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Licentious (adj) |
promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters |
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Mete (v) |
dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment |
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Noxious (adj) |
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant |
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Polemic (n) |
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something |
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Populous (adj) |
having a large population; densely populated |
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Probity (n) |
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency |
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Repartee (n) |
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies |
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Supervene (v) |
occur later than a specified or implied event or action, typically in such a way as to change the situation |
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Truncate (v) |
shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end |
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Unimpeachable (adj) |
not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy |
