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hedonist
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a person who lives solely for pleasure
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heretic
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a person who upholds religious doctrine contrary to the established beliefs of his church
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hierarchy
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organization by rank, class, or grade
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homogeneous
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similar, uniform in nature
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statement
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hypocritical
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insincere pretending to be what one is not
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iconoclast
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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions
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immaterial
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unimportant
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imminent
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about t0 occur
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immutable
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Never changing
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Impartial
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fair, just
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impassive
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without feeling or emotion. insensible
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imperturbable
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not easily excited or disturbed
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implausible
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not having the appearance of truth
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inadvertent
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not done on purpose, careless
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incipient
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in an early stage
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incisive
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keen, penetrating
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incongruous
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innappropriate, out of place,
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incontrovertible
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not able to be disputed or denied
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incorrigible
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too firmly fixed to be reformed or changed.
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indefatigable
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tireless
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indigent
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poverty-stricken
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ingratiate
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to make oneself acceptable.
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innocuous
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harmless
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inscrutable
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so mysterious that it cannot be understood.
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insipid
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lacking interest or spirit
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insurgent
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one who rises in revolt
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intemperate
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lacking in self control
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intractable
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hard to manage, not easily treated
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irrefutable
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cannot be disproved
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irrelevant
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not to the point; not relating to the subject.
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jargon
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the specialized vocabulary of the members of a group
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judicious
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wise, careful. showing sound judgement, prudent.
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kindle
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to ignite; to arouse or inspire; to catch fire; to become aroused.
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labyrinth
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a maze, a complicated, perplexing arrangement or course of affairs.`
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lackluster
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lacking brightness; dull; lacking liveliness
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laconic
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breif or terse in speech; using few words
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lampoon
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strong, satirical writing, usually attacking or ridiculing someone.
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lassitude
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state or feeling of being tired and listless weariness.
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meticulous
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very careful about details, fussy.
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mitigate
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to make or become less severe.
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morose
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gloomy, bad tempered
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nomenclature
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a systematic naming in art or science
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nonchalance
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carelessness, lack of concern or interest.
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obliterate
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to blot out leaving no traces
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obscure
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not clear or distinct. hidden, remote
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obsolete
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out-of-date.
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officious
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meddling giving necessary or unwatned advice
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opportunist
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someone who takes advantage of any opportunity without regard for moral principles.
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latent
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present but invisible
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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lethargic
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drowsy, sluggish
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listless
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indifferent marked by a lack of energy
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levity
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lightness, lack of seriousness
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lucid
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easily understood
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malicious
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spiteful, intentionally michiveous
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marred
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injured, spoiled, damaged
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meager
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thin, lean
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meandering
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winding back and forth
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serene
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unruffled, tranquil
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skeptical
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not easily persuaded or convinced. doubting the fundamental doctrines of a religion.
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sobriety
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seriousness, gravity, or solemnity
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solemn
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observed or done according to ritual tradition, serious or earnest,
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soporific
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drowsy, causing sleep
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sporadic
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occuring at irregular intervals
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spurious
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lacking authenticity
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squalid
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dirty or wretched in appearance
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stagnate
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to lie inactive
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stoic
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indifferent or unaffected by pleasure or pain
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autonomy
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independence, self-government
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aversion
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strong or fixed dislike
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belittle
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to make something seem less important
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bequeath
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to leave money or property by will
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biazarre
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strikingly odd
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blithe
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happy, cheerful, gay
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bombastic
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high-sounding, marked by use of language without much real meaning
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buffoon
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a clown, an amusing person
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cache
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a hiding place
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cacophony
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discord, harsh sound
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raze
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to tear down completely, destroy
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rebuff
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to refuse in a rude, sharp way
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recalcitrant
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refusing to obey or follow orders
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recluse
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a person who lives alone
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redundant
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wordy, exceeding what is necessary or normal
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refurbish
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to freshen or polish again
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rejuvinate
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to give back youth
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relegate
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to put in a less important position
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relic
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a thing that remains from the past
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remorse
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a deep feeling of sorrow or guilt over what one has done
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salutary
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healthful: useful or helpful; remedial
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sanction
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authorize approval or permission support or encouragement; something that gives binding force to law
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saturate
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to soak through and through; to fill completely
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savory
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pleasing to the taste or smell; pleasant; morally attractive
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scapegoat
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one taking the blame for the mistakes and crimes of others
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scoff
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to mock of jeer at; to make fun of
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scrupulous
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very honest and conscientious; careful about details; exact
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scrutinize
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to look at very carefully; to inspect minutely
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sectarian
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pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interest; narrow minded
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sequester
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to hide or keep away from others; to withdraw into seclusion; to confiscate; to segregate
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