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Adage
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A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use
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Adamant
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Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
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bedraggled
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Soiled by or as if by having been dragged through mud
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bona fide
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being real or genuine sincere
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chagrin
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A feeling of mental unease, as of embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event
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construe
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To adduce or explain the meaning of; interpret
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dichotomy
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Division into two usually contradictory parts or opinions: “the dichotomy of the one and the many”
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elucidate
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To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
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facetious
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Playfully jocular; humorous: facetious remarks
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gauche
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Lacking social polish; tactless
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heinous
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Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable: a heinous crime
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holistic
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Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts
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impeccable
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Having no flaws; perfect
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inane
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One that lacks sense or substance
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judicious
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Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent
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laconic
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Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise
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Lethargic
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drowsiness or lack of energy
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loquacious
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Very talkative
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literate
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Able to read and write
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martyrs
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One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles
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