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Avoiding the company of other people; solitary
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reclusive
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existing or occuring at or on the surface
-situated or occuring onthe skin or immediately beneath it -not having or showing any depth of character or understanding |
superficial
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(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well
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ambidextrous
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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or dificult to understand
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enigma
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causing harm or damage
-injurious to health |
deleterious
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dangerously high or steep
-(of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic |
precipitous
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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
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scrutinize
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having a pleasant and distinctive smell
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aromatic
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extrememly stupid or foolish
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asinine
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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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apathy
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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
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ludicrous
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proceeding in a gradual, subltle way, but with harmful effects
-treacherous; crafty |
insidious
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deep respect for someone or something
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reverence
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showing disinterest and selfless concern for the well-being of others
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altruistic
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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
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hackneyed
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causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
-arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately |
provocative
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incapable of producing any use ful results; pointless
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futile
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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
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disdain
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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
-the state of being unified, unimpared, or sound in construction -internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data |
integrity
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dealing with sexual matters in a comical way: humorously indecent
-homorousl indecent talk or writing |
bawdy
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fond of or characterized by jocking; humorously playful
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jocular
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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situation or people and turn this to one's advantage
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astute
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uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
-given or done free of charge |
gratuitous
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light or set on fire
-arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling) |
kindle
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(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
-(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel -Characteristic of an ointment; excessivel suave or smog |
unctuous
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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
-not meant to be taken seriouly or literally |
facetious
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looking or sounding sad and dismal
-mournful or gloomy, especially in an affected, exagerated manner |
lugubrious
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talkative
-characterized by excessie talk; garrulous; wordy |
loquacious
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technical- a typical example or pattern of something; a model
-a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject |
paradigm
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a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight
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epiphany
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of the same kind; alike
-consisting of parts all of the same kind |
homogeneous
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a person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs, etc.
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xenophobe
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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
-the use of sly language, reasoning etc. to trick or deceive |
chicanery
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cheerful optimistic, hopeful or confident; reddish; ruddy
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sanguine
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of, relating to, or resulting from motion
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kinetic
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(of a person) having one's true identity concealed
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incognito
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the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless
-belief that all existence is senseless |
nihilism
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the ability to make good judgment and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
-keen insight; shrewdness |
acumen
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able or apt to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
-figurative-cheerful and optimistic -figurative-(of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much activity |
buoyant
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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
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affable
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(of something regarded as unleasant) contining without pause or interruption
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incessant
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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
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bellicose
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very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
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bizarre
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(of a woman) plump, especially with large breasts
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buxom
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(of a person or animal) out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied
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berserk
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having or showing lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
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vacuous
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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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obsequious
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composed of different elements or qualities; unlike
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diverse
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the action or process of producing something, esp. a list, book or report, by assembling information collected from other sources
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compilation
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the state of being unaware or onconsious of what is happening
-the state of being forgotten, esp. by the public |
oblivion
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a consequence of an action or event, esp. when complex or unwelcome
-a subdicision of a complex structure or process perceive as comparable to a tree's branches |
ramification
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a statement or proposition that is regarded as being etablished, accepted, or self-evidently true
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axiom
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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
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insolent
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producing powerul feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
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vivid
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care or concern for someone or something
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solicitude
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strong hostility
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animosity
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(of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire
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lascivious
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of undisputed origin; genuine
-made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original |
authentic
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a sense of disgust and loathing
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revulsion
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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
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ingenuity
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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate
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estrange
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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reticent
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comically or repulsively ugly or distorted
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grotesque
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the practive of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense
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hypocrisy
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irritate or annoy (someone)
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nettle
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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
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surmise
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extremely beautiful and, typicall, delicate
-intensely felt -a man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy |
exquisite
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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
-clearly expressing or indicating something |
eloquent
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enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining
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stoical
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an area of muddy or boggy ground
-figurative- a complicated or confused situation |
morass
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the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restriting the freedom and responsiblities of those subordinate to them in their supposed best interest
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paternalism
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based on ramdom choice or personal whim, rather than any reason ro system
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arbitrary
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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particualr thing
-(of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive |
susceptible
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courteous, kind, and pleasant, esp. toward someone of lower social status
- marked by kindness and courtesy |
gracious
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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable
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adverse
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solicit votes from (electors in a constituency)
-question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion on something |
convass
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informal nonsense
-empty, insincere or foolish talk |
bunk
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a public speaker, esp. one who is eloquent or skilled
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orator
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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
-reluctant to exert oneself; havitually lazy |
indolent
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brisk and cheerful readiness
- speed and willingness in acting or responding |
alacrity
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stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
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ostensible
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having or showing great knowledge or learning
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erudite
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easily pervieved by any of the senses or by the mind; obvious; noticeable
-able to be touched or felt |
palpable
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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
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conjecture
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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense
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judicious
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(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter
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acrimonious
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depart from an established course
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deviate
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free (someone or something) form a constraint or difficulty
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extricate
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make less severe, serious, or painful
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mitigate
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kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of
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surreptitious
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wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
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pandemonium
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regard or represent as being of little worth speak of as unimportant or inferior
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disparage
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standing out so as to be clearly visable
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conspicuous
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(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.
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incorrigible
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(esp. of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrong doing, esp. after due consideration of the case
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exonerate
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put (something) right; correct
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rectify
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showing great care an perservance
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assiduous
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acting or done quickly and without thoght or care
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impetuous
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look thoughtfully for a long time at
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contemplate
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formal- regard with disgust and hatred
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abhor
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