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aberrant
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markedly different from an accepted norm
(in biology; aberrant chromosomes) |
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aberratoin
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deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
evil men are an aberration |
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abet
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to encourage or assist someone in wrongdoing
he was guilty of aiding and abetting others |
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abeyance
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a state of suspension or temporary inaction
matters were held in abeyance. |
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abjure
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to renounce a belief / cause / claim
his refusal to abjure the catholic faith |
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ablution
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the act of washing oneself
(often used for humorously formal effect) the women performed their ablutions |
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abrogate
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to abolish, repeal (a law / formal agreement)
a proposal to abrogate the right to strike |
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abscond
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to depart suddenly and secretly -- as for the purpose of escaping arrest
she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars |
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abstemious
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self denial or abstinence -- as in the use of drink / food
"we only had a bottle" "very abstemious of you" |
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abstruse
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difficult to understand / obscure
an abstruse philosophical inquiry |
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abut
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to touch at the end or boundary line
gardens abutting Pleasant Street. |
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accede
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to agree
the authorities didn't accede to the strikers demands |
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acquiesce
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to comply -- to accept something reluctantly but without protest
Sara acquiesced in his decision |
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acrid
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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
acrid fumes |
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acumen
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the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
business acumen |
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adage
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an old saying
the old adage "out of sight, out of mind" |
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adamant
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a substance of impenetrability / hardness
refusing to be persuaded "he is adamant that he will not resign" |
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admonition
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authoritative counsel or warning
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adumbrate
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to report or represent in outline
James adumbrated the necessity that the senate be somewhat insulated from public passions |
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affable
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friendly / good natured / easy to talk to
an affable and agreeable companion |
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aggrandize
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to cause to appear greatly
an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty |
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aggravate
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to make heavier / worse / more burdensome
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agile
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able to move or act quickly physically or mentally
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agog
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eager or curious to hear / see something
i'm all agog to see london |
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness
she accepted the invitation with alacrity |
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alcove
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a recess --- typically in the wall of a room or garden
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alleviate
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to make (suffering / problem / deficiency) less severe
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aloof
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not friendly / forthcoming ; cool / distant
they were courteous but faintly aloof |
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amalgamate
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combine / unite to form a homogeneous body
numerous small railroad companies amalgamated |
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ambidextrous
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able to use the right and left hands equally well
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ambiguous
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having double meaning // open to more than one interpretation
the question is rather ambiguous |
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anathema
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anything forbidden, as by social usage
something or someone that one hates racial hatred was anathema to her |
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animosity
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strong hostility
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ameliorate
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make (something bad / unsatisfactory) better
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animadversion
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criticism or censure
her animadversion against science |
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antediluvian
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of or pertaining to times / things / events before the great flood in the days of Noah
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antidote
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anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease...
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aplomb
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self-confidence / assurace
dina passed the test with aplomb |
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apocryphal
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of doubtful authority / authenticity .. although widely circulated as being true
the apocryphal story about the former president |
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apogee
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the climax
the point in the orbit of the moon when it is furthest from the earth (opposite of perigee) |
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apostate
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false
a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle |
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apotheosis
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the culmination or climax
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apparition
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ghost
the twentieth century apparitions of the virgin |
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appease
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pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands
amendments were added to appease the local pressure groups |
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apposite
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appropriate in the circumstances or in relation to something
an apposite quotation |
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apprise
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to inform or tell someone
i thought it right to apprise chris of what had happened |
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approbation
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approve or praise
the opera met with high approbation |
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arboreal
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chiefly of animals living in trees
arboreal rodents |
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ardor
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enthusiasm or passion
they felt the stirrings of the revolutionary ardor |
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argot
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the jargon / slang of a particular group / class
teenage argot |
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arrant
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notoriously bad
complete / utter what arrant nonsense |
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ascetic
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suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all indulgence
an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labor |
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ascribe
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attribute to something
he ascribed jane's short temper to her upset stomach |
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asperity
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harshness of tone or manner
he pointed this out with some asperity |
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assiduous
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showing great care and perseverance
she was assiduous in pointing out every feature |
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assuage
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make an unpleasant feeling less intense
the letter assuaged the fears of most members |
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astringent
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causing the contraction of body tissues
"an astringent skin lotion" sharp or severe in manner or style "her astringent words had their effect" |
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astute
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having / showing the ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
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atonement
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reparation for wrong or injury
she wanted to make atonement for her husbands behaviour |
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audacious
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showing a willingness to take bold risks
"a series of audacious takeovers" showing an impudent lack of respect "an audacious remark" |
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augury
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omen
they heard the sound as an augury of death |
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auspicious
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conducive to success / favorable
it was not a very auspicious time to hold the election |
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austere
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severe or strict in manner / attitude / appearance
an austere man |
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autocrat
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a ruler with absolute power
someone who claims unrestricted authority or influence |
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auxiliary
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providing supplementary help / support
and auxiliary nurse |
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avarice
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extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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aver
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state / assert to be the case
he averred that he was innocent |
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aversion
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a strong dislike
he had a deep-seated aversion to most excercise |
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avow
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assert or confess openly
he avowed that he had voted republican in every election |
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baleful
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threatening harm / menacing
bill shot a baleful glance in her direction |
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banal
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lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
songs with banal, repetitive words |
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bask
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lie exposed to warmth for relaxation and pleasure
people basking in the afternoon sun |
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beatify
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make someone blissfully happy
(from the Roman Catholic Church) |
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bedaub
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smear or daub with sticky substance
a dozen people, all bedaubed with paint |
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bellicose
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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
a group of bellicose patriots |
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belligerent
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hostile and agressive
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benefactor
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a person who gives money or help to a person or cause
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benevolence
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well-meaning and kindly
a benevolent smile |
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benign
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gentle / kindly
"her face was calm and benign" (medicine) not harmful in effect -- of a tumor - not malignant |
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berate
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scold severely
my son berated me for embarrassing him in front of his girlfriend |
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bewilder
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cause someone to be perplexed and confused
she seemed frightened and bewildered |
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blandishment
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a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something
the blandishments of the travel brochure |
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blatant
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(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
blatant lies |
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blithe
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casual and cheerful indifference (considered improper)
a blithe disregard for the rules of the road |
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boisterous
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noisy, energetic, cheerful, rowdy
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bolster
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to support / strengthen
"the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence" a long thick pillow placed under other pillows for support |
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bombast
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high sounding language with little meaning -- used to impress people
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boorish
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a rude, unmannerly person
the big obnoxious boor was dealt a stunning blow for his belligerent manner |
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breach
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breaking or failing to observe a law / agreement / code
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brittle
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hard, but liable to break / shatter easily
a candy made from nuts and set melted sugar |
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broach
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raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion
he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening |
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bumptious
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self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
those bumptious young boys today |
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buoyant
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able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
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burnish
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polish by rubbing
highly burnished armor |
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cabal
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a secret political clique or faction
a cabal of dissidents |
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provenance
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place of origin
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darn
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to mend / embroider
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carousal
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drunken noisy celebration
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distraught
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distracted / very upset
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yield
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amt produced
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exude
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`leak out / discharge slowly
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mannered
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not natural / affected in some way
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quaff
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drink heartily / swig / gulp
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jostle
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shove / bump
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ordination
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ceremony conferring holy orders on a person
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browbeat
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intimidate
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inamorata
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a persons female lover
-- masculine is inamorato (male lover) |
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artery
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large blood vessel
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cornice
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ornamental molding on top of a pillar
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multilingual
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fluent in many languages
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surfeit
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imbibe
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dogmatic
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portraying as true
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prod
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poke
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malign
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evil in nature
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defame
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damage the reputation of
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coddle
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treat in an indulgent / overprotective way
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interpolate
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insert something between fixed points
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cower
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crouch down in fear
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finesse
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refined delicacy
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inclination
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natural tendency
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resignation
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retiring
acceptence of something inevitable |
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premise
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a previous statement from which another is inferred
// base an argument on |
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bellicose
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showing aggression / willing to fight
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impassive
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not feeling / showing emotion
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pertinent
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relevant or applicable
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noble
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high social / political status
// showing fine personable qualities |
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peccadillo
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a small / unimportant offense or sin
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corruption
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dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
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debility
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physical weakness esp bc of illness
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remorse
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deep regret / guilt for wrong committed
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profusion
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abundance / large quantity of something
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gall
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bold behavior
// annoyance / irritation // make someone annoyed |
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pride
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deep pleasure / satisfaction due to ones achievements
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inclined
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willing / favorable
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subjective
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influenced by feelings / opinions
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barefaced
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shameless
undisguised |
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disinclined
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unwilling / reluctant
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enumerate
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mention one by one
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hermetic
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complete / airtight
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beguile
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charm or enchant someone
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sibyl
// sibylline |
woman in ancient times thought to utter oracles / prophesies of god
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repast
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a meal
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balk
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hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea / undertaking
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supplant
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supersede and replace
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endogenous
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internal cause / origin
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physiology
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normal functioning of body parts
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neurological
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dealing with the nerves
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proprietor
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owner of a business / property
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pharmacology
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uses / effects of drugs
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pathological
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physical or mental disease
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endogenous
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having internal cause or origin
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spurn
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reject with disdain or contempt
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maim
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wound or injure someone so that they're permanently damaged
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imbibe
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drink
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waive
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refrain form insisting / enforcing
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percolate
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filter gradually
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surfeit
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(N) an excessive amount of something
(V) no longer desire (bc consumed too much in excess) |
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acquiescent
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ready to accept without protest
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prod
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poke
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instigate
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initiate an action / event
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defame
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damage the reputation of
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encompass
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surround
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entice
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attract
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acuity
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sharpness / keenness of thought
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perception
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ability to see / hear/ become aware via senses
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affliction
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pain or suffering
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ordeal
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painful / horrific experience
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isthmus
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narrow land strip with sea on both sides connecting two larger land bodies
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enclave
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portion of territory where inhabitants are ethnically distinct
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entity
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a thing with distinct and independent existence
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approbation
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approval or praise
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astringent
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causing contraction of body tissues
// sharp or severe in manner or style // sharp / biting |
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nascent
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just coming into existence and starting to display signs of future potential
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squalid
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extremely dirty / unpleasant
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profligate
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recklessly extravagent / wasteful
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humdrum
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dull / boring
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superfluous
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unnecessary (more than enough)
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irreverence
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lack of respect for things normally taken seriously
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blasphemy
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speaking sacreligiously abt god
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flippancy
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not showing serious or respectful attitude
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approbation
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approval or praise
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astringent
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causing contraction of body tissues
// sharp or severe in manner or style // sharp / biting |
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nascent
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just coming into existence and starting to display signs of future potential
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squalid
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extremely dirty / unpleasant
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profligate
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recklessly extravagent / wasteful
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humdrum
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dull / boring
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superfluous
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unnecessary (more than enough)
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irreverence
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lack of respect for things normally taken seriously
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blasphemy
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speaking sacreligiously abt god
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flippancy
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not showing serious or respectful attitude
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frivolous
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no serious purpose / value
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apotheosis
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highest pt in the development of something
elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a God // HIGH RESPECT |
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prelate
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a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary.
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oracular
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of or relating to an oracle
// hard to interpret |
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quotidian
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ordinary / everyday
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prophetic
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accuately predicting the future
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premonitory
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strong feeling that something will happen (esp unpleasant)
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divine
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from god // delightful
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corporal
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low ranking officer
// of or relating to the human body |
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antonym of oracular
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common or not exhibiting prophetic traits
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actuary
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person who uses statistics for their job
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sociologist
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studies or uses demographics to do his/her job
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frenetic
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fast / energetic in a wild / uncontrolled way
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halcyon
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a period of time that was happy and peaceful
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venial
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denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. Often contrasted with mortal .
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evasive
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avoiding commitment esp by responding indirectly
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dissident
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opposition to official policy
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reprehensible
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deserving censure / condemnation
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concurrent : disconnected
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heretic : dissident
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synonyms
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prance : walk
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Prance - move w high springy steps
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guffaw
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loud boisterous laugh
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reaper
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person or machine that harvests crops
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sickle
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short handed farming tool
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ewe
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female sheep
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mare
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female horse
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factotum
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an employee who does all diff kinds of work
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antonym rule:
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if all first words of the answers are nouns, the first word or the question must be its noun form too
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rivulet
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very small stream
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stalactite
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calcium salt "icicle" from roof of cave
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stammer
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speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
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ANTONYM RULE::
ALWAYS look at both words to see if noun / adj / verb etc |
the answer and the question should be in the same form
ie noun:noun / adj:noun |
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missionary
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person sent on a religious mission
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proselytize
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attempt to convert someone to a religion
advocate / or promote certain belief |
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mendicant
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a beggar
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cadge
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to beg //
ask for or obtain something you're not entitled to |
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abrogate
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repeal / do away with
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suture
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a stitch to hold together a wound // a junction between bones
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scintillate
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emit flashes of light / sparkle
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freebooter
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pirate or lawless adventurer
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stupefy
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make unable to htink / feel properly
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impasse
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a situation in which no progress is possible
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manifold
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//ABUNDANT / DIFFERENT / COMPLICATED
adj many / various N - a pipe w several openings N - something w many diff parts or forms |
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quotidian
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normal / occurring everyday / ordinary
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intricate
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complicated / detailed
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subdued
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overcome / quiet / bring under control
// quiet / reflective / depressed // soft and restrained in color |
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conforming
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comply with rules / standards
behave according to social standards / similar in form or type |
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obliterate
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destroy / wipe out
ant can be "father" |
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pulverize
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reduce to fine particles
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subvert
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undermine the power or authority of
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eradicate
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destroy completely
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father
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bequeath or foster
// can mean create |
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presage
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warning that something bad will happen
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entreat
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asking someone anxiously to do something
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lackadaisical
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lacking enthusiasm and determination
lazy |
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noisome
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unpleasant smell
disagreeable |
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prurient
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having / encouraging excessive interest in sexual matters
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misanthropic
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person who dislikes humankind
unsociable / unkind |
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superannuated
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retire w pension
become obsolete with new advances |
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chivalrous
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courteous / gallant
benevolent / generous |
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pendulous
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hanging down loosely
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imperceptible
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impossible to perceive
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immaterial
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unimportant / irrevalent
--without merit or importance -- not physical |
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petulant
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childishly sulky / bad tempered
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spurious
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false / fake
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maniacal
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wild behavior
violent / dangerous ANTONYM : Balanced (not balanced or in control) |
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askance
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with an attitude //
look of suspician // dissaproval ANTONYM: ALLIGNED |
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censorious
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severely critical of others
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aligned
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in a straight line
correct position GIVE SUPPORT TO |
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recalcitrant
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adj; having an uncooperative attitude
N- a person w such an attitude |
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tenuous
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weak / slight /
slender / fine / unsubstantial |
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sparse
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thinly dispersed or scattered
// meager / austere |
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cynical
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believing that ppl are motivated by self-interest / distrustful
doubtful contemptuous / mocking concerned only w ones interests |
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phlegmatic
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having an unemotional / calm disposition
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recalcitrant : acquiescent
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antonyms
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impetuous
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acting quickly without thought or care
moving forcefully / rapidly |
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specious
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misleading
superficially plausible, but actually wrong |
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circumspect
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weary, unwilling to take risks
contemplative / thorough |
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caustic
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able to burn / corrode by chemical action
sarcastic in bitter way |
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mercurial
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person subject to sudden changes in mood
sprightly / lively //of or containing mercury |
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puissant
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having great power / influence
strong / powerful ANTONYMS: weak / ineffective "anemic" |
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sanguinary
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involving / causing bloodshed
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efficacious
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successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
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anemic
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lacking in color / spirit / vitality
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supercilious
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acting superior to others
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ardent
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enthusiastic / passionate
eager / burning / glowing |
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vehement
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passionate
ardent fervent zealous |
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waver
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shake
unsteady / unreliable undecided vacillate |
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Persist
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to continue steadfastly
antonym for waver. |
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Inveigle
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to obtain by deception
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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prattle
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babble and talk idly
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enervate
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weaken
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abscond
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run away and hide
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trifle
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of little value / importance /
// a cold desert of spong icake // VERB - treat without seriousness or respect |
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masticate
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v - chew
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promulgate
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promote // make widely known
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surmise
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suppose something is true without evidence
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covert
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not openly acknowledged / displayed
// a shelter or hiding place // feathers of flight or tail area of bird |
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slapdash
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done too hurriedly / carelessly
// superficial |
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circumspect
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unwilling / wary to take risks
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impassive
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not feeling / showing emotion
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hapless
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unfortunate
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egregious
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outstandingly bad / shocking
// remarkably good |
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facetious
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flippant / treating serious issues with humor
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superfluous
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unnecessary (esp more than enough)
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spurious
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false / fake
apparently, but not actually valid |
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magnanimous
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very generous / forgiving
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sporadic
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scattered or isolated
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visage
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a persons facial expressions
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cacophony
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harsh mixture of sounds
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sophistry
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a fallacious argument
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sinecure
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a position requiring littler or no work but giving one status or financial benefits
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cynosure
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person or thing that is the center of attention / admiration
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retaining
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keeping back
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winnow
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seperate
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insinuating
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suggest SLYLY
(negative connotation) |
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cosmopolitan
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familiar and at ease in many different countries / cultures
a cocktail glamorous character associated with travel and a mix of cultures |
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forlorn
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pitiful sad and abandoned
unlikely to succeed / hopeless |
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ephemeral
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lasting for a very short time
temporary |
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facile
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superficial
-- of an argument, appearing neat by ignoring the complexities of the issue // easily achieved / effortless |
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mercurial
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subject to sudden unpredicted changes of mood / mind
containing mercury |
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conflate
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fuse
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contest
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dispute
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admonish
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caution
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entice
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urge
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latent
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potential but dormant or hidden
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blithe
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casual / cheerful indifference
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sanguine
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optimistic
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extemporaneous
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spoken w/o preperation
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trenchant
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keen
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Quizzical
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guessing
/puzzlement |
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retrospective
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looking backward / into the past
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despondent
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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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erudite
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scholarly
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unction
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act of annointing w oil
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motif
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theme
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collage
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collection of smaller parts
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kismet
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fate
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sartorial
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of or relating to clothes
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erudite
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very smart
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ubiquitous
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widespread
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Obsequious
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excessively flattering
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Felicitous
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well suited
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verdant
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green
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Contentious
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tending to argue or quarrel
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Unconscionable
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unreasonable
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Dearth
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scarcity
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Pittance
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a small amount
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pretext
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an excuse
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foible
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weak point
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arrogated
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claim for oneself without justification
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mollified
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reduce the severity / reduce the anger of
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revoke
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put an end to
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torrid
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hot and dry
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nondescript
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lacking distinctive / interesting features
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prodigal
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wastefully extravagent
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spartan
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showing indifference to comfort or pleasure
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Credulous
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gullible
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Bombastic
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pompous
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Obstinate
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stubborn
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Prolific
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producing large amounts of something
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impassioned
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delivered w passion
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Disparate
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distinct / unique
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Obtuse
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lacking sharpness
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Pithy
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precise / brief
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Austere
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drab / boring
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Sadistic
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inclined towards cruelty / hatred
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invidious
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with an intent to create ill will
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covetous
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jealous
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aversion
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--avert -- turn away
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ephemeral
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temporary
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enmity
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hostile towards something
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ennui
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listlessness due to lack of excitement
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largess
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generosity in giving gifts / $ to others
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Timorous
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fearful
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Punitive
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relating to punishment
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boon
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helpful /beneficial
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surreptitious
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kept secret - esp bc not approved of
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resplendent
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brilliant / honorable
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pithy
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concise
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caustic
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able to burn / corrode
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rife
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common / abundant
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impotent
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helpless / powerless
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celestial
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relating to the sky
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frenetic
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frantic
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Furibund
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very angry
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foppish
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man concerned with clothes and appearance
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continuously v continually
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continually: not broken
continually: occurring repeatedly --- my office phone rings CONTINUALLY |
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saturnine
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gloomy / morose
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capricious
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unpredictable
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staid
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restrained or set
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veracity
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truthfulness / honesty
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canard
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a false or baseless report
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perfidy
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an intentional act of treachery
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quiescence
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the quality of being at rest
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Prescience
|
the foreshadowing of an event
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presumptuous
|
tends to overstep his bounds
overly confident // self confident |
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sedulous
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hardworking
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quixotic
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foolishly impractical
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deferential
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respectful / considerate
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torpid
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lethargic
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vigilant
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watchful
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verbose
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wordy
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terse
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to the point
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interloper
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intruder
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meddler
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someone who snoops
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fussbudget
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someone who snoops
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boarder
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someone who visits or pays money to reside at a spot for a certain period of time
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misanthrope
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someone who hates everything`
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misogynist
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a single man who hates women
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stem
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to plant or preserve
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imperturbable
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calm / collected
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nonplussed
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dumbfounded
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sanguine
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happy
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despondent
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depressed
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forlorn
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hopeless
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Corrigible
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able to be changed
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ignominious
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disgraceful
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depraved
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debased
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inane
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silly
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immemorial
|
ancient
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maudlin
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foolish
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illustrious
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famous / prominent
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nugatory
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worthless / fruitless / without effect
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vernal
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refers to spring
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mellifluous
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pleasing to the ear //
melodious |
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finicky
|
fussy
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choleric
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aggressive / hot tempered
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eloquent
|
fluent / appropriate
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remunerative
|
producing wealth //
financially productive SYN : Lucrative |
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Impetuous
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hasty / rash
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impoverished
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poor / unproductive
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Taciturn
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not talkative / reserved
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reticent
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reluctant to speak
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effusive
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overflowing / gushing
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deft
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skillful and quick in ones movements
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castigation
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to criticize or punish
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convention
|
a generally agreed upon practice
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derision
|
scorn
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opprobrium
|
disgrace / scorn
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Predilection
|
the disposition in favor of something
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cacophony
|
harsh or discordant sound
SYN: dissonance |
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ennui
|
dissatisfaction / restlessness
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iconoclast
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someone who attacks established beliefs
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dearth
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scarcity
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neologism
|
a new word or expression
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lilliputian
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small / miniscule
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natty
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dapper / chic / jaunty / buoyant
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recondite
|
difficult to understand
// abstruse |
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Salubrious
|
promoting well being
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loquacious
|
extremely talkative
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facile
|
easily done / unconstrained
// OR urbane / commonplace |
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stolid
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impassive
// showing little emothion |
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meretricious
|
showy
// superficially flashy |
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sinewy
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tough
/ fibrous (often referring to meat) |
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cognizant
|
aware / understanding
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Militant
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combative /
eager to fight |
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wily
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smart and cunning
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Wanton
|
malicious
// unrestrained |
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Somber
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depressing
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Artless
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without deceit
/ without craft |
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clement
|
mile / calm
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turgid
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swollen or distended
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Covetous
|
highly desiring something
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Parochial
|
provincial
// narrow in scope |
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Unpretentious
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lowly / modest
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precipitate
VERB |
hasten / speed along
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querulous
|
whining / complaining / grouchy
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ostensible
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apparent / stated as true
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obscure
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difficult to understand
// not apparent |
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lascivious
|
sexually aroused
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malodorous
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foul smelling
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Ambrosial
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very pleasing in taste or smell
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genesis
|
origin / beginning
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absterge
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wipe clean
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belted
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restrained // held back
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precociousness
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early development / maturity
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candor
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frankness
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garner
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amass or collect
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Proscribe
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to inhibit
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swill
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drink greedily
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proselytize
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convert someone to another religion
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dissipate
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disperse / cast off
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Quotidian
|
commonplace
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Languid
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sluggish / weary `
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Prosaic
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dull / unimaginative
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adamant
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refusing to change ones mind
refusing to be persuaded |
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bombast
|
a speech that is too pompous for an occasion
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Rotundity
|
roundness
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stratagem
|
a scheme
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brevity
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using few words // concise
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grandiloquent
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pompous // using big sounding words
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paltry
|
indicates smallness / pettiness / humility
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sodden
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soaked
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languid
|
lacking energy / vitality
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WARY
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cautious
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vilify
|
defame // characterize harshly `
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quaff
|
drink deeply
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Approbate
|
give consent to // approve
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alacrity
|
eagerness / enthusiasm
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Avarice
|
extreme greed for wealth
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Lassitude
|
listlessness / lethargy
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Probity
|
adherence to the highest code of conduct
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fugacious
|
elusive // transient
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Interminable
|
infinite / boundless
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dilapidated
|
ruined as a result of neglect
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obfuscate
|
deliberately make confusing
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preen
|
dress up / primp
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exonerate
|
free from blame
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Acquaint
|
make familiar with
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Abscond
|
run away secretly // hide
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bedraggle
|
wet / soil thoroughly
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Convoke
|
summon / call together
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Encipher
|
complicate
// translate into code |
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hoodwink
|
deceive / delude
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Adamant
|
stubbornness
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obdurate
|
stubbornness
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intransigent
|
not changing
SYN tenacious |
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tenacious
|
holding fast //
with strong intent |
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Punitive
|
punishing
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recalcitrant
|
stubborn
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amenable
|
responsive to suggestion
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Prodigal
|
recklessly wasteful
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empirical
|
based on observation
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penury
|
poor
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piety
|
devoutness / devotion
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quiescent
|
quiet / tranquil
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circumspect
|
careful
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austere
|
severe / stern
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resolve
|
strong determination //
ANTONYM: inability to decide |
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surrogate
|
substitute
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amalgamate
|
combine several elements to a greater whole
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aberrant
|
deviating from the norm
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Canonical
|
following orthodox requirements
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penurious
|
extremely thrifty
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spendthrift
|
CARELESS with money
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effulgent
|
shining brightly
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august
|
impressive / majecstic
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Stentorian
|
loud
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grisly
|
ghastly / horrifying
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Chastened
|
reprimanded / depressed
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Schism
|
split / divide / difference
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precarious
|
risky
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cunning
|
clever or deceiving
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slake
|
to quench
ANTONYM - to aggravate / make worse |
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capricious
|
given to sudden and unaccountable changes in mood
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luminous
|
giving off light
OR obvious |
|
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grandiose
|
elegant
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scintilla
|
a tiny amount
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agglomeration
|
large bundle of a single item
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apiarist
|
person who keeps or collects bees
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adept
|
skilled
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dexterous
|
handy or skilled
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bellicose
|
warlike
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armada
|
grp of warships
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Dulcet
|
a sound that is sweet or pleasing
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Aves
|
the scientific classification for all birds
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retribution
|
vengeance and/or punishment for a past act
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How does the pancreas change with old age?
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No change in size, but the main pancreatic duct and its branches wide.
increase in fibrous tissue and fatty deposition with acinar cell atrophy; however, the large reserve of the organ results in no significant physiologic changes. The functional reserve of the pancreas may be reduced, although this can occur as a result of delayed gastric emptying rather than pancreatic changes. |
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ANTEDILUVIAN`
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lacking in freshness
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|
|
cull
|
reect
|
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remit
|
you remit money to someone to pay a debt you owe
|
|
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scale : justice
|
scale is symbol for justice
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|
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omnipresent
|
available everywhere
syn for ubiquitous |
|
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asperse
|
attack w false charges
|
|
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ingratiating
|
flattering
|
|
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unctuous
|
attempting to win approval
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lucid
|
expressed CLEARly
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