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Acolyte
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Noun. A person who assists in religion services by carrying out minor duties; one who attends or assists, a follower.
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It is cool to be religious or help.
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Bibulous
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Adj. 1. Given to the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
2. highly absorbent. |
In the bible, many people drink to celebrate.
Bibs absorb things. |
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Coalesce
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Verb. To grow together; to unite to form a whole.
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Separate pieces of coal are used TOGETHER.
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Covert
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Adj. Not openly acknowledged; secret.
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Secrets are covered.
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Declaim
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Verb. To recite something in the style of a public speech; to speak in a loud theatrical way.
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Declare/Claim.
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Delineate
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Verb. 1. To describe vividly and in detail.
2. To draw an outline of; to represent by drawing. |
Delis describe their food in detail and have pictures.
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Demagogue
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Noun. A leader who seeks power by appealing to people's emotions and prejudices by making false claims and promises.
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Bad leader, demon.
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Encomium
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Noun. An expression of warm and enthusiastic praise; a tribute.
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A tribute is coming!
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Obdurate
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Adj. 1. Resistance to persuasion; inflexible.
2. Persistent in wrongdoing. |
Durable, will not break or be persuaded.
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Prescience
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noun. Foresight; knowledge before hand of events.
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Sedulous
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Adj. Completed with careful perseverance; diligent.
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I said he is diligent!
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Trenchant
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Adj. Expressed with vigor and penetrating insight; keenly perceptive.
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Chants are with vigor.
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Valedictory
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Noun. A farewell address.
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Given by a valedictorian.
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