Other Vocab

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aperture

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an opening

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aplomb

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poise

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exigency

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state of being urgent or exigent

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perdition

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hell

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peremptory

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decisive, absolute, putting an end to a debate

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etiolated

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having lost vigor or substance; feeble

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paroxysm

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sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

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noxious

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deadly, hurtful, pernicious, poisonous

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sardonic

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sneering, mocking, bitter, scornful

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doleful

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melancholy, mournful

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taciturn

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habitually silent or reserved

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fortitude

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patient and constant courage to endure pain, adversity, or perilfsaf

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fulminate

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to explode or detonate violently, to shout accusations or threats

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harangue

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a loud and vehement speech

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indelible

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cannot be removed or erased

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immutable

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unmovable, unchangeable, rigid

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amenity

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agreeableness, pleasantness

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propitious

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kindly disposed, gracious, attended by favorable circumstances, auspicious

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belabor

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argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail, to assault someone verbally

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lugubrious

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looking or sounding sad and dismal

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lassitude

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state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

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anathema

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something or someone that one vehemently dislikes

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amenable

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(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

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inclement

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stormy

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repletion

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filled

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festal

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merry

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lofty

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very high, noble, haughty

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repartee

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quick, witty reply or conversation

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importune

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urge repeatedly

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cankering

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soring

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gall

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impudence annoy

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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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stupor

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impossible to stop or prevent

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ruth

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feeling of pity or compassion

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amity

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friendly relationship

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permissive

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allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior

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exonerate

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(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case

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piqued

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offended

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hector

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to bully

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palliate

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ease

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limpid

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transparent

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salubrious

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healthful

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fetid

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stinking

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trite

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worn-out, stale, hackneyed

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dissipate

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squander money, dissolve

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paltry

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petty

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ribaldry

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coarse joking

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neophyte

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novice

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tirade

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speech

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indolence

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avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

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assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance

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acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell, angry or bitter

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remittent

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(of a fever) characterized by fluctuating body temperatures

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cognizant

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having knowledge or being aware

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charnel

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place for corpses

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revert

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to go back

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retribution

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deserved punishment

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fallible

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liable to error

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infamous

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disgraceful, notorious, deserving infamy

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sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; squalid and dirty