J.D. Anderson- A Short List of Word of a Hill Tippera Language
Short Word List
Transcript of Short Word List
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abhor
v
detest, hate2
abridge
v
shorten, condense, reduce
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acclaim
v
approval, praise
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accoutrements
n
equipment, provisions
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adept
adj
skilled at
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adroit
adj
skillful, adept
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adulation
n
praise, respect, orship
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adversit"
n
misfortune, hardship#
aesthetic
adj
artistic, beautiful, elegant
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affable
adj
friendl", kind
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ambiguous
adj
unclear, confusing
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ambivalent
adj
undecided
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ambivalent
adj
undecided, unsure
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ameliorate
v
improve, make positive strides
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amiable
adj
friendl", agreeable16
amicable
adj
friendl"
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anachronistic
adj
misdated, having an error in time
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antagonistic
adj
hostile, opposed
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apath"
n
not caring
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ardor
adj
passion, dedication
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arrogant
adj
insulting, overconfident
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articulate
adj
ell%spoken, abilit" to speak ell23
assiduous
adj
hard%orking, tireless
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astute
adj
mentall" sharp, skilled
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audacious
adj
bold, daring, unafraid
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augment
v
add to, increase
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aversion
n
hatred, dislike
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belligerent
adj
hostile, harsh
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benevolent
adj
generous3$
benevolent
adj
kind , generous
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benign
adj
harmless, mild
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berate
v
"ell at, scold
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bereft
adj
ithout, deprived of
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candor
n
honest", truthfulness
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capricious
adj
indecisive, fickle
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carping
adj
finding fault in something37
castigate
v
to punish
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castigate
v
critici&e, chastise, condemn
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caustic
adj
harsh, bitter, severe
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censure
v
critici&e, reprimand, blame
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charlatan
n
phon", fraud, imposter
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circumspect
adj
careful, cautious
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cogent
adj
logical, rational, convincing44
coherent
adj
clear, eas" to understand
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compliant
adj
agreeable, "ielding, submissive
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conciliator"
adj
ala"s giving in, making peace
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concise
adj
brief, to the point
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confounded
v
confused
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congenial
adj
pleasant
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contempt
n
defiance51
conundrum
n
riddle, problem
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convoluted
adj
intricate, involved
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cordial
adj
gracious, kind
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crass
adj
crude, unrefined, having bad manners
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curtail
v
shorten, reduce
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dearth
n
scarcit", shortage
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decorous
adj
proper, polite, ell%mannered5!
decr"
v
degrade, humiliate
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demonstrative
adj
characteri&ed b" the open e'pression of emotion
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denigrate
v
to put don verball", critici&e
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destitute
adj
e'tremel" poor
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devious
adj
sneak", trick"
()* +ocabular" ords
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digress
v
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to stra" aa" from a main topic in riting or speaking
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dilemma
ndifficult", difficult situation
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diligent
adj
hard%orking
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disavo
v
to den" knoledge or responsibilit" of
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discern
v
be aare, detect, comprehend
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discerning
adj
observant, having an aareness of
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discretion
n
cautious, having good judgment
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disparage
v
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belittle, sho disrespect for, sa" unkind things about
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disreputable
adjshameful, disgraceful
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divisive
adj
creating division or separation
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dogged
adj
stubborn, persistent
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dogmatic
adj
stubborn, absolutel" sure
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dubious
adj
doubtful, skeptical, questionable
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dupe
v
to deceive a person
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eccentric
adj
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odd, strange
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ecstatic
adjver" happ"
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elated
adj
overjo"ed, ver" happ"
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eloquent
adj
ell%spoken
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embellish
v
to make beautiful b" decorating- to add fictitious details to a stor"
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emulate
v
tr" to be like, imitate
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enervated
v
e'hausted, eakened
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enervating
adj
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e'hausting
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enhance
vimprove
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enigma
n
pu&&le
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enigmatic
adj
pu&&ling, strange
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enmit"
n
hatred, dislike
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ephemeral
adj
e'isting for a short time, fleeting
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eradicate
v
erase, remove
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erratic
adj
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odd, inconsistent
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erroneous
adjmistaken, derived from error
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euphoric
adj
happ", overjo"ed
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evanescent
adj
fleeting, passing, short%lived
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e'acerbate
v
make something orse, anger, incite
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e'tol
v
to praise highl"
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e'travagant
adj
e'cessive, e'treme
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e'troverted
adj
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outgoing, sociable
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fastidious
adjmeticulous, fuss"
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fervent
adj
passionate, intense
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fickle
adj
indecisive
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florid
adj
sho", ornate
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flourish
v
thrive, bloom gro
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fortuitous
adj
luck", happening b" chance in a positive a"
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frivolous
adj
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unimportant
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frugal
adjthrift", cheap, not spending much
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galvani&e
v
stimulate, energi&e, stir up
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genial
adj
kind, pleasant
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gregarious
adj
outgoing, sociable
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hackne"ed
adj
over familiar due to overuse- trite
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haught"
adj
arrogant, overbearing
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hedonist
n
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one ho is devoted to seeking pleasure
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heinous
adjhorrible, disgusting
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humble
adj
simple, modest
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impetuous
adj
hast"
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innocuous
adj
harmless, having no adverse effects
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insipid
adj
dull, uninteresting, boring
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insolent
adj
rude, disrespectful, snobb"
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interminable
adj
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endless
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intransigent
adjstubborn
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intrepid
adj
brave, fearless
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introverted
v
sh", keeping to "ourself
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invigorated
v
energi&ed
()* +ocabular" ords
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irreproachable
adj
unable to blame, innocent
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irresolute
adj
undecided, uncertain
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lab"rinth
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n
ma&e
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lavishadj
e'travagant, overl" generous
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loathing
n
hatred, disgust
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lucid
adj
clear, logical, thought through
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machinations
n
schemes, plots
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ma'im
n
a general truth or principle- adage or sa"ing
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meager
adj
poor, insufficient
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meticulous
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adj
ver" careful, pa"ing attention to details
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misanthropen
anti%social person
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mitigate
v
ease, soothe, soften
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morose
adj
gloom", sad
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munificent
adj
generous
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na.ve
adj
simple, ine'perienced
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na.ve
adj
simple%minded, trusting
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notorious
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adj
ell%knon, usuall" for a bad qualit" or reason
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obdurateadj
stubborn
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obscure
adj
clouded, vague
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obstinate
adj
stubborn
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obtuse
adj
simple%minded, stupid
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ominous
adj
threatening
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opulent
adj
ealth", rich, lu'urious
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ornate
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adj
ver" fanc", decorated
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ostentatiousadj
sho", flaunting
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pacific
adj
peaceful, calm
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pallid
adj
lacking color, pale
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paragon
n
model of e'cellence, shining e'ample
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parsimon"
n
sting" frugal
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penitent
adj
being sorr" for hat "ou did, contrite
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penurious
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adj
sting", cheap
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peripheraladj
not central, not ver" important
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perple'ed
v
confused
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perseverant
adj
determined to finish, not to give up
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persevered
v
held on, endured, kept at it
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perspective
adj
aare of
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perspicacious
adj
mentall" insightful, ise, shred
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philanthropist
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n
generous person
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placidadj
peaceful, calm
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poignant
adj
profoundl" moving or touching
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pompous
adj
arrogant
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pretentious
adj
sho", conceited
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prodig"
n
one ith e'ceptional talents or poers
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profound
adj
great, intense
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prudent
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adj
careful, ise
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pugnaciousadj
hostile, harsh, anting to fight
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punctilious
adj
e'act, strict, formal
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quandar"
n
a state of perple'it" or uncertaint"- a predicament
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querulous
adj
inclined to complain
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raconteur
n
stor"teller, narrator
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radiant
adj
beaming, shining, beautiful
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ravenous
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adj
hungr", starving
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reclusen
loner, hermit
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reclusive
adj
living or being alone
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refined
adj
polite, ell%bred
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reproach
v
blame, scold
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reputable
adj
respectable, honorable
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resolute
adj
determined
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resolution
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n
a course of action decided upon
()* +ocabular" ords
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n
part"ing, merr"%making
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revere
v
respect a great deal, to honor
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reverence
n
respect
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sagacious
adj
ise, shred
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sanguine
adj
optimistic, cheerful
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scrupulous
adj
conscientious, careful, rigorous
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serene
adj
peaceful, calm
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adj
doubtful, questionable
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smug
adj
arrogant, snobb"
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somber
adj
gloom", sad
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spurious
adj
false, bogus, fake
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squelch
v
silence, suppress, quiet
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steadfast
adj
lo"al, faithful
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sting"
adj
cheap, not generous
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adj
unemotional, indifferent
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succinct
adj
brief, to the point
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succumb
v
to give in or to give up, "ield
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sullen
adj
gloom", sad, don in the dumps
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supplant
v
to substitute for another, displace
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surfeited
v
e'cess, e'tra
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surplus
n
e'tra amount, oversuppl"
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adj
secret, sneak"
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tactful
adj
diplomatic, courteous
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tenacious
adj
stubborn, determined, persistent
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tenacit"
n
determination, drive
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terse
adj
short, brief
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theatrical
adj
emotional , dramatic
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timid
adj
sh", bashful
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adj
peaceful, calm
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transient
adj
temporar", sta"ing for a short time
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trivial
adj
unimportant
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undermine
v
eaken
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unscrupulous
adj
dishonest
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untenable
adj
undefendable
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utopian
adj
ideal, perfect
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adj
shoing indecision
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venerated
v
respected, admired
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vignette
n
a short riting, usuall" ver" descriptive
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vilif"
v
degrade, slander
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virtuoso
n
an e'pert
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virulent
adj
e'tremel" infectious or poisonous
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vitriolic
adj
overl" critical, scathing
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v
decrease, subside
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avered
v
fluctuated, shifted
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a'
adj
increase, gro
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&eal
n
passion, enthusiasm
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&ealous
adj
eager, enthusiastic