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approbation
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an expression of approval;praise
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benighted
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existing in a state of moral, cultural, or intellectual darknessl unenlightened.
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bourgeois
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n. the middle class / memeber of the middle class
adj. very concerned with middle class values such as respectability and mterial well being, with an inclination toward mediocrity 2. reflecting mediocrity |
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credo
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a stronly held belief; guide to one's action
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empirical
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based on the experience or observation as opposed to theory; capable of being confirmed by observation
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eschew
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to stay away from; to shun, especially on practical or moral grounds
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expatiate
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to speak or write about in great detail; to elaborate, (usually used with on or upon)
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iconoclast
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one who attacks established beliefs, customs, or institutions
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indigence
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n. an extreme level of poverty
indigent: 1.n a person who is indigent 2.adj without means of support |
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laudable
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praiseworthy
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mandate
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n. a clear command or instruction
v. to require or order |
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ostensible
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only seemingly so; apparant
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recalcitrant
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unwilling to accept another's authority; stubbornly defiant
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regurgitate
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1. to expel from the stomach
2. to repeat mindlessly what one has learned (what youre going to do with this info.) |
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risible
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provoking or causing laughter
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