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Imprudent
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Unwise or indiscreet; not prudent. "Printing the information about Valerie Plane was imprudent"
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Attests
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To affirm to be correct, true, or genuin. "The curator attested my signed jersey with a certificate of authenticity."
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Spurious
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Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine; false: The Matisse painting in our hall is not spurious, but no one believes me when I tell them.
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Dogmatic
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Characterized by applying rules or beliefs in a narrow-minded way: The teacher from my old school had a very dogmatic approach to literature; we had to analyze in a specific way and agree with all his interpretations.
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Invidious
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Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment: "The subject of the death penalty is invidious and a couple I know broke up in an argument about it."
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Eclectic
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Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
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Impromptu
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Prompted by the occasion rather than being planned in advance
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Clandestine
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Kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. "the group performed illegal but clandestine ceremonies and stayed out of the public eye"
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Reticent
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Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself. "Sydney was a reticent girl. She didn't talk much and nobody knew much about her"
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Sanguine
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one who is cheerful or hopeful or confident. "Even through the most disasterous events, Kyle is sanguine."
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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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Autonomous
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Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent. "The autonomous robot is not controlled by a computer or by remote and makes its own decisions."
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Intransigence
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Refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme position; uncompromising
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Fundamentalism
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A usually religious movement or point of view characterized by a return to fundamental principles, by rigid adherence to those principles, and often by intolerance of other views and opposition to secularism.
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Ambivalence
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The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.
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Amorphous
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Lacking definite form; shapeless "After Peter lost all his bones he was an amorphous blob"
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Anarchy
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Absence of any form of political authority "After the revolt there was anarchy and the lack of authority left the country in chaos"
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Apathy
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Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. "jaclyn is apathetic when it comes to politics, not knowing the views of those in power."
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Achromatic
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Designating color perceived to have zero saturation and therefore no hue, such as neutral grays, white, or black
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Discord
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Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things.
Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension "The jury was in such discord that it was hung" |
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Excise
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To remove by or as if by cutting. "the tag was excised from the shirt by way of scissors."
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Antechamber
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A smaller room serving as an entryway into a larger room
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Anterior
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Placed before or in front.
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Antedate
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To be of an earlier date than; precede in time
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Premonition
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A presentiment of the future; a foreboding
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Antecede
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to precede
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Anteroom
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An outer room that opens into another room, often used as a waiting room
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Preclude
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To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent: My parent's decision precluded my plans to see a movie.
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Antecedent
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Going before; preceding.
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Subordinate
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Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary. "The private is a subordinate of the general"
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Subterfuge
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A deceptive stratagem or device
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Subservient
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Subordinate in capacity or function
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Subvert
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To destroy completely; ruin: The graphics card subverted my attempts to use the computer.
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Superficial
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Of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
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Superlative
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Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others
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Supercede
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To take the place of; replace.
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Superfluous
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Being beyond what is required or sufficient or necessary: Some might say that I have a superflous amount of electronics, but I deem them all necessary.
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Superscript
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A character set, printed, or written above and immediately to one side of another
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Intravenous
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Within or administered into a vein. "the needle was administered intravenously and left me bleeding after its removal."
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Intracellular
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Occurring or situated within a cell or cells
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Intracranial
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Occurring or situated within the cranium.
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Extrinsic
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Not forming an essential or inherent part of a thing; extraneous. "the decal was extrinsic to the car"
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Confluence
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A flowing together of two or more streams
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Intercede
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To plead on another's behalf
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Heterodox
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Not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine or dogma
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Panorama
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An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area. "the wide angle lens captures the panoramic landscape"
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Omniscient
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Having total knowledge; knowing everything
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Omnibus
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A printed anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects.
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Panacea
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A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties. "many say that beer is a panacea even though it is more likely to to cause difficulties than cure them"
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Omnipresent
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Present everywhere simultaneously.
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Omnipotent
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Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful
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Nominal
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Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
Assigned to or bearing a person's name |
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Benevolent
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Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.
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Benediction
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A blessing.
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Benign
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Of a kind and gentle disposition. "fortunately the tumor is benign"
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Malignant
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Evil, harmful.
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Circumlocution
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The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language. : My first essay contained a good deal of circumlocution and not enough analysis.
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Circumscribe
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To draw a line around; encircle.
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Circumnavigate
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To proceed completely around. "It took the two balloonists 80 days to circumnavigate the earth"
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Ascribe
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To attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin
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Lithograph
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A print produced by lithography
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Polygamy
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The condition or practice of having more than one spouse at one time
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lithography
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A printing process in which the image to be printed is rendered on a flat surface, as on sheet zinc or aluminum, and treated to retain ink while the nonimage areas are treated to repel ink.
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Autocrat
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A ruler having unlimited power; a despot
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Autonomy
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The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
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Autoimmune
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Of or relating to an immune response by the body against one of its own tissues, cells, or molecules.
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Anachronism
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The representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order.
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Periodontal
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Surrounding or encasing a tooth
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Contravene
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To act or be counter to; violate
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Devoid
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Completely lacking; destitute or empty
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Deplane
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To disembark from an airplane.
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Malediction
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The calling down of a curse
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Indict
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To accuse of wrongdoing; charge
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Vocative
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Relating to, characteristic of, or used in calling
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Vociferous
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Making, given to, or marked by noisy and vehement outcry
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Loquacious
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Very talkative; garrulous.
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Equilibrium
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A condition in which all acting influences are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system.
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Equitable
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Marked by or having equity; just and impartia
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Carnal
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Worldly or earthly; temporal
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Nescient
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Absence of knowledge or awareness; ignorance
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Eulogy
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A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
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Euphemism
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The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
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Metabolism
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The processing of a specific substance within the living body
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Patricide
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The act of murdering one's father
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Tactile
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Perceptible to the sense of touch
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Intangible
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Incapable of being perceived by the senses
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Tangible
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a. Discernible by the touch; palpable: a tangible roughness of the skin.
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Voracious
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Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food
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Anarchy
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Absence of any form of political authority.
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Oligarchy
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Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families
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Bureaucracy
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Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials
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Synchronous
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Occurring or existing at the same time
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Telegraphy
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Communication by means of the telegraph
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Affluence
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1)A great quantity 2)abundant wealth
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Confluence
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A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point
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Influx
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1.A flowing in 2.A mass arrival or incoming
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Fluctuate
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be unstable; have ups and downs;move in a wave-like pattern
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Pathology
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any deviation from a healthy or normal condition;the branch of medical science that studies the causes and
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Psychopath
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a person with an antisocial personality disorder
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Pathos
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a quality that arouses emotions;a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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Vivid
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evoking lifelike images within the mind;having striking color;
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Lucid
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transparently clear; easily understandable;
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Elucidate
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make clear and (more) comprehensible
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Photon
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a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
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Vivacious
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vigorous and active
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Demographic
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a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of
human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) |
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Anthropomorphic
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suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
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Demagogue
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: an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience
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Androgyny
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showing characteristics of both sexes
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Polyandry
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having more than one husband at a time
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Achromatic
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having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident ligh
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Bellicose
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having or showing a ready disposition to fight; After I spilled ink on his shoes, he seemed bellicose, and then he hit me.
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Ambivalent
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characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes
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Ambiguous
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open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance
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Neophyte
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a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
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Neologism
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a newly invented word or phrase
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Neoclassic
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characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
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Omnipotent
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having unlimited power
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Dynamo
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An extremely energetic and forceful person
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Heterodyne
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Having alternating currents of two different frequencies that are combined to produce two new frequencies, the sum and difference of the original frequencies, either of which may be used in radio or television receivers by proper tuning or filtering.
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Retrograde
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Opposite to the usual order; inverted or reversed.
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Retroactive
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Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment:
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Retrospect
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A review, survey, or contemplation of things in the past.
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Circumspect
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Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.
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Punitive
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Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.
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Hypoglycemia
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An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
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Hypotension
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Abnormally low blood pressure.
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Hypothyroid
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Affected by or manifesting hypothyroidism
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Hyperbole
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A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
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Hypertension
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Arterial disease in which chronic high blood pressure is the primary symptom.
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Hyperkinetic
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Having or exhibiting hyperkinesia or hyperactivity.
Wildly fast-paced or excited; frenetic: a hyperkinetic sales pitch. |
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Somnambulist
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someone who walks about in their sleep
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Antiseptic
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Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
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Antigen
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A substance that when introduced into the body stimulates the production of an antibody. Antigens include toxins, bacteria, foreign blood cells, and the cells of transplanted organs.
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Antinomies
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Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules.
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Antipathy
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A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
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Ectomorph
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a person with a thin non-muscular body
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Ectoderm
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a) The outer layer of the blastoderm; epiblast.
(b) The external skin or outer layer of an animal or plant, this being formed in an animal from the epiblast. |
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Ectoplasm
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(a) The outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing
ovum. (b) The outer hyaline layer of protoplasm in a vegetable cell. |
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Ectopic
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Out of place; congenitally displaced; as, an ectopic organ.
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Endoscope
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An instrument for examining the interior of the rectum, the
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Endogenous
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Originating from within; increasing by internal
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Endoplasm
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the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
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Endocrine
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the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by
the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
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Deify
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To make a god of; to exalt to the rank of a deity; to
enroll among the deities; to apotheosize; as, Julius C[ae]sar was deified. |
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Sanction
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To give sanction to; to ratify; to confirm; to approve.
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Sanctimonious
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Feigning or pretending to be holy; sacred; saintly
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Sacrosanct
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must be kept sacred
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Psychopath
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someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an
antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') |
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Psychosomatic
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used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
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dystrophy
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any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal
muscles |
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dystopia
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: state in which the condition of life is extremely bad as
from deprivation or oppression or terror |
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dysphoria
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abnormal depression and discontent
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vertigo
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a reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
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introvert
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turn inside; "He introverted his feelings"
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versatile
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(used of persons) having many skills
2: having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition |
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extravert
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a person concerned more with practical
realities than with inner thoughts and feelings |
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natal
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relating to or accompanying birth; "natal injuries"; "natal
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prenatal
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Being or happening before birth.
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nova
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a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a
cloud and become more luminous in the process |
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amorous
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: inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous"
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paramour
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a woman's lover
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anima
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: (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external
persona) that is in touch with the unconscious |
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thermocouple
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a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different
metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference |
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thermoelectric
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involving or resulting from thermoelectricity
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thermodynamic
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Relating to thermodynamics; caused or operated by force due
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culpable
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deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or
injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence" |
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exculpate
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was
cleared of the murder charges" |
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culpa
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Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit,
fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart |
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diachronic
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used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as
it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics |
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postmodern
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of or relating to postmodernism; "postmodernist
architecture |
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posterior
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adj : at or near the hind end in quadrupeds or toward the spine in
primates [ant: anterior] n 1: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" |
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deduct
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v 1: make a subtraction [syn: subtract, take off] [ant: add]
2: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes" [syn: withhold, recoup] |
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viaduct
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v 1: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;
"there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy" [syn: invest, seat] 2: accept young people into society, usually with some rite; |
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fidelity
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the quality of being faithfu
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mesosphere
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the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the
thermosphere |
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paraprofessional
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a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who
assists a professional |
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paramedic
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a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give
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protract
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2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to
protract a decision or duty. --Shak. 3. (Surv.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot. 4. (Zo["o]l.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; |
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intractable
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not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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detract
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take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract
from his good character |
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reclusive
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: withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial
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trajectory
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the path followed by an object moving through space
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dejected
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affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying
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Abject
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sunk to a low condition
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abrade
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to wear away the surface or some part of by friction
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adroit
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having skill under pressure `
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articulate
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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ambiguous
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having a double meaning; open to more than one meaning
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bilateral
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two-sided, having or formed of two sides
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capitulate
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to surrender or stipulate terms for surrender
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carous
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to drink excessively and in a boisterous or jovial manner
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castigate
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to punish severely, to criticize severely
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chagrin
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keen vexation,annoyance, embarrassment or mortification, as at one's failures or errors
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charlatan
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person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a fraud
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circumspect
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showing watchefulness, caution or careful consideration, prudent
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Colloquial
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pertaining or peculiar to common speech, informal, relating to conversation
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complacent
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pleased or satisfied with oneself and one's faults; eager to please
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concession
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anything granted or yielded; anything admitted to in response to claim or demand
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conjecture
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a guess based on inconclusive or incomplete information
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dearth
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a scarce supply; a famine
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denizen
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native inhabitant
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dissent
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disagreement, to withhold approval
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epigraph
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inscription; quatation at beginning of work or chapter
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enumerate
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to name one by one, to list
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ephemeral
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lasting for a very brief time
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evanescent
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fleeting, vanishing like vapor
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extemporaneous
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done or made without much preparation; prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text (as in speech); skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance
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flippant
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having a light, pert, trifling manner, not serious
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furtive
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stealthy or sly
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galvanize
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to imbue with life or animation
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gregarious
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sociable, seeking and enjoying the company of others
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heretic
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a person who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly differs from the officially accepted dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
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ignoble
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low in character, not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or mean
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impunity
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freedom from punishment or harm
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inscrutable
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mysterious, difficult to understand
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intermittent
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temporary dicontinuance; starting and stopping at intervals
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innate
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possessed as an essential, inborn characteristic; inherent
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inundate
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to fill with an overflowing abundance; overwhelm
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jocular
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inclined to joking
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jovial
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someone who is marked by good cheer
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laverate
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to tear rudely or raggedly
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lampoon
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to attack with satire, mark harshly
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lax
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not stringent or energetic, lacking in structure or firmness
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lethargy
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prolonged sluggishness of body or mind
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miser
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one who lives very meakerly in order to hoard money
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mollify
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to soothe
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monotonous
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unchanging and tedious; spoken in an unvarying tone
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palpable
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perceptible by feeling or touch
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pathogenic
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causing disease
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perturb
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to disturb greatly
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petulant
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displaying impatience
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placate
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to lessen the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease
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prodigal
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rashly or wastefully extravagant; giving or given in abundance
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rampant
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growing climbing or running without restraint
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recluse
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one who lives in retirement or seclusion
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sagacious
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able to discern and distinguish with wisdom; sound judgement
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slothful
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lazy
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stagnant
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not flowing
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stifle
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to smother; to interrupt or cut off
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subjugate
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to conquer; enslave; to bring under control
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succinct
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concise, to the point
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voluble
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having a tendency towards wordiness, loquacious, verbose
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squalor
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filthy and wretched condition or quality, often associated with poverty
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Propensity
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A tendency or inclination.
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concord
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an agreement. peace. harmony
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ambiguous
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uncertain, doubtful, open to various interpretations.
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dubious
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doubtful
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console
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to comfort
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Allocate
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to distribute, set aside
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amendable
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willing to change, compliant
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amenity
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an item that increases comfort
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appertain
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to belong to, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession or natural relation
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ardor
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extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
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ascertain
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to perceive, learn
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atrophy
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to wither away, decay
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augment
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to add to, expand
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avarice
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passion for getting and keep wealth, extreme greed
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery
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brusque
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somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech
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catalyze
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to charge, inspire; to ignite into action
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censure
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harsh criticism
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commensurate
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corresponding in size or amount
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confluence
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a gathering together
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contentious
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having a tendency to quarrel or dispute
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contrite
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penitent, eager to be forgiving
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deprecate
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to belittle
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dither
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to be indecisive
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effulgent
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radiant, splendorous
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain well
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evince
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to show or demonstrate clearly or convincingly
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flux
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a continuous moving on or passing by; constant change
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forbearance
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patience, restraint, tolerance
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halcyon
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calm, peaceful, serene
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hyperbole
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an obvious exaggeration, intentionally used for emphasis and not to be taken literally
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idyllic
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charmingly simple and carefree
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insular
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narrow-minded, parochial, isolated
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ineffable
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unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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innuendo
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an insinuation, an implied statement
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intransigent
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stubborn, unwilling to compromise, inflexible
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lurid
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ghastly, sensational
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maladroit
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bungling; awkward, clumsy
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mellifluous
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sweet sounding; flowing smoothly
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miasma
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a noxious, dangerous or unwholesome emission into the atmosphere; an unwholesome influence
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ostensible
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appearing as such, seemingly so
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patent
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reading seen or understood, clear
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penurious
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miserly, stingy
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perfidious
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disloyal, unfaithful
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pertinacious
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stubbornly persistent
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potable
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suitable for drinking
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puerile
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juvenile, immature
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quiescent
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quiet, inactive
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rapacious
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plundering, greedy and excessive grasping
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restive
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resistant, stubborn, impatient
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy
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sophomoric
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immature, uniformed
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sovereign
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having absolute authority in a certain realm
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spartan
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characterized by a plain, simple lifestyle; undaunted and disciplined
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staid
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sedate, serious, self-restrained
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surmise
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to infer or draw conclusions with little evidence
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svelte
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gracefully slender
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tactile
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pertaining to the sense of touch
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tithe
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a tax of one tenth
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tocsin
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an alarm, bell or other signal
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torpor
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a state of suspended activity; sluggishness
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tractable
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easily controlled
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unctuous
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oily, fervently and overly pious or moralistic; having a suave, smooth and insincere manner
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usury
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practice of lending money and charging the borrower interest, especially at an exorbitant or illegally high rate
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vacuous
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lack of content or ideas, stupid
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vicissitude
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change in fortune
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virtuoso
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one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
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vituperate
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to scold harshly and abusively
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virulent
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poisonous; extremely injurious; deadly
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visceral
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based on deep emotional reaction rather than on reason or thought
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vitriolic
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bitterly scathing; harsh or corrosive in tone
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vociferous
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loud, boisterous
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wanton
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undisciplined, lewd
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whit
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a tiny particle
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xyloid
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resembling wood
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zodiacal
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pertaining to the heavens, especially to an imaginary belt over which celestial bodies pass
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cognizant
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Conscious or aware
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ameliorate
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to improve
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Inane
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stupid, empty, lacking sense
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Anachronistic
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being out of its proper historical time
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Extrapolate
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to deduce, to conclude
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Byzantine
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characterized by elaboarate qualities and design
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Adroit
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skilled, adept
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Nefarious
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wicked, villainous
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Lackadaisical
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showing lack of interest or spirit
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Onerous
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burdensome or oppressive
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Slipshod
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careless, slovenly
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Tenacious
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Determined ( stick-to-it-iveness)
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Resolute
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Resolved. Determined to do something.
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Diplomatic
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having the ability to negotiate tactfully.
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Indiscriminate
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Not having a preference
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Conformist
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Someone who conforms(to go with what the majority is doing). A follower
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apolitical
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having an indifference to politics
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Seditous
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Traitorous or rebelious against the government
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insurrectionist
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a rebel
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Subversive
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undermining, devious
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Nonpartisan
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not part of a party
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precursor
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Something that indicates the approach of something else.
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Corollary
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A natural consequence or result
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Derision(F)
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Ridiculing, scornful
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conjecture(F)
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the formation or expression of an opinion without sufficient evidence for proof.
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injunction(F)
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A judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do or not to do a particular thing.
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peruse(F)
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to examine closely
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entreat(F)
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to beg
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assail(F)
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to attack physically and violently
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dejection(F)
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depression
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capacious(F)
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spacious, roomy
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ardent(F)
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passionate
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Albatross(F)
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any of carious large webfooted, tube-nosed sea birds related to the petrels.
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Suppliant(F)
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someone who begs or prays for something
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inexorable(F)
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unyielding, unable to be persuaded or moved
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Alusion(F)
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reference
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Industrious(F)
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resourceful
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forbear(F)
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to refrain from, to stop from
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Capitulate(F)
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to give in or surrender
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emaciated(F)
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wasted away
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impertinent(F)
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bold, not respectful of authority
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denote(F)
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to be a mark or sign of
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countenance(F)
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appearance, face, look or expression
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manifest(F)
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to show
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poignant(F)
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keenly distressing to the mental or physical feelings
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citation(F)
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quote or excerpt from
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cynical(F)
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distrusting the motives of others
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bafflement(F)
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confusion
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nostalgia(F)
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longing for the past
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Perquisite
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an incidental emolument, fee, or profit over and above fixed income, salary, or wages
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tribulation
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grievous trouble; severe trial or experience
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irreproachable
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free from blame
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paroxysm(F)
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attack as of a disease, spasm
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quell(F)
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to supress, to calm
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tyranny(F)
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arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power
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folly(F)
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state or quality of being foolish
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fastidious(F)
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hard to please
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discernment(F)
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acuteness of judgement
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intonations(F)
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to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice
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irrevocably(F)
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that cannot be repealed or anulled
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indefatigable(F)
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incapable of being tired out
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pittance(F)
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a small allowance or sum for living expenses
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subsistence(F)
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existence
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doting(F)
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bestowing excessive love or fondness
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hitherto(F)
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up to this time
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disconsolate(F)
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without consolation
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penury(F)
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extreme poverty
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vagrants(F)
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one who wanders from place to place
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chamois(F)
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an agile goat like antelope
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reverential(F)
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of the nature of or characterized by reverance
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ardour(F)
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warmth of feeling , eagerness, zeal
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smitten(F)
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struck with a hard blow
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sublime(F)
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elevated or lofty in thought
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turbulence(F)
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irregular motion of the atmosphere
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ample(F)
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fully sufficient for the purpose or for needs
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akin(F)
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of kin
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rapture(F)
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ecstatic joy or delight
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chivalry(F)
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the ideal qualifications of a knight, such as courtesy, generosity, loyalty. etc.
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sepulchre(F)
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a tomb, grave or burial place
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infidels(F)
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an unbeliever
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vehement(F)
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eager, impetuous or impassioned in feeling, action, or speech
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semblance(F)
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outward aspect or appearance
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entrench(F)
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to establish in a strong position
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Pliant(F)
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Bending readily, flexible
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Appease(F)
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to bring to a state of peace
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Brevity(F)
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Shortness of time or duration
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Disparaged(F)
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to bring reproach or discredit upon
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Empiric(F)
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anyone who follows an emirical method
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Extol(F)
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to praise highly
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Quixotic(F)
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extravaganly chivalrous or romantic
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Censure(F)
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an expression of disaproval
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Venality(F)
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prostitution of talents or principles for money or reward
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Naivete(F)
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artless simplicity
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Furtiveness(F)
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taken, done, used by stealth
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Ameliorate
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To improve, to make better
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Adroit
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Skilled
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nihilism
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Total disbelief in religion or moral principles, non existence or nothingness.
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paucity
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scantiness
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libelous
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SlanderousI(written)
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Boisterous
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Loud, rowdy 2. stormy
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Plaintive
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Expressing sorrow or melancholy
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Languorous
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Slow, lacking vigor
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Cacophonous
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harsh, discordant
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Brazen
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Shameless, bold, harsh
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Rumbunctious
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unruly, disorderly
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Sardonic
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Bitterly sarcastic
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Innovative
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Creative
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Diminutive
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Small, tiny, a word that makes something small in an affectionate way
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Gregarious
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sociable
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Ingratiating
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Bringing oneself into another's favor
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Affable
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Friendly, easy going
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Aloof
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cool and reserved in manner
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Demure
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modest
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Introverted/opposite of extroverted
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More interested in oneself than external objects and people
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Congenial
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Agreeable, friendly, compatable
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Temperament
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disposition, personality
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Obfuscate
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confuse
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Contentious
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something which is being disputed
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Pernicious
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Causes distruction, something which is fatal
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