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Senate |
The smaller but higher law making body |
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Pave |
Cover a piece of ground with flat stones |
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Waiver |
Surrender |
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Coalition |
A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming government |
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Oust |
Force someone out from a job or position |
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Plunged into |
Be suddenly brought into a particular state. |
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Unprecedented |
Never done or known before |
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Turmoil |
State of great disturbance, confusion or uncertainty |
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Purport |
Appear to be or do something, especially falsely Syn: pretend |
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Setback |
A reversal or check in progress Syn: prb, difficulty, issue |
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Plea |
A request made in an urgent and emotional manner |
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Spur |
An encouragement |
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Fishing enquiries |
Refers to asking questions which are not at all connected with the subject matter |
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Petition |
An appeal or request, especially a written one signed by a large number of person and presented formally to someone in authority |
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Embark on |
Begin a new project or course of action |
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Procure |
Obtain |
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Novice |
A person who is new to and lacks experience in a job or situation |
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Verdict |
A decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is innocent or guilty |
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Junk |
Discard |
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Notion |
Concept |
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Arraign |
Call someone before a court to answer a criminal charge |
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Comtroller |
A controller (used in the title of some financial officer) |
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Quash |
Reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure Syn: cancel |
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Placate |
Make someone less angry or hostile |
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Hostile |
Unfriendly |
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Stake |
Support |
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Fiduciary |
Involving trust especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary |
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Misconduct |
Unacceptable or improper behavior |
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Reinforce |
Strengthen or support |
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Curb |
Restriction |
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Deficient |
Insufficient or inadequate |
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Menace |
Danger, risk , hazard |
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Ambit |
The scope, extent or bounds of something |
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Hail |
Call out to someone to attract their attention |
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Vindicate |
Clear of blame |
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Slammed |
Be closed forcefully and loudly |
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Curator |
Keeper of a museum or other collection |
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Dementia |
A disorder in which a person is unable to remember things or think clearly |
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Ghetto |
A part of a city lived in by a minority group |
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Lauded |
Praise highly |
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Rebate |
A partial refund to someone who has paid too much |
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Ingenious |
Clever, original and inventive |
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Mandible |
Either of the upper or lower parts of the beak |
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Verily |
Truly; certainly |
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Garner |
Gather or collect |
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Ferocious |
Very fierce or violent |
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Acclimatise |
Get use to a new climate or conditions |
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Mahout |
A person who works with animal |
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Brim |
Be full to the point of overflowing |
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Bogged down |
Hinder or confuse someone with a lot of complicated details |
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Unscathed |
Without suffering any injury, damage or harm |
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Concurrence |
1. The fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time 2. Agreement or consistency |
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Consent |
1. Permission for something to happen 2. Agreement to do something |
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Smelt |
Extract metal from its ore by a process involving heating and melting |
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Impunge |
Challenge, query , dispute |
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Alleviate |
Make suffering, deficiency or a problem less severe |
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Modality |
A particular method or procedure |
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Truism |
A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting |
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Inhospitable |
Harsh and difficult to live in |
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Rugged |
Having a broken, rocky and uneven surface Syn: rough, uneven, irregular |
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Chinks |
Opening, gap, space, hole |
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Armour |
The metal covering formerly worn to protect the body in battle |
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Rivulet |
A small stream of water |
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Lurk |
Be present in a latent or barely visible state, although still presenting a threat |
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Erred |
Be mistaken or incorrect, make a mistake |
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Redact |
1. Edit for publication 2. A censor or obscure(part of text) for legal or security purposes |
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Defunct |
No longer existing or functioning |
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Perjury |
The offence of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath |
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Intervene |
Take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events |
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Gimmick |
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity or trade |
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Cite |
Refer to(a passage, book, author ) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement especially in a scholarly way |
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Holistic |
Relating to the whole of something or to the total system instead of just to its parts |
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Queer |
Strange;odd |
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Laurel |
Honour or praise for an achievement |
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Paramour |
A lover |
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Apprise |
Inform or tell |
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Seize |
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly |
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Scuffle |
Fight |
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Ply |
1. Thickness or layer of a material 2.travel regularly over a route |
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Snag |
An unexpected difficulty A small tear |
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Pillion rider |
A seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist |
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Veer |
Change direction suddenly |
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Tamper |
Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alteration |
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Vigilance |
The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
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Rake up |
Bring up something that is best forgotten |
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Falsehood |
The state of being untrue |
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Baulk |
Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking |
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Disseminate |
Spread(something, especially information) widely |
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Intensify |
Boost |
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Inflict |
Cause(something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something |
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Varsity |
University |
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Anomaly |
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected |
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Poacher |
A person who hunts |
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Waging |
Carry on |
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Convict |
Declare to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law |
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Expedite |
Make happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly |
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Foster |
Encourage the development |
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Barring |
Except for |
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Stringent |
Strict, firm, rigid |
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Vengeance |
Revenge |
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Vendetta |
A prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone |
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Succumb |
Fail to resist pressure |
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Inextricable |
Impossible to separate |
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Horde |
A large group of people |
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Duress |
Threat, violence |
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Litigation |
The process of taking legal action |
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Provenance |
The place of origin |
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Scribe |
Clerk |
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Avid |
Eager |
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Waylaid |
Attack |
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Ramification |
A complex or unwelcome consequenc of an action or event |
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Imperative |
Crucial |
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Elite |
Best |
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Ombudsman |
An official appointed to investigate individuals complaint against a company or organization especially a public authority |
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Corpus |
Collection, body |
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Consortium |
Association |
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Consulate |
The place where consul works |
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Consul |
An official who is based in a foreign city and protects their country's citizens and interest there |
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Reconciliation |
The end of a disagreement and the return to the friendly relation |
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Plaguing |
Cause continual trouble to |
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Delagate |
A person sent to represent others Delegation: a body of delegates |
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Codify |
Arrange according to a plan or system |
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Slew |
A turn or slide violently or uncontrollably |
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Disembark |
Leave a ship, aircraft or train |
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Nuisance |
A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance |
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Jostle |
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd |
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Agglomeration |
Collection |
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Pulse |
Beat |
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Savour |
Enjoy |
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Transcend |
Be or go beyond the range or limits of ( a field of activity or conceptual sphere) |
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Decrepit |
Worn out |
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Collate |
Collect and combine |
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Copious |
Abundant in supply |
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Facelift |
A procedure carried out to improve the appearance of something |
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Overhaul |
Analyse and improve (a system) |
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Centenary |
The hundredth anniversary of a significant event |
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Perpetrator |
A person who carries out a harmful, illegal or immortal act |
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Allegiance |
Loyalty |
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Animosity |
Strong hostility |
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Retaliation |
Counter attack |
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Abrupt |
Sudden and unexpected |
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Veteran |
A person who has had long experience in a particular field |
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Torrent |
Outburst |
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Wield |
Have and be able to use(power or influence) |
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Vigilante |
A member of a self appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate |
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Impunity |
Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action |
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Amid |
Surrounded by , in the middle of |
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Fringe |
The outer or less important part of an area, group or activity |
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Outrageous |
Shockingly bad |
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Fraught |
Filled with |
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Deplorable |
Completely unacceptable |
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Hounded |
Harass |
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Mere |
Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is |
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Intervention |
Involvement |
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Diktats |
An order that must be obeyed |
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Mar |
Spoil |
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Expediency |
The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral ; convenience |
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Ubiquity |
The fact of appearing everywhere or being every common |
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Elusive |
Difficult to find, catch or achieve |
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Cusp |
A point of transition between 2 different states |
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Oblivious |
Unaware |
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Arbitrate |
Reach an authoritative judgement or settlement |
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Mitigate |
Lessen the gravity of something |
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Perpetuate |
To cause something to continue |
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Dampen |
Make less strong or intense |
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Fillip |
Something which acts as stimulus or boost to an activity |
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Platitude |
A remark or statement, especially one with moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful |
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Striated |
Striped or streaked |
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Amorphous |
Lacking a clear structure or focus |
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Anodyne |
Not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull |
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Disingenuous |
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does, dishonest, underhanded, deceitful |
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Constellation |
A ceremony or celebration in which a person or event is remembered |
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Prescience |
The fact of knowing something in advance |
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Alacrity |
Brisk and cheerful readiness |
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Indigenous |
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place, native |
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Tepid |
Showing little enthusiasm |
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Intrepid |
Fearless, adventurous |
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Straddle |
Extend across or be situated on both sides of |
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Stymie |
Prevent or hinder the progress of |
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Thwart |
Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something |
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Calumny |
Making false statements that damage another's reputation |
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Vilification |
Abusively disparaging speech or writing |
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Commendation |
Formal or official praise |
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Decry |
Publicly denounce |
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Defile |
Damage the purity or appearance of, mar or spoil |
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Demure |
Researved, modest and shy |
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Censure |
Express severe disapproval of ( someone or something) |
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Desecrate |
Treat with violent disrespect |
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Vandalise |
To destroy or damage |
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Sanctify |
Set apart as or declare holy |
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Blaspheme |
Speak irrelevantly about God or sacred things |
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Succinct |
Briefly and clearly expressed |
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Circuitous |
Longer than the most direct way |
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Incisive |
Quick and direct |
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Discursive |
Digressing from subject to subject |
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Eschew / forgo |
Deliberately avoid using; abstain from |
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Belie |
Fail to give true impression of |
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Brink |
Edge |
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Unscathed |
Unharmed |