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Culprit

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a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong

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Coupable

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Misleading

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to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true

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Trompeur

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Panacea

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something that will make everything about a situation better

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Panacée

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Reckless

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reckless, adjective, ˈrekləs, without thinking or caring about consequences of action

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Morbid

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morbid, adjective, ˈmôrbəd, characterized by or appealing to abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects

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Irksome

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irksome, adjective, ˈərksəm, irritating

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Scornful

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adjective, ˈskôrnfəl, feeling or expressing contempt or derision.

feeling or showing scorn.

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Scorn

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noun, skôrn, feeling or belief that person or thing is worthless or despicable

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Woo

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verb, wo͞o, try to gain love of someone esp. with view to marriage

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Impediment

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noun, imˈpedəmənt, hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

something that makes it difficult to do or complete something : something that interferes with movement or progress — often + to

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Daunting

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adjective, ˈdôn(t)iNG, seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation.

tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with

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Scintillating

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adjective, ˈsin(t)lˌādiNG, sparkling or shining brightly.

/ˈsɪntəˌleɪtɪŋ/adjective[more scintillating; most scintillating]: very clever, amusing, and interesting.

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Tepid

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adjective, ˈtepəd, only slightly warm

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Erode

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verb, əˈrōd, wear away.

ɪˈroʊd/verberodes; eroded; eroding: to gradually destroy (something) or to be gradually destroyed by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice)[+ object]Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.

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Impecunious

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adjective, ˌimpəˈkyo͞onēəs, having little or no money

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Dissemble

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verb, dəˈsembəl, conceal one's true motives or beliefs

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Feckless

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adjective, ˈfekləs, lacking initiative or strength of character

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Clangor

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noun, ˈklaNGər, continuous loud banging or ringing sound

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Stubborn

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adjective, ˈstəbərn, having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something

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Surrender

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verb, səˈrendər, cease resistance to enemy or opponent and submit to their authority

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Ethereal

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adjective, əˈTHirēəl, extremely delicate and light in way that seems too perfect for this world

ɪˈθirijəl/adjective[more ethereal; most ethereal] formal1 a : in heavenethereal heightsb : resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world

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Acquisitiveness

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noun, əˈkwizidivnəs, excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.

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Acquisitive

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/əˈkwɪzətɪv/adjectiveformal + disapproving: having a strong desire to own or acquire more thingsour increasingly competitive and acquisitive [=greedy] society

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Oddly

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adverb, ˈädlē, in way that is different from what is usual or expected.

/ˈɑːdli/adverb [more oddly; most oddly] : in a strange or unusual waythe house's oddly shaped roof

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Outnumber

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/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbɚ/verboutnumbers; outnumbered; outnumbering[+ object]: to be more than (someone or something) in numberWith 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.

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Corroborate

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verb, kəˈräbəˌrāt, confirm or give support to.

/kəˈrɑːbəˌreɪt/verbcorroborates; corroborated; corroborating[+ object] formal: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidenceTwo witnesses corroborated [=confirmed] his story.

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Dubious

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adjective, ˈd(y)o͞obēəs, hesitating.

/ˈduːbijəs/ Brit /ˈdjuːbijəs/adjective[more dubious; most dubious]not used before a noun : unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something — usually + aboutI was dubious [=doubtful] about our chances for success.

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Inhibit

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verb, inˈhibit, hinder action or process.

/ɪnˈhɪbət/verbinhibits; inhibited; inhibiting[+ object] : to keep (someone) from doing what he or she wants to doYou shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.

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Spar

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noun, spär, thick, strong pole such as is used for mast or yard on ship.

/ˈspɑɚ/verbspars; sparred; sparring[no object]1 : to box with someone as a form of training or practiceHe's been sparring with his trainer.[-] Hide examples2 : to argue with someone in a friendly way

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Fleeting

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adjective, ˈflēdiNG, lasting for very short time.

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/adjective[more fleeting; most fleeting]: not lasting : lasting for only a short timeautumn's fleeting beauty

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Abstruse

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adjective, abˈstro͞os, difficult to understand.

/əbˈstruːs/adjective[more abstruse; most abstruse] formal: hard to understandHer subject matter is abstruse.

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Hortatory

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adjective, ˈhôrdəˌtôrē, tending or aiming to exhort

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Boredom

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/ˈboɚdəm/noun[noncount]: the state of being boredOn days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.

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Tacit

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adjective, ˈtasət, understood or implied without being stated.

/ˈtæsət/adjectiveformal: expressed or understood without being directly statedShe felt that she had her parents' tacit approval to borrow the car.

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Trifling

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adjective, ˈtrīf(ə)liNG, unimportant or trivial.

/ˈtraɪfəlɪŋ/adjective[more trifling; most trifling]: having little value or importancetrifling detailsa trifling sum of money

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Obsolete

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adjective, ˌäbsəˈlēt, no longer produced or used.

/ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/adjective: no longer used because something newer existsobsolete [=outdated] computers

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Inherent

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adjective, inˈhirənt, existing in something as permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute

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Aversion

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noun, əˈvərZHən, strong dislike or disinclination.

/əˈvɚʒən/nounplural aversions: a strong feeling of not liking something[count]deep aversions

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Sway

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verb, swā, move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side

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Breathtaking

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adjective, ˈbreTHˌtākiNG, astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, so as to take one's breath away

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Retrofit

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verb, ˌretrōˈfit, add component or accessory to something that did not have it when manufactured

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Disseminate

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verb, dəˈseməˌnāt, spread or disperse (something)

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Mimic

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verb, ˈmimik, imitate in order to entertain or ridicule

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Insipid

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adjective, inˈsipid, lacking flavor.

/ɪnˈsɪpəd/adjective[more insipid; most insipid] formal: not interesting or exciting : dull or boringan insipid movie/novel

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Witty

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adjective, ˈwidē, showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

/ˈwɪti/adjectivewittier; wittiest: funny and clevera witty talk show host

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Fortuitous

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adjective, fôrˈto͞oədəs, happening by accident or chance rather than design

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Foresight

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noun, ˈfôrˌsīt, ability to predict or action of predicting what will happen or be needed in future

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Prescient

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adjective, ˈpreSH(ē)ənt, having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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Serendipitous

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adjective, ˌserənˈdipədəs, occurring or discovered by chance in happy or beneficial way

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Blemish

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noun, ˈblemiSH, small mark or flaw that spoils appearance of something

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Shun

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verb, SHən, persistently avoid, ignore, or reject person or thing through antipathy or caution.

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/ˈʃʌn/verbshuns; shunned; shunning[+ object]: to avoid (someone or something)He shuns parties and social events.

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Cherish

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verb, ˈCHeriSH, protect and care for someone lovingly

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Commensurate

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adjective, kəˈmensərət, corresponding in size or degree.

/kəˈmɛnsərət/adjectiveformal: equal or similar to something in size, amount, or degreeThe increase in demand caused a commensurate [=proportionate] increase in prices.

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Kindred

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noun, ˈkindrəd, one's family and relations.

/ˈkɪndrəd/adjectivealways used before a noun formal: alike or similarphilosophy, political theory, and kindred topics

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Mortify

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verb, ˈmôrdəˌfī, cause someone to feel embarrassed or humiliated.

/ˈmoɚtɚˌfaɪ/verbmortifies; mortified; mortifying[+ object]: to cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed and foolishHer behavior mortified her parents. = Her parents were mortified by her behavior.

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Coalesce

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verb, ˌkōəˈles, come together and form one mass or whole

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Iconoclastic

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adjective, īˌkänəˈklastik, characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions

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Heterodox

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adjective, ˈhedərəˌdäks, not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs

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Dogma

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/ˈdɑːgmə/nounplural dogmas[count, noncount] formalusually disapproving : a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted

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Dogmatic

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adjective, dôɡˈmadik, inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

/dɑgˈmætɪk/adjective[more dogmatic; most dogmatic] disapproving: expressing personal opinions or beliefs as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted

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Ubiquitous

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adjective, yo͞oˈbikwədəs, present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Sporadic

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adjective, spəˈradik, occurring at irregular intervals or only in few places

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Scanty

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adjective, ˈskan(t)ē, small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

/ˈskænti/adjectivescantier; scantiest[also more scanty; most scanty]: very small in size or amountThe cheerleaders wore scanty outfits.

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Subsidy

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noun, ˈsəbsədē, sum of money granted by government or public body.

/ˈsʌbsədi/nounplural subsidies[count]: money that is paid usually by a government to keep the price of a product or service low or to help a business or organization to continue to functionThe city is increasing subsidies for public transit.

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Meager

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adjective, ˈmēɡər, lacking in quantity or quality.

adjectiveor British meagre /ˈmiːgɚ/ [more meager; most meager]: very small or too small in amountEvery morning he eats a meager breakfast of toast and coffee.

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Acute

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adjective, əˈkyo͞ot, severe/intense.

/əˈkjuːt/adjectiveacuter; acutest[or more acute; most acute]: very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or actionan acute [=critical, severe] fuel shortage

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Reluctant

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adjective, rəˈləktənt, unwilling and hesitant.

/rɪˈlʌktənt/adjective[more reluctant; most reluctant]: feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do somethingWe were reluctant to get involved.

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Outmoded

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adjective, ˌoutˈmōdəd, old-fashioned

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Breakthrough

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noun, ˈbrākˌTHro͞o, sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

/ˈbreɪkˌθruː/nounplural throughs[count]1 : a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc. : an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something.

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Gathering

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noun, ˈɡaT͟H(ə)riNG, assembly or meeting.

/ˈgæðərɪŋ/nounplural gatherings1 [count] : an occasion when people come together as a groupI see my cousins only at occasional family gatherings.

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Staple

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noun, ˈstāpəl, piece of bent metal or wire pushed through something or clipped over it as fastening

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Herald

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noun, ˈherəld, official messenger bringing news.

/ˈherəld/verbheralds; heralded; heralding[+ object]: to be a sign of (something that is beginning to happen or will happen soon)Rain heralds the arrival of spring.

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Panacea

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noun, ˌpanəˈsēə, solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

/ˌpænəˈsiːjə/nounplural panaceas[count] somewhat formal: something that will make everything about a situation better

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Harbinger

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noun, ˈhärbənjər, person or thing that announces or signals approach of another.

/ˈhɑɚbənʤɚ/nounplural harbingers[count]: something that shows what is coming — usually + of

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Cursory

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adjective, ˈkərs(ə)rē, hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

/ˈkɚsəri/adjective[more cursory; most cursory] formal + often disapproving: done or made quicklyOnly a cursory inspection of the building's electrical wiring was done.

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Perfunctory

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adjective, pərˈfəNG(k)t(ə)rē, carried out with minimum of effort or reflection.

/pɚˈfʌŋktəri/adjective[more perfunctory; most perfunctory] formal— used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expecteda perfunctory smile/nod/salute

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Misuse

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verb, , use something in wrong way or for wrong purpose

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Prevalence

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noun, ˈprev(ə)ləns, fact or condition of being prevalent

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Prevalent

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adjective, ˈprev(ə)lənt, widespread in particular area at particular time.

/ˈprɛvələnt/adjective[more prevalent; most prevalent]: accepted, done, or happening often or over a large area at a particular time : common or widespread

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Canny

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adjective, ˈkanē, having or showing shrewdness and good judgment.

/ˈkæni/adjectivecannier; canniest: very clever and able to make intelligent decisions : shrewd

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Shrewd

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adjective, SHro͞od, having or showing sharp powers of judgment.

/ˈʃruːd/adjectiveshrewder; shrewdest[also more shrewd; most shrewd]: having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever

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Revere

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verb, rəˈvir, feel deep respect or admiration for

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Ambivalent

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adjective, amˈbivələnt, having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

/æmˈbɪvələnt/adjective[more ambivalent; most ambivalent]: having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time

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Arcane

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adjective, ärˈkān, understood by few

/ɑɚˈkeɪn/adjective[more arcane; most arcane]: secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people

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Culprit

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noun, ˈkəlprət, person who is responsible for crime or other misdeed

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Ruthless

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adjective, ˈro͞oTHləs, having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

/ˈruːθləs/adjective[more ruthless; most ruthless]: having no pity : cruel or mercilessa ruthless killerThe journalist was ruthless in his criticism.

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Prolix

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adjective, prōˈliks, using or containing too many words

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Eager

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adjective, ˈēɡər, wanting to do or have something very much.

/ˈiːgɚ/adjective[more eager; most eager]: very excited and interestedan eager student

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Wise

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adjective, wīz, having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

/ˈwaɪz/adjectivewiser; wisest: having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things

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Gulf

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noun, ɡəlf, deep sea inlet

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Impair

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verb, imˈper, weaken or damage something.

/ɪmˈpeɚ/verbimpairs; impaired; impairing[+ object]: to make (something) weaker or worseSmoking can impair your health.

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Distaste

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noun, disˈtāst, mild dislike or aversion

/dɪsˈteɪst/nounplural distastes: a strong feeling of not liking someone or something

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Embed

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verb, əmˈbed, fix firmly in surrounding mass.

verbalso imbed /ɪmˈbɛd/ embeds; embedded; embedding[+ object]: to place or set (something) firmly in something else

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Extant

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adjective, ˈekstənt, still in existence.

/ˈɛkstənt/ Brit /ɛkˈstænt/adjectiveformal: in existence : still existingextant bird species

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Obvious

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adjective, ˈäbvēəs, easily perceived or understood

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Transgression

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noun, transˈɡreSHən, act that goes against law, rule, or code of conduct

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Untapped

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adjective, ˌənˈtapt, not yet exploited or used.

/ˌʌnˈtæpt/adjective: available but not useduntapped resources

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Depict

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verb, dəˈpikt, show or represent by drawing, painting, or other art form.

/dɪˈpɪkt/verbdepicts; depicted; depicting[+ object]: to show (someone or something) in a picture, painting, photograph, etc.

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Penniless

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adjective, ˈpenēləs, having no money

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Assiduous

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adjective, əˈsijo͞oəs, showing great care and perseverance.

/əˈsɪʤəwəs/adjective[more assiduous; most assiduous] formal: showing great care, attention, and effortThey were assiduous in their search for all the latest facts and figures.

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Impecunious

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adjective, ˌimpəˈkyo͞onēəs, having little or no money

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Precocious

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adjective, prəˈkōSHəs, having developed certain abilities or proclivities at earlier age than usual

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Indictment

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noun, inˈdītmənt, formal charge or accusation of serious crime.

/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/nounplural indictments1 chiefly US, lawa [count] : an official written statement charging a person with a crime

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Aim

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/ˈeɪm/verbaims; aimed; aiminga : to point (a weapon) at a target[+ object]He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.

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Rejuvenate

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verb, rəˈjo͞ovəˌnāt, make person or thing look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

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Exact a toll

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to demand and get (something, such as payment or revenge) especially by using force or threats. —used in phrases like exact a terrible toll and exact a high/heavy price to say that something has caused a lot of suffering, loss, etc.

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Pathetic

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adjective, pəˈTHedik, arousing pity.

/pəˈθɛtɪk/adjective[more pathetic; most pathetic]: causing feelings of sadness and sympathyI could hear her pathetic [=pitiful] cries for help.

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Punctilious

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/ˌpʌŋkˈtɪlijəs/adjective[more punctilious; most punctilious] formal: very careful about behaving properly and doing things in a correct and accurate way

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Epitome

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noun, əˈpidəmē, person or thing that is perfect example of particular quality or type.

/ɪˈpɪtəmi/nounplural epitomes[count]: a perfect example : an example that represents or expresses something very well — usually used in the phrase the epitome of

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Trivial

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adjective, ˈtrivēəl, of little value or importance.

/ˈtrɪvijəl/adjective[more trivial; most trivial]: not importantstatistics and other trivial matters

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Playwright

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noun, ˈplāˌrīt, person who writes plays.

/ˈpleɪˌraɪt/nounplural playwrights[count]: a person who writes plays : dramatist

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Seldom

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adverb, ˈseldəm, not often.

/ˈsɛldəm/adverb: not often : almost neverWe seldom [=rarely] eat pork.

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Moviegoer

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noun, ˈmo͞ovēˌɡō(ə)r, person who goes to movies

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Sight

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noun, sīt, faculty or power of seeing.

/ˈsaɪt/nounplural sights1 [noncount] : the sense through which a person or animal becomes aware of light, color, etc., by using the eyes : the ability to see

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Quill

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/ˈkwɪl/nounplural quills[count]1 a : the hollow central part of a featherb : a large, stiff feather from the wing or tail of a bird2 : a pen that is made from a feather— called also quill pen

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Fur

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noun, fər, hair of animals.

/ˈfɚ/nounplural furs1 [noncount] : the hairy coat of an animal especially when it is soft and thick

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Feathers

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/ˈfɛðɚ/nounplural feathers[count]: any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird

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Vestigial

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adjective, veˈstij(ē)əl, forming very small remnant of something that was once much larger.

/vɛˈstɪʤijəl/adjectivetechnical, of a body part : remaining in a form that is not fully developed or able to functionAlthough it cannot fly, the bird still has vestigial wings.

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Offset

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/ˈɑːfˌsɛt/verboffsets; offset; offsetting[+ object]: to cancel or reduce the effect of (something) : to create an equal balance between two thingsGains in one area offset losses in another.

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Hardships

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noun, ˈhärdˌSHip, severe suffering or privation.

/ˈhɑɚdˌʃɪp/nounplural hardships[noncount] : pain and sufferingHe had suffered through considerable/great hardship.

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Stringent

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adjective, ˈstrinjənt, strict and exacting.

/ˈstrɪnʤənt/adjective[more stringent; most stringent]: very strict or severestringent training

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Cattle

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noun, ˈkadl, large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated for meat or milk.

/ˈkætl̟/noun[plural]: cows, bulls, or steers that are kept on a farm or ranch for meat or milk.

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Ill-advised

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adjective, ˈˌil ədˈvīzd, unwise or imprudent.

/ˌɪlədˈvaɪzd/adjective[more ill–advised; most ill–advised]: not wise or sensible : foolishan ill-advised decisionYou would be ill-advised [=you would be making a mistake] to invest all your money in one company.

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Ill-fated

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adjective, ˈil ˈˌfādid, destined to fail or have bad luck.

/ˈɪlˈfeɪtəd/adjective[more ill–fated; most ill–fated]: ending in disaster : very unluckyEveryone on the ill-fated trip died.

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Ill-timed

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adjective, , done or occurring at inappropriate time

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Ill-tempered

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adjective, , irritable or grumpy.

/ˈɪlˈtɛmpɚd/adjective[more ill–tempered; most ill–tempered]1 : easily annoyed or angered : bad-temperedWe try to avoid our ill-tempered neighbor.

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Sweeping

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adjective, ˈswēpiNG, extending or performed in long, continuous curve.

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/adjective[more sweeping; most sweeping]: including or involving many things : wide in range or amountsweeping changes/reformsa sweeping view of the valley

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Exacerbate

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verb, iɡˈzasərˌbāt, make worse

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Ascertain

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verb, ˌasərˈtān, find something out for certain.

/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/verbascertains; ascertained; ascertaining[+ object] formal: to learn or find out (something, such as information or the truth)

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Pioneer

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noun, ˌpīəˈnir, first person to explore new territory.

/ˌpajəˈniɚ/nounplural pioneers[count]: a person who helps create or develop new ideas, methods, etc. — often + inThey were pioneers in the field of American medicine.

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Precarious

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adjective, prəˈkerēəs, not securely held or in position

/prɪˈkerijəs/adjective[more precarious; most precarious]: not safe, strong, or steadyHe earned a precarious livelihood/living by gambling.

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Plausible

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adjective, ˈplôzəb(ə)l, seeming reasonable or probable.

/ˈplɑːzəbəl/adjective[more plausible; most plausible]: possibly true : believable or realistica plausible [=possible] conclusion

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Entitlement

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noun, inˈtīdlmənt, fact of having right to something.

/ɪnˈtaɪtl̟mənt/nounplural entitlements[noncount]a : the condition of having a right to have, do, or get somethingmy entitlement to a refund

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Sparse

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/ˈspɑɚs/adjectivesparser; sparsest: present only in small amounts : less than necessary or normal

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Hibernate

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verb, ˈhībərˌnāt, (of animal or plant) spend winter in dormant state.

/ˈhaɪbɚˌneɪt/verbhibernates; hibernated; hibernating[no object] of an animal: to spend the winter sleeping or restingbears hibernating in their dens

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Dwell

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verb, dwel, live in a place.

/ˈdwɛl/verbdwells; dwelled /ˈdwɛld/ /ˈdwɛlt/ or dwelt /ˈdwɛlt/ ; dwelling[no object] literary + formal: to live in a particular placea cave where bats dwell

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Concur

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verb, kənˈkər, be of same opinion.

/kənˈkɚ/verbconcurs; concurred; concurring[no object] formal: to agree with someone or something

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Despondent

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adjective, dəˈspändənt, in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

/dɪˈspɑːndənt/adjective[more despondent; most despondent] formal: very sad and without hopeI had never seen them looking so despondent.

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Foster

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verb, ˈfôstər, encourage development of.

/ˈfɑːstɚ/verbfosters; fostered; fostering1 [+ object] : to help (something) grow or developWe are trying to foster [=encourage, promote] a sense of community.

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Intriguing

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adjective, ˌinˈtrēɡiNG, arousing one's curiosity or interest.

/ɪnˈtriːgɪŋ/adjective[more intriguing; most intriguing]: extremely interesting : fascinating

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Novel

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noun, ˈnävəl, fictitious prose narrative of book length.

/ˈnɑːvəl/nounplural novels[count]: a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events

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Relish

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noun, ˈreliSH, great enjoyment.

/ˈrɛlɪʃ/nounplural relishes1 [count, noncount] : a seasoned sauce that is used to add flavor to other foods and that is made of chopped fruit or vegetablesmango relish

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Rallying

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noun, ˈralēiNG, action or process of coming together to support person or cause or take concerted action

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Cure-all

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noun, ˈkyo͝orôl, medicine or other remedy that will supposedly cure any ailment

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Self-evident

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adjective, ˌself ˈevədənt, not needing to be demonstrated or explained

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Equivocal

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adjective, əˈkwivək(ə)l, open to more than one interpretation.

/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/adjective[more equivocal; most equivocal] formal1 : having two or more possible meanings : ambiguousan equivocal termHe responded to reporters' questions with equivocal answers.

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Irresolute

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adjective, i(r)ˈrezəˌlo͞ot, showing or feeling hesitancy.

/ɪˈrɛsəˌluːt/adjective[more irresolute; most irresolute] formal: not certain about what to do : not resoluteHe has been criticized as an irresolute [=indecisive] leader.

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Opulent

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adjective, ˈäpyələnt, ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.

/ˈɑːpjələnt/adjective[more opulent; most opulent]: very comfortable and expensive : luxurious

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Eclectic

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adjective, əˈklektik, deriving ideas, style, or taste from broad and diverse range of sources.

/ɪˈklɛktɪk/adjective[more eclectic; most eclectic]: including things taken from many different sourcesThe collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts.

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Enigmatic

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adjective, ˌenəɡˈmadik, difficult to interpret or understand

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Bucolic

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adjective, byo͞oˈkälik, of pleasant aspects of countryside and country life.

/bjuˈkɑːlɪk/adjectiveliterary + formal: of or relating to the country or country life : pastorala charming bucolic farmhouse

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Mundane

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adjective, ˌmənˈdān, lacking interest or excitement.

/ˌmʌnˈdeɪn/adjective[more mundane; most mundane]1 : dull and ordinarymundane chores, like washing dishesThey lead a pretty mundane life.2 : relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual things

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Adroit

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adjective, əˈdroit, clever or skillful in using hands or mind.

/əˈdroɪt/adjective[more adroit; most adroit]: very clever or skillful

an adroit negotiator

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Unpretentious

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adjective, ˌənprəˈten(t)SHəs, not attempting to impress others with appearance of greater importance

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Spurious

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adjective, ˈsp(y)o͝orēəs, not being what it purports to be.

/ˈspjɚrijəs/adjective: not genuine, sincere, or authentic

spurious [=fake] gems

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Impetus

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noun, ˈimpədəs, force or energy with which body moves

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Murky

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adjective, ˈmərkē, dark and gloomy.

/ˈmɚki/adjectivemurkier; murkiest1 a : very dark or foggy

murky skies

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Blunt

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/ˈblʌnt/adjectiveblunter; bluntest[also more blunt; most blunt]1 : having a thick edge or point : not sharpscissors with blunt [=rounded] ends

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Feeble

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/ˈfiːbəl/adjectivefeebler /ˈfiːbəlɚ/ ; feeblest /ˈfiːbələst/[also more feeble; most feeble]: very weak

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Subtlety

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noun, ˈsədltē, quality or state of being subtle

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Subtle

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adjective, ˈsədl, so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

/ˈsʌtl̟/adjectivesubtler; subtlest[or more subtle; most subtle]: hard to notice or see : not obvious

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Vindicate

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verb, ˈvindəˌkāt, clear someone of blame or suspicion.

/ˈvɪndəˌkeɪt/verbvindicates; vindicated; vindicating[+ object]: to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. : to show that (someone) is not guilty

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Redemption

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noun, rəˈdem(p)SH(ə)n, action of saving or being saved from sin or evil.

/rɪˈdɛmpʃən/nounplural redemptions: the act, process, or result of redeeming something or someone: such asa [noncount] : the act of making something better or more acceptable

the redemption of his reputation

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Redeem

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verb, rəˈdēm, compensate for faults or bad aspects of.

/rɪˈdiːm/verbredeems; redeemed; redeeming[+ object]: to make (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) better or more acceptable

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Omission

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noun, əˈmiSH(ə)n, person or thing that has been left out or excluded

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Boon

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noun, bo͞on, thing that is helpful or beneficial.

/ˈbuːn/nounplural boons[count]: something pleasant or helpful : a benefit or advantage — usually singular

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Debacle

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noun, dāˈbäk(ə)l, sudden and ignominious failure.

/diˈbɑːkəl/ Brit /deɪˈbɑːkəl/nounplural debacles[count]: a great disaster or complete failure

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Hidebound

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adjective, ˈhīdˌbound, unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.

/ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd/adjective[more hidebound; most hidebound] disapproving: not willing to accept new or different ideas

a hidebound conservative

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Sullen

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adjective, ˈsələn, bad-tempered and sulky.

/ˈsʌlən/adjective[more sullen; most sullen]— used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk, smile, etc.

sullen teenagers

He's in a sullen mood.

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Surly

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adjective, ˈsərlē, bad-tempered.

/ˈsɚli/adjectivesurlier; surliest: rude and unfriendly

surly customers

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Stunning

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adjective, ˈstəniNG, extremely impressive or attractive.

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/adjective[more stunning; most stunning]: very surprising or shocking

Researchers have made a stunning discovery.

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Contend

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verb, kənˈtend, struggle to surmount.

/kənˈtɛnd/verbcontends; contended; contending[+ object] : to argue or state (something) in a strong and definite way

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Irrefutable

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adjective, ˌirəˈfyo͞odəb(ə)l, impossible to deny or disprove

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Susceptible

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adjective, səˈseptəb(ə)l, likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by particular thing

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Scuffle

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noun, ˈskəfəl, short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

/ˈskʌfəl/verbscuffles; scuffled; scuffling[no object]: to fight briefly and usually not very seriously

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Crumble

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verb, ˈkrəmbəl, fall into small fragments.

/ˈkrʌmbəl/verbcrumbles; crumbled; crumbling [+ object] : to break (something) into small pieces

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Buoyant

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adjective, ˈboiənt, able to keep afloat.

/ˈbojənt/adjective[more buoyant; most buoyant]a : able to float

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Acerbic

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adjective, əˈsərbik, sharp and forthright.

/əˈsɚbɪk/adjective[more acerbic; most acerbic] somewhat formal: expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

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Premonitory

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giving warning

a premonitory symptom

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Laudatory

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adjective, ˈlôdəˌtôrē, expressing praise and commendation.

/ˈlɑːdəˌtori/ Brit /ˈlɔːdətri/adjectiveformal: expressing or containing praise

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Temperate

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/ˈtɛmprət/adjective1 : having temperatures that are not too hot or too cold

2 formal : emotionally calm and controlled

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Obstinate

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adjective, ˈäbstənət, stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

/ˈɑːbstənət/adjective[more obstinate; most obstinate]: refusing to change your behavior or your ideas : stubborn

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Abreast

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adverb, əˈbrest, side by side and facing same way.

/əˈbrɛst/adverb— used to describe two or more people or things that are next to each other in a line

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Noxious

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adjective, ˈnäkSHəs, harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

/ˈnɑːkʃəs/adjective[more noxious; most noxious] formal: harmful to living things : toxic

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Erratic

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adjective, əˈradik, not even or regular in pattern or movement.

/ɪˈrætɪk/adjective[more erratic; most erratic]: acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual : not consistent or regular

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Nonchalant

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adjective, ˌnänSHəˈlänt, feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.

/ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/adjective[more nonchalant; most nonchalant]: relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything

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Loquacious

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adjective, lōˈkwāSHəs, tending to talk great deal.

/loʊˈkweɪʃəs/adjective: liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily

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Diffident

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adjective, ˈdifəd(ə)nt, modest or shy because of lack of self-confidence

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Divert

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verb, dəˈvərt, cause to change course.

/dəˈvɚt/verbdiverts; diverted; diverting[+ object]: to change the direction or use of (something)

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Stanch

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verb, stôn(t)SH, stop or restrict flow of blood from wound.

verbor staunch /ˈstɑːntʃ/ stanches or staunches; stanched or staunched; stanching or staunching[+ object]: to stop something (especially blood) from flowing

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Taciturn

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/ˈtæsəˌtɚn/adjective[more taciturn; most taciturn] formal: tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently

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Alacrity

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noun, əˈlakrədē, brisk and cheerful readiness.

/əˈlækrəti/noun: a quick and cheerful readiness to do something

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Rhapsody

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/ˈræpsədi/nounplural rhapsodies[count]1 : a piece of music that is meant to express a lot of emotion and does not have a regular form2 : a written or spoken expression of great enthusiasm, praise, etc.

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Devolve

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verb, dəˈvälv, transfer power to lower level

/dɪˈvɑːlv/verbdevolves; devolved; devolvingformal1 [no object] chiefly US : to gradually go from an advanced state to a less advanced state

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Fixate

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/ˈfɪkˌseɪt/verbfixates; fixated; fixating[no object]: to look at or think about something constantly : to give all of your attention to something — usually + on or upon

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Novelty

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noun, ˈnävəltē, newness or originality.

/ˈnɑːvəlti/nounplural novelties[noncount] : the quality or state of being new, different, and interesting

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Quandary

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noun, ˈkwänd(ə)rē, state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in difficult situation.

/ˈkwɑːndri/nounplural quandaries[count] formal: a situation in which you are confused about what to do

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Predicament

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noun, prəˈdikəmənt, difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

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Deleterious

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adjective, ˌdeləˈtirēəs, causing harm or damage.

/ˌdɛləˈtirijəs/adjective[more deleterious; most deleterious] formal: damaging or harmful

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Detrimental

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adjective, ˌdetrəˈmen(t)l, tending to cause harm

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Detectable

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adjective, dəˈtektəb(ə)l, able to be discovered or identified

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Inconsequential

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adjective, ˌinkänsəˈkwen(t)SHəl, not important or significant

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Skeptic

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noun, ˈskeptik, person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions

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Zealots

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noun, ˈzelət, person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their ideals.

/ˈzɛlət/nounplural zealots[count] often disapproving: a person who has very strong feelings about something (such as religion or politics) and who wants other people to have those feelings : a zealous person

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Layperson

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noun, ˈlāˌpərs(ə)n, nonordained member of church.

/ˈleɪmən/nounplural laymen /-mən/ /ˈleɪmən/[count]: a person who is not a member of a particular profession

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Egotist

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noun, ˈēɡətəst, person who is very conceited or self-absorbed.

/ˈiːgəˌtɪzəm/noun[noncount]: the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people : conceit

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Sycophant

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noun, ˈsikəˌfant, person who acts obsequiously toward someone important.

/ˈsɪkəfənt/nounplural sycophants[count] formal + disapproving: a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval

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Adulation

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excessive or slavish admiration or flattery

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Braggart

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noun, ˈbraɡərt, person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

/ˈbrægɚt/nounplural braggarts[count]: a person who brags a lot

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Brag

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verb, braɡ, say boastfully.

/ˈbræg/verbbrags; bragged; bragging: to talk about yourself, your achievements, your family, etc., in a way that shows too much pride

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Coward

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noun, ˈkou(ə)rd, person who lacks courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.

/ˈkawɚd/nounplural cowards[count]: someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected : someone who is not at all brave or courageous

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Conceit

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noun, kənˈsēt, excessive pride in oneself.

/kənˈsiːt/nounplural conceits[noncount] : too much pride in your own worth or goodness

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abet

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verb, əˈbet, encourage or assist someone to do something wrong

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abject

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/ˈæbˌʤɛkt/adjective[more abject; most abject]: extremely bad or severeThey live in abject misery/poverty.The project ended in abject [=complete, utter] failure