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demur
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to question
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germane
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relevant
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adulation
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excessive praise
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pedantic
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showing off learning;bookish
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untenable
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indefensible
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exonerate
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to remove blame
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assuage
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to soothe
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astringent
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substance that tightens skin
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effrontery
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boldness
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pervade
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to permeate throughout
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mundane
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ordinary
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penury
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extreme poverty
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infelicitous
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inappropriate
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onerous
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requiring effort
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intransigent
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uncompromising
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halcyon
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calm
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canon
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religious code
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divulge
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make known
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idolatrous
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excessive devotion
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inert
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without energy
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probity
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having integrity
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vituperate
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using harsh words
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cynicism
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an attitude that actions are motivated by selfishness
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urbane
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sophisticated
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statement
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sordid
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dirty;foul
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plethora
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surplus
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cacophony
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dissonance
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aberrant
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abnormal
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convention
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agreed upon practice
or group of members |
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virulent
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extremely harmful
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filibuster
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intentional obstruction to delay legislative action
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connoisseur
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one astute in the manner of taste;a judge
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torpid
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sluggish
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predilection
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preference
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rarefy
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to make thin
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query
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question
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relegate
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assign to a lower position
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recondite
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concealed
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salubrious
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health-giving
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hackneyed
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trite by frequent usage
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magnanimity
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generous; forgiving
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obfuscate
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to make obscure
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dogmatic
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stubbornly opinionated; positive
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glib
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to speak smoothly yet insincerely
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amenable
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agreeable
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canonical
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following religious code
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cogent
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convincing
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sanction
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approval through authority
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aver
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to confirm
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desiccate
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to dry out
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eneverate
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to weaken
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disparage
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to devalue
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elegy
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mournful poem/song
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repudiate
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to reject
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martial
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associated with the military
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acumen
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mental keenness
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prescience
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foreknowledge of events
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solvent
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being able to pay one's debts
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contentious
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argumentative
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noxious
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harmful
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evanescent
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vanishing
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synthesis
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combination of parts forming a whole
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eulogy
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high praise/speech
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reticent
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quiet
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superfluous
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more than necessary
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nebulous
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hazy; vague
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aggrandize
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increase in power
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censure
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to criticize severely
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burgeon
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to flourish
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veracity
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truth
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tacit
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implied
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fulminate
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protest loudly
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ennui
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weariness due to boredom
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chicanery
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trickery
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penurious
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thrifty
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discretion
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cautious/discreet
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pungent
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strong taste/smell
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dilettante
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superficial interest
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gregarious
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outgoing
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amalgamate
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to combine
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satire
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criticizing a work through sarcasm
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inveigle
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to obtain through deception/flattery
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presumptuous
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overstepping bounds/too bold
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torque
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force causing rotation
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profuse
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abundant
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quotidian
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occurring daily
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heretical
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departure from accepted beliefs
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rancorous
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feeling bitterness
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proliferate
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rapid new growth
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fallacy
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invalid notion
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bombastic
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pompous/empty
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imperturbable
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calm
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spendthrift
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one who spends money wastefully
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garrulous
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too talkative
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iconoclast
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one who challenges traditional institutions
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diatribe
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harsh denunciation
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fawn
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extreme flattery
or a young deer |
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opaque
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not transparent
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truculent
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fierce; cruel
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hedonism
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devotion to seeking pleasure
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occlude
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to obstruct
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inimical
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hostile
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precipitate
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to cause to happen before anticipated
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chary
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cautious
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precursor
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a forerunner
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ameliorate
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to improve
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indifferent
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a lack of interest
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phlegmatic
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unemotional
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axiom
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a universally recognized principle
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laud
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to praise highly
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archaic
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outdated
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stymie
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to obstruct
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vacillate
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to waver indecisively
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bucolic
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relating to country living
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ubiquitous
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present everywhere
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sparse
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thinly scattered
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eloquent
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articulate
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alacrity
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eager willingness
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accolade
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praise; award
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vilify
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to defame
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parody
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an act of imitation intended for comical purposes
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emollient
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soothing
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extemporaneous
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done without preparation
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disparate
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essentially different
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rhetoric
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the impressive use of language
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perfidy
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disloyal
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tenacity
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persistence/firmness
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proclivity
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natural predisposition
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ebullience
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high spirits
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esoteric
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intended for use with a small group of people
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odious
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evoking intense dislike
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mollify
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to make calm
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capricious
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being indecisive/impulsive
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prolific
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producing large amounts
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eccentric
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unconventional
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shard
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fragments of glass/pottery
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rescind
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to repeal
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intractable
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unmanageable
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irascible
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easily angered
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redoubtable
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one is to be both feared and respected
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pernicious
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deadly
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transient
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temporary
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prodigal
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recklessly wasteful
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prosaic
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dull
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dissemble
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to hide or disguise
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platitude
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superficial remark
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eclectic
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comprising of many sources
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pine
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to yearn intensely
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ephemeral
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temporary
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intrepid
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fearless; brave
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erudite
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very learned; scholarly
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imminent
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about to happen
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sedulous
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showing effort
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solicitous
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concerned
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impetuous
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rashly impulsive
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mendacity
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dishonesty
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oscillation
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to swing back and forth in a steady even motion
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viscous
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thick; sticky
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perfunctory
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a daily duty done without care
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pith
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an essential part; central part
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obdurate
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stubborn
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pirate
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to illegally use
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quiescence
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motionless
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discordant
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dissonant
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austere
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to lead a strictly moral life
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prevaricate
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to mislead
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prodigious
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enormous
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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anachronism
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misplaced in the wrong historical period
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maverick
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a rebel
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neologism
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a new word
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exigent
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urgent
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ascetic
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not allowing pleasure
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impecunious
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possessing little money
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disinterested
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indifferent, not influenced by own emotions
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recant
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to retract as being false
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morose
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very unhappy; unsocial
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pervasive
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present and perceived everywhere
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terse
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concise
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succinct
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concise
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enigmatic
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mysterious; obscure
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putrefy
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to rot
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unfeigned
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genuine
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ingenuous
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open; candid; naive
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squalid
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dirty; foul
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incipient
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in the beginning stages
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placate
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to sooth
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meticulous
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attention to detail
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fervent
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showing much passion
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plummet
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to drop straight down
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alchemy
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medieval chemistry
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abscond
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to depart swiftly and secretly
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decorum
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socially appropriate behavior
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polemical
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controversial
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caustic
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burning; sarcastic
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neophyte
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a person who has been recently converted to a belief/religion
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impassive
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unemotional
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hegemony
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the dominance of one state over others
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pious
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having strong religious devotion
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culpable
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deserving blame
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voracious
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having an insatiable appetite for an activity/pursuit
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facetious
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joyful; humorous
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tortuous
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full of twists and turns
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stoic
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not showing pleasure/pain
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trenchant
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sharply defined; effective
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equivocate
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to speak unambiguously to hide
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perennial
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lasting a long time
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malevolent
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having vicious ill will/hatred
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specious
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something that seems correct but is actually false
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acerbic
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bitter/sour taste or character
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hubris
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arrogant pride
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pragmatic
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practical
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implacable
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not capable of being satisfied
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reverent
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feeling/showing awe and respect
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quixotic
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foolishly impractical yet unselfish
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approbation
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approval
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subtle
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not obvious
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malleable
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capable of being shaped
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grandiloquence
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pompous speech expression
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pithy
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brief; concise
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exculpate
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to remove blame
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opprobrium
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disgrace; shame
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castigate
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severe criticism; punishment
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immutable
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not able to be changed
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insipid
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lacking taste; interest
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sporadic
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occurring occasionally
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credulous
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gullible
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disabuse
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to set right
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vigilant
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alertly watchful
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surfeit
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overabundance; overindulgence
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spurious
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false
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convoluted
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complex; twisted
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supplant
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to take the place of
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complaisance
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willingness to comply with others
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abate
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to lessen
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mitigate
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to moderate; make less severe
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obviate
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to get rid of
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obstinate
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stubborn; uncompromising
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bolster
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to provide support
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didactic
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instructive
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avarice
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greed for wealth
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laconic
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using few words
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prattle
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to babble meaninglessly
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obtuse
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stupid
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preen
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to dress up
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volatile
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readily changeable; unstable
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inchoate
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not fully formed; in the beginning stages
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pedagogy
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the art or science of teaching
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obsequious
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too willingly to obey; too respectful
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audacious
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recklessly bold; daring
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squander
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to use wastefully
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pristine
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clean; pure
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perspicacious
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sharp; mentally keen
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endemic
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associated with a specific area/group of people
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zealous
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impassioned; fervent
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vexation
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annoyance; irritation
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lucid
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clearly expressed
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peruse
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to study thoroughly
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contrite
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regretful
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paean
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song of praise
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equivocal
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ambiguous; having a double meaning
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recalcitrant
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disobedient
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soporific
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sleep-inducing
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quaff
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to drink deeply
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ostentatious
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having a pretentious way
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mercurial
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rapid change in mood
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loquacious
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too talkative
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impunity
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immunity from punishment
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harangue
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loud long serious speech
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waver
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to sway to and fro; to be uncertain
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flout
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to treat with ridicule; scorn
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empirical
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based on observation and experiment
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derision
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ridicule or mockery
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dearth
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a shortage; scarcity
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bombast
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pompous; empty speech
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arduous
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laborious
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variegated
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multicolored
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tout
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try to get others to buy
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static
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stationary
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qualm
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feeling of doubt/sickness
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stupefy
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to stun/baffle
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refute
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to disprove
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innocuous
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harmless
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aesthetic
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concerned with beauty/art
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adulterate
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to make less pure by adding inferior ingredients
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tirade
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a harsh denunciation/diatribe
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subpoena
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a court ordered appearance
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renege
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to go back on a promise
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misanthrope
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person who hates mankind
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querulous
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complaining
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refulgent
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radiant;shiny;luminous
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luminous
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radiant; shining
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inured
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accustomed to
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furtive
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stealthy
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fortuitous
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happening by coincidence
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catalyst
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something that speeds up a reaction
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banal
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trite; uninteresting
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assiduous
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persistent
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abeyance
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state of inactivity
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temerity
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foolish disregard of danger
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uncouth
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clumsy; dumb
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thrall
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slave; bondage
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seminal
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influence future developments
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sagacious
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wise
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rout
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to drive out
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prudence
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caution
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precocious
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mature at a young age
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paragon
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model of perfection
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onus
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burden
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nefarious
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extremely wicked
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modicum
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a small amount
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licentious
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immoral; lewd
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ignominious
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shameful
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goad
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to urge on
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egress
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exit
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coda
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conclusion of a piece of music/literature
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abstemious
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a state of self denial
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quibble
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a minor complaint
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reprobate
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a sinful/depraved person
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imperious
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domineering
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invidious
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showing/feeling envy
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malingerer
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one who fakes an illness to get out of a duty
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officious
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extremely eager to offer services
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paucity
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few
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mordant
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bitingly sarcastic
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consternation
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panic
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deleterious
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harmful; hurtful
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dilatory
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causing delay
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emulate
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imitate
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eschew
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to keep clear of
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fatuous
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idiotic
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desultory
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haphazard
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engender
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to produce
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cognizant
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aware
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admonition
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to reproof
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blatant
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offensively loud
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fledgling
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inexperienced
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gainsay
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to deny
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homogeneous
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of the same kind
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harbinger
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one who announces things to come
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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tawdry
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cheap
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salacious
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having a strong sexual desire
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respite
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interval of rest
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portend
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foretell
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parsimonious
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frugal; thrifty
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palpable
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perceivable by touch
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latent
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dormant
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indolence
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laziness
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implicit
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implied
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colloquial
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pertaining to common language
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foment
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to encourage; nurse to life
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equanimity
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evenness of mood/temper
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elicit
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to draw out
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efficacy
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power to produce a desired effect
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deride
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to make fun of
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delineate
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to represent by a diagram/sketch
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craven
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cowardly
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astute
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keen; wise
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partisan
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siding with one party
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dubious
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doubtful
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impugn
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to attack with accusations
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inane
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silly
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importune
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to harass with persistent demands
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guileless
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without deceit
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expatiate
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to speak or write elaborately
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dissolution
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breaking of a union between people
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disconcert
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to disrupt the composure of
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contumacious
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rebellious
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venerate
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to look upon with respect
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ungainly
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awkward; clumsy
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tyro
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beginner
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tepid
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lukewarm
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tempestuous
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stormy; impassioned
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skittish
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lively
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satiate
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to satisfy to desire for
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sanguine
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confident; optimistic
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pusillanimous
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cowardly
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pathos
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evoking a feeling of emotion/sympathy
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encomium
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very high praise
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collusion
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secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
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blandishment
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flattery
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abrogate
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to repeal through authority
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grovel
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crawl; humble oneself
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jabber
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to speak rapidly
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impiety
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lack of respect
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gossamer
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a soft, light material
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upbraid
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to scorn/criticize
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peccadillo
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a minor sin/fault
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florid
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ornate/red of face
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abjure
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promise to give up
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skiff
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a small boat
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rapacious
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greedy
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feint
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pretend
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dilate
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to speak comprehensively/to widen
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macabre
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relating to death; gruesome
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deluge
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flood of water
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epistle
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a letter
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churl
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a bad tempered person
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abut
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border on
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boggle
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alarmed/amazed
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cloture
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a process of ending legislative action through voting
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deference
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courteous respect
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extort
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to obtain through threat
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ferment
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become agitated
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gambol
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skipping/frolicking
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hapless
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unlucky
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impudence
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rashly bold
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irksome
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tiresome; causing vexation
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loll
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in a lazy idle state
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malapropism
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improper use of a word
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malign
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to speak ill of somebody
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nonplussed
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greatly surprised
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peremptory
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not allowing contradiction; imperious
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prolix
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to speak/write at a great length
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raconteur
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one who tells stories with skill
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slate
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to schedule
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tamp
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to drive in by gentle stroking
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waft
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current of wind/carried by floating
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baleful
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evil
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aphoristic
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expressed tersely
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sinecure
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a paying job requiring little effort
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nugatory
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not significant
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feckless
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feeble; helpless
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runic
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mysterious; magical
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minatory
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threatening
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hortatory
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encouraging
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gaffe
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a social blunder
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puissance
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power
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mettlesome
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spirited; courageous
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diaphanous
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thin, transparent
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repine
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to worry
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augury
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prediction
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boor
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ill mannered person
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meretricious
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falsely attractive, showy
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verisimilar
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appearing true to reality
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extirpate
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wipe out totally
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untoward
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inconvenient; awkward
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natty
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neat; clever
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