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anathema
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thing devoted to evil; a thing or person greatly detested; a thing accused, damned; a formal cure or condemnation
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augured
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to give promise of; to predict the future, esp. from omens
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prolific
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producing a lot, abounding
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apothecary
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a pharmacist, druggist
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assailed
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to attack (physically, mentally, a problem)
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physiognomics
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practice of trying to judge character and mental qualities by observation or the body
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reproached
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to rebuke, blame, reprove
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mirth
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joyfulness, merriment (especially by laughter)
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efficacy
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power to produce effects or intended results; effectiveness
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evinced
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to show plainly; make clear characterized by treachery or slyness
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pallid
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deficient in color; wan, lacking sparkle as liveliness, dull
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coquetted
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to behave like a flirt
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stupor
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a state in which the mind and souls are dulled (as from a narcotic or shock); mental or moral dullness or apathy
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ponderous
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wery heavy; dull and labored
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commodious
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spacuious, roomy
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filial
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of suitable to, or due from a son or daugher
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grotesquely
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in a way that is distorted, bizarre or ridiculous
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repose
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to lie at rest (from work)
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somniferous
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inducing sleep
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desultory
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random; disconnected, not methodical
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inquisitorial
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unduly harsh, severe or hostile in making inquiries
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superfluous
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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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antipathy
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aversion, deep rooted dislike
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demagogue
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a leader who makes use of proper power; prejudice and false claims to gain power
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diminutive
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smaller than average; tiny
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capricious
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fickle, erratic, flighty
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ascetic
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austere in appearance, manner or attitude practicing strict self-denial as a person/spiritually
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multitudinous
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very numerous; having many parts
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venerable
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worthy of reverence; deserving respect vecause of age, character, or importance
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supercilious
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haughty (disdainful
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ethereal
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light, airy, delicate, heavenly (non-earthy)
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foist
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to force another to accept, especially by stealt and deciet
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peremptory
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that cannot be denied, changed, or delayed
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sardonic
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bitterly, sneering disdainful, sarcastic
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emaciated
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having become abnormally lean, lost much weight (as by disease of starvation)
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countenance
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to sanction; to extend approval or toleration to
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averred
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to declare to be true; state positively; cofirm, affirm
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abet
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to assist or support in the acheivement of a purpose (especially in the wrongdoing)
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inquest
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a judicial inquiry, as a coroner's investigation of death; inquiry, investigation
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palpitant
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fluttering, quivering
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disapprobation
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disapproval
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piquant
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agreeably pungent or stimulating to taste
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pretext
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a false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse, cover up; front
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invidious
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tending to cause discontent, animosity or envy
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querulous
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complaining; fretful; peevish; faultfinding
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langour
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weakness; lack of vigor or vatality
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volition
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an act of the will; diliberate decision
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deprecatory
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belittleing, feeling and expressing disapproval of
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austerity
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the quality or condition of having a sever or stern looking manner, showing strict self-discipline; very plain, lacking ornament or luxury
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perambulation
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examination, inspection; walk-thru
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extant
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not destroyed or lost currently or actually existing (as a manuscript)
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impetuous
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impulsive; rushing (impetuous wind)moving with great force or violence
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latent
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present but invisible (or inactive; lying hidden and undeveloped within a person or ting as a quality or power, ability)
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pretentious
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making claims to some distinction or importance
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remonstrance
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an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance
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insidious
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more dangerous than seems evident
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volubility
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talkativeness; great effortless flow of words
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temerity
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foolish or rash boldness
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expiation
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to make amends or reparations for wrong doing or guilt; a tone for
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insolent
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boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior
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query
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(n) a question; (v) to question
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impervious
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incapable of being penetrated
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transgressor
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one who oversteps or breaks a low, commandment, one who goes behond a limit or boundary
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penitent
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feeling/expressing humble regret, repentant (for sins/offense)
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torrid
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scorched, parched, avid (dried up, or subjected to intense heat); highly passionate; zealous
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scintillant
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sparkling, witty
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deportment
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behavior; the manner in which one conducts oneself
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effrontery
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in defying the rules of courtesy (always derogatory), shamelessness
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mien
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a way of carrying and conduction oneself; manner;appearance
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procure
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to obtain or secure
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infamy
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a very bad reputation; nororiety, disgrace, honor
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alacrity
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eager willingness or readiness, often with quick lively action
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inimical
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like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly; in opposition; adverse
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imperious
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arrogant, domineering, imperative
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torpid
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having lost temporarliy all of part of the power of sensation or motion (as a hibernating animal; dormant, sluggish, sluggishness, stupor, dullness)
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immutable
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unable to be changed or altered
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lorgnettes
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a pair of eyeglasses attached to a handle (like opera glasses)
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atelier
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a studio or workshop (artist's)
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scurrilous
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using indecernt or abusive language; coarse; vulgar; foul mouth
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rectitude
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moral integrity; righteousness
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expatiate
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to wander; move about freely or at will, to speak or write at length or in detail
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ennui
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boredom
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despotic
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or or like a ruler or master autocratid; tyranical
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expedient
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in a given circumstance (self interest), something suitable for achieving an end
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palliate
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to lessen the pain without curing; alleviate; ease; to make appear less serious; excuse
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effusive
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unrestrained in expression (speaking, writing)
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polemical
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of controversy or desagreement; of dispute (n. polemicoa: disputing discussion, argument or one who takes part in such)
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expunge
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to remove completely
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inauspicious
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unfavorable, unlucky, ill-omened
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brazen
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showing no shame, hold, impudent
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erudition
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extensive knowledge acyired chiefly from books; profound, recondite, or bookish learing
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scourge
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means of inflicting punishment; cause of affliction (scorge of war)
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preternatural
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exceeding what is natural or regular; extraordinary; existing outside of nature
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importunities
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urgent or repeated asking; acts of demanding over and over again
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deplored
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to be regretful/sorry about to regard as unfortunate or wretched to condemn as wrong (disapprove of)
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lurid
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glaring in brightness or color; (fig) terrible; sensational, startling ghastly
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regal
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fit of a king, splendid, stately
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ignominy
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loss of one's reputation; shame and dishonor, infamy; disgraceful behavious or act
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somnambulism
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sleepwalking
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repudiate
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to rufuse or accept; reject
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sumptuous
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costly, lavisy, magnificent (as in frustrating)
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patois
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a form of language differing generally from the accepted standard (as in a local dealer or jargon)
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fatuity
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self-satisfied stupididty; folly; silliness
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subterfuge
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any plan, action, or device used to hide one's true objective, evade a difficult or unpleasant situation (sin, deception)
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sundering
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breaking apart or in two, becoming parted, disunited, severed
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furrowed
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to make or form furrow, grooves, or lines wrinkled
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quaff
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to drink deeply
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abstruse
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hard to understand; deep
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exigency
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quality/stare of demanding immediate aid/action a state o affairs that make urgent demands
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purport
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meaning, sense, intention
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sedulous
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working hard and steadily; vigilant; persistent
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deleterious
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harmful to health, well-being
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asperity
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roughness or harshness of suffice, south, weather; harshness or sharpness of temper
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propinquity
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nearness in time or pace, relationship; kinship
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obviated
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to do away with or prevent by effective measures; make unnecessary
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effluence
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a flowing out or forth
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undulating
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that has a form or surface resembling a series of waves
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