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225 Cards in this Set
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camaraderie
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rapport and goodwill
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frangible
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fragile; easy to break
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litany
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any long, repetitive, or dull recital
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moratorium
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a suspension oc activity; an authorized delay
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zealous
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fervent; fanatical
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desiccate
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to dry out; to remove moisture
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wrenching
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causing mental or physical pain
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replete
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full; abundant
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interminable
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tiresome and long; seemingly endless
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arable
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suitable for cultivation of land
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lugubrious
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mournful, gloomy
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truncate
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to shorten
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ubiquitous
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occuring everywhere; omnipresent
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vernacular
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everday language
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equanimity
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composure; calmness
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metamorphosis
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a transformation or dramatic change
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donnybrook
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a fight; an uproar
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nonchalant
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unconcerned; indifferent
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vestige
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a trace or evidence of something that once existed
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interlocutor
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someone who participates in a conversation
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procrustean
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disregarding individual differences or circumstances
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stygian
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dark and forbidding
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sophistry
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a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
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carte blanche
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boundless authority; unlimited power to act
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incantation
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a chant; a recited magical spell
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cosmopolitan
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worldy, sophisticated
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rife
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abundant; prevalent
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nomenclature
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technical names or naming system in an art or science
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brigand
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a robber or bandit
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contemptuous
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haughty, scornful
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scapegoat
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one who bears the blame for an offense
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peremptory
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not allowing refusal or dely; imperative
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atelier
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an artist or designer's workshop
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axiom
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a universal truth; an established rule
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dulcet
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melodious; pleasing to the ear
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usurp
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to take over; to seize power
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patronizing
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treating with condenscension; acting superior
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iniquity
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an evil or wicked act
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archaic
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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vacillate
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to waver; to sway indecisively
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perspicacious
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keen, mentally sharp
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abstemious
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using or consuming sparingly
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talisman
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a magical charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
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expurgate
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to remove vulgar or objectionable material
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pellucid
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transparent; clear
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efficacious
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effective; producing the desired outcome
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catharsis
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a release of emotional tension
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inundate
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to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
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revere
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to regard with respect, awe, adoration
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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risible
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relating to laughter; laughable
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sybaritic
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marked by luxury or pleasure
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crepuscular
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pertaining to twilight
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kudos
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acclaim or praise
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extrange
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to alienate
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intrinsic
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of or rrelating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
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maxim
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an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
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putrid
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rotten and foul smelling
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servile
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submissive, slavish
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apocryphal
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of questionable authenticity
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consernation
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alarming dismey or concern
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anomaly
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a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
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vitriolic
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harsh in tone, bitterly critical
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preamble
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a preliminary statement; an introduction
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coterie
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a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
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expiate
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to make amends for
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compendium
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a list or collection of items
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comprise
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to include or consist of; contain
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eidetic
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pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall
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innocuous
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harmless
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foist
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to pass of as genuine or valuable
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plethora
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an abundance; excess
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flippancy
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disrespect
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incongruous
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incompatible; unsuitable for the situation
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disconcert
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to frustrate; confuse
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sectarian
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narrowly confined to a particular group
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peregrination
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travel by walking
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accoutrement
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an accessory item of dress or equipment
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contrive
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to plan cleverly; to devise
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hubris
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overbearing pride; arrogance
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platitude
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an obvious remark; a cliche
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venerate
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to respect or revere
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scullion
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a servant for menial tasks
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quotidian
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everyday; commonplace
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prognosticate
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to predict according to present indications
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antediluvian
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extremely old; antiquated
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stringent
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restrictive; imposing demanding standards
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haughty
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condescendingly proud; arrogant
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sanctimonious
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showing false piety or righteousness
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imbroglio
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a difficult and embarrassing situation
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gibberish
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nonsense; unintelligible speech
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile
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nexus
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a link, tie, or bond
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coeval
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of the same time period
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dilatory
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tending to delay or procrastinate
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convoluted
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complicated; intricate
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entreat
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to earnestly request or petition
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anecdote
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a short account of an incident
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incumbent
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obligatory; necessary
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churlish
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boorish or vulgar
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promulgate
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to announce; to make known
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staid
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showing dignity
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livid
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extremely angry
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lurid
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shocking; explicit
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cogent
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convincing; reasonable
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pander
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to exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others
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otiose
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useless; futile
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puerile
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childish; juvenile
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aleatory
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dependent on luck or chance
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asperity
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roughness or harshness; severity
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renunciation
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rejection; refusal to acknowledge
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unimpeachable
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unquestionable; beyond doubt
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inveigh
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to disapprove angrily; to protest
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lionize
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to assign great social importance to; to treat as a celebrity
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allay
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to relieve; to alleviate
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vitiate
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to corrupt morally; to contaminate
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly resistant; showing opposition
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exegesis
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an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation
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ameliorate
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to make better; to improve
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profligate
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wasteful and immoral
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provocative
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tending to excite or stimulate
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bumpkin
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an unsophisticated, akward person
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toady
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a person who flatters for personal gain
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culpable
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deserving blame or condemnation; guilty
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hortatory
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encouraging; inciting
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penultimate
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next to last
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orotund
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full and rich in sound (in speech)
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blith
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carefree and lighthearted
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soporific
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tending to induce sleep
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pervasive
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permeatinggg; spreading thru out
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benign
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beneficial; favorable
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frenetic
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wildy excited
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recrimination
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a counter accusation
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indecorous
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lacking good taste; improper
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corroborate
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to strengthen by adding evidence
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majordomo
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a chief butler or assistant
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untenable
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impossible to defend or justify
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perambulate
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to walk about; to stroll
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veneer
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a thin, attractive layer that conceals something common or coarse
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timorous
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timid
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luminous
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emitting light
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circuitous
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indirect; roundabout
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perquisite
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a tip or payment in addition to regular wages
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probity
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confirmed integrity; respetability
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polemical
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relating to controversy or argument
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tacit
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indicated but not expressed; implied silently
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largesse
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generosity
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indolent
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lazy
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circumlocution
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the use of unnecessarily wordy or evasive language
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depredate
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to plunder and pillage
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candard
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a deliberately misleading story
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wont
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likely
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etymology
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the history of a word; the study of word origin
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cortege
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a group of attendants; a retinue
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solecism
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a deviateion or error in speech, manners, or deeds
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demotic
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relating to ordinary people
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simian
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related to or resembling an ape or monkey
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impresario
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an entertainment producer or manager
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requisite
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required; necessary
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bulwark
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a defenssive wall or embankment
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malaise
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vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness
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disingenuous
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insincere; calculating
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crescendo
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a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume
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intransigent
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uncompromising; refusing to moderate
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dogged
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unrelenting; persistent
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propensity
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a tendency
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condescending
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displaying superiority; patronizing
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compunction
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an uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm
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sepulcher
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a tomb or burial chamber
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bellicose
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warlike in manner; inclined to fight
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pulchritude
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physical beauty
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wizened
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shriveled or withered from age or illness
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raphsodize
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to express oneself enthusiastically
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physiognomy
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facial features
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voluble
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talkative
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revel
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to enjoy; to take pleasure in
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umbrage
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feeling of offense; resentment
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epiphany
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a revelation; a sudden knowledge or insight
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assiduous
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diligent; persistent
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panacea
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a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases
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iiimplicate
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to invovle or connect unfavorably
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analgesic
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a medication to reduce or eliminate pain
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turpitude
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wickedness; vileness
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discretionary
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left to one's own judgement
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flummox
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to confuse; to perplex
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unpalatable
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unpleasant to the taste or the mind
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histrionics
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exaggerated emotional behavior
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draconian
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extremely harsh; very severe
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noisome
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disgusting; offensive to the senses
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punctilious
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attentive to details in conduct or action
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veritable
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authentic; genuine
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florid
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rosy or re din color
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fractious
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unruly; disruptive
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moribund
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near death; about to die
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conflagration
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a large, destructive fire
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protege
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a person under the guidance or training of another
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indiscernible
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difficult or impossible to discern or perceive
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virulent
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extremely infectious or poisonous
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phlegmatic
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calm and unemotional
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artisan
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a skilled manual worker; a craftsperson
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reciprocate
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to give in response to receiving something
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tenable
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retionally defensible
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boondoggle
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an unnecessary, wasteful work or project
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curmudgeon
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a stubborn, ill tempered person
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moiety
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a portion or part of something
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inculcate
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to impress upon or teach someone by reptition
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fidicuary
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relating to the governing of property or estate on behalf of others
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repugnant
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offensive; replusive
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opprobrium
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disgrace; extreme dishonor
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potentate
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a monarch; one who has great power
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prominent
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very noticeable or obvious
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autonomy
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independence
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gustatory
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relating to the sense of taste
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chthonian
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pertaining to the underworld
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extirpate
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to root out or eradicate; to destroy completely
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coagulate
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to change or be changed form liquid into a thickened or solid moass
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puissance
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power; might
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appellation
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name, title, or designation
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peripatetic
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traveling, especially by foot
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misanthrope
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one who hates or mistrusts humankind
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tutelary
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pertaining to guardianship
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scion
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descendant; heir
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jurisprudence
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the science, pphilosophy, and application of the law
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supercilious
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contemptuous; arrogant
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malevolent
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having ill-will; wishing harm; evil
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