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autocractic
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Exercising sole or complete control; dictatorial.
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caustic
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1. Capable of destroying tissue by chemical action; corrosive.
2. Very sarcastic; sharp or biting. |
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debilitate
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To impair the strength of; to enfeeble.
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duplicitous
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Marked by deception.
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emissary
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A representative sent on a special errand.
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felicitous
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Happily suited to an occasion or situation; appropriate and graceful.
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forthright
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Direct; straightforward; frank.
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impecunious
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Being habitually without money; poor.
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jaundiced
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1. Of an unhealthy yellow appearance.
2. Affected by jealousy, resentment, or hostility. |
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mercenary
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Serving merely for money or gain; greedy.
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notorious
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Well known for a particular quality or trait, often an unfavorable one.
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oust
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To eject from a position or place; to drive out of use.
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parsimonious
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Excessively sparing or frugal; penurious.
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pejorative
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Having negative or unpleasant associations; belittling.
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precept
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A general principle or rule of action.
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