Mags.ai 2022 Word List

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abase

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behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone).

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addle

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make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse.

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affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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alimentary

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relating to nourishment or sustenance.

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Andy and Bill's law

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a statement that new software will always consume any increase in computing power that new hardware can provide.

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apartheid

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(in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.

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asperger's syndrome

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a developmental disorder related to autism and characterized by higher than average intellectual ability coupled with impaired social skills and restrictive, repetitive patterns of interest and activities.

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aspersion

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an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

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autarky

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economic independence or self-sufficiency.

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baleful

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threatening harm; menacing.

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beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

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benighted

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in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity.

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bulwark

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a defensive wall.

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cacophony

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

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categorical imperative

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(in Kantian ethics) an unconditional moral obligation which is binding in all circumstances and is not dependent on a person's inclination or purpose.

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chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

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cherubic

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having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.

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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

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comportment

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behavior; bearing.

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consign

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deliver (something) to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold.

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conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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consternation

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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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contrail

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a trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky.

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coterie

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a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

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countenance

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a person's face or facial expression.

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cudgel

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a short, thick stick used as a weapon.

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curmudgeon

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a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.

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derrière

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euphemistic term for a person's buttocks.

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despotism

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the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

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discomfit

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make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

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dissonance

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lack of harmony among musical notes.

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echolalia

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meaningless repetition of another person's spoken words as a symptom of psychiatric disorder.

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ecumenical

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representing a number of different Christian Churches.

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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equanimity

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

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erudition

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the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.

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extirpate

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root out and destroy completely.

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extricate

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free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.

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facile

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(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

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flagrant

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(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

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foible

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a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

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ford

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a shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across.

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fulcrum

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the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.

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furor

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an outbreak of public anger or excitement.

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gird

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encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band.

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gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company; sociable.

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grist

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grain that is ground to make flour.

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guarantor

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a person, organization, or thing that guarantees something.

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hemlock

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a highly poisonous European plant of the parsley family, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, small white flowers, and an unpleasant smell.

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highfalutin

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(especially of speech, writing, or ideas) pompous or pretentious.

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iconoclastic

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characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions.

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idiosyncratic

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relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

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idyllic

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(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

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inchoate

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just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

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inerrant

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incapable of being wrong.

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iniquity

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immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

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intransigent

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unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.

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irascible

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

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jurisprudence

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the theory or philosophy of law.

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lampoon

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publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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lurid

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very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

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maladroit

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ineffective or bungling; clumsy.

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milieu

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a person's social environment.

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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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mollify

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appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

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nexus

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a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

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nocebo

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a detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis.

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nostrum

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a medicine, especially one that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person.

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ostentation

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pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.

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paragon

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a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

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parochial

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relating to a church parish.

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paucity

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

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pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval.

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penchant

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a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

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perdition

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(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death.

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poseur

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another term for poser; a person who acts in an affected manner in order to impress others.

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precarious

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

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presentiment

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an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.

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profane

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treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

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prosaic

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having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland.

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recrimination

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an accusation in response to one from someone else.

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reproach

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address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

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rueful

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expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.

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salacious

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having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.

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salient

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most noticeable or important.

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scourge

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cause great suffering to.

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squalid

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(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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trenchant

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vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

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trifling

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unimportant or trivial.

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troika

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a group of three people working together, especially in an administrative or managerial capacity.

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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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variegated

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exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.

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verisimilitude

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the appearance of being true or real.

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vertiginous

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causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep.

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vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

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winnowing

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blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff.