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119 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment `
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to make large, increase
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gibe
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to utter taunting taunting words; an expression of scorn
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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stoid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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adroit
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skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
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amicable
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peaceful, friendly
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averse
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having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
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belligerent
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given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; at war, one engaged in war
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benevolebt
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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treachery, deceitfulness
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extol
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to praise extravagently
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feasible
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possible, able to be done
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
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impetus
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a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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meticulous
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extremely careful; particular about details
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quintessance
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the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
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retrogress
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to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
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tepid
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lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
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adversary
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an enemy, opponent
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artifice
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a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
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coerce
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to compel, force
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craven
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cowardly; a coward
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demise
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a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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exhilerate
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to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
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fallow
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plowed but not seeded; inactive, reddish-yellow; land left unseeded ; to plow but not seed
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inclement
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stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
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negligible
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent or long lasting
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precedent
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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
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sojourn
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a temporary stay; to stay for a time
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urbane
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refined in manner or style; suave
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affiliated
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associated, connected
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment, the act of acheiving
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as inheritance
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cogent
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forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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converge
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to move toward one point, approach nearer together
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esteem
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to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
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expunge
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to erase, obliterate, destroy
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finite
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having limits; lasting for a limited time
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
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skulk
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to move about stealthily; to lie in waiting
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
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venial
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easily excused; pardonable
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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agreement; to express agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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alack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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discrepency
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a difference; a lack of agreement
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facile
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easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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infallible
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free from error; absolutely dependable
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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remiss
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neglectful in performance of one's duty; careless
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repose
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to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
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sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
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extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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accede
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to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
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to include or contain; to be made up of
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deft
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skillful, nimble
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desitute
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deprived of the necessities of; lacking in
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explicit
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definite, clearly stated
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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officious
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
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stately
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dignified, majestic
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
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buffet
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to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; a slap, blow
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commodious
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roomy, spacious
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discern
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to see clearly, recognize
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extant
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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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implicate
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to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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inter
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to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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obviate
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to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
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renegade
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one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
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reprehensible
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deserving blame or punishment
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squalid
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filthy, wretched, debased
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vociferous
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loud and noisy; compelling attention
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voluminous
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of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
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waive
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to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
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animosity
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strong dislike; bitter hostilty
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apathy
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a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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commend
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to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
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consecrate
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to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
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deride
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to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
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ingenuous
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innocent, simple; frank, sincere
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multifarious
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having great variety; numerous and diverse
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obsolete
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out-of-date, no longer in use
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omnivorous
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eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
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parsimonious
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stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
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quandary
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a state of perplexity or doubt
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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reprisal
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an injury done in return for injury
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stultify
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to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
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