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redundant

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adj) extra, excess, more than is needed, wordy

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politic

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adj) prudent; shrewdly concieved and developed

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paragon

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n) a model of excellence or perfection

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cupidity

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n) an eager desire for somthing; greed

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paraphrase

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v) to restate in other words
n) a statement that presents a given idea in new language

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clangor

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n) a loud ringing sound
v) to make a loud ringing noise

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extenuate

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v) to lessen the seriousness or or magnitude or and offense by making partial excuses

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contiguous

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adj) side by side, touching

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prosaic

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adj) dull, ordinary, lacking in distinction and originalty

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exude

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v) to ooze out; to discharge through pores; to emanate

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scintillating

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adj) part. sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant

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caricature

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n) a representation (drawing) in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberatley exaggerated

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deleterious

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adj) harmful, injurious

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absolve

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v) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

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enhance

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v) to raise to a higher degree, to increase the value or desirability of

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implicit

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adj) implied or understood though unexpressed, without doubts or reservations; unquestioning

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enthrall

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v) to enslave; to imprison; to captivate, charm, hold spellbound

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winsome

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adj) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a child-like charm or innoncence)

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sanctimonious

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adj) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious

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incisive

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adj) sharp keen, penetrating