1-500 csv Flashcards
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adulterate
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to make impure
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cupidity
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greed; strong desire
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amulet
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an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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aesthetic
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concerning the appreciation of beauty
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
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aerie
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a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
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cacophony
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a harsh, jarring noise
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coterie
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an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose
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ardor
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intense and passionate feeling
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chaos
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great disorder; a confused situation
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apocryphal
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of questionable authority or authenticity
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august
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dignified; grandiose
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assail
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to attack; to assault
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abate
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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
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anodyne
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something that calms or soothes pain
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coalesce
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to grow together to form a single whole
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amalgamate
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to combine; to mix together
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anomaly
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deviation from what is normal
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bilk
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to cheat; to defraud
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accretion
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a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount
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decorum
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appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
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banal
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predictable; cliched; boring
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cosset
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to pamper; to treat with great care
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arbitrary
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determined by chance or impulse
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crescendo
steady increase in volume or force
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abscond
to leave secretly
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craven
lacking courage
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arbitrate
to judge a debate between two opposing parties
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abase
to humble; to disgrace
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alleviate
to make more bearable
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circumspect
cautious; aware of potential consequences
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ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted in several ways
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abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power
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analgesia
a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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convoluted
intricate and complicated
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affected
phony; artificial
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capricious
changing one's mind quickly and often
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cloying
sickly sweet; excessive
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curmudgeon
a cranky person, usually an old one
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canard
a lie
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boor
a crude person; one lacking manners or taste
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contumacious
rebellious
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axiom
premise; postulate; self-evident truth
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cabal
a secret group seeking to overturn something
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acme
the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable
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anachronism
something out of place in time
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austere
severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
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condone
to overlook, pardon, or disregard
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abyss
an extremely deep hole
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apathy
lack of interest or emotion
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antagonize
to annoy or provoke to anger
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blight
to afflict; to destroy
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candid
impartial and honest in speech
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bolster
to support; to prop up
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approbation
approval and praise
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ameliorate
to make better; to improve
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bonhomie
good-natured geniality; an atmosphere of good cheer
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coffer
a strongbox; a large chest for money
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corroborate
to support with evidence
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catalyst
something that brings about a change in something else
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blithe
joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
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advocate
to speak in favor of
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augury
a prophecy; a prediction of events
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bifurcate
to divide into two parts
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analogous
similar or alike in some way; equivalent
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caustic
biting in wit
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audacious
fearless and daring
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acidulous
sour in taste or manner
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belfry
a bell tower; the room in which a bell is hung
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cartography
the science or art of making maps
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chauvinist
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
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contrite
deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
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articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
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bevy
a group
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abstain
to choose not to do something
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abstemious
moderate in appetite
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alacrity
speed or quickness
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burnish
to polish
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catholic
universal; broad and comprehensive
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connoisseur
a person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes
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bombastic
pompous in speech and manner
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archaic
ancient; old-fashioned
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credulous
too trusting; gullible
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apostate
one who renounces a religious faith
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attenuate
to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
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burgeon
to grow and flourish
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deleterious
subtly or unexpectedly harmful
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collusion
a collaboration; complicity; conspiracy
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cogent
convincing and well-reasoned
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aggrandize
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
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abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension
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castigate
to punish or criticize harshly
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calumny
a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation
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amortize
to diminish by installment payments
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aberrant
deviating from what is normal or expected
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chicanery
deception by means of craft or guile
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assuage
to make something unpleasant less severe
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abjure
to reject; to abandon formally
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arrogate
to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right
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debutante
a young woman making debut in high society
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gradation
a degree or stage in a process; a variation in color
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gregarious
outgoing; sociable
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grievous
causing grief or sorrows; serious and distressing
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grovel
to humble oneself in a demeaning way
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guile
deceit; trickery
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expurgate
to censor
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gullible
easily deceived
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hapless
unfortunate; having bad luck
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glib
fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual
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glower
to glare or stare angrily and intensely
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discern
to perceive or recognize
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dither
to act confusedly or without clear purpose
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emulate
to copy; to try to equal or excel
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dissonance
a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
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endemic
belonging to a particular area; inherent
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encomium
warm praise
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effigy
a stuffed doll; a likeness of a person
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dogmatic
dictatorial in one's opinions
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declivity
downward slope
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exacerbate
to make worse
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estimable
admirable
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ethos
the beliefs or character of a group
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eulogy
a speech in praise of someone
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euphemism
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
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euphony
pleasant, harmonious sound
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frugality
tending to be thrifty or cheap
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furtive
secret; stealthy
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gambol
to dance or skip around playfully
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demur
to express doubts or objections
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dictum
an authoritative statement
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disparate
fundamentally different; entirely unlike
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dilettante
someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
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esoteric
known or understood only by a few
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florid
excessively decorated or embellished
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foment
to arouse or incite
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eschew
to shun; to avoid
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ford
to cross a body of water by wading
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erudite
learned; scholarly; bookish
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forestall
to prevent or delay; to anticipate
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fortuitous
happening by chance; fortunate
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ersatz
fake
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fractious
unruly; rebellious
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garner
to gather and store
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garrulous
tending to talk a lot
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hegemony
the domination of one state or group over its allies
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equivocate
to use expression of double meaning in order to mislead
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erratic
wandering and unpredictable
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elegy
a sorrowful poem or speech
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epicure
a person with refined taste in food and wine
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ebullient
exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits
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gestation
the growth process from conception to birth
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frenetic
frantic; frenzied
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deride
to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
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decorous
proper; tasteful; socially correct
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ephemeral
lasting a short time
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dissemble
to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
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diatribe
an abusive, condemnatory speech
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enigma
a puzzle; a mystery
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eclectic
selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
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dilate
to make larger; to expand
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desultory
jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
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droll
amusing in a wry, subtle way
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divine
to foretell or know by inspiration
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disabuse
to set right; to free from error
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exculpate
to clear from blame; to prove innocent
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exigent
urgent; requiring immediate action
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exonerate
to clear of blame
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explicit
clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
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enervate
to reduce in strength
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efficacy
effectiveness
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diurnal
active or occurring during the day
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edify
to instruct morally and spiritually
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diaphanous
allowing light to show through; delicate
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engender
to produce, cause, or bring about
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dogma
a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
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demagogue
a leader or rabble-rouser, usually one appealing to emotion or prejudice
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dirge
a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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doctrinaire
rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic
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dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable
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distaff
the female branch of a family
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deface
to mar the appearance of; to vandalize
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dupe
to deceive
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enumerate
to count, list, or itemize
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embellish
to add ornamental or fictitious details
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dilatory
intended to delay
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hermetic
tightly sealed
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exponent
one who champions or advocates
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eloquent
persuasive and moving, especially in speech
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distend
to swell, inflate, or bloat
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diffident
lacking self-confidence
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fallow
dormant; unused
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fanatical
acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
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fatuous
stupid; foolishly self-satisfied
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fawn
to grovel
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fecund
fertile; fruitful; productive
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fervid
intensely emotional; feverish
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fetid
foul- smelling; putrid
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desiccate
to dry out thoroughly
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flag
to decline in vigor, strength, or interest
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effrontery
impudent boldness; audacity
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heterogeneous
composed of unlike parts; different; diverse
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hoary
very old; whitish or gray from age
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homogeneous
of a similar kind
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husband
to manage economically; to use sparingly
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hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect
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iconoclast
one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
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idiosyncrasy
peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
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ignoble
having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean
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imbue
to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten
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impasse
a blocked path; a dilemma with no solution
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impecunious
poor; having no money
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imperturbable
not capable of being disturbed
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impervious
impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
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impetuous
quick to act without thinking
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impious
not devout in religion
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implacable
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
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imprecation
a curse
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impugn
to call into question; to attack verbally
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incarnadine
blood-red in color
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inchoate
not fully formed; disorganized
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inculcate
to teach; to impress in the mind
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indolent
habitually lazy or idle
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inexorable
inflexible; unyielding
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ingenuous
showing innocence or childlike simplicity
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ingrate
an ungrateful person
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ingratiate
to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage
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inimical
hostile; unfriendly
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iniquity
a sin; an evil act
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innocuous
harmless
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inquest
an investigation; an inquiry
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insipid
lacking interest or flavor
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insurrection
rebellion
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inter
to bury
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interregnum
a period between reigns
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intractable
not easily managed or manipulated
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intransigent
uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
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intrepid
fearless; resolutely courageous
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inundate
to overwhelm; to cover with water
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inure
to harden; accustom
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invective
abusive language
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investiture
ceremony conferring authority
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invidious
envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will
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irascible
easily made angry
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itinerant
wandering from place to place; unsettled
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jargon
nonsensical talk; specialized language
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jettison
to discard; to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
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jingoism
belligerent support of one's country
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jocular
playful; humorous
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judicious
sensible; showing good judgement
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juncture
a point of time, especially one where two things are joined
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keen
having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive
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kindle
to set fire to or ignite; to excite or inspire
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kinetic
relating to motion; characterized by movement
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knell
sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure
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kudos
fame, glory, or honor
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lachrymose
tearful
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laconic
using few words
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lament
to express sorrow; to grieve
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lampoon
to ridicule with satire
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languid
lacking energy; indifferent; slow
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lapidary
relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them
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larceny
theft of property
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largess
generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
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lassitude
a state of diminished energy
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latent
potentially available, but not readily apparent
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laud
to give praise; to glorify
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lavish
extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly
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leery
suspicious
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legerdemain
trickery
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lethargic
acting indifferent or slow; sluggish manner
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levity
an inappropriate lack of seriousness; an overly casual atmosphere
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liberal
tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish
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libertine
a free thinker (usually used disparagingly); one without moral restraint
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licentious
immoral; unrestrained by society
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limpid
clear; transparent
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lionize
to treat as a celebrity
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lissome
easily flexed; limber; agile
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listless
lacking energy and enthusiasm
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livid
discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger
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loquacious
talkative
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lucid
clear and easily understood
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lugubrious
sorrowful; mournful; dismal
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lumber
to move slowly and awkwardly
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luminous
bright; brilliant; glowing
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machination
plot or scheme
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maelstrom
whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind
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magnate
powerful or influential person
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malediction
a curse; a wish of evil upon another
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malinger
to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
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malleable
capable of being shaped
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mannered
artificial or stilted in character
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mar
to damage or deface; to spoil
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martinet
strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules
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maudlin
overly sentimental
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mendacious
dishonest
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mendicant
beggar
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mercurial
quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
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meretricious
gaudy; falsely attractive
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metaphor
figure of speech comparing two different things
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meticulous
extremely careful; fastidious; painstaking
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militate
to operate against; work against
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mirth
frivolity; gaiety; laughter
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misanthrope
a person who dislikes others
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missive
a written note or letter
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mitigate
to soften; to lessen
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mollify
to calm or make less severe
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molt
to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically
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monastic
extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery
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monotony
no variation; tediously the same
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mores
fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes
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multifarious
diverse
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myopic
lacking foresight; having a narrow view or short-range perspective
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nadir
lowest point
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naive
lacking sophistication or experience
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nascent
starting to develop; coming into existence
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neologism
new word or expression
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neophyte
novice; beginner
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nettle
to irritate
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noisome
stinking; putrid
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nominal
existing in name only; negligible
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nuance
a subtle expression of meaning or quality
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numismatics
coin collecting
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obdurate
hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
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oblique
indirect or evasive; misleading or devious
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obsequious
overly submissive and eager to please
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obstinate
stubborn; unyielding
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obviate
to prevent; to make unnecessary
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occlude
to stop up; to prevent the passage of
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officious
too helpful; meddlesome
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onerous
troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
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opaque
impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
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opine
to express an opinion
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opprobrium
public disgrace
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orotund
pompous
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ossify
to change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern
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ostensible
apparent
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ostentation
excessive showiness
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overwrought
agitated; overdone
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palatial
relating to a palace; magnificent
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palliate
to make less serious; to ease
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pallid
lacking color or liveliness
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panache
flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve
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panegyric
elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
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panoply
impressive array
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paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
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paragon
model of excellence or perfection
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pare
to trim off excess; to reduce
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pariah
an outcast
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parley
discussion, usually between enemies
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parry
to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer
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pastiche
a piece of literature or music imitating other works
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pathogenic
causing disease
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peccadillo
a minor sin or offense
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pedant
someone who shows off learning
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pejorative
having bad connotations; disparaging
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penury
an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty
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peregrinate
to wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot
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perfidious
willing to betray someone's trust
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perfunctory
done in a routine way; indifferent
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peripatetic
wandering from place to place, especially on foot
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permeate
to penetrate
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perspicacious
shrewd, astute, or keen-witted
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pervade
to present throughout; to permeate
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phalanx
a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things
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philanthropy
charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
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philistine
a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values
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phlegmatic
calm and unemotional in temperament
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pithy
profound or substantial yet concise, succinct, and to the point
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placate
to soothe or pacify
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plastic
able to be molded, altered, or bent
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plebeian
crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners
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plethora
excess
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plucky
courageous; spunky
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polemic
controversy; argument; verbal attack
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politic
shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic
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polyglot
a speaker of many languages
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posit
to assume as real or conceded; to propose as an explanation
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potentate
monarch or ruler with great power
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pragmatic
practical, as opposed to idealistic
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prattle
meaningless, foolish talk
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precipitate
thrown violently or brought about abruptly; lacking deliberation
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precis
short summary of facts
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prescient
having foresight
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prevaricate
to lie or deviate from the truth
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pristine
fresh and clean; uncorrupted
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probity
complete honesty and integrity
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proclivity
a natural inclination or predisposition
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prodigal
lavish; wasteful
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profligate
corrupt; degenerate
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proliferate
to increase in number quickly
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propitiate
to conciliate; to appease
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propriety
the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs
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prudence
wisdom, caution, or restraint
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puerile
childish, immature, or silly
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pugilism
boxing
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pulchritude
beauty
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pungent
sharp and irritating to the senses
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pusillanimous
cowardly; without courage
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querulous
inclined to complain; irritable
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quiescent
motionless
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quixotic
overly idealistic; impractical
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quotidian
occurring daily; commonplace
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raconteur
a witty, skillful storyteller
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rarefy
to become thinner or sparser
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redress
relief from wrong or injury
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rejoinder
response
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repast
meal or mealtime
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replete
abundantly supplied; complete
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repose
relaxation; leisure
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repudiate
to reject the validity of
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requite
to return or repay
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restive
impatient, uneasy, or restless
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reticent
silent; reserved
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rhetoric
effective writing or speaking
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ribald
humorous in a vulgar way
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rococo
very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation
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rustic
rural
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sacrosanct
extremely sacred; beyond criticism
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sagacious
shrewd; wise
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salient
prominent; of notable significance
