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Noisome
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Euphonious
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Pleasant sounding
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Sonorous
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Pleasant sounding
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assonance
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Harsh sounding
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dissonant
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Harsh sounding
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raucous
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Harsh sounding
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din
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Harsh sounding
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Strident
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Harsh sounding
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Fetid
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Nasty
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Noisome
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Nasty
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Noxious
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Nasty
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Equivocate
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To use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
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Evasive
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same as equivocate-to use vague or amibiguous language intentionally
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waffling
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same as equivocate
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Equivocal
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same as equivocate
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Equivocation
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same as equivocate
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Imperturbable
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not capable of being disturbed
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Serene
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Same as Imperturbable-not capable of being disturbed
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dispassionate
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same as imperturbable
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stoical
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same as imperturbable
One who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain. |
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Perturb
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to disturb gently
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Guile
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deceit, trickery
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artifice
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same as guile
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chicanery
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same as guile
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connivery
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same as guile
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Garrulus
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tending to talk alot
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Effusive
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same as garrulus
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Loquaciuos
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same as garrulus
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Esoteric
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Known or understood only by a few
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abstruse
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esoteric
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arcane
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esoteric
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obscure
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same as esoteric- known or understood only by a few
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Eulogy
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speech in praise of someone
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commend
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same as eulogy
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extol
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same as eulogy
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laud
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same as eulogy
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candid
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explicit-as it is
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fawn
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to grovel
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bootlick
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same as fawn-to flatter excessively
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grovel
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same as fawn
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toady
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same as fawn-to flatter excessively
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pander
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same as fawn-to flatter excessively, to seek the favor of
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Fortuitous
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Happening by chance, fortunate
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Propitious
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Fortuitious
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Exigent
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urgent; requiring immediate action
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imperative
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exigent-urgent, excessively demanding
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Exacerbate
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to make worse
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Foment
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to arouse or incite
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instigate
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same as foment-to arouse or incite
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Kindle
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same as foment
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Frugality
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tending t be thrifty or cheap
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parsimony
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same as frugality-thrifty and cheap
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sparing
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same as frugality
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prudence
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same as frugality (careful and cautious)
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Fervid
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intensely emotional, feverish
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fervent
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enthusiastic
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fervor
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passion
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vehement
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same as fervid
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impassioned
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same as fervid
filled with intense feeling or passion; passionate; ardent —Synonyms emotional, vehement, fervent, fiery. —Antonyms apathetic. |
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zealous
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same as fervid
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fanatical
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acting excessively enthusiastic
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frenzied
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samea s fanatical,
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zealous
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same as fanatical, and fervid
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Florid
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extensively decorated or embellished
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ostentatious
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florid;
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. |
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flamboyant
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florid
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rococo
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florid
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baroque
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florid
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Estimable
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admirable
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laudable
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estimable
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venerable
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estimable
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress. |
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erractic
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wandering and unpredictable
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irresolute
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erractic; wadering and unpredictable
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enervate
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to reduce in strength
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enfeeble
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enervate;
to reduce in strength |
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debilitate
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enervate;
to reduce in strength |
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sap
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enervate;
to reduce in strength |
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emulate
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to copy, to try to equal or excel
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ape
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emulate; to copy, to try to equal or excel
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simulate
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emulate; to copy, to try to equal or excel
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Dissonance
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a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
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clash
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dissonace
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contention
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dissonance
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discord
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dissonance
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dissension
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dissonance
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dissent
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dissonace
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dissent
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dissonance
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dissidence
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dissonance
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disparate
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fundamentally different; entirely alike
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Disabuse
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set right, free from error
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Dilettante
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someone with amateurish and supericial interest in a topic
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tyro
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dilettante
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Dissemble
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to present a false appearance, to disguise one's real intentions or character
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masquerade
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dissemble; to present a false appearance, to disguise one's real intentions or character
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feign
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dissemble- to present a false appearance
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sham
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dissemble- to present a false appearance
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dissimulate
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dissemble- to present a false appearance
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simulate
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dissemble- to present a false appearance
to fake |
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Discern
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to perceive or recognize
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espy
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discern; to perceive or recognize
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descry
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discern; to perceive or recognize
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Dirge
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a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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elegy
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dirge-a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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Lament
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dirge-a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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Exculpate
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to clear from blame, prove innocent
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absolve
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exculpate-to clear from blame, prove innocent
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exonerate
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exculpate-to clear from blame, prove innocent
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acquit
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exculpate-to clear from blame, prove innocent
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vindicate
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exculpate-to clear from blame, prove innocent
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Ephemeral
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Lasting a short time
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evanescent
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epemeral-Lasting a short time
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transient
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epemeral-Lasting a short time
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erudite
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scholarly, learned
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erudition
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extensive knowledge or learning
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fawn
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to grovel
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extol
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praise
eulogy, laud, commend |
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Dupe
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to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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beguile
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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cozen
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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hoodwink
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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bluff
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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humbug
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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delude
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dupe-to deceive or a person who is easily deceived
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embellish
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to add ornamental or fictitious details
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bedeck
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embellish-to add ornamental or fictitious details
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exagerate
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embellish-to add ornamental or fictitious details
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ecclectic
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selecting from or made up from a variety of source
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catholic
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ecclectic-selecting from or made up from a variety of source
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zealot
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someone passionatley devoted to a cause
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zenith
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highest point; summit
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zephyr
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gentle breeze
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malaise
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A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness.
A general sense of depression or unease: "One year after the crash, the markets remain mired in a deep malaise" (New York Times). |
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incurred
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to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself: to incur his displeasure.
verb —Synonyms 2. arouse, incite, provoke. |
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phalanx
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any body of troops in close array.
3. a number of individuals, esp. persons united for a common purpose. 4. a compact or closely massed body of persons, animals, or things. |
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poised
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noun 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
2. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company. –verb (used with object) to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear. –verb (used without object) 11. to rest in equilibrium; be balanced |
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ratchet
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verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 6. to move by degrees (often fol. by up or down): to ratchet prices up; Interest rates have been ratcheting downward.
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mollify
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verb (used with object), -fied, -fy·ing. 1. to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
2. to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands. |
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Lament
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to express sorrow
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bewail
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same as lament:to express sorrow
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Iracible
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easily made angry
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cantankererous
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same as Irascible:easily made angry
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ornery
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same as Irascible:easily made angry
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testy
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same as Irascible:easily made angry
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Innocuous
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harmless
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inoffensive
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Innocuous: harmless
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insipid
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Innocuous: harmless
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lethargic
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acting in an indifferent por slow, sluggish manner
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apathetic
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lethargic-acting in an indifferent por slow, sluggish manner
having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior. |
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languid
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lethargic-acting in an indifferent por slow, sluggish manner
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lackadaisical
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lethargic-acting in an indifferent por slow, sluggish manner
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torpid
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lethargic-acting in an indifferent por slow, sluggish manner
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Lassitude
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a state of diminished energy
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debilitation
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lassitude- a state of diminished energy
to weaken or enfeeble |
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languor
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lassitude- a state of diminished energy
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intransigent
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uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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implacable
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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obdurate
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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inexorable
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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obstinate
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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irreconcilable
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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unrelenting
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intransigent- uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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bestow
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lavish
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prodigal
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lavish
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opulent
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lavish
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profuse
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lavish
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latent
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potential that is not readily apparent
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dormant
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latent- potential that is not readily apparent
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quiescent
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latent- potential that is not readily apparent
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inert
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latent- potential that is not readily apparent
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Malinger
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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
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shirk
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malinger- to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
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malleable
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capable of being shaped
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pliable
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malleable-capable of being shaped
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ductile
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malleable-capable of being shaped
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pliant
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malleable-capable of being shaped
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plastic
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malleable-capable of being shaped
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scrupulous
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meticulous
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conscientious
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meticulous
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Dogmatic
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dictorial in one's opinion
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peremptory
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dogmatic
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imperious
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dogmatic
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lucent
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luminous
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resplendent
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luminous
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gregarious
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outgoing, sociable
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affable
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gregarious-outgoing, sociable
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congenial
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gregarious-outgoing, sociable
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vindicate
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exculpate- to clear from blame
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implacable
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unable to be calmed down
intransigent |
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placate
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to make peaceful
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inexorable
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implacable-unable to be calmed down
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irreconcilable
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implacable-unable to be calmed down
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Ingenuous
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showing innocence or childlike simplicity
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Ingenue
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a naive girl or young woman
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Disingenuous
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giving a flase impression of innocence
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guileless
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Ingenuous-showing innocence or childlike simplicity
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Insipid
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lacking interest or flavor
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banal
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Insipid-lacking interest or flavor
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stale
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Insipid-lacking interest or flavor
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vapid
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Insipid-lacking interest or flavor
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Inimical
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Hostile or unfriendly
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Dissident
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Inimical-hostile or unfriendly
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antagonistic
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Inimical-hostile or unfriendly
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recalcitrant
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Inimical-hostile or unfriendly
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Lucid
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clear and easily understood
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lucent
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clarity
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intelligible
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lucid-clear and easily understood
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explicit
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clear and easily understood
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limpid
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lucid- clear and easily understood
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Loquacious
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talkative
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effusive
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loquacious-talkative
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verbose
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loquacious-talkative
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Apocryphal
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of questionable authority or authencity
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approbation
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approval or praise
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adulation
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approbation-approval or praise
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extol
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approbation-approval or praise
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adulation
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approbation-approval or praise
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kudos
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approbation-approval or praise
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eulogize
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approbation-approval or praise
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hail
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approbation-approval or praise
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exalt
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approbation-approval or praise
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acclaim
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approbation-approval or praise
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arbitrary
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determined by chance or impulse
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erratic
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arbitrary
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abate
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to reduce in amount, degree or severity
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ebb
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abate-to reduce in amount, degree or severity
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relent
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abate-to reduce in amount, degree or severity
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slacken
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abate-to reduce in amount, degree or severity
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wane
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abate-to reduce in amount, degree or severity
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Impervious
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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
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Impregnable
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impervious-impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
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Iconoclast
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one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
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maverick
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Iconoclast-one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
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nonconformist
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Iconoclast-one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
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Impetuous
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quick to act without thinking
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impetus
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impulse
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impulsive
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Impetuous-quick to act without thinking
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precpitate
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impetuous-quick to act without thinking
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Gullible
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easily deceived
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Gull
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a person who is easily tricked
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credulous
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gullible-easily deceived
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Inchoate
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not fully formed, disorganized
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amorphous
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Inchoate-not fully formed, disorganized
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incoherent
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Inchoate-not fully formed, disorganized
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Inundate
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to overwhelm, to cover with water
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deluge
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Inundate-to overwhelm, to cover with water
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engulf
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Inundate-to overwhelm, to cover with water
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Laconic
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using few words
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terse
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laconic-using few words
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curt
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laconic-using few words
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pithy
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laconic-using few words
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taciturn
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laconic-using few words
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Laudatory
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to give praise, to glorify
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acclaim
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laud
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
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antagonism
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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enmity
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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loathing
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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animosity
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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aversion
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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repellence
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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animus
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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repugnance
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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revulsion
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antipathy-extreme dislike
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abstain
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to choose not to do something
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abscond
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to leave secretly
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decamp
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abscond- to leave secretly
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incumbent
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holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club.
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rarefied
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extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted: the rarefied atmosphere of a scholarly symposium.
2. of, belonging to, or appealing to an exclusive group; select; esoteric: rarefied tastes |
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alderman
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a member of a municipal legislative body, esp. of a municipal council.
2. (in England) one of the members, chosen by the elected councilors, in a borough or county council. |
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pilloried
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to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse: The candidate mercilessly pilloried his opponent.
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bastion
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One that is considered similar to a defensive stronghold: You are a bastion of strength.
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apt
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inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
2. likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 3. unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. 4. suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace. |
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fared
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to experience good or bad fortune, treatment, etc.; get on: He fared well in his profession.
8. to go; turn out; happen (used impersonally): It fared ill with him. 9. to go; travel. 10. to eat and drink: They fared sumptuously |
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transcendent
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going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.
2. superior or supreme. |
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affluent
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having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
2. abounding in anything; abundant. 3. flowing freely: an affluent fountain. |
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studded
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a boss, knob, nailhead, or other protuberance projecting from a surface or part, esp. as an ornament.
2. any of various buttonlike, usually ornamental objects, mounted on a shank that is passed through an article of clothing to fasten it: a collar stud |
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vanquished
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To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress: "She had had to wrench herself forcibly away from Katharine, and every step vanquished her desire" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at defeat. |
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burnish
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to polish
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buff
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burnish- to polish
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luster
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burnish- to polish
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scour
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burnish- to polish
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