Veritas Sat Vl #21

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advocacy

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the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending

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anesthetic

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pertaining to or causing physical insensibility

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ether, narcotic, opiate, sedative

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arboreal

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of or pertaining to trees

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treelike

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autocrat

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an absolute ruler, esp. a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government as by inherent right, not subject to restrictions

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dictator, monarch, ruler, sovereign

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bemuse

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to bewilder or confuse (someone)

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addle, fluster, overwhelm,

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brandish

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To display ostentatiously.

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flaunt, irradiate, show, swagger

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cabal

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A small group of secret plotters, as against a government or person in authority.

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collusion, conspiracy, coterie, faction

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cavort

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to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry.

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caper, frolic, revel

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coerce

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to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, esp. without regard for individual desire or volition

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compelling, compulsory,

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connubial

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of marriage or wedlock

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bridal, marital, matrimonial, nuptial

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cornice

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any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.

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band, frame, molding

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culminate

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to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development

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apex, climax, pinnacle, zenith

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dearth

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an inadequate supply

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scarcity, lack, shortage

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deleterious

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injurious to health

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pernicious, hurtful, destructive; noxious

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diatribe

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A bitter, abusive denunciation.

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disperse

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to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.

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sow, broadcast

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emporium

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A large retail store, esp. one selling a great variety of articles

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market, marketplace, bazaar

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epilgoue

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A concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel.

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exasperate

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to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

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incense, anger, vex, infuriate.

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extirpation

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to remove or destroy totally; do away with

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eradication, extinction, liquidation, obliteration

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fatuous

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foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner

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idiotic, imbecile, moronic, witless

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flaunt

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to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly

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boast, brag, brandish, parade, strut

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funerary

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of or pertaining to a funeral or burial

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generic

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of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind

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common, comprehensive, general, universal, unspecified

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gully

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a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.

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gulch, gorge, defile, watercourse

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histrionic

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deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech.

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dramaturgic, theatrical

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ignominy

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shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.

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discredit, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, shame

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inane

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lacking sense, significance, or ideas

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pointless, foolish

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indolent

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having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion

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slow, inactive, sluggish, torpid, slothful

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inscrutable

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incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized

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impenetrable, hidden, incomprehensible, undiscoverable, inexplicable.

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itinerant

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traveling from place to place, esp. on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative

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journeying, wandering, nomadic, migratory, roving

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jargon

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the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group:

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babble, dialect, gibberish, idiom, lingo, slang

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laudatory

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containing or expressing praise

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adulatory, complimentary, commendatory

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marionette

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a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.

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mesmerize

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to spellbind; fascinate.

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captivate, charm, enthrall, hold, hypnotize

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moribund

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on the verge of extinction or termination

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doomed, dying, obsolete, terminated

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negligible

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so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded

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insignificant, minute

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obsequious

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characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference

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compliant, cowering, fawning, submissive

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opaque

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not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.

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blurred, clouded, concealed, impervious

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pander

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A person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others.

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bawd, gratify, pimp, procurer

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penetrate

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to pierce or pass into or through

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permeate

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phrenology

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a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.

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plight

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A condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one

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predicament, dilemma, crisis, quandary

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potentate

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A person who possesses great power, as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler.

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profundity

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the quality or state of being profound

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depth

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prudent

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wise or judicious in practical affairs

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frugal, wary, discreet, circumspect

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quiescent

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being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless

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dormant, latent

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relish

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pleasurable appreciation of anything

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inclination, partiality, savor, appreciate

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resuscitate

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to revive, esp. from apparent death or from unconsciousness.

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restore, resurrect, revive, save

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rowdy

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A rough, disorderly person.

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boisterous, disorderly, unruly

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sardonic

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characterized by bitter or scornful derision

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mocking, cynical, sneering, biting, contemptuous

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serenity

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the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil

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composure, calm, peacefulness

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slovenly

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untidy or unclean in appearance or habits

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careless, loose, disorderly

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sporadic

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appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time

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separate, unconnected, intermittent,

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sundry

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various or diverse

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syncopated

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cut short; abbreviated

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timeworn

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showing the effects of age or antiquity

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weathered, dated, hoary, trite

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trestle

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frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.

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brace, framework, horse, stand, support

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unorthodox

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A frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.

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vector

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the direction or course followed by an airplane, missile, or the like.

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heading, bearing, course

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vivacious

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lively; animated

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zestful, spirited, brisk

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earnest

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1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty.

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intent, purposeful, determined, ambitious