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inoculate

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v. to vaccinate; to introduce an idea/attitude into the mind of

2
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insolence

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n. rudeness; a lack of respect

3
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insular

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adj. limited in outlook
adj. physically or emotionally removed from others

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intractable

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adj. not easily managed or governed
adj. not easily manipulated or molded
adj. not easily treated

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laconic

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adj. brief and direct, often to the point of seeming rude

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lampoon

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n. a sharp satire mocking a person or group through an artistic medium
v. to satirize or attack in such a style

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latent

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adj. present or existing but not currently visible

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lattice

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adj. a pattern consisting of, or resembling, an interwoven from made by crisscrossing strips

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lethargic

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adj. physically or mentally slow

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levy

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v. to impose and collect
n. a charge imposed

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mean

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adj. low in status or quality
n. a point between two extremes

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meander

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v. to wander in a leisurely manner

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medley

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n. a mixture of dissimilar things
n. a musical composition of melodies from different songs

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mercurial

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adj. subject to sudden changes in mood
adj. lively and quick

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monotonous

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adj. tedious, repetitive
adj. characterized by a tone of unvarying pitch

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moratorium

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n. suspension of activity

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mores

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n. the accepted customs of a particular group

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morphology

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n. the study of form or structure

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muse

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v. to reflect deeply on a subject

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nadir

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n. the lowest point

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nascent

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adj. just coming into existence

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nebulous

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adj. unclear or vague

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laud

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v. to praise or glorify

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leaven

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v. to have an enlivening or lightening influence

25
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melancholy

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n. a feeling of deep sadness
adj. sad, dejected