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adumbrate

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v- report or represent in outline

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apotheosis

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n- the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

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ascetic

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adj- characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms
of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

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bauble

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n- a small, showy trinket or decoration

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beguile

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v- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

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burgeon

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v- begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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complement

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n- a thing that completes or brings to perfection

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contumacious

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adj- archaic or Law
(esp. of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.

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curmudgeon

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n- a bad-tempered or surly person.

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didactic

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adj- intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

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disingenuous

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adj- not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one
really does.

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exculpate

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v- show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing

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faux pas

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n- an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.
fulminate
v- express vehement protest

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fustian

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n- pompous or pretentious speech or writing

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hauteur

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n- haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride.

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inhibit

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v- hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)

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jeremiad

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n- a long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.

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opportunist

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n- a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by
consistent principles or plans

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unconscionable

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adj- not right or reasonable