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countenancethe look or expression of the face, also

approval or encouragement; moralsupport

facetiousnot meant to be taken seriously or

literally, lacking serious intent; amusing

or frivolous

pedanticostentatious in one's learning, overly

concerned with minute details orformalisms, especially in teaching
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esotericunderstood by or meant for only the

select few who have special knowledgeor interest; secret or confidential

ambiguousopen to or having several possible

meanings or interpretations; difficult tocomprehend, distinguish, or classify

repudiate to reject as having no authority orbinding force, to cast off or disown


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melancholyaffected with, characterized by, or

showing sadness; mournful; soberlythoughtful

paradigma set of forms all of which contain a

particular element, an example servingas a model or pattern

capricious subject to, led by, or indicative of capriceor whim; erratic


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ostentatiouscharacterized by or given to pretentious

or conspicuous show in an attempt toimpress others or attract notice

paradoxa statement or proposition that seems

self-contradictory or absurd but in realityexpresses a possible truth

mitigate to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath,grief, harshness, or pain; moderate or

make less severe


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pragmaticpertaining to a practical point of view or

practical considerations

auspiciouspromising success, favored by fortune;

prosperous

plethoraoverabundance, excess


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lethargic drowsy and sluggish

gullible easily deceived or cheated

erudite characterized by great knowledge;learned or scholarly


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eclecticselecting from various sources or made

up of what is selected from differentsources

obsequiouscharacterized by or showing servile

complaisance or deference; fawning,servilely compliant or deferential

refute to prove to be false or erroneous, as anopinion or charge


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disingenuous lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity

lucideasily understood; completely intelligible

or comprehensible

opaque not transparent or translucent;impenetrable to light; dark or dull


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aesthetic

pertaining to the beautiful or the branchof philosophy dealing with such notionsas the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime,

the comic

mundane

pertaining to this world or earth ascontrasted with heaven; earthly,

common, ordinary, banal orunimaginative

hyperbole obvious and intentional exaggeration; anextravagant statement or figure of

speech not intended to be taken literally


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loquacioustalking or tending to talk much,

excessively or freely

rhetoricthe undue use of exaggeration or display

in writing or speech; bombast

apathyabsence or suppression of passion,

emotion, or excitement; lack of interestin or concern for things that others find

moving or exciting


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discretionthe power or right to decide or actaccording to one's own judgment;

freedom of judgment or choice

articulateto utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce

with clarity

enigmaticperplexing and mysterious


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appropriateto set apart and authorize for some

specific purpose; to take for oneself or totake without permission or consent

acumen keen insight or shrewdness

advocate to speak or write in favor of; support orurge by argument; recommend publicly


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innocuous not harmful or injurious; harmless

gregarious fond of the company of others; sociable

anathemaa person or thing detested, loathed,

consigned to damnation or destruction; aformal ecclesiastical curse involving

excommunication


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banaldevoid of freshness or originality;

hackneyed or trite

efficacycapacity for producing a desired result or

effect; effectiveness

benign having a kindly disposition; showing orexpressive of gentleness or kindness


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meticuloustaking or showing extreme care aboutminute details; precise and thorough

ephemeral lasting a very short time, transitory

succinctexpressed in few words; concise or terse


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reticentdisposed to be silent or not to speak

freely; reluctant or restrained

contentioustending to argument or strife; causing,

involving, or characterized bycontroversy

ambiguity doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaningor intention


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insipidwithout distinctive, interesting, or

stimulating qualities; vapid or bland

alacritycheerful readiness, promptness, or

willingness

austere severe in manner or appearance,rigorously self-disciplined and severely

moral; lacking softness


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presumptuousunwarrantedly or impertinently bold;

forward

dogmaticof the nature of a dogma or doctrine,

asserting opinions in an arrogantmanner; opinionated

arcane known or understood by very few;mysterious, secret or obscure


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taciturninclined to silence; reserved in speech;

dour, stern, and silent in expression andmanner

impetuouscharacterized by sudden or rash action;impulsive; moving with great force or

violence

anomaly a deviation from the common rule, type,arrangement, or form; an odd or peculiar

condition


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inherentexisting in someone or something as apermanent and inseparable element,

quality, or attribute

perniciouscausing insidious harm or ruin, injury or

hurt

spurious not genuine, authentic, or true;pretended or counterfeit


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contriteshowing sincere remorse; filled with a

sense of guilt and the desire foratonement

volatiletending or threatening to break out intoopen violence; changeable or mercurial

emulate imitate with effort to equal or surpass orto rival with some degree of success


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petulantmoved to or showing sudden, impatientirritation, especially over some trifling

annoyance

convolutedtwisted or coiled; complicated or

intricately involved

obstinate firmly or stubbornly adhering to one'spurpose or opinion; not yielding toargument, persuasion, or entreaty


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laconicusing few words; expressing much in few

words; concise

propensity a natural inclination or tendency

audacious extremely bold or daring; recklesslybrave and fearless, also extremely

original


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piquea feeling of irritation or resentment, asfrom a wound to pride or self-esteem

prosaiccommonplace or dull; matter-of-fact orunimaginative; having the character of

prose rather than poetry

mercurial changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty anderratic


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hegemonyleadership or predominant influenceexercised by one nation over others;

predominance

exacerbateto increase the severity, bitterness, or

violence of; aggravate

nascentbeginning to exist or develop


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disparatedistinct in kind and essentially different;

dissimilar

avariceinsatiable greed for riches; miserly

desire to gain and hoard wealth

sporadic appearing or happening at irregularintervals in time; scattered or isolated

instances


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assuageto make milder or less severe; relieve,

ease or mitigate

penchanta strong inclination, taste, or liking for

something

arduous requiring great exertion; laborious, usingmuch energy and vigor; full of hardships


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speciousapparently good or right though lacking

real merit; superficially pleasing

dearthan inadequate supply; scarcity; lack as

during famine

cogent convincing or believable by virtue offorcible, clear, or incisive presentation


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ambivalence

uncertainty, especially when caused byinability to make a choice or by a

simultaneous desire to say or do two

opposite or conflicting things

ameliorateto make or become better, more

bearable, or more satisfactory; improve

perfunctoryperformed merely as a routine duty;

hasty and superficial; lacking interest,care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or

apathetic


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lugubriousmournful, dismal, or gloomy in an

affected, exaggerated, or unrelievedmanner

pithybrief, forceful, and meaningful in

expression; full of vigor, substance, ormeaning; terse

empirical depending upon experience orobservation alone, without using

scientific method or theory


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tenuous

thin or slender in form like a thread;lacking a sound basis in reasoning; an

unsubstantiated or weak stand,

statement or argument

amenableready or willing to answer, open to

influence, persuasion, or advice;agreeable

catalyst a person or thing that precipitates anevent or change


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digressto deviate or wander away from the main

topic or purpose in speaking or writing

peruseto read through with thoroughness or

care, to examine in detail

indolent having or showing a disposition to avoidexertion; slothful


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tacitunderstood without being openlyexpressed; implied, unvoiced or

unspoken

latentpresent but not visible, apparent, or

actualized; existing as potential

placate to appease or pacify, especially byconcessions or conciliatory gestures


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eloquent

having or exercising the power of fluent,forceful, and appropriate speech,

characterized by forceful and

appropriate expression

ascetic

a person who dedicates his or her life toa pursuit of contemplative ideals and

practices extreme self-denial forreligious reasons

vindictive disposed or inclined to revenge;proceeding from or showing a revengeful

spirit


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causticcapable of burning, corroding, or

destroying living tissue; severely criticalor sarcastic

garrulousexcessively talkative in a rambling,

roundabout manner, especially abouttrivial matters

recalcitrant resisting authority or control, notobedient or compliant


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precariousdependent on circumstances beyondone's control; uncertain, unstable or

insecure

anachronism

something or someone that is not in itscorrect historical or chronological time,especially one that belongs to an earlier

time

prodigal wastefully or recklessly extravagant orlavish


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diatribea bitter, sharply abusive denunciation,

attack, or criticism

bane a person or thing that ruins or spoils

morose gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as aperson or mood; characterized by or

expressing gloom


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verbosecharacterized by the use of many or too

many words

deleterious injurious to health

onerous burdensome, oppressive, ortroublesome; having obligations or that

outweigh the advantages


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rescindto annul, revoke or repeal, to invalidateby a later action or a higher authority

axioma self-evident truth that requires no

proof, a universally accepted principle orrule

abateto reduce in amount, degree, or intensity


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assiduousunremitting; constant in application or

effort; working diligently at a task

admonishto caution, advise, to reprove or scold in

a mild and good-willed manner

ostensible outwardly appearing, professed orpretended


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corroborate to make more certain; confirm

lamentto feel or express sorrow or regret for, to

mourn for something or someone

sagacious having or showing acute mentaldiscernment and keen practical sense;

shrewd


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sanctionauthoritative permission that serves to

support an action or condition

paucitysmallness of quantity, scarcity,

insufficiency of number

fervent having or showing great warmth orintensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm;

ardent


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terseneatly or effectively concise, brief and

pithy

bombastichigh-sounding, inflated or pretentious

speech or writing

malevolent wishing evil or harm to another orothers; showing ill will


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whimsicalgiven to whimsy or fanciful notions;

capricious

decorumdignified propriety of behavior, speech

and dress; an observance or requirementof polite society

abscond to depart in a sudden and secret manner,especially to avoid capture and legal

prosecution


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connoisseur

a person who is especially competent topass critical judgments in an art,

particularly one of the fine arts, or in

matters of taste

obdurateunmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender

feelings; stubborn, unyielding

resolute firmly resolved or determined,characterized by firmness and

determination


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apocryphal of doubtful authorship or authenticity

diffidentlacking confidence in one's own ability,

worth, or fitness; restrained or reservedin manner or conduct

zealotan excessively zealous person or a fanatic


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archaicmarked by the characteristics of an

earlier period; antiquated or primitive

guileinsidious cunning in attaining a goal;

crafty or artful deception

inchoate not yet completed or fully developed;just begun; incipient; not organized


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ingenuousfree from reserve, restraint, or

dissimulation; candid or sincere

fortuitoushappening or produced by chance; lucky

or fortunate

endemic characteristic of a specific people orplace; native or indigenous


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fatuousfoolish or inane, especially in an

unconscious, complacent manner; silly

halcyoncalm and tranquil; rich and prosperous;

happy and carefree

disparageto treat slightingly or belittle


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irascible easily provoked to anger; very irritable

proprietyconformity to established standards ofgood or proper behavior or manners

misanthropea person who dislikes other people


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hackneyedmade commonplace or trite; stale or

banal

vindicateto clear, as from an accusation,

imputation or suspicion; to uphold orjustify by argument or evidence

acerbic sour or astringent in taste; harsh orsevere, as of temper or expression


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approbationapproval; commendation or official

sanction

platitudea flat, dull, or trite remark uttered as if it

were fresh or profound

sordid morally ignoble or base; meanly selfish,self-seeking, or mercenary


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impedeto retard in movement or progress by

means of obstacles or hindrances

precipitateto hasten the occurrence of; bring about

prematurely, or to cast or plungeviolently

maverickan unbranded calf that is separated fromits mother, or a lone dissenter who takesan independent stand apart from his or

her associates


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perenniallasting for an indefinitely long time;

enduring

adroitexpert or nimble in the use of the handsor body; cleverly skillful, resourceful, or

ingenious

quotidiandaily, usual or customary; everyday


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flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or

lacking in seriousness; characterized bylevity

pusillanimous lacking courage or resolution; timid

levity lightness of mind, character, or behavior;lack of appropriate seriousness or

earnestness


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tiradea prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken

denunciation

obviateto anticipate and prevent or eliminate

difficulties by effective measures; renderunnecessary

inscrutable incapable of being investigated,analyzed, or scrutinized; not easily

understood; mysterious


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odiousdeserving or causing hatred; highly

offensive

blithejoyous, merry, or gay in disposition;

without thought or regard

phlegmatic not easily excited to action or display ofemotion; self-possessed, calm, or

composed


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deferencerespectful submission or yielding to thejudgment, opinion or will of another

paragona model or pattern of excellence or of a

particular excellence

voracious craving or consuming large quantities offood; exceedingly eager or avid


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soporificcausing sleep; characterized by

drowsiness

accolade

award, honor, or laudatory notice;originally a light touch on the shoulderwith the flat side of the sword in theceremony of conferring knighthood

feign to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as astory or an excuse


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extant still existing, not destroyed or lost

abeyancetemporary inactivity, cessation, or

suspension

prevaricate to speak falsely, deliberately misstate orcreate an incorrect impression; to lie


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antipathya basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion

or dislike

boisterousrough and noisy, jolly or rowdy;

clamorous and unrestrained

propitious presenting favorable conditions;auspicious


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salaciouslustful or lecherous; obscene writing or

photographs

appeaseto bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease,

calm, or contentment

dilettante a person who takes up an art, activity, orsubject merely for amusement, especially

in a superficial way; a dabbler


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aberrantdeparting from the right, normal, or

usual course; exceptional

umbrageoffense, annoyance or displeasure; the

slightest indication or vaguest feeling ofsuspicion, doubt or hostility

invidious calculated to create ill will, resentmentor give offense; hateful


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filialpertaining to or befitting a son or

daughter; noting or having the relationof a child to a parent

elegya mournful, melancholy poem, especially

in remembrance of the dead

truculent fierce; cruel; brutally harsh oraggressively hostile


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iconoclasta person who attacks cherished beliefs,traditional institutions, or religions asbeing based on error or superstition

incipientbeginning to exist or appear; in an initial

stage

anomalous deviating from or inconsistent with thecommon order, form, or rule; not fitting

into a common or type or pattern


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partisanan adherent or supporter of a person,group, party, or cause, especially one

that shows a biased, emotional allegiance

opprobriumthe disgrace incurred by conduct

considered outrageously shameful;infamy

exigent requiring immediate action or aid;requiring a great deal, or more than is

reasonable


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vacillateto waver in mind or opinion; be

indecisive or irresolute

desultorylacking in consistency or visible order;

random

lassitude weariness of body or mind from strain; acondition of indolent indifference


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appositesuitable, well-adapted, pertinent,

relevant or apt

inhibitto restrain, hinder, arrest, or check; to

prohibit or forbid

implacablenot to be appeased, mollified, or pacified


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eulogya speech or writing in praise and in

honor of a deceased person

effronteryshameless or impudent boldness;

barefaced audacity

inimical adverse in tendency or effect,unfavorable; unfriendly or hostile


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turgidswollen, distended, tumid; overblown or

pompous

bolsterto support with a pillow or cushion, or to

support and uphold

pristine having its original purity; uncorrupted orunsullied


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neophytea beginner or novice, a person newlyconverted to a belief, as a heathen,

heretic, or nonbeliever

credulouswilling to believe or trust too readily

without proper or adequate evidence;gullible

anodynea medicine that relieves or allays pain


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iniquitygross injustice or wickedness; a violation

of right or duty

apotheosisthe elevation or exaltation of a person to

the rank of a god; an ideal example

exonerate to clear, as of an accusation; free fromguilt or blame


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demur the act of making objection

dissonance

inharmonious or harsh sound; asimultaneous combination of tones

conventionally accepted as being in astate of needing completion

viscousof a thick nature or consistency


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rueto feel sorrow over or regret bitterly; towish that something had never taken

place

salubrious favorable to or promoting health

pungent sharply affecting the organs of taste orsmell, as if by a penetrating power; biting

or acrid


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flout to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt

reprobatemorally depraved, unprincipled or bad;

rejected by God and beyond hope ofsalvation

inert having no inherent power of action,motion, or resistance


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abstainto hold oneself back voluntarily,

especially from something regarded asimproper or unhealthy

apprise to give notice to; inform or advise

amalgamateto combine, unite, merge, or coalesce


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castigateto criticize or reprimand severely, or

punish in order to correct

apostatea person who forsakes his religion, cause

or party

luminous radiating or reflecting light; shining;bright; enlightened, as in a writer or a

writer's works


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engender to produce, cause, or give rise to

belieshow to be false; to misrepresent or actunworthily according to some standard

chicanery trickery or deception by quibbling orsophistry


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derivative not original but secondary

fallaciouscontaining a fallacy; logically unsound or

misleading

noxious harmful or injurious to health orphysical well-being; morally harmful,

corrupting or pernicious


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augustinspiring reverence or admiration; of

supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic

immutable unchangeable, changeless

enervate to deprive of force or strength; destroythe vigor of and weaken


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exhortto urge, advise, or caution earnestly;

urgently admonish

itinerant traveling from place to place, journeying

haranguea scolding or a long or intense verbalattack; a long, passionate, vehement

speech delivered before a publicgathering


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venerate to regard or treat with reverence

stintto limit to a certain amount, number,

share, or allowance, ofteninappropriately

recondite dealing with very profound or difficultsubject matter; beyond ordinary

knowledge or understanding


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precursora person, animal, or thing that goes

before and indicates the approach ofsomeone or something else; harbinger

perfidy deliberate breach of faith or trust

imperious domineering in a haughty manner;dictatorial or overbearing


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renegeto break a rule of play or go back on

one's word

attenuateto weaken or reduce in force, intensity,effect, quantity, or value; to make thin,

slender or fine

stolid not easily stirred or moved mentally;unemotional or impassive


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probity integrity and uprightness; honesty

gauchelacking social grace, sensitivity, or

acuteness; awkward, crude or tactless

culpable deserving blame or censure;blameworthy


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intractablenot easily controlled or directed; not

docile or manageable; stubborn

subpoenathe usual writ for the summoning of

witnesses or the submission of evidence,as records or documents, before a court

impugnto challenge as false; to cast doubt upon


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tortuousfull of twists, turns, or bends; not director straightforward, as in procedure or

speech

laud to praise, extol

insular of or pertaining to an island or islands, ordetached and isolated


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churlishboorish and rude, difficult to work or

deal with

reverentfeeling, exhibiting, or characterized by

reverence; deeply respectful

noisome offensive or disgusting, such as an odor;harmful or injurious to health


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equivocateto use ambiguous or unclear expressions,usually to avoid commitment or in order

to mislead

pedestrianlacking in vitality, imagination ordistinction; commonplace or dull

fell an upland pasture, moor, or thicket; ahighland plateau


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compendiuma brief account of an extensive subject; a

summary

impecunioushaving little or no money; penniless,

poor

excoriate to denounce or berate severely; to stripoff or remove the skin from; verbally flay


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homogeneouscomposed of parts or elements that are

all of the same kind; of the same kind ornature

officiousobjectionably aggressive in offering one's

unrequested and unwanted services,help, or advice; meddlesome

confound to perplex or amaze by a suddendisturbance or surprise; to throw into

confusion or disorder


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dissolution

the act or process of resolving ordissolving into parts or elements, the

undoing or breaking of a bond, tie, union

or partnership

sedulousdiligent in application or attention;persistently or carefully maintained

inundate to flood or cover with water; deluge, orto overwhelm


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trenchantincisive or keen, as language or a person;

vigorous, effective and energetic

querulousfull of complaints; complaining or

peevish

intransigent refusing to agree or compromise;inflexible


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occlude to close, shut, or stop up

pervade to become spread throughout all parts of

fledglingyoung, new, or inexperienced


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palliateto relieve or lessen without curing; to try

to conceal the gravity of an offense byexcuses or apologies

denigrateto speak damagingly in a derogatory

manner; to treat or represent as lackingin value or importance

philanthropic pertaining to or engaged in benevolentgiving, engaging in the betterment ofcondition for others; charitable work


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augurythe art or practice of divination or arelated omen, token, or indication

solicitousanxious or concerned about; desirous or

eager

deprecate to express earnest disapproval of; toprotest against a scheme


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mendacioustelling lies, habitually dishonest,

untruthful

relegateto send or consign to an inferior position,

place, or condition

mollify to soften in feeling or temper; pacify orappease; reduce or soften


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perfidiousdeliberately faithless, treacherous or

deceitful

foment to instigate or foster discord or ill feeling

torpid inactive or sluggish; slow; dull orlethargic


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turpitude vile, shameful or base character or act

derideto laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff,

jeer or mock

satiate to supply with anything to excess, so asto disgust or weary; or to satisfy to the

full


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proscribeto denounce or condemn as dangerous

or harmful; prohibit or banish into exile

vitiateto impair or weaken the effectiveness of;

invalidate

fawn to seek notice or favor by serviledemeanor or to behave affectionately


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mendacitythe quality of being untruthful, an

instance of lying

magnanimity the quality of being extremely generous

din a loud, confused noise, continued ortumultuous


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dilatory tending to delay or procrastinate; to slow

prolixextended to great, unnecessary, or

tedious length; long and wordy

venal willing to sell one's influence in returnfor a bribe


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penury extreme poverty or destitution

dissembleto give a false or misleading appearance

to; conceal the truth or real nature ofsomething in a feign

propitiateto make favorably inclined; appease


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averto assert with confidence; declare in a

positive or peremptory manner

timorous full of fear, subject to fear; timid

peremptory leaving no opportunity for denial orrefusal; imperative, decisive or final


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felicitouswell-suited for the occasion, as an action,

manner, or expression; apt orappropriate

salutarypromoting or conducive to health;

wholesome

temperate moderate or self-restrained; not extremein opinion, statement, or overlyindulgent in appetite or passion


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recantto withdraw or disavow a statement or

opinion; to formally retract

aspersiona damaging or derogatory remark or

criticism; the act of slandering

saturnine sluggish in temperament; gloomy ortaciturn


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tractableeasily managed or controlled; docile;easily worked, shaped, or otherwise

handled

accretionan increase by natural growth or by

gradual external addition; growth in sizeor extent

impassive without emotion, unmoved; calm orserene


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strutto walk with a vain, pompous bearing, aswith head erect and chest thrown out

ebullience high spirits, exhilaration or exuberance

talisman a stone, ring, or other object supposed topossess occult powers to be worn as an

amulet or charm


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burgeon to grow or develop quickly; flourish

gossamer

a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass orbushes or floating in the air in calm

weather; any thin, light fabric with thisquality

fervid heated or vehement in spirit,enthusiasm; burning, glowing or

intensely hot


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refractoryhard or impossible to manage;

stubbornly disobedient

tendentioushaving or showing a definite tendency,

bias, or purpose

dupea person who is easily deceived, a gullible

person who unquestioningly orunwittingly serves a cause or another

person


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astringentharshly biting, stern or severe; sharply

incisive or pungent

oscillateto swing or move to and fro, as a

pendulum does, or to vacillate betweendiffering beliefs, opinions or conditions

turbid not clear or transparent because ofstirred-up sediment; clouded, opaque or

obscured


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waver an act of fluttering or vacillating

discordant being at variance; disagreeing or harsh

panegyric a lofty oration or writing in praise of aperson or thing; an eulogy


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expiate make amends or reparation for

encomiuma formal expression of high praise;

eulogy

aggrandize to widen in scope, enlarge or extend, tomake greater in power, wealth, rank, or

honor


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buttressany prop or support built to steady a

structure by opposing its outward thrusts

adumbrateto produce a faint image or resemblance

of; to foreshadow, darken or partiallyconceal

untowardunfavorable or unfortunate; improper


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antagonisman active hostility or opposition, asbetween unfriendly or conflicting

groups; an opposing force or tendency

multifacetedhaving many facets, such as a gem, or

having many aspects or phases

exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt or fault;free from blame


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flagto fall off in vigor, energy, activity,interest; to hang loosely or droop

veracioushabitually speaking the truth;

characterized by truthfulness; honest incontent

sinuous having many curves, bends, or turns;winding and indirect; devious.


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imperturbableincapable of being upset or agitated; not

easily excited, calm

penuriousextremely stingy, parsimonious or

miserly; extremely poor

dauntto overcome with fear; intimidate


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adulterateto debase or make impure by adding

inferior materials or elements

desiccate to become thoroughly dried or dried up

libertine a person who is morally or sexuallyunrestrained, or a freethinker in

religious matters


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limpidclear and transparent, such as water,

crystal, or air; completely calm, withoutdistress or worry

baleful full of menacing or malign influences

asperity harshness or sharpness of tone ormanner; roughness and unevenness


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rentan opening made by rending or tearing; a

breach of relations or union betweenindividuals or groups

reproofthe act of reproving, censuring, or

rebuking

remonstrate to say or plead in protest, objection, ordisapproval


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disinterestedunbiased by personal interest or

advantage; not influenced by selfishmotives

guilelessfree from guile; sincere, honest,

straightforward, frank

emollient having the power of softening orrelaxing, such as for the skin


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gainsayto deny, dispute, or contradict; to speak

or act against; oppose

mordantsharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a

speaker; burning or corrosive

fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet;anything that confines or restrains


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alloycomposed of two or more metals, often a

less costly metal mixed with a morevaluable one

undulateto move with a wavelike motion; displaya smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-

side alternation of movement

codain music, an independent passage at theend of a composition, made to bring it toa satisfactory close; anything that serves

as a conclusion


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tyro a beginner in learning anything

cacophonous having a harsh or discordant sound

bent direction taken, as by one's interests; acapacity of endurance


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inveighto protest strongly or attack vehemently

with words

forestall

to prevent by action in advance,anticipate, or to buy up goods in advance

in order to increase the price whenresold

peccadilloa very minor offense, a trifling fault


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fulminateto explode with a loud noise, or to issue

denunciations against

malingerto pretend illness, especially in order to

shirk one's duty or avoid work

burnish to polish a surface by friction to makesmooth and bright


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vituperateto use or address with harsh or abusive

language; revile

arrantdownright, thorough, unmitigated,

notorious

slake to allay by satisfying; to make less active,vigorous, intense


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descryto see something unclear or distant bylooking carefully; to discover or detect

rancorous full of resentment or spite

pillory to expose to public derision, ridicule, orabuse


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beneficentdoing good, conferring benefits; kind in

action or purpose

plasticcapable of being molded or of receiving

form; pliable and impressionable

martinet a strict disciplinarian, especially amilitary one; someone who stubbornly

adheres to methods or rules


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arrestto catch and hold, attract and fix, to stop

and slow down

headlong undertaken quickly and suddenly; hasty

indigence seriously impoverished condition;poverty


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arabesquea sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or

serpentine line or linear motif, oftenused in the Fine Arts

abnegateto refuse or deny oneself some rights or

conveniences; to reject or renounce

shard a fragment such as broken earthenware,glass or shell


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minatory menacing, threatening

welterto roll, toss, or heave, as waves or the

sea; to roll, writhe or tumble about

striated marked with narrow furrows or ridges;striped or streaked


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simper a silly, self-conscious smile

cadgeto obtain by imposing on another'sgenerosity or friendship, to borrow

without intent to repay

depredationthe act of preying upon or plundering


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idolatrous worshiping idols or blindly adoring

insensibleincapable of feeling or perceiving;

deprived of sensation; unconscious

bedizen to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, ortasteless manner


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novitiatethe state or period of being a novice of areligious order or congregation; the stateor period of being a beginner in anything

grandiloquencespeech that is lofty in tone, often to thepoint of being pompous or bombastic

blandish to coax or influence by gentle flattery;cajole


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beatify

to make blissfully happy; in the RomanCatholic Church, to declare to be amongthe blessed entitled to specific religious

honor

Stoic

pertaining to the philosophy that peopleshould be free from passion, unmoved by

joy or grief, and submit withoutcomplaint to unavoidable necessity

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