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Prosaic
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having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
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Consecrate
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make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
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Deleterious
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causing harm or damage
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Vacillate
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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
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Discernment
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the ability to judge well
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Byzantine
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(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
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Adroit
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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
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Nefarious |
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal |
The act of murder is quite nefarious |
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Lackadaisical
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lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
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Onerous
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(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
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Slipshod
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(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
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Partisanship
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prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias
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Intemperance
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lack of moderation or restraint
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Acumen
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the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
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Irreverence
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a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
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Arcane
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understood by few; mysterious or secret
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Abstruse
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difficult to understand; obscure
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Esoteric
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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
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Insolence
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rude and disrespectful behavior
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Magnanimous
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very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
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Solicitous
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characterized by or showing interest or concern
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Consecrate
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make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
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Efface
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erase (a mark) from a surface; make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous
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Apolitical
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not interested or involved in politics
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Seditious
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inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
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Subversive
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seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution
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Nonpartisan
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not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group
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Tribulation
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a cause of great trouble or suffering
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Irreproachable |
beyond criticism; faultless |
An irreproachable movie |
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Repertory
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the performance of various plays, operas, or ballets by a company at regular short intervals
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Barrage
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a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area; bombard (someone) with something
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Libelous
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containing or constituting a libel
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Libel
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a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
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Rehash
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put (old ideas or material) into a new form without significant change or improvement
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Paucity
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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity
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Dubious
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hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect
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Disparaging
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expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory
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Amalgamation
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the action, process, or result of combining or uniting
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Conflagration
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an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property
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Concordance
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an alphabetical list of the words (especially the important ones) present in a text, usually with citations of the passages concerned – OR – an agreement
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Aberration
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
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Dearth
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a scarcity or lack of something
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Affluence
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the state of having a great deal of money; wealth
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Affable
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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
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Equanimity
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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
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Truculent
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eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
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Hackneyed
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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
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Grating
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sounding harsh and unpleasant
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Supplant
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supersede and replace
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Winnow
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blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff.
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Penurious
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extremely poor; poverty-stricken – OR -parsimonious; mean
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Parsimonious
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unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal
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Conciliatory
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intended or likely to placate or pacify
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Delineate
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describe or portray (something) precisely
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Amiable
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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
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Glacial
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relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers
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Nondescript
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lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
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Tremulous
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shaking or quivering slightly
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Lithe
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(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful
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Reprieve
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cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death)
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Obstinacy
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the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness
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Hubris
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excessive pride or self-confidence
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Circumscribe
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restrict (something) within limits
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Corroborate
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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
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Extant
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(especially of a document) still in existence; surviving
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Belie
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(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict; fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray
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Debilitate
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make (someone) weak and infirm
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Tempered
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having a specified temper or disposition
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Irresolute
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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain
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