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Rhetoric (Rent-a-wreck) |
the art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; over-elaborate language |
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Dogmatic (Dog) |
characterized by authoritative, often arrogant, assertion of opinions or beliefs |
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Philippic (Flip it) |
a verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, insulting language; a tirade |
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Pandemic (Panda) |
widespread; general |
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Idyllic (Dill lick) |
charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful |
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Cryptic (Lipstick) |
having an ambiguous or hidden meaning |
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Choleric (Collar) |
hot-tempered; quick to anger |
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Peccadillo (Armadillo) |
a slight or trifling sin; a minor offense |
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Emphatic (Fat tick) |
forcibly expressive |
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Logistics (Log and Sticks) |
the management of the details of an operation |