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105 Cards in this Set
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Incinerate
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destroy (something, esp. waste material) by burning
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Festoon
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a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
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Titillate
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stimulate or excite (someone), esp. in a sexual way
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Brimstone
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sulfur
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Spastic
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relating to or affected by muscle spasm
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Flibbertigibbet
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a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person
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Furlough
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leave of absence, esp. that granted to a member of the armed services
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Preposterous
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contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
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Pretext
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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason
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Scathingly
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witheringly scornful; severly critical
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Decrepit
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elderly and infirm
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Impassioned
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filled with or showing great emotion
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Post-coital
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occurring, existing, or being administered after coitus (sex)
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Ramshackle
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in a state of severe disrepair
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Androgyne
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a hermaphrodite
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Balderdash
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senseless talk or writing; nonsense
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Luminous
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full of or shedding light; bright or shining, esp. in the dark
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Extrapolating
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extend the application of (a method or conclusion, esp. one based on statistics) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable
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Acrimonius
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(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter
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Blather
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talk long-windedly without making very much sense
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Prodigy
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a person, esp. a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
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Lament
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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
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Reproach
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address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
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Sulk
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be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
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Listlessly
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(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm
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Frenzied
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wildly excited or uncontrolled
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Mesmerizing
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hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them
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Sauciness
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impudent; flippant
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Staccato
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with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others
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Discordant
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disagreeing or incongruous
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Stricken
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seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling
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Fiasco
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a thing that is a complete failure, esp. in a ludicrous or humiliating way
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Nonchalantly
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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
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Exhalation
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the process or action of exhaling
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Eccentricities
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unconventional and slightly strange things (mannerisms, sorta)
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Chirring
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make a prolonged low trilling sound
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Obsidian
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a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava without crystallization
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Firmament
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the heavens or the sky, esp. when regarded as a tangible thing
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Buffet
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strike repeatedly and violently
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Aseptic
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free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
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Occlude
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stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage)
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Culvert
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a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad
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Cleave
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split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain
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Unassailable
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unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated
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Detonate
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explode or cause to explode
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Trough
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a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of
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Keen (verb)
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wail in grief for a dead person; sing a keen
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Complement
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a thing that completes or brings to perfection
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Chitin
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a fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides and forming the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi
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Encrustation
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the action of encrusting or state of being encrusted
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Tutelage
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protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship
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Beleagured
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lay siege to
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Staunch
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loyal and committed in attitude
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Spangling
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cover with spangles or other small sparkling objects
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Strafe
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attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft
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Lair
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a wild animal's resting place, esp. one that is well hidden
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Immolate
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kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning
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Gingerly
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in a careful or cautious manner
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Doggedly
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having or showing tenacity and grim persistence
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Peaked
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having a peak
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Ledger
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a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type
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Furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
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Neurotic
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suffering from, caused by, or relating to neurosis
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Assimilation
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take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
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Insinuate
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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way
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Coquettish
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a woman who flirts
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Eccentric
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unconventional and slightly strange
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Sobriety
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the state of being sober
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Prometheus
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a demigod, one of the Titans, who was worshiped by craftsmen
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Retardation
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delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment
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Plaintively
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sounding sad and mournful
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Incredulity
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the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
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Exasperated
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irritate intensely; infuriate
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Facetiousness
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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
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Deference
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humble submission and respect
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Racous
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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
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Prosaic
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having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
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Profuse
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(esp. of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant
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Astute
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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage
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Stagnation
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ease to flow or move; become stagnant
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Sycophant
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a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer
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Esoteric
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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
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Pivotal
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of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else
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Respite
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a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
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Remorse
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deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
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Indolence
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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
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Discernment
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he ability to judge well
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Acquiesce
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accept something reluctantly but without protest
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Refute
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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove
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Virtuoso
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a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
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Rejuvenate
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make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
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Elegiac
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(esp. of a work of art) having a mournful quality
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Acrid
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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
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Adamant
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refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
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Fastidious
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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
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Egregious
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outstandingly bad; shocking
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Irascible
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easily made angry
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Indulgent
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having or indicating a readiness or overreadiness to be generous to or lenient with someone
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Infamous
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well known for some bad quality or deed
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Ostentatious
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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
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Scintillate
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emit flashes of light; sparkle
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Querulous
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complaining in a petulant or whining manner
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Plaintive
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sounding sad and mournful
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Poignant
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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
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Fatuous
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silly and pointless
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