Vocabulary-English Final(Unit1-5)

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intercede

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to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

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hackneyed

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used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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approbation

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the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise

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innuendo

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a hint, indirect suggestion or reference(often ir. a derogatory sense)

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coalition

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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

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elicit

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to draw forth,bring out from some source(such as another person)

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hiatus

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a gap,opening, break(in the sense of having an element missing)

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assuage

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to make easier or milder, to quiet,calm

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decadence

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decline,decay or deterioration a condition or period of decline or decay

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expostulate

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to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

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simulate

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to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of

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jaded

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wearied, worn out, dulled(in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

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umbrage

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offense, resentment

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prerogative

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a special right or privilege

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lurid

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causing shock, horror, or revulsion

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transcend

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to rise above or beyond, exceed

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provincial

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adj-pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
n-a person with a narrow point of view

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petulant

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peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

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unctuous

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excessively smooth,oily, or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety

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meritorious

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worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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ex officio

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by virtue of holding a certain office

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infringe

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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized

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callow

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without experience; immature, not fully developed;lacking sophistication and poise

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ameliorate

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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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bombastic

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pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

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ingratiate

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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others(sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

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epitome

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a summary, condensed account; an instance

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aplomb

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence

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exhort

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to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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drivel

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n-foolish,aimless talk or thinking, nonsense
v-to utter nonsense or childish twaddle

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inveigh

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to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

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surmise

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v-to think or believe without certain supporting evidence;to conjecture or guess;

n- an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof

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intrinsic

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belonging to someone or something by its very nature; essential inherent

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occult

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adj-mysterious,magical, supernatural;

n-matters involving the supernatural

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precipitate

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v-to cause or bring about hastily, suddenly,or prematurely; to hurl down from a great height;

adj-acting with or characterized by excessive haste or impulsiveness

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lassitude

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weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

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millennium

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a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity or peace

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permeate

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to spread through, penetrate, soak through

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stringent

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strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling

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interloper

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an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be

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expiate

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to make amends, atone, make up for

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expedite

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to make easy, cause to progress faster

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abominate

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to have an intense dislike or hatred for

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ascribe

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to assign or refer to(as a cause or source), attribute

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adventitious

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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential

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enjoin

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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

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commiserate

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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

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acculturation

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the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

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circuitous

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roundabout, not direct

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ferment

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n-a state of great excitement, agitation or turbulence;

v-to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

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vitriolic

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bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

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wheedle

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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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peculate

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to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

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proclivity

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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency(especially of human character or behavior)

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nominal

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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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seditious

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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

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tenuous

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thin,slender; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

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noncommittal

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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

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sangfroid

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composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

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inadvertent

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resulting from or marked by lack of attention unintentional, accidental

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aggrandize

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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth to build up or intensify

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inscrutable

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incapable of being understood

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archetype

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an original model after which similar things are patterned; a perfect or typical example

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erudite

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scholarly, learned

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infer

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to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought

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affable

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courteous and pleasant, sociable , easy to speak to

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amorphous

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shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character

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gossamer

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adj-thin,light, delicate, insubstantial

n-a very thin, light cloth

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aura

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that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

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insular

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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

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contraband

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n-illegal traffic, smuggled goods;

adj-illegal, prohibited

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sleazy

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thin or flimsy in texture; cheap, shoddy, or inferior, in quality or character

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irrevocable

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incapable of being changed or called back

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sedulous

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persistent showing industry and determination

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remonstrate

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to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

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retrench

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to cut down, reduce in scope and cost

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resilient

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able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly(from illness, misfortunes,etc.)

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reverberate

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to re-echo, resound, to be repeatedly reflected

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querulous

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peevish,complaining, fretful

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repudiate

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to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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propensity

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a natural inclination or bent toward

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scurrilous

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coarsely abusive, vulgar, or low(especially in language), foul-mouthed

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flout

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to mock, treat with contempt

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caveat

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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior

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blazon

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to adorn or embellish;to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely

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filch

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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts

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fractious

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tending to be troublesome;unruly

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equitable

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fair, just, embodying principles of justice

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autonomy

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self-government

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addendum

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an addition or supplement designed to increase correctness, completeness, or currency

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amnesty

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a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness

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axiomatic

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self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

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extricate

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to free from entanglements or difficulties

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soporific

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tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy;something that induces sleep

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scathing

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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

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unwieldy

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not easily carried, handled or managed

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vapid

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dull,uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness and flavor

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prognosticate

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to predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs

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sepulchral

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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal

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salutary

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beneficial, helpful;healthy, wholesome

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straitlaced

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extremely strict in regard to moral standards

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scourge

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v-to whip, punish severely;

n-a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism

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precept

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a rule of conduct or action

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transient

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adj-lasting only a short time. fleeting

n-one who stays only a short time