Great Expectations Flashcards

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impregnable

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incapable of being taken by assault, of being broken into ot escaped from

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reproach

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a disgrace

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dexterous

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skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful

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remonstrate

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to protest, to make objections

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augment

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to make greater

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impel

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to urge or to drive forward (usually with moral pressure)

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desolate

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deserted, without inhabitants barren

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prodigious

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extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree, great in size, enormous

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conciliate

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to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship

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blithe

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lighthearted, joyous glad, cheerful, free of spirit

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terse

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concise

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gluttonous

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greedy for food and drink

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omnipotent

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having unlimited power

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imperious

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extremely overbearing

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lament

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to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

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execrable

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extremely bad, deserving of hate

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sunder

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to break or to force apart

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morbidity

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close to death

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perspicacious

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having clear insight, shrewd, very perceptive

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placid

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peaceful, calm

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penitent

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showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant

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affinity

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a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship

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candid

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blunt, sincere honesty

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loiter

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to stand idly or to linger aimlessly

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lustrous

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shining or gleaming without sparkling

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contempt

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scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

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disdain

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intense dislike

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vulgarity

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something offensive to good taste and refinement

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insolence

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insulting behavior

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ascend

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to move upward, to rise from a lower station

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despicable

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very bad, contemptible

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ignominy

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disgraceful conduct

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adamant

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inflexible, immovable. obstinate

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disparity

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inequality

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derision

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scoffing at, mockery, ridicule

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felicitous

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happy or delightful

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corrugated

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bent into folds

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melancholy

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depression of spirits

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fortuitous

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something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)

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indignation

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anger as a result of something unjust

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mollify

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to soothe or to appease, to assuage

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monotony

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sameness

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impertinent

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insolently rude, not within the proper bounds of good taste or manners

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malevolence

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ill will or evil intentions

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benevolence

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kindness, generosity, charity

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inscrutable

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mysterious

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ferment

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state of agitation, commotion

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exalt

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to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank

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zeal

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enthusiasm, fervor

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amiable

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friendly, sociable, and congenial; civil and urbane

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morose

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begin sullen or gloomy

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malign

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to utter injuriously misleading reports about

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induce

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to bring on or to bring about

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disconcerting

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upsetting, frustrating

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hackneyed

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trite, banal, lacking freshness

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audacity

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excessive boldness, rashness, daring

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clemency

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leniency

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affable

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friendly, courteous, amiable

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entreaty

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a plea

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guileless

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without deceit

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magnanimity

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having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit

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avarice

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greed for wealth

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complacency

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the state of being self-satisfied

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inveterate

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firmly established, habitual, deep-rooted

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dissipation

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wasteful spending, squandering

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mortify

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to humiliate

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obdurate

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extremely stubborn

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acquiesce

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to give in, to comply

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obscure

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difficult to see, vague

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diffidence

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shyness, reserve, unassertiveness

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obsequious

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overly attentive

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cupidity

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greed

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obstinate

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unyielding regardless of reason or logic

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obtrude

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to thrust out, to thrust forward

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obtuse

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dull of mind, insensitive, stupid

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infamous

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having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad

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odious

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deserving hate or contempt

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ominous

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threatening

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ostentatious

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showy, pretentious

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commodious

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affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use

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pernicious

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destructive or harmful, deadly

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disparage

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to degrade

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perpetuate

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to prolong the existence of something

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gentility

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state of refinement, member of the upper class or gentry

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discrepant

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disagreeing, inconsistent

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ponderous

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every heavy unwieldy from weight

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goad

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to urge on in a negative sense

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potent

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powerful, having a strong effect

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contrite

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extremely apologetic, remorselble, repentant

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primeval

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ancient

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impetuous

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violent, hasty, rash, impulsive

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prudent

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wise and careful about practical matters

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latent

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not visible

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pungent

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irritating to the taste or smell, acrid

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approbation

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official approval, praise, commendation

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querulous

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constantly complaining, whining

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conflagration

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a large fire

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ravenous

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urgently eager for food; craving satisfaction or gratification -

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languid

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slow, sluggish, listless, weak

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refractory

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unmanageable, stubborn with respect to authority

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incongruity

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nonconformity

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infallible

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incapable of error

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repudiate

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to reject

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meritorious

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deserving of honor or praise

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repugnant

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disgusting, offensive

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edifying

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instructing and improving spiritually or morally

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reticence

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restraint in speech, reluctance to speak

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assiduous

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constant in application

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revere

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to honor

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rhapsodize

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to express in an overly enthusiastic manner

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copious

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abundant

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rudiment

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an essential element or skill, also the early stages of development

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rue

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to be sorry for, to regret

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ingenuity

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cleverness

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sagacious

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wise, shrewd, very discerning

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sanctify

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to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify

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sententious

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given to excessive moralizing

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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness or importance

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servile

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overly submissive

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ingrate

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an ungrateful person

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slovenly

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messy, untidy, careless

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spurn

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to reject or to refuse with hostility

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staid

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reserved and upright in manner or behavior, sedate

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stupefy

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to dull the senses as to put into a stupor

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extricate

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to free, to disentangle

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sublime

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exalted, noble, uplifting

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engender

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to cause

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subtle

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delicate, elusive, not obvious

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feint

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a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow.

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blighted

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destroyed or caused by decline or decay

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supercilious

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haughty

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supplication

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begging, humbly asking for a favor

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tacit

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silent

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animosity

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enmity, resentment, hatred

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trepidation

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fear, trembling, agitation -

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ungainly

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awkward

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untenable

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not able to be defended

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upshot

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final result

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vagabond

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one who leads a disreputable life

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vanquished

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conquered, overpowered

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abeyance

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suspension of action

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vestiges

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remnants

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apprise

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to inform or to give notice

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vexation

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discomfort or distress

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despondency

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depression, dejection

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vigilant

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very alert, watchful

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discern

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to differentiate between two or more things

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virtuous

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having excellent morals; righteous

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vogue

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popular fashion

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malice

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desire to harm others

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beguile

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to deceive with charm