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vernacular
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the native language or dialect of a country or region; everyday or informal language
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rhetorical
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the effective use of words designed to be impressive, showy, oratorical
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provocative
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stimulating; pushing or tending toward action, thought, or strong feeling
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accentuate
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to emphasize; to heighten the effect of
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intricacy
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condition or state of being complex
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introspective
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given to examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
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felicitous
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well chosen for the occasion; appropriate
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usurping
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to take by force, wrongfully or without rights
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comprehensive
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of wide scope, inclusive, thorough
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ambiguous
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having more than one possible meaning; uncertain; vague or unclear
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prologue
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introductory lines of a play; the preface to a work of literature
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conjecture
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an opinion without proof; guesswork
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terse
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brief and to the point
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disanthrope
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an individual who distrusts or dislikes human beings
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allegory
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a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities
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dissolute
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lacking moral restraint; very wicked
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protagonist
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main character in a story or play
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despicable
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deserving scorn
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incongrous
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not suitable or appropriate; not consistent
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ferocity
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the quality or state of being fierce
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symposium
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a meeting for discussing a particular subject
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foreshadow
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to indicate or suggest beforhand
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scrutinizing
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to examine closely or critically
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evasive
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avoiding by cleverness; not straightfoward
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infer
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to conclude on the basis of reasoning or observation
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lucid
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clear; easily understood
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perprtuates
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to make ongoing or constant
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evoke
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to call forth; bring out
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epithet
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a descriptive name
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laudable
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praiseworthy
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novice
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beginner
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banter
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teasing or mocking in a good-natured, playful manner
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connotation
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the suggested, or implied meaning of a word
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nostalgic
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having longing things for the past
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stiped
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fixed or regular pay
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affluent
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wealthy, abundant
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reiterate
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restate; repeat
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embellish
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to decorate or adorn
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brevity
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breifness of duration; shortness
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imbibes
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to drink; to drink in or absorb;
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anagram
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a word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters
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goad
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a prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges
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noncommittal
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not committing to any one position or course of action
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assertion
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the act of declaring something;
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quixotic
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impractically idealistic; marked by notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds
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coherent
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logically connected
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fulminate
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to talk or argue violently and loudly
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probiscus
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the long snout of an animal
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inexplicable
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impossible to explain
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surmise
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to guess or suppose
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climatic
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of the highest point
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fidelity
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loyatyl; faithfulness
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anecdote
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a brief entertaining account of an interesting incident
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staunch
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loyal, steadfast, strong, or solid
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prodigy
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a person with extraordinary talents especiall a highly gifted child
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epilogue
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short concluding section at the end of a literary work
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stigma
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a mark of shame; a stain;
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hypochondriac
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a person suffering from abnormal anxiety about his or her health
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extemporaneous
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done, said, or performed with little or no preparation
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forte
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strong point
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subserviant
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submissive; obedient
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rudiments
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fundamental principle, rule, or step; early undeveloped stage
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gibes
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to make mocking remarks
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bumtious
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conceited and arrogant
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repartee
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a quick witty reply or retort
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consonant
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in agreement, accord, or harmony
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satiate
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satisfy an appetite completely
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sanction
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authorized permission or approval
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vivacious
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animated; lively
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cited
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to quote; to mention by way of example or proof
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comely
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pleasant in apperance
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miscreant
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a villain; evildoer
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flaunt
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to show off
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erroneous
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false, mistaken, incorrect
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decadence
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a process or period of decline or decay
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stereotypes
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generalized, oversimplified view or opininon that members of a gour rigidly apply to a thing, an idea, or another group
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pretentious
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claiming undeserved distinction
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ostentatious
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too showy
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hypercritical
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too severe in judgement
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irascible
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easily angered
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