G.a.w. Vocab

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aberration

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Deviation from proper or expected course; departure from normal or typical.

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abeyance

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temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension.
Condition of being temporarily set aside, "held in abeyance"

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acerbic

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sour in taste, or harsh/severe tempered.
harsh expression, "acerbic tasting," "acerbic criticism"

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acuity

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sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception.

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admonish

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to caution or advise against something.
"Parents admonished their children..."

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adroit

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Moving with ease and agility in the use of the hands or body.

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aesthete

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A person who has, or claims to have, refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art and nature.

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altruistic

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unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposite of egotistic)

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ameliorate

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To make or become better; improve.
To make more bearable or satisfactory.

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amorphous

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Lacking definite form/ having no specific shape; formless.
"amorphous cloud" or "amorphous personality"

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antediluvian

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Extremely old and antiquated. Specifically of/belonging to the period before the Flood.

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apocryphal

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Of doubtful authorship or authenticity; most likely not genuine.

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arable

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Land that is fit for cultivation.

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ascetic

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A person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of harsh self-discipline, usually as an act of religious devotion.

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assuage

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To make milder/ less severe; alleviate.
Relieve or ease, as in "assuage pain"

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atrophy

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A wasting away, deterioration, or reduction.
"atrophy of revolutionary ideology..."

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avarice

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insatiable greed and desire for wealth.
Characterized by cheapness and a desire to gain and hoard wealth.

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aviary

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Large cage or enclosure in which birds are kept.

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avow

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To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess (as in guilt)

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bilk

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To cheat out of money or assets; to obtain by fraud or deceit
"bilking wealthy clients."

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broach

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To mention or suggest for the first time (broach a subject or discussion)

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buttress

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Any prop or support.
External prop built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts.

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celerity

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swiftness of action or motion; speed.

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charlatan

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a person who pretends to be more knowledgeable or skilled than they are; ex: a quack.

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cherubic

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Having a sweet nature befitting an angel. "cherubic face" "cherubic curls"

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churlish

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Boorish
Rude
Peasantlike, as in behavior

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circuitous

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Roudabout, lengthy, and indirect
"circuitous route" or "circuitous argument"

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clandestine

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Kept/done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. "clandestine military operations."

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commensurate

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having the same measure;
of equal extent or duration; proportionate
"salary commensurate with work performance"

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concomitant

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Happening at the same time or in conjunction with another.
"event and concomitant circumstances.

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confluence

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A coming together of people or things.
A flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, etc. & the place at which they meet.

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conjugal

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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of marriage. "conjugal vows"
The relation of husband and wife.

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contentious

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Tending to argue or strife; quarrelsome
Causing, involving, or characterized by argument/controversy. "contentious issues"

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conundrum

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Anything that puzzles. Usually a riddle.

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copious

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Large in quantity/number, abundant, plentiful.
Having or yielding an abundant supply;
exhibiting fullness/abundance (as in thoughts or words)

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corpulence

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bulkiness/ largeness of body/fatness

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coterie

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Group of people who associate closely and frequently;
exclusive group/clique.

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credulous

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Willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. w/out proper or adequate evidence.
Gullible, or marked by or arising from credulity-- "credulous rumor"

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cryptic

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Mysterious in meaning; puzzling and ambiguous- "cryptic message"
Having a hidden meaning.

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curmudgeon

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Bad-tempered, difficult person full of resentment and stubborn notions.

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dearth

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Paucity; inadequate supply; scarcity/lack of- "dearth of food"
Insufficiency- "dearth of good engineers"

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demagogue

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Person, esp. orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.

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desecrate

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To violate sacred character of a place or language.
To divert from sacred to profane use or purpose-- "desecrate a cemetary"

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diatribe

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Bitter, shaprly abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism. "repeated diatribes against the senator."

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diffidence

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Lack of self-confidence;
Timid, shy.

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.

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emulate

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To try to equal or do better than; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
To rival with some degree of success. "emulate Michelle Kwon as an ice skater."

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enigmatic

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Resembling a puzzling, inexplicable occurence or situation.
Puzzling/baffling/cryptic.

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ennui

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Feeling of complete weariness and discontent, resulting from lack of interest/ boredom.
"endless lecture produced unbearable ennui."

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ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time.
short-lived; transitory.
Transient, momentary, brief.

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epicure

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(noun) Person who develops, by education or training, a refined taste, esp. in food and wine; connoisseur.
Person devoted to sensuous pleasure and luxurious living.

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equivocate

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To use ambiguous and unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or to mislead.
To avoid making an explicit, definite statement.

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erudition

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(n) knowledge acquired by study, research, etc; learning.
Profound, scholarly knowledge.

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esoteric

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(adj) Belonging to a select few. esp. understood by and meant for only those who have special knowledge or interest.
Not publicly disclosed.

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espouse

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To take in marriage OR
To give one's loyalty or support to, as in a cause.
To take up a cause or ideology and make one's own; adopt.

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ethereal

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Light, airy, of a thin substance; lacking in clarity.
Extremely delicate/ refined; intangible.
Heavenly or celestial/not of this world.

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extol

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To praise highly, laud; praise formally and eloquently.
Glorify or honor; exalt.

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fatuous

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(adj) Foolish or lacking sense, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
Foolish/unintelligent
OR
Unreal/illusory

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fecund

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(adj)Producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance; prolific/fruitful.
Very productive or creative intellectually.

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emulate

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To try to equal or do better than; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
To rival with some degree of success. "emulate Michelle Kwon as an ice skater."

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enigmatic

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Resembling a puzzling, inexplicable occurence or situation.
Puzzling/baffling/cryptic.

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felicity

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State of being happy, esp. in high degree; bliss.
Instance of display of happiness.
Appropriate and pleasing manner or style.

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fetid

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having an offensive odor; stinking.

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ennui

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Feeling of complete weariness and discontent, resulting from lack of interest/ boredom.
"endless lecture produced unbearable ennui."

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ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time.
short-lived; transitory.
Transient, momentary, brief.

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epicure

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(noun) Person who develops, by education or training, a refined taste, esp. in food and wine; connoisseur.
Person devoted to sensuous pleasure and luxurious living.

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equivocate

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To use ambiguous and unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or to mislead.
To avoid making an explicit, definite statement.

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erudition

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(n) knowledge acquired by study, research, etc; learning.
Profound, scholarly knowledge.

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esoteric

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(adj) Belonging to a select few. esp. understood by and meant for only those who have special knowledge or interest.
Not publicly disclosed.

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emulate

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To try to equal or do better than; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
To rival with some degree of success. "emulate Michelle Kwon as an ice skater."

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espouse

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To take in marriage OR
To give one's loyalty or support to, as in a cause.
To take up a cause or ideology and make one's own; adopt.

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enigmatic

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Resembling a puzzling, inexplicable occurence or situation.
Puzzling/baffling/cryptic.

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ethereal

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Light, airy, of a thin substance; lacking in clarity.
Extremely delicate/ refined; intangible.
Heavenly or celestial/not of this world.

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ennui

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Feeling of complete weariness and discontent, resulting from lack of interest/ boredom.
"endless lecture produced unbearable ennui."

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extol

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To praise highly, laud; praise formally and eloquently.
Glorify or honor; exalt.

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ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time.
short-lived; transitory.
Transient, momentary, brief.

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fatuous

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(adj) Foolish or lacking sense, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
Foolish/unintelligent
OR
Unreal/illusory

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epicure

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(noun) Person who develops, by education or training, a refined taste, esp. in food and wine; connoisseur.
Person devoted to sensuous pleasure and luxurious living.

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fecund

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(adj)Producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance; prolific/fruitful.
Very productive or creative intellectually.

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equivocate

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To use ambiguous and unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or to mislead.
To avoid making an explicit, definite statement.

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felicity

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State of being happy, esp. in high degree; bliss.
Instance of display of happiness.
Appropriate and pleasing manner or style.

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erudition

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(n) knowledge acquired by study, research, etc; learning.
Profound, scholarly knowledge.

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fetid

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having an offensive odor; stinking.

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esoteric

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(adj) Belonging to a select few. esp. understood by and meant for only those who have special knowledge or interest.
Not publicly disclosed.

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espouse

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To take in marriage OR
To give one's loyalty or support to, as in a cause.
To take up a cause or ideology and make one's own; adopt.

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ethereal

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Light, airy, of a thin substance; lacking in clarity.
Extremely delicate/ refined; intangible.
Heavenly or celestial/not of this world.

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extol

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To praise highly, laud; praise formally and eloquently.
Glorify or honor; exalt.

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fatuous

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(adj) Foolish or lacking sense, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
Foolish/unintelligent
OR
Unreal/illusory

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fecund

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(adj)Producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance; prolific/fruitful.
Very productive or creative intellectually.

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felicity

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State of being happy, esp. in high degree; bliss.
Instance of display of happiness.
Appropriate and pleasing manner or style.

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fetid

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having an offensive odor; stinking.

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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dilatory

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tending to delay or procrastinate.
Intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer a decision, "dilatory strategy."

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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disaffected

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Discontented or disloyal, as toward government or authority.
Resentful/rebellious against authority.

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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discursive

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Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.
Digressive, rambling.

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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dissemble

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To give a false or misleading appearance to/conceal the truth or real nature of one's motives or thoughts; act hypocritically "dissemble one's incompetence."

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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disparage

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Depreciate. To speak of/ treat slightingly, belittle, ridicule, mock.

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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dispassionate

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Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias.
Impartial/calm
"dispassionate critic"

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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dissonant

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Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
Out of harmony.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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dissuade

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To deter by advice or persuasion NOT to do something.
To advise or urge against- "dissuade an action."

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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divination

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Practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.

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dotard

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Person, esp. old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties.
Weak-minded, foolish person.

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct.
Speaking/acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive.
The state of being double.

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egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way, glaring, flagrant-- "an egregious mistake."
Distinguished or eminent.

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elegiac

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Expressing sorrow or lamentation for that which is undeniably past-- "elegiac lament for youth"

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elucidate

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To make lucid, vivid, or clear; throw light upon/ explain.
To provide clarification.

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emanate

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To flow out, issue forth, or proceed, as from a source or origin.
To send forth/ emit.