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115 Cards in this Set
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Amenable
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Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
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terse
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Sparing in the use of words;brief
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avaricious
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Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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cantankerous
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Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
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alleviate
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Make suffering less severe
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impartial
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not partial or biased treating or affecting all equally
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pretension
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A claim or the assertion of a claim to something.
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stymied
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Prevent or hinder the progress of.
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conscientious
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Wishing to do what is right, esp. to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
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reiterated
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Say something again or a number or times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
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unmarred
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unblemished: free from physical or moral spots or stains
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invidious
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Likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
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impromptu
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Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed
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dogmatic
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Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
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pessimistic
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expecting the worst possible outcome.
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clandestine
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Kept secret or done secretively
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reticent
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Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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sanguine
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Cheerfully optimistic.
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liberality
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The quality of being open to new ideas and free from prejudice.
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doctrinaire
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A person inflexibly attached to a practice or theory without regard to its practicality
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intransigence
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stubbornly refusing to compromise.
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ambiguous
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Open to more than one interpretation
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vanguard
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A position at the forefront of new developments or ideas
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auspicious
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Giving or being a sign of future success.
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lymphatic
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Of or relating to lymph or its secretion.
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imprudent
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Not showing care for the consequences of an action
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meritocracy
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Government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability
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orthodox
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Conforming to what is accepted as right or true
Not independent-minded; unoriginal |
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heretical
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characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards.
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brittle
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Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
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transparent
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Easy to perceive or detect. clear
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perpetual
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Never ending or changing.
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dappled
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Mark with spots or rounded patches
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tiff
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A petty quarrel
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premise
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A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
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jurisprudence
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The theory or philosophy of law
A legal system |
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Glower
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Have an angry or sullen look on one's face
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contempt
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The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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melodious
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Of, producing, or having a pleasant tune; tuneful
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coalesce
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Come together and form one mass or whole
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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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subdued
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Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
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stagnant
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Having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
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soporific
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Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
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parochial
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Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
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belabored
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Attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally.
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opaque
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Not able to be seen through
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lucid
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Expressed clearly; easy to understand
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despondent
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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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injudiciously
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showing poor judgment; unwise.
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gingerly
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In a careful or cautious manner
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precipitously
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very suddenly and to a great degree
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innate
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Inborn; natural.
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sacrosanct
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Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
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perceptible
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Able to be seen or noticed
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immutable
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Unchanging over time or unable to be change
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interminable
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Endless
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altruism
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The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
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subvert
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Undermine the power and authority of
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specious
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Superficially plausible, but actually wrong
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amorousness
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a feeling of love or fondness
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paragon
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A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
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misanthrope
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A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society
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dejection
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A sad and depressed state
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brackish
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Slightly salty
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atrophy
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Waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
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wither
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Become dry and shriveled.
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reprieve
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Cancel or postpone the punishment of
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moratorium
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A temporary prohibition of an activity.
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acerbic
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Sharp and forthright
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laconic
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Using very few words
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exposition
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A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
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divergent
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Tending to be different or develop in different directions
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arbitrary
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Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
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ephemeral
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Lasting for a very short time
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pugnacious
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Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
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sedentary
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Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
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capricious
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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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dubious
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Hesitating or doubting
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rancorous
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showing deep-seated resentment
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euphoric
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Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
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ambivalent
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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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medley
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A varied mixture of people or things
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arbiter
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A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter
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salve
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An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection
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mollify
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Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
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squander
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Allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost
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opportunist
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A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by principles or plans.
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reciprocate
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Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one
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serene
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Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
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constituents
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A member of a constituency.
A component part of something. |
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inarticulate
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Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
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vindicating
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Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
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exonerated
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To free from blame.
To free from a responsibility, obligation, or task. |
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adulation
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Obsequious flattery
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predilection
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A preference or special liking for something
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contemporaneous
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Existing or occurring in the same period of time
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anachronism
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A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
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revered
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Feel deep respect or admiration for
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absurdity
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The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
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permanence
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The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.
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transience
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an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying.
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evanescence
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to fade gradually from sight; vanish
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embellish
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Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
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ornament
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A thing used to adorn something but usually having no practical purpose
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carping
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Naggingly critical or complaining
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reclusive
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Avoiding the company of other people; solitary
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frugal
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Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
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extravagance
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Lack of restraint in spending money or use of resources
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tact
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a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense
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tactile
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Of or connected with the sense of touch.
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criterion
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A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
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syntax
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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
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intransigent
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Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something
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invigorated
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Give strength or energy to.
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