Sadlier Oxford Level F Units 1-12

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approbation

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the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

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assuage

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to make easier or milder, relieve' to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy quench

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coalition

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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

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decadence

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decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence

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elicit

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to draw forth, bring out from some source

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expostulate

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to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

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hackneyed

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used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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hiatus

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a gap, opening, break

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innuendo

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a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

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intercede

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to pleade on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement

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jaded

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wearied, worn out, dulled

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lurid

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causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

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meritorious

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worthy, deserving recognition or praise

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petulant

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peevis, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

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prerogative

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a special right or privelge, a special wuality showing excellence

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provincial

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pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; etc.

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simulate

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to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

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transcend

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to rise above or go beyond

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umbrage

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shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment, a vague suspicion

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unctuous

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excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

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ameliorate

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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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aplomb

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

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bombastic

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pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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callow

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without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

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drivel

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saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth...etc.

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epitome

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a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

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exhort

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to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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ex officio

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by virtue of holding a cetain office

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infringe

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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognizable bounds

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ingratiate

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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

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interloper

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one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

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intrinsic

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belonging to someone or something by its very naturem essential, inherent; originating in a bodily part or organ

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inveigh

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to make a violent attack in words, express strong dissaproval

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lassitude

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weariness of body or minf, lack of energy

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millenium

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a period of 1000 yrs

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occult

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mysterious, magical, supernatural...etc.

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permeate

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to spread through, penetrate, soak through

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precipitate

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to fall as moisture

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stringent

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strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

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surmise

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to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; a likely idea that lacks definite proof

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abominate

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to have an intense dislike or hatred for

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acculturation

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the modification of social patterns

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adventitious

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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character

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ascribe

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to assign or refer to, attribute

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circutious

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roundabout, not direct

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commiserate

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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a felling of distress

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enjoin

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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authorotative way

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expedite

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to make easy, cause to progress faster

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expiate

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to make amends, to make up for; avert

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ferment

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a state of great excitement; to produce alcohol by chamical action

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inadvertent

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resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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nominal

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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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noncomittal

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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

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peculate

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to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use

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proclivity

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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

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sangfroid

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compsure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

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seditious

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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

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tenuous

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thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

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vitriolic

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bitter, sarcastic; highly costic or biting

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wheedle

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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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affable

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courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

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aggrandize

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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

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amorphous

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shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

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aura

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that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality

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contraband

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illegal traffic, smuggled goode; illegal, prohibited

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erudite

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scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

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gossamer

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thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

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infer

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to find out bby reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

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inscrutable

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incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

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insular

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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

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irrevocable

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incapable of being changed or called back

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propensity

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a natural inclination or predilection toward

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querulous

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peevish, complaining, fretful

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remonstrate

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to argue or plead with someone against something, pretest against, object to

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repudiate

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to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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resilient

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able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

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reverberate

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to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

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scurrilous

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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed

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sedulous

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persistnent, showing industry or determination

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sleazy

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thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable

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amnesty

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a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution

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autonomy

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self-government, political control

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axiomatic

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self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

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blazon

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to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or complain widely

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caveat

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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

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equitable

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fair, just, embodying pronciples of justice

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extricate

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to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

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filch

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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

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flout

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to mock, treat with contempt

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fractious

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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

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precept

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a rule of conduct or action

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salutary

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beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome

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scathing

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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

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scourge

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to whip, punish severely

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sepulchral

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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomly or dismal

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soporific

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tending to cause sleep

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straitlaced

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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct

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transient

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lasting only a short time; fleeting

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unwieldy

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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity

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vapid

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dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in flavor

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anomalous

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adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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aspersion

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n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming

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bizarre

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adj. extremely strange, unusual, atypical

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brusque

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adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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cajole

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v. to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing thoughts or false compromise

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castigate

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v. to punish severely; to criticize severely

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contrive

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v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

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demagogue

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n. a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

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disabuse

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v. to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

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ennui

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n. weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation with interest, boredom

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fetter

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n. a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; v. to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

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heinous

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adj. very wicked, offensive, hateful

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immutable

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adj. not subject to change, constant

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insurgent

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n. one who rebels or rises against authorityl adj. rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on

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megalomania

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n. a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality

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sinecure

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n. a position requiring little or no work; an easy job

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surreptitious

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adj. stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

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transgress

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v. to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law

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transmute

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v. to change from one nature, substance, or form to another

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vicarious

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adj. performed, suffered, or otherwise experience by one person in place of another

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austere

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(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor

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beneficent

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(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good

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cadaverous

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(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

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concoct

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(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate

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crass

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(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; supid

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debase

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(v) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

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desecrate

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(v.) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute

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disconcert

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(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of

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grandiose

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(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated

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inconsequential

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(adj.) trifling, unimportant

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infraction

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(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation

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mitigate

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(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity

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pillage

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(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n.) the act of looting; booty

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prate

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(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

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punctilious

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(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or proprietry

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redoubtable

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(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrous, eminent

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reprove

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(v.) to find fault with, scold; rebuke

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restitution

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(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

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stalwart

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(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

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vulnerable

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(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected

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acrimonious

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(adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone

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bovine

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(adj.) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive

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consternation

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(n.) dismay, confusion

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corpulent

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(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body

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disavow

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(v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with

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dispassionate

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(adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion

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dissension

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(n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion

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dissipate

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(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

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expurgate

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(v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify

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gauntlet

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(n.) an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal

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hypothetical

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(adj.) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation

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ignoble

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(adj.) mean, low, base

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impugn

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(v.) to call into question; to attack as false

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intemperate

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(adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement

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odium

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(n.) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct

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perfidy

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(n.) faithlessness, treachery

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relegate

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(v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish

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squeamish

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(adj.) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined

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subservient

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(adj.) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end

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susceptible

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(adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

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abate

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(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

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adulation

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(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive

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anathema

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(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)

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astute

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(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

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avarice

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(n.) a greedy desire, particulary for wealth

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culpable

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(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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dilatory

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(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

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egregious

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(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used partucularly in an unfavorable sense)

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equivocate

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(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

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evanescent

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(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

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irresolute

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(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating

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nebulous

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(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

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novice

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(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)

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penury

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(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

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pretentious

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(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

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recapitulate

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(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up

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resuscitate

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(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

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slovenly

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(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless

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supposition

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(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

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torpid

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(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull

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accrue

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(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

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annotation

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(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

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bedlam

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(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion

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covert

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(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept a secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place

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debonair

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(adj.) pleasant, curteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance

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dun

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(v.) to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adk.) dark, dull, drab, dingy

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effacious

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(adj.) effective, producing results

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fortuitous

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(adj.) accidental, occuring by a happy chance

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gist

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(n.) the essential part, the main point, or essence

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gratuitous

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(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

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equanamity

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(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic

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imperious

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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling

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invective

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(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative

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motley

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(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester

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munificent

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(adj.) extremely generous, lavish

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procrastinate

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(v.) to delay, put off until later

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provocative

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(v.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying

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recondite

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(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

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reprobate

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(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprinicipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn

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sedentary

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(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

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abstemious

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(adj.) moderate, sparing (As in eating or drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline

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censurable

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(adj.) deserving of blame or correction

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contingent

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(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body

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corrobate

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(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify

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denizen

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(n.) in inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place

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discursive

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(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or sunject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic

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dessimate

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(v). to scatter or spread widely

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dowdy

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(Adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste

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florid

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(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy

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foist

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(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion

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gauche

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(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

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heresy

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(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

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inculcate

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(v.) to impress upon the mind by repition, teach persistently and earnestly

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palpable

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(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

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perceptive

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(Adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation

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pernicious

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(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

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salient

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(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous; (n.) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward :)

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satiate

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(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (Adj.) full, satisfied

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sear

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(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe

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specious

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(Adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit

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absolve

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(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

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caricature

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(n.) a respresentation (especially a drawing) in which the subject's features are deliberately exaggerated; (v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

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clangor

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(n.) a loud ringing sound; (v.) to make a loud ringing noise

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contiguous

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(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

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cupidity

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(n.) an eager desire for something; greed

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deleterious

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(adj.) harfmul, injurious

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enchance

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(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

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enthrall

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(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

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extenuate

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(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

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implicit

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(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts of reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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incisive

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(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)

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ostentatious

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(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

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paragon

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(n.) a model of excellence or perfection

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paraphrase

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(v.) to restate in other words; (n.)a statement that presents a given idea in new language

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politic

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(Adj.)prudent, shrewedly concieved and developed; artful, expedient

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prosaic

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(Adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

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redundant

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(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush

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santimonious

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(adj.)making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou

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scintillating

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(adj., part.) spearkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)

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winsome

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(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)