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Obfuscate
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to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy
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verb
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verisimilitude
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the appearance of semblance of truth; likehood; probability.
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minuscule
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very small
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adjective
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microcosm
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a little world; a world in miniature
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paternalism
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the system, or practice of managing or governing individuals, in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children.
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supine
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lying on the back, face our front upward.
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adjective
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morass
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a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
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vignette
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a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of book or at the beginning or end.
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proselyte
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a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another ; convert.
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noisome
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offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
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ribald
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vulgar or indecent in speech, language.
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oblivious
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unmindful; unconscious; unaware.
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raillery
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good - humored riducle; banter
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poltron
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a wretched coward; craven
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quasi-
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a combining form meaning "resembling" having some, but not all of the features of, used in the formation of compound words.
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condescend
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to put aside ones dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality
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gratis
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w/o charge or payment
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rapacity
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the satisfaction of greed
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virtuoso
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person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
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mounteback
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attracting & influencing an audience by tricks
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paean
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anything that expresses enthusiastic
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therapeutic
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of relating to healing of a disease
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical consideration
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pietnora
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a large or excessive amount
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persiflage
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light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter.
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schism
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split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties caused by differences
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quizzical
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indicating mild or amused puzzlement.
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