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Eloquent
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well-spoken, expressive, articulate
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enervate
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to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui
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dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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erudite
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very learned; scholarly
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exculpate
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exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent
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urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
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improvised; done without preparation
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filibuster
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intentional obstruction, exp. using prolonged speech making to delay legislative action
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fulminate
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to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
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artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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inured
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accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
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easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
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laud
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to praise highly
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lucid
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clear; easily understood
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magnanimity
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the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving
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martial
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associated with war and the armed forces
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mundane
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of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
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coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
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vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form
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