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192 Cards in this Set
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specious
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looking good on first sight, but actually not so
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anomaly
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something that deviates from the normal
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amorphous
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shapeless; having no definite form
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circumscribe
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to surround by a boundary; to limit; to constrict the range or activity of
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veracity
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truthfulness
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buffet
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v. to slap or hit repeatedly
n. a slap |
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dearth
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a lack of, scarcity; inadequate supply
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contemptuous
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showing scorn or lack of respect for
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avert(ed)
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to turn away or to prevent
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ingenuous
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innocent, simple, frank, sincere
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sullen
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resentfully silent
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complacent
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self-satisfied
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lamentable
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pitiable; regrettable
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bellicose
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hostile in manner; eager to quarrel or fight; pugnacious
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious, especially about the future
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indignation
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anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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vituperation
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a severe or abusive scolding; a berating
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nebulous
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vague, confused, indistinct
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arduous
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hard to sccomplish or achieve; marked by labor or effort
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sophomoric
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immature and overconfident
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bibliophile
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lover of books; book collector
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philanthropist
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one who loves people, particularly one who gives money to benefit humanity
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sedentary
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requiring much sitting; not migratory; settled
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cryptic
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mystifying; having a secret meaning
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centennial
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a 100th anniversary or its celebration
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brazen
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made of brass; sounding harsh or loud like struck brass; impudent or defiant; to face with defience or impudence
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ingress
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the act of entering; entrance; the power or liberty of entrance or access
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dauntless
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fearless
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trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful, effective
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revel
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to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
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approbation
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commendation
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decorum
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies; unpredictable
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lethargy
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abnormal drowsiness; the quality or state of being lazy or indifferent
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retribution
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a repayment; a deserved punishment
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perfidious
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disloyal; faithless; treacherous
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placate
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to appease, sooth, pacify
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duplicity
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doubleness of thought speech or action; treachery, deception
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supercilious
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haughtily contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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raucous
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harsh of voice; hoarse; disorderly
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anachronism
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something out of its proper historical time
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perfidy
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treachery
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panacea
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a remedy for all ills or difficulties (a cure-all)
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sylvan
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relating to or characeristic of the forest
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translucent
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allwing light to partially pass through
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imperceptible
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extremely slight, gradual or subtle
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benign
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having a kind or friendly disposition
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dilatory
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not prompt, tending to delay
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convoluted
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rolled up, coiled or twisted together
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ornithology
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the scientific study of birds
someone who studies birds |
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somnolent
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drowsy, sleepy; causing sleep
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anonymity
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the state of being unknown
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squalor
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the quality or state of being filthy or degraded from neglect or poverty
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prowess
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distinguished bravery; superior ability
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness; livliness, briskness
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demure
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characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
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ponderous
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heavy, massive, awkward
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patent
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exclusive rights to an invention
to arrange such exclusive rights |
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clandestine
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secret, underhanded
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tangible
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capable of being touched; real
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tortuous
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having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting
not straightforward; deceitful highly involved; complex |
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odoriferous
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having or giving off an odor
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hypocrisy
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the practice of stating a belief or feeling that one does not hold or possess; falseness
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telepathy
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communication through means other than the senses
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mellifluous
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flowing with sweetness or honey
smooth and sweet |
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urbane
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polite, refined, and often elegant in manner
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pejorative
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disparaging, belittling
tending to make or become worse |
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vociferous
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making, given to, or marked by noisy, vehement outcry; noisy
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abstruse
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difficult to understand
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strident
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loud, harsh, shrill
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lugubrious
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mournful or dismal
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venal
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open to bribery; capable of betraying honor or duty for a price; corruptible
marked by corrupt dealings, especially bribery |
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elusive
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tending to avoid capture, perception or comprehension
difficult to define or describe |
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protracted
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drawn out or lengthened by time
in math to draw to scale by means of a scale and protractor |
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antediluvian
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before the flood, old, ancient
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pretense
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a false appearance intended to deceive
an excuse something imagined or pretended |
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fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
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quandary
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a state of uncertainty or perplexity
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respite
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a short interval or rest or relief
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quintessence
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the pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
the purest or most typical instance |
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ambidextrous
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very skillful; able to use both hands equally well
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credulous
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gullible; believing too readily on too little evidence
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acrophobia
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an excessive or illogical fear of high places
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neophyte
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a beginner, novice; something newly planted
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obsequious
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much too willing to follow or obey; overly submissive
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venerable
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deserving to be regarded with reverence; impressive by reasons of age, character, and/or attainments
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sundry
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miscellaneous; several; various
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impudent
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lacking modesty; marked by contemptuous boldness; insolent
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altercation
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a noisy or angry dispute; a quarrel
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oblique
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inclined; not straightforward; devious, underhanded
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acrimonious
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caustice, biting or rancorous in feeling, language or manner; bitter
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prerogative
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a special right, power, or privilege; a distinctive excellence
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resilient
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springing back; rebounding; buoyant;; not readily discouraged
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tacit
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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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myopic
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nearsighted; deficient of foresight or discernment
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succinct
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terse, curt, concise
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zenith
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the point in the sky directly above an observer or place on earth; the highest point
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officious
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volunteering one's services where they are neigher asked nore needed, meddlesome
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ephemeral
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lasting only one day or a very short time; transitory
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truculent
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fierce and cruel, harsh; aggressive
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malefactor
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criminal
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prognosticate
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to know ahead of time, to predict
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aqueduct
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large pipe for carrying water from a distant source
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euphonious
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having a pleasant sound, harmonious
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abjure
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to renounce, underoath, rights or opinions
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nonchalant
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confident and unconcerned
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elucidate
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to explain, clarify
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facetious
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not meant to be taken seriously or lieterally
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garrulous
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tending toward tedious chatter, loquacious
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indemnity
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a payment for loss or damage
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limpid
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clear, transparent; easily understood
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mercurial
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characterized by unpredictable and rapid mood changes
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Spartan
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sternly disciplined and rigorously simple
sone who is disciplined; a native of ancient Sparta |
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reticent
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not inclined to speak; restrained in expression
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temerity
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a somewhat foolish boldness
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supple
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bending easily
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consecrate
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to make or declare sacred
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tepid
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lukewarm, unenthusiastic
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compunction
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regret, remorse
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abberation
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a deviation from the proper or expected course
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acquiesce
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to consent or comply passively or without protest
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anipathy
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a feeling of intense dislike
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bereft
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to leave desolate or alone, especially by death
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commodious
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with plenty of room, spacious
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credulous
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disposed to believe too readily; gullible
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culpable
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deserving of blame or censure as being wrong, evil, improper, or injurious
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egregious
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conspicuously bad or offensive
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exhume
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to bring to light, especially after a period of obscurity
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guile
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Treacherous cunning; skillful deceit
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hackneyed
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Overfamiliar through overuse; trite
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incarnate
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functioning in the flesh
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ineptitude
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Absurdity; nonsense; foolishness
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insatiable
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Impossible to satiate or satisfy
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integrity
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Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code
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ludicrious
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Laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity or incongruity
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meticulous
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Extremely careful and precise
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pinnacle
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the highest point; the best
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poignant
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really important; pertains to conversation
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facile
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easily accomplished or attained; mild or pleasing in manner; ready, fluent; assured, poised
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altruistic
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unselfish; concerned with thte welfare or others
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disparage
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to belittle; to speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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assiduous
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persistent, attentive, diligent
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candor
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freedom from prefudice or malice; forthrightness; honesty
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heterogeneous
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consisting of dissimilar ingredients or constituents: mixed
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copious
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abundant; plentiful
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insolent
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arrogant in speech or conduct; exhibiting boldness or impudence; rude
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for rules
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plethora
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an excess
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quiescent
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inactive; at rest
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loquacious
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talkative, wordy, fond of talking
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commiserate
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to feel or show pity for, to sympathize
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clarion
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a medieval trumpet with a clear, shrill tone; clear and shrill
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provident
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making provision for the future
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magnanimous generous in overlooking injury or insult
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apotheosis
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provident
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making provision for the future
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magnanimous
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generous in overlooking injury or insult
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apotheosis
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the exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; the ideal example
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adamant
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firm in purpose; unyielding, and extremely hard substance
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blithe
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cheerful, lighthearted; casual
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chagrin
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humiliation caused by disappointment or irritation, to vex by disappointment or himiliation
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conflagration
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an extremely large and destructive fire
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diminutive
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smaller than average or usual
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equivocal
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capable of two interpretations, ambiguous
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vacuous
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lacking ideas or meaning; purposeless
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craven
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cowardly, a coward
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entrepreneur
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a person who manages an enterprise or business, usually with some risk and initiative
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formidable
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strong, forceful, powerful; causing apprehension or awe
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explicate
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to make clear or plaing; to explain; to interpret
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implacable
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not to be pacified or stisfied; unyielding
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itinerary
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a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit
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sinuous
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having many curves, winding; lithe and flexible
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive
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cursory
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performed with haste and little attention to detail
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orthodox
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adhering to traditional faith
customary or traditional |
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clamor
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a loud outcry, a loud sustained noise, a vehement protest
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circumvent
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to surround, enclose, entrap
to go around; bypass to avoid or get around by maneuvering |
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aspiration
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expulsion of breath in speech
a strong desire for acheivement |
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apogee
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the farthest or highest point
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phlegmatic
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having or suggesting a calm sluggish temperament
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aredent
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expressing warmth of feeling; passionate
enthusiastic burning; glowing |
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cogent
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appeling to the intellect; convincing
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inherent
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existing as an essential element of something
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contentious
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quarrelsome; controversial
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exodus
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a departureof a large group of people
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impetus
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an impulse; a stimulus
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covet
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to wish for longingly
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multifarious
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having great variety; diverse
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obviate
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to see beforehand and make unnecessary
prevent |
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inexorable
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relentless; inflexible
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onerous
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troublesome; constituting a burden
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parsimonious
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stingy; frugal
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inscrutable
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not easily understood; mysterious
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