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Parody |
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic affect |
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Flippant |
Not showing a serious respectful attitude |
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Formidable |
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively larger, powerful, intense, or capable |
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Aphorism |
A pithy observation that contains a general truth |
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Vehement |
Showing strong feeling |
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Felicity |
Intense happiness |
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Malevolent |
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
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Subjective |
Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions |
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Denote |
Sign of |
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Anarchy |
State of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority |
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Plagiarize |
Take and pass work off as one's own |
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Abide |
Accept or act in accordance with |
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Palpable |
Able to be touched or felt |
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Muse |
Each of nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences |
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Inundate |
Overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with |
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Inexorable |
Impossible to stop or prevent |
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Adamant |
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind |
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Evasive |
Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding indirectly |