Vocab

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interloper

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synonym: intruder, meddler, busybody
antonym: invited guest, visitor, someone who stays out of things

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internecine

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synonym: internal feud, domestic struggle, devastating carnage
a: peace, not very destructive, calmly resolved

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interpolate

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s: annex, add text, introduce altering material
a: remove, delete text, don't change text

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interregnum

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s: interrum, without leader, hiatus
a: continuation, permanence of leadership

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interpose

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s: interject, insert between, give opinion
a: keep quiet, not mention

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juxtapose

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s: parallel, side by side, compare
a: together, no comparison, apart

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propinquity

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s: nearness, proximity, distance
a: time, thought, not data

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rapprochement

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s: reconciliation, restoration, peace between countries
a: destruction

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quiescent

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s: dormant, at rest, motionless
a: moving, active

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acquiesce

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s: agree, consent, without objection
a: objection, disagree, reluctantly agree

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requiem

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s: mass, funeral, vigil with composition for dead

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unrequited

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s: not returned, only going one way (love)
a: requited, reciprical

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abstruse

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s: complex
a: easy to understand

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extrude

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s: to push out a liquid that solidifies

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obtrude

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s: insist, force ideas, protrude (object), thrust
a: passive, hidden

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altercation

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s: quarrel, noisy
a: a quiet conversation

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altruism

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s: unselfishness, concern of others
a: selfishness

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ephemeral

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s: temporary, transitory, lasting for one day
a: permanent, everlasting

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epitaph

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s: inscription on tombstone RIP

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epitome

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s: typical representation, embodiment of a quality

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eponymous

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s: refer to a name, allusion, *incorporation of the name in word*

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paradigm

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s: example, illustrate idea

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paradox

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s: contradictory (but contains truth)

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paragon

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s: model of excellence or perfection

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parameter

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s: math- constant with variables to determine other variables

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peripatetic

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s: walking, traveling, pedestrianism
a: sedintary

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peripheral

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s: pertaining to boundary, (eyesight)

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anathema

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s: something detested, shunned
a: accepted

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antithesis

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s: exact opposite, complete contrast
a: epitome

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epithet

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s: negative adjective, rude kennings
a: compliment

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archaic

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s:ancient, primitive, old
a: modern

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archetype

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s: original model, archetypal characters

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archipelago

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group of islands or sea containing them

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archive

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s: collected records

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anarchy

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s: absence of government, lawlessness
a: tyranny, completely controlled

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oligarchy

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s: government by the few
a: gov by the many

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demagogue

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s: leader, agitator, prejudice
a: calm leader, doesn't rile people up

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demographer

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s: one who studies population, census

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endemic

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s: in a particular region or people
a: pandemic

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pandemic

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s: worldwide
a: endemic

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gregarious

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s: sociable
a: anti-social

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aggregation

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s: flock, large group
a: individual

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icon

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s: image, representation, celeb, symbol

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iconoclastic

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breaking images, destroying images

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conducive

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s: promoting, contributing, helpful
a: not conducive to a proper work environment

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induce

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s: persuade, influence, (induce a coma= influence a coma)

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traduce

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s: slander, to speak falsely or maliciously of
a: compliment

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redoubt

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s: small fort

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hegemony

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s: political dominance

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exegesis

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s: explanation, interpretation (sacred text)

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annunciation

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s: announcement, proclamation

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renunciation

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s: to give up, reject, abandon, sacrifice

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polity

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s: organized society with government
a: third world country

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politic

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s: wise, prudent, sagacious
a: naive, ignorant

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potentate

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s: monarch, ruler

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puissant

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s: might, powerful, forceful
a: weak

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regalia

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s: emblems, symbols of royalty or rank

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regency

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office or period of time of a regent, or fashion of the time period

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viceroy

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s: appointed governor or ruler, overseer

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bas-relief

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s: raised sculpture or figure

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debase

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s: to degrade, lower in quality value or dignity
a: build up

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declivity

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s: downward slope
a: flat land

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proclivity

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s: natural inclination, tendency
a: out of comfort zone

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leaven

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s: yeast, enlivening influence
a: downer

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legerdemain

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s: magic tricks, trickery, deception

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leverage

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s: lever that raises or lifts, power to influence

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levitate

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s: rise, float, defy gravity
a: gravity

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levity

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s: light speech or behavior, frivolity

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penchant

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s: inclination, liking, a knack

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ponderous

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s: massive, heavy, awkward, dull, tedious

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imponderable

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s: unable to be measured precisely

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preponderant

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s: superior in #, force, power, or importance
a: inferior

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echelon

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s: rank, rungs of a ladder

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transcendent

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s: beyond the limits, out of ordinary
a: rule abiding

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incumbent

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s: person who holds an office or position, required as a duty
a: unemployed

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recumbent

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s: reclining, lying down
a: standing, stiff

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succumb

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s: to yield, to give in or up, to die
a: to stand tall and keep going

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hypochondria

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s: psychological disorder, believe they have illnesses

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hypothesis

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s: theory

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cataclysm

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s: disaster, catastrophe
a: minor event

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catapult

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s: machine, hurl or launch

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subjective

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s: self expression, opinion, feeling
a: objective

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sublimate

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s: to turn aside instinctual, primitive impulses
a: insticts

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suborn

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s: induce to commit crime, convince to give false testimony

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subterfuge

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s: something to hide in or behind

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verisimilitude

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s: something that appears to be true or real

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verity

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s: condition of being true, accurate, basic human truth

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aver

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s: affirm, to declare

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acquisitive

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s: eagerly seeking to obtain, ie wealth, info

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inquisition

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s: prolonged inquiry, questioning
a: short answer

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querulous

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s: complaining, irritable, peevish
a: complacent, agreeable

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dynamo

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s: electric generator, hardworking person
a: dud

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dynasty

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s: succession of related rulers

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demise

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s: death, end
a: birth, beginning, renaissance

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emissary

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person sent on a special mission

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premise

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s: proposition for argument

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meretricious

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s: attention getting, vulgar, tacky, gaudy, insincere
a: sincere, classy

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meritorious

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s: praiseworthy, deserving merit
a: bad

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importune

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s: to make demands, insistent
a: complacent

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opportunist

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s: someone who takes advantage of an opportunity
a: passive

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presumption

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s: arrogance, unbecoming boldness, assumption

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subsume

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s: to place in a large category

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sumptuary

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s: relating to regulating spending

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acerbic

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s: sour, bitter in taste
a: sweet

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acrid

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s: bitterly pungent, harsh taste or smell
a: appealing aroma

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exacerbate

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s: increase severity
a: make less severe

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acrimony

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s: sharp animosity in behavior or speech
a: friendly

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acumen

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s: keenness of insight, sagacity
a: dumb, naive

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acute

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s: severe, intense
a: not a problem, weak

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peremptory

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s: dictatorial, urgently commanding, not allowing contradition
a: open to other ideas

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preempt

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s: to take precedence, over-ride, seize priority
a: to be over-ruled

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redemption

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s: deliverance from sin, retrieval, reclamation, reformation

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technocracy

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s: technological government
a: all paper

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plutocrat

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s: governing wealthy class, political power
a: commoner

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pecuniary

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s: relating to money
a: relating to pancakes

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impecunious

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s: penniless, lacking money
a: wealthy

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comportment

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s: behavior, demeanor

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purport

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s: to claim, to profess