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aggrandize
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a. To make (something) seem greater; exaggerate. b. To make greater in power or influence. c. To increase the scope of; enlarge; extend.
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exorbitance
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The condition of exceeding reasonable or proper limits; excessiveness; extravagance.
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grandiose
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a. Characterized by pretend or affected grandeur; pompous. b. Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand.
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hyperbole
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An exaggerated statement often used as a figure of speech.
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intemperate
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Not temperate or moderate.
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obsess
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To preoccupy the mind excessively.
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opulence
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a. The state of having or displaying great wealth and luxury. b. A state of abundance.
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profligate
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a. Recklessly wasteful or extravagant. b. Completely given over to self-indulgence.
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satiate
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a. To gratify to excess. b. To satisfy fully.
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superfluous
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Beyond what is required or sufficient; extra.
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affinity
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a. A natural attraction; liking. b. Similarity based on relationship or casual connection: an affinity between two languages. c. Chemical or physical attraction: a dye with an affinity for certain fibers.
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animosity
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Active hatred; a hostile attitude.
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antipathy
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A strong feeling of dislike, distaste, or opposition.
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ardent
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a. Marked by or showing warmth of emotion or desire; passionate: an ardent suitor. b. Marked by enthusiasm or eagerness: ardent pursuit of knowledge.
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contemtible
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Deserving to be regarded with a feeling of dislike and disrespect.
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disdain
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(trans. verb) To consider or reject as unworthy; treat as inferior; scorn
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enamored
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Inspired with love; charmed; captivated.
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estrange
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To destroy the affection or friendliness of; to make hostile or unsympathetic; alienate.
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penchant
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A definite and habitual liking; inclination.
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repugnance
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A feeling of strong dislike or distaste.
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antecedent
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(noun) a. Someone or something that precedes or goes before. b. (Plural form only) Ancestors; forebears. c. An event that occurs before another, especially one that influences or causes another. d. The word, phrase or clause to which a pronoun refers. (adjective) Coming or being before in time, place, or order; preceding.
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ensue
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To follow as a consequence or result.
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ephemeral
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a. Lasting for a very brief time; fleeting; transitory. b. Lasting for one day only.
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imminent
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About to occur; immediate.
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interim
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(noun) A period of time between two events or periods of time. (adjective) Belonging to or taking place during an interval of time; temporary: an interim report.
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interminable
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Lasting or seeming to last forever; tiresomely drawn out.
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perennial
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(adjective) a. Lasting an indefinitely long time; everlasting. b. Appearing or recurring again and again. (noun) A plant having a life span of more than two years.
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precipitate
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(adjective) a. Acting or done hastily or impulsively, without proper consideration. b. Moving with excessive and often foolish speed. c. Occurring suddenly. (trans. verb) a. To cause to happen, especially suddenly or before the right time. b. To cause to separate from a chemical solution or suspension. (intrans. verb) a. To condense and fall as rain or snow. b. To separate from a chemical solution or suspension. (noun) A solid separated from a chemical solution or suspension.
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provisional
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Provided for the time being; temporary: a provision government.
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retrospective
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a. Looking backing on or directed toward the past. b. Applying to or influencing the past; retroactive. c. Of or relating to an exhibition of an artist's work that is comprehensive and covers a considerable number of years.
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capitulate
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To surrender under specified conditions; give up all resistance.
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condescend
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a. To agree to do something one regards as below one's rank or dignity. b. To deal with people in a superior or haughty manner.
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deference
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Courteous respect; submission to the opinion, wishes, or decisions of another.
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grovel
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a. To behave in a demeaning or self-abasing manner; kowtow; truckle. b. To lie or crawl on the ground face down as a gesture of submissiveness or abasement.
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lackey
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a. A follower who behaves in the manner of a servant; toady; flunky. b. A liveried manservant; footman.
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predominate
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To have greater authority, power, or influence; prevail.
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slavish
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Characteristic of a slave; slavelike in manner; servile.
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subjugation
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a. The act of bringing under rule or dominion. b. Enslavement.
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supercilious
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Proudly scornful; disdainful; contemptuous.
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sycophant
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One who seeks favor or advancement though flattering important people; a bootlicker.
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attenuate
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(trans. verb) a. To decrease the density of; rarefy. b. To make thin in size. c. To reduce in force, size, value, or amount; weaken. d. To reduce the severity or destructiveness of (a disease or germ). (intrans. verb) To become thin, weak, or less dense.
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diaphanous
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a. So fine or thin in texture as to be transparent or nearly transparent. b. Having great fineness and delicacy of form. c. Vague or insubstantial.
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encumber
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a. To weigh down; burden. b. To hinder the action or functions of. c. To burden (something) with a legal claim, especially a debt: encumber an estate.
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evansecent
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Vanishing or likely to vanish like a vapor; fleeting.
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gossamer
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(noun) a. A fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in air or caught on objects. b. A soft, sheer, gauzy fabric. c. Something light, delicate, and of little substance. (adjective) Light; filmy; delicate.
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palpable
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a. Capable of being felt or touched. b. Easily perceived by any of the senses or by the mind; obvious; noticeable.
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permeate
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a. To spread or flow throughout; pervade. b. To pass through the openings or spaces in: a liquid that can permeate a membrane.
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pliant
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a. Easily bent or flexed without breaking; supple. b. Easily altered to fit conditions; adaptable. c. Yielding readily to influence.
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ponderous
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a. Having great weight. b. Graceless or clumsy because of weight. c. Dull and plodding: a ponderous speech.
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viscous
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a. Resembling glue in consistency and stickiness. b. Having a relatively high resistance to flow.
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