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Foible

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a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

"they have to tolerate each other's little foibles"

synonyms:weakness, failing, shortcoming, flaw, imperfection, blemish, fault,defect, limitation;

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Lacerate

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tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin).

"the point had lacerated his neck"

synonyms:cut(open), gash, slash, tear, rip, rend, shred;

2. criticize forcefully or severely.

"her true venom seems reserved for the media itself as she lacerates our obsession with celebrity"

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Harangue

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a lengthy and aggressive speech.

"the kind of guy who harangued total strangers about PCB levels in whitefish"

synonyms:tirade, diatribe, lecture, polemic, rant, fulmination, broadside, attack,onslaught

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Exact

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1.

demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone.

"tributes exacted from the Slavic peoples"

synonyms:demand, require, insist on, request, impose, expect

2. inflict (revenge) on someone.

"a frustrated woman bent on exacting a cruel revenge for his rejection"

synonyms:inflict, impose, administer, apply

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Abash

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cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

"she was not abashed at being caught"

synonyms:embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced, remorseful, conscience-stricken,mortified, humiliated, humbled,

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Tact

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sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

"the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration"

synonyms:diplomacy, tactfulness, sensitivity, understanding, thoughtfulness,consideration, delicacy

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Uncouth

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(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.

"he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time"

synonyms:uncivilized, uncultured, uncultivated,

unrefined, unpolished,unsophisticated

2. (of a place) uncomfortable, especially because of remoteness or poor conditions

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Fetish

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1. an inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.

synonyms:juju, talisman, charm, amulet

2. a course of action to which one has an excessive and irrational commitment.

"he had a fetish for writing more opinions each year than any other justice"

3. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.

"Victorian men developed fetishes focusing on feet, shoes, and boots"

synonyms:fixation, obsession, compulsion, mania

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Phobia

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an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

"he had a phobia about being under water"

synonyms:fear, irrational fear, obsessive fear,

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Masticate

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chew (food).

synonyms:chew, munch, champ, chomp, crunch, eat;

"strong jaws enable them to masticate the bones of their prey"

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Laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

synonyms:brief, concise, terse, succinct, short,

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Malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

"the glint of dark, malevolent eyes"

synonyms:malicious, hostile, evil-minded, baleful

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Meander

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of a speaker or text) proceed aimlessly or with little purpose.

"a stylish offbeat thriller which occasionally meanders"

a winding curve or bend of a river or road.

"the river flows in sweeping meanders"

a circuitous journey, especially an aimless one.

"a leisurely meander around the twisting coastline road"

an ornamental pattern of winding or interlocking lines, e.g., in a mosaic.

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Apex

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the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.

"the living room extends right up into the apex of the roof"

synonyms:tip, peak, summit

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Nadir

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the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

"they had reached the nadir of their sufferings"

synonyms:lowest point, lowest level, all-time low,

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Disseminate

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spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.

"health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information"

synonyms:spread, circulate, distribute, disperse

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Emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

"she was so emaciated she could hardly stand"

synonyms:thin, skeletal, bony, gaunt, wasted

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Puissant

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having great power or influence.

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Citadel

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a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

synonyms:fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification, castle;

"they were prisoners within their own citadel"

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Atrophy

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(of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.

"without exercise, the muscles will atrophy"

synonyms:waste away, become emaciated

2.

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

"her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use"