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extremophile
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an organism that lives under extreme environmental conditions
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trumpery
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worthless nonsense or trivial/useless articles
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demulcent
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soothing
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vapor
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to rise or pass off in vapor
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misprision
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concealment of treason or felony by a nonparticipant in the crime
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clandestine
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marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
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ululate
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to howl or wail
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aleatory
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characterized by chance or random elements
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golden handcuffs
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special benefits offered to an employee as an inducement to continue service
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bilious
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of or relating to bile
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superjacent
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lying above or upon
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wildcatter
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one that drills oil wells in territory not known to yield oil
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oblivion
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the state of forgetting or having forgotten or being unaware or unconscious
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imbue
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to permeate or influence as if by dyeing
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career
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to go at top speed especially in a headlong manner
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soi-disant
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self-styled, so-called
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deasil
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clockwise
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hypnagogic
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of, relating to, or occurring in the period of dworsiness immediately preceeding sleep
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ramify
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to branch out
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Coruscate
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v-1.To give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes
2-To be brilliant or showy in technique or style |
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Quodlibet
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n-1.A philosophical or theological point propsed for disputation
2-A whimsical combination of familiar melodies or texts |
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Burgeon
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1a-To send forth new growth
b-to bloom 2-To grow and expand rapidly; flourish |
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Interlocutor
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n-One who takes part in dialogue or conversations
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Derelict
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adj-1.Abandoned
2.Lacking a sense of duty; negligent |
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Apercu
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n-1.A breif survey or sketch
2.An immediate impression; especially insight |
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Congeries
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n-Aggregation; collection
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Spindrift
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n-1.Sea spray; especially spray blown from waves furing a gale
2. Fine wind-borne snow or sand |
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Fructify
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v-1.To bear fruit
2.To make fruitful or productive |
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Extremophile
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n-An organism that lives under extreme environmental conditions (as in a hot spring or ice cap)
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Trumpery
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n-1.Worthless nonse
2-Trivial or useless articles; junk |
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Demulcent
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adj-Soothing
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Vapor
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v-1a.To rise or pass off in vapor
b-To emit vapor 2.To indulge in bragging, blustering, or idle talk |
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Misprision
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n-1.Concealment of treason or felony by nonparticipant in the crime
2-Misunderstanding, misinterpretation |
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Ululate
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v-To howl, wail
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Pandect
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1-A complete code of laws of a country or system of law
2-A treatise covering an entire subject |
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Aleatory
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adj-Characterized by chance or random elements
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Golden Handcuffs
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n-Special benefits offered to an employee as an inducement to continue service
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Bilious
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adj-1a.Of or relating to bile
b-Marked by suffering from liver dysfunction 2-Of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition |
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Superjacent
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adj-Lying above or upon; overlying
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Wildcatter
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n-1.One that drills oil wells in territory not known to yiels oil
2-One that promotes or sells stock in risky enterprises |
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Oblivion
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n-1.The state of forgetting or having forgotten or being unaware or unconscious
2-The condition or state of being forgotten or unknown |
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Imbue
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v-1.To permeate or infulence as if by dyeing
2-To tinge or dye deeply 3-To provide with something freely or naturally; endow |
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Career
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v-To go at top speed especially in a headlong manner
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Soi-disant
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adj-Self-styled; so-called
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Deasil
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adv-Clockwise
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Hypnagogic
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adj-Of, relating to, or occuring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceing sleep
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infatuation
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n. An obsession, ardor, a crush
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inflection
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n. Intonation, articulation, enunciation, pronunciation
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influx
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n. An infusion, inflow, inpouring
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monetary
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adj. Of or pertaining to money, relating to currency
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monotony
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n. Boredom, sameness, dryness, dullness
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moribund
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moribund
adj. Near death, dying |
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painstaking
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painstaking
adj. Meticulous, highly detailed; also, arduous, difficult |
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palatability
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palatability n. Agreeability, acceptability (to the mind); also tastiness
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palate
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palate n. Appetite, appreciation esp. for food and drink, enjoyment
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infringement
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n. An intrusion, an encroachment, a trespass, an invasion
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ingrate
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n. Thankless one, someone who is unappreciative or takes for granted
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ingratiate
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v. To make oneself pleasing by performing a favor, to curry favor, to charm
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mores
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n. The collective ethics and moral values of a society
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morpheme
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n. A term in grammar to describe a noun, a (word) unit, a sound, a phrase
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motion
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n. A legal document making a formal petition to a court
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pandemic
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adj. Universal, all-encompassing, esp regarding disease, rife
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paradigm
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n. An example, a pattern, a model, an archetype; also a theoretical framework
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parenthetical
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adj. Amplifying or explaining; also, departing from the main ideal of a sentence
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inherently
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adj. Innately, intrinsically, essentially
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inimical
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adj. Adverse, hostile, antagonistic, ill-disposed
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inundate
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v. To flood, to overwhelm, to pour in
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musculature
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n. The system of muscles in the body
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musing
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n. A meditation, a profound thought, contemplation
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mutinous
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adj. Rebellious, disobedient, acting against authority/orders
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patent
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v. To copyright, to get governmental protection of an inventor's rights to his/her invention; also to invent, to originate
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patrimony
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n. Heritage, fortune, inheritance, legacy
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pedagogy
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n. Teaching (as an art/job), education
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1)insoluble
2)insolvent |
1)adj. Baffling, indecipherable, inexplicable
2)adj. Bankrupt, destitute, impoverished |
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insubordinate
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adj. Rebellious, disobedient, recalcitrant
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pellagra
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n. A disease resulting from a deficiency in niacin, with skin and gastrointestinal problems
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pendant
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n. A piece of jewelry, a choker, a necklace, a chaplet
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pensive
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adj. Thoughtful, reflective, contemplative
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qualified
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adj. Fit, competent, eligible; also limited, modified, restricted
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qualitatively
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adv. Relating to qualities or standards
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quantification
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n. Measurement, calculation, evaluation
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intelligentsia
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pl. n. The intellectual elite, the highly educated
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interloper
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n. An intruder, someone who interrupts, an uninvited visitor
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interpolate
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v. To insert, to introduce, to interject, to throw in
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intimate
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v. To hint, to suggest, to refer to remotely, to imply
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perceptual
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adj. Relating to understanding (esp. through the senses)/ discernment
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permissive
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adj. Lax, not strict, lenient
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perniciousness
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n. Evil, sin, abuse, noxiousness
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quantify
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v. To measure, to rate, to assign a value to, to calculate
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quash
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v. To squelch, to put down, to squash
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intransigence
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n. Inflexibility, stubbornness, narrow-mindedness, obduracy
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intrinsically
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adv. Inherently innately, naturally
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inure
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v. To acclimate to something undesirable, to grow accustomed to, to harden, to habituate
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persevere
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v. To last, to endure, to stay the course, to keep on
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1)perspective
2)perspicacious |
1)n. Point of view, context, also, scope, scene
2)adj. Astute, keen, shrewd, discerning, observant |
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radiant
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adj. Glowing, beaming, luminous, incandescent
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rapacious
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adj. Predatory, grasping, greedy
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rapport
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n. Affinity, compatibility, close relationship
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invulnerability
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n. Immunity to attack, state of being untouchable
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irrepressibly
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adj. Exuberantly, in a high-spirited manner, ebulliently
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petulance
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n. Peevishness, exasperation, irritation
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phenomenon
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n. A curiosity, an event, an experience
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phenomenology
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n. the way in which one perceives and interprets events and one's relationship to them in contrast both to one's objective responses to stimuli
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1)rambunctious
2)ramshackle |
1)adv. Rowdy, energetic, boisterous
2)adj. Rundown, seedy, dilapidated |
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rationalist
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n. S.one who deduces religious opinions through reason (instead of revelation); also s.one who believes that reason is the ultimate test of truth
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rebuff
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v. To reject, to snub; also to repel, to drive back
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pillory
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v. To set in the stocks as punishment; also to expose to public scorn
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pique
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v. To excite, to arouse, to provoke; also to irritate, to nettle, to peeve
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pivotal
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adj. Crucial, essential, relating to a turning point
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reckoning
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n. An account, a calculation, a summation; also, a day of judgment
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reconstitute
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v. To rebuild, to construct anew, to put together again
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rectify
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v. To make right, to correct, to set straight
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schism
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n. A split a division, oft, used in reference to splintering of religious groups
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scintillate
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v. To spark, to flash, to sparkle, to shine
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semantic
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adj. Relating to words, a superficial distinction based on words
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plasticity
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adj. Malleability, resilience, flexibility, moldability
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plebeian
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adj. Common, crude, coarse, base
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plenitude
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n. Abundance, amplitude, plethora, bounty
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reductive
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adj. Decreasing, lessening; also reductionistic, (over)simplifying
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refined
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adj. Cultured, polished, sophisticated, well-mannered
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reformist
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n. One who seeks to correct an injustice, to change society, to make things better
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sensationalist
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adj. Melodramatic, lurid, using yellow journalism, using exploitive journalism
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shopworn
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adj. Ragged, seedy, tattered
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sierra
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n. A hill, a mountain range, a cliff
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prerogative
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n. A (special/exclusive) right, a power, a privilege
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prescience
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n. Foreknowledge, foresight, insight
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presence
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n. Appearance, bearing, mien
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replete
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adj. Full, overflowing, plenteous
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repository
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n. Storehouse, vault, depository
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reprimand
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n. A rebuke, a chastisement, a scolding
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sprout
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n. A youngster, progeny, offspring (usually ref. to males)
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starkness
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n. Bareness, plainness, something lacking all adornment
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status
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n. Condition, rank, degree, eminence
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status quo
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Unchanged, current conditions
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pretender
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n. One who claims a right to the throne without credentials
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pretentiously
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adv. Ostentatiously, pompously, having affectations
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prevalence
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n. Predominance, abundance, preeminence
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reproachfulness
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n. Blame, rebuking, shamefulness
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reproof
reprove |
n. Rebuke, reprimand, reproach, admonishment, criticism
v. To rebuke, to chastise, to reprimand, to reproach, to admonish, to criticize |
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staunch
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adj. Steadfast, loyal, supportive, stalwart, steady
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stealthy
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adj. Clandestine, covert, sly
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stereotypical
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adj. Standard, boiler plate
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pride
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n. A group of lions
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progenitor
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n. Originator, ancestor, sire, founder
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proliferation
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n. Growth, expansion, propagation, dissemination, spreading
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reptilian
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adj. Snakelike, dastardly
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repulsion
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n. Repelling, driving off; also repugnance, disgust, aversion
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resort
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v. To fall back on, to utilize when other means have failed, to utilize
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stewardship
stickler |
n. Supervision, management, administration, guidance, handling
n. One who adheres strictly to rules, esp. on minor points |
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stoicism
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n. Indifference, impassiveness, stolidity
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propagandist
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n. One who promotes a particular idea, an educator, an advertiser
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proposition
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n. An offer, a suggestion, a proposal
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respite
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n. A reprieve, a break, a lull, a pause
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retentive
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adj. Having the ability to hold, either a physical object or an idea
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retrenchment
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n. Reduction, curtailment (esp. cutting expenses)
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strike
striking |
v. To assume a pose/attitude, to carry oneself, to comport; also, to hit, to bludgeon
adj. Extraordinary, commanding, noticeable; also, attractive, fascinating |
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stringent
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adj. Strict, firm, unyielding, uncompromising; also grim, gloomy, forbidding
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prospective
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adj. Impending, eventual, promised
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protocol
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n. Rules, formalities, custom, decorum
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puerile
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adj. Childish, immature, juvenile
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retrograde
retrogressive |
adv. Rearward, backsliding, decreasing
adj. Effete, moving backward, fallen |
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revitalization
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n. Rejuvenation, restoration, reanimation
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stymied
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adj. Baffled, blocked, unable to proceed
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subsidy
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n. Financial support, funding, aid, contribution
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substantiated
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adj. Verified, confirmed, supported
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pugilist
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n. A boxer, a fighter
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pulverize
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v. To break into tiny pieces, to smash
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rhythmic
rhythmical |
adj. Harmonious, poetic, balanced
adj. Harmonious, poetic, balanced |
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robust
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adj. Hearty, energetic, healthy
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subversion
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n. Undermining, esp. by devious means, an overturning
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sullenness
sullied |
n. Surliness, gloom, dreariness, depression, grumpiness
adj. Soiled, tainted, stained, defiled |
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sultry
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adj. Sweltering, hot and humid; also erotic, sexy, arousing
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romanticize
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v. To embellish, to enhance, to overdramatize
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russet
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n. A shade of brown
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sumptuous
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adj. Luxuriant, rich, magnificent, opulent
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supercilious
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adj. Snobbish, vain, superior
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tacit
tacitly |
adj. Silent, unspoken, understood (without saying)
adv. In silence, quietly, without spoken acknowledgement |
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taciturnity
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n. Silence, reticence, unresponsiveness
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tactless
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adj. Undiplomatic, indelicate, ill-mannered
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theatricality
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n. Drama, show, flamboyance
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thematic
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adj. Pertaining to a particular topic or theme, referring to a general topic
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tow-head
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n. An urchin, a mischievous boy; also a person with blond hair
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undaunted
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adj. Fearless, bold, unflinching, brave
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underpinnings
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n. Base, support, building blocks
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unstinting
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adj. Unrelenting, without let up, wholehearted
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unencumbered
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adj. Free, unburdened
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unequivocally
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adv. Unambiguously, clearly
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unethical
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adj. Immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest, improper
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unexpectedness
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n. Surprise, amazement, astonishment
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vanguard
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n. Forefront, advanced position, leading edge,; pioneer
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vanquished
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adj. Conquered, defeated, overcome, subdued
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venerated
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adj. Deeply respected, revered
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toxicity
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n. Contamination, having poisonous content
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trauma
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n. A shock, a blow, an ordeal
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treacly
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adj, Overly sweet, saccharine
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unhindered
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adj. Free, without limitation or restraint, unfettered
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unprecedented
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adj. Original, without precedent, new
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unpretentious
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adj. Modest, unassuming, humble, down to earth
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unqualified
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adj. Without limitation, total with no restriction; also, unfit, not capable
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unwieldy
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adj. Clumsy, awkward, lumbering, ungainly
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unwittingly
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adv. Accidentally, fortuitously, unexpectedly
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urbanite
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n. A city-dweller, often, a sophisticated person
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venture
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v. To dare, to risk, to hazard
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venue
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n. Area, realm, domain, bailiwick
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vestigial
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adj. trace-like, residual, faint
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trenchant
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adj. Crisp, graphic, incisive; also, sarcastic, acerbic, biting
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trifle
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n. A triviality, a small matter, a nothing
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triteness
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n. Staleness, banality, being overused or cliched
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unscrupulous
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adj. Dishonest, immoral, unethical, totally lacking in moral restraint
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unsentimental
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adj. Pragmatic, no-nonsense, not ruled by feelings, practical
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unsolicited
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adj. Unasked for, not requested, gratuitous
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viable
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adj. Sustainable, feasible, practical
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vibrato
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n. A slightly tremulous effect in a vocal or instrumental tone
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viral
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adj. pertaining to a germ/microbe
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troupe
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n. A company, a troop, a party, a group (esp. a group of theatrical performers)
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trustworthiness
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n. Reliability, dependability, honor, ethics
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tryst
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n. A secret meeting, a romantic rendezvous, a clandestine meeting
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unsophisticated
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adj. Naïve, simple, unpretentious, unworldly
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unwarranted
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adj. Unfounded, baseless, without merit, unjustified
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urbanity
urbanize |
adj. Sophistication, worldliness, esp. as related to a city dweller
v. To citify, to create the atmosphere of a city |
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void
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n. An abyss, a chasm, infinite space, complete emptiness
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volatility
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n. Explosiveness, changeability, instability
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voluble
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adj. Verbose, talkative, wordy
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waiver
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n. Relinquishment, a ceding (of a right), renouncement, surrender
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warrant
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v. To justify; also to vouch for
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whimsy
whimsicality |
whimsy n. Impulse, a fancy, an arbitrary thought, a caprice
n. Capriciousness, impulsiveness |
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wistfully
wistfulness |
adv. Wishfully, nostalgically, pensively, in a melancholy manner
n. Wishful yearnings. Longing, nostalgia, pensiveness |
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wordplay
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n. Repartee, banter, witticism
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wry
wryly |
adj. Droll, ironic, sarcastic
adv. Cynically, dryly, sardonically |
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wrought
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v. Brought to pass, effected; also forged, shaped
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yearning
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n. Longing, desiring, pining
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zealotry
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n. Fanaticism, partisanship, avid devotion to a cause
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intrigue
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n. A secret scheme, a plot; also involvement in such schemes
v. To interest, to fascinate; also to plot, to conspire, to scheme |
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intonation
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n. A use of pitch characteristic of a speaker/dialect, tone of voice, accent
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intricacy
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n. Elaborateness, complexity
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mosaic
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n. A picture made by setting small colored pieces into a surface;
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muddle
muddled |
n. Mental confusion; also a disordered state, a mess, a jumble
adj. Mixed, jumbled, confused |
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muffle
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v. To deaden sound, to hush, to silence; also to repress, to stifle, to subdue
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insincere
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adj. Hypocritical, not genuine, artificial, empty, false, hollow, phony
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inseparable
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adj. Impossible to part, very closely associated
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insight
insightful |
n. Ability to see a situation's true nature, penetration, intuitive perception
adj. Perceptive, penetrating |
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minute
minutes |
adj. Exceptionally small,
minutes n. An official record of a meeting's proceedings |
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nip
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v. To seize and pinch or bite; to cut off; to snip ("nip in the bud" = cut off early)
n. A sharp stinging quality (as of cold air) |
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mirth
mirthful |
n. Gladness, gaiety (esp. expressed through laughter), merriment, glee
adj. Full of gladness and gaiety, merry, gleeful |
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neutralize
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v. To nullify, to counterbalance the effect of, to render ineffective, to counteract
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nocturnal
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adj. Pertaining to or occurring at night
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nomad
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n. One with no fixed residence who roams about, a wanderer
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inhibit
inhibition |
v. To hold back, to restrain, to check, to curb
n. A thing that holds back, a restraint; also holding back/checking/prohibition |
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mill
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v. To move around in churning confusion, to swarm, to swirl; also to grind or manufacture
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mime
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n. A pantomimer; also portraying scenes without using words, pantomime
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mime
mimic |
v. To act out without the use of words, to pantomime
v. To imitate, to resemble, to simulate |
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native
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n. One of a place's original inhabitants or lifelong residents; also one born in a place
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navigable
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adj. Deep or wide enough to provide passage for vessels; navigatable
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naïveté
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n. Artlessness, gullibility
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neutralize
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v. To nullify, to counterbalance the effect of, to render ineffective, to counteract
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nocturnal
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adj. Pertaining to or occurring at night
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nomad
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n. One with no fixed residence who roams about, a wanderer
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inhibit
inhibition |
v. To hold back, to restrain, to check, to curb
n. A thing that holds back, a restraint; also holding back/checking/prohibition |
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mill
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v. To move around in churning confusion, to swarm, to swirl; also to grind or manufacture
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mime
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n. A pantomimer; also portraying scenes without using words, pantomime
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mime
mimic |
v. To act out without the use of words, to pantomime
v. To imitate, to resemble, to simulate |
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native
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n. One of a place's original inhabitants or lifelong residents; also one born in a place
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navigable
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adj. Deep or wide enough to provide passage for vessels; navigatable
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naïveté
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n. Artlessness, gullibility
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