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Acuity
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sharpness(particulary of the mind or senses)
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delineate
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to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
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depraved
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marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
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enervate
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to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret (know full meaning)
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fecund
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fruitful in offspring or vegetaition; intellectually productive (know both meanings)
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fiat
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the arbitrary order or decree; an arbitrary notion
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garner
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to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use (know both)
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hallow
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to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
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idiosyncrasy
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a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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ignominy
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shame and disgrace
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mundane
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earthly, wordly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary (know both)
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nuance
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a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
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overweening
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concieted, presumtuous;excessive, immoderate
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penchant
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a strong attraction or inclination
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reputed
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according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged (know both)
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sophistry
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reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy (know both)
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sumptuous
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costly, rich magnificent
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ubiquitous
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present or existing everywhere
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figment
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fabfrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
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