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syncopated

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displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.
“syncopated dance music”
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shorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology, or Gloster for Gloucester.

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simpatico

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of one mind!

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anachronism

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a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
“everything was as it would have appeared in centuries past apart from one anachronism, a bright yellow construction crane”
an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong.

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stanza

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a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
a group of four lines in some Greek and Latin meters.

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moralist

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talks about unjust

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autodidact

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people who teach themselves

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recidivists

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people who return to committing crimes

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utilitarians

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give practical argument

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presage

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a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; an omen or portent.
“the fever was a somber presage of his final illness”

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inform

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to color, to give substance, character, distinction

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legume

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a leguminous plant, especially one grown as a crop.
a seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
BOTANY
the long seedpod of a leguminous plant.

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unbeknownst

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unknown by

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abhorrent

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inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

“racial discrimination was abhorrent to us all”

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consanguineous

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adjective
relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.
“consanguineous marriages”

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coltish

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adjective

energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior.

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beguiled

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
“every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine”
synonyms: charm, attract, enchant, entrance, win over, woo, captivate, bewitch, spellbind, dazzle, hypnotize, mesmerize, seduce
“she was beguiled by his beauty”
antonyms: repel

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sentries

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sentinels, guards

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sages

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a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend.
synonyms: wise man/woman, learned person, philosopher, thinker, scholar, savant; More

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harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
synonyms: herald, sign, indication, signal, portent, omen, augury, forewarning, presage; More
a forerunner of something.
“these works were not yet opera, but they were the most important harbinger of opera”

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forebears

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an ancestor.
synonyms: ancestor, forefather, antecedent, progenitor, primogenitor
“his forebears had been early pioneers”
antonyms: descendant

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recant

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say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”
synonyms: renounce, disavow, deny, repudiate, renege on; More

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desuetude

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nounformal
a state of disuse.
“the docks fell into desuetude”

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vermin

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wild mammals and birds that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., foxes, rodents, and insect pests.
synonyms: pests, parasites; More
parasitic worms or insects.
synonyms: pests, parasites; More
people perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society.
“the vermin who ransacked her house”
synonyms: pests, parasites; More

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restive

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(of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
synonyms: unruly, disorderly, uncontrollable, unmanageable, willful, recalcitrant, insubordinate; More
(of a horse) refusing to advance, stubbornly standing still or moving backward or sideways.

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blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road" synonyms: casual, indifferent, unconcerned, unworried, untroubled, uncaring, careless, heedless, thoughtless; More antonyms: thoughtful happy or joyous. "a blithe seaside comedy" synonyms: happy, cheerful, jolly, merry, joyful, joyous, blissful, ecstatic, euphoric, elated; datedgay "his blithe, smiling face"
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high handed
using power or authority without considering the feelings of others. "they oppose this cruel and high-handed takeover" synonyms: imperious, arbitrary, peremptory, arrogant, haughty, domineering, supercilious, pushy, overbearing, heavy-handed, lordly, magisterial; More antonyms: modest
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an odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
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potable
safe to drink; drinkable.
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risible
such as to provoke laughter. "a risible scene of lovemaking in a tent" synonyms: laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical, comic, amusing, funny, hilarious, humorous, droll, farcical, silly, ludicrous, hysterical; More rare (of a person) having the faculty or power of laughing; inclined to laugh.
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a cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. "a cursory glance at the figures" synonyms: perfunctory, desultory, casual, superficial, token; More antonyms: thorough
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an arch
mischievous (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. "two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper"
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depose
remove from officebsiddenly
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amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor. "there will be an amicable settlement of the dispute" synonyms: friendly, good-natured, cordial, easy, easygoing, neighborly, harmonious, cooperative, civilized, nonconfrontational
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convivial
(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. (of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial. synonyms: friendly, genial, affable, amiable, congenial, agreeable, good-humored, cordial, warm, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, companionable, clubby, hail-fellow-well-met, cheerful, jolly, jovial, lively; More
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sanguinary
ˈsaNGɡwəˌnerē/ adjectivearchaic involving or causing much bloodshed.
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modish
conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable. "it seems sad that such a scholar should feel compelled to use this modish jargon" synonyms: fashionable, stylish, chic, modern, contemporary, all the rage, in vogue, voguish, up-to-the-minute, à la mode, du jour; More
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motley
incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate. "a motley crew of discontents and zealots" synonyms: miscellaneous, disparate, diverse, assorted, varied, diversified, heterogeneous; More antonyms: homogeneous noun noun: motley 1. an incongruous mixture. "a motley of interacting interest groups" 2. historical the particolored costume of a jester. "life-size mannequins in full motley"
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hodgepodge
a confused mixture. "Rob's living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques" synonyms: mixture, mix, mixed bag, assortment, random collection, conglomeration, jumble, ragbag, grab bag, miscellany, medley, salmagundi, potpourri, patchwork, pastiche; More
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triage
noun prioritize 1. (in medical use) the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties. the process of determining the most important people or things from amongst a large number that require attention. verb verb: triage; 3rd person present: triages; past tense: triaged; past participle: triaged; gerund or present participle: triaging 1. assign deg
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requite
``` отплачивать, make appropriate return for (a favor, service, or wrongdoing). "they are quick to requite a kindness" synonyms: avenge, exact revenge for, revenge, pay someone back for; More return a favor to (someone). "to win enough to requite my friends" synonyms: return, reciprocate, repay "requiting their hospitality" respond to (love or affection); return. "she did not requite his love" synonyms: reciprocate, return "she did not requite his love" ```
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inadvertently
adverb without intention; accidentally. "his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list"
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doggedly
tenaciously | persistent and with determination.
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flabbergasting
condounding verbinformal gerund or present participle: flabbergasting surprise (someone) greatly; astonish. "this news has left me totally flabbergasted"
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gauche
lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward. synonyms: awkward, gawky, inelegant, graceless, ungraceful, ungainly, maladroit, klutzy, inept; More antonyms: elegant, sophisticated
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uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace. "he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time"
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irredentist
a person advocating the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it. historical (in 19th-century Italian politics) an advocate of the return to Italy of all Italian-speaking districts subject to ot
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ludicrously
ironic 1 : amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity. 2 : meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, o
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deify
worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god.
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denigrate
criticize unfairly; disparage. "there is a tendency to denigrate the poor" synonyms: disparage, belittle, deprecate, decry, cast aspersions on, criticize, attack; More antonyms: extol
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dismal
depressing; dreary. "the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening" synonyms: dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, dreary, drab, dull, bleak, cheerless, depressing, uninviting, unwelcoming "a dismal hall"
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pulchritude
nounliterary | beauty.
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ravishment
Ravish is a verb of contrasts, having two meanings that, while both dealing with emotional issues, are polar opposites — the first being to fill with joy, the second being to assault and violate a woman against her will.
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putative
generally considered or reputed to be. "the putative father of a boy of two" synonyms: supposed, assumed, presumed; More conjectural
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assayed
proven, corroborated
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indict
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime. | "his former manager was indicted for fraud"
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cunning
subterfuge
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abstruse
complicated
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aghast
filled with horror or shock. "when the news came out they were aghast" synonyms: horrified, appalled, dismayed, thunderstruck, stunned, shocked, staggered; informalflabbergasted "eyewitnesses to the explosion were aghast"
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indiscretion
behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment. "he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion" synonyms: imprudence, injudiciousness, incaution, irresponsibility; More
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myrmidon
sycophant
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hale
healthy
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farcical
risible, laughable
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terguversate
1. make conflicting or evasive statements; equivocate. "the more she tergiversated, the greater grew the ardency of the reporters for an interview" 2. change one's loyalties; be apostate.
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gallivant, traipse
go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment. "she quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe" synonyms: flit, jaunt, run; More 1. walk or move wearily or reluctantly. "students had to traipse all over Washington to attend lectures" synonyms: trudge, trek, tramp, tromp, trail, plod, drag oneself, slog, schlep "I haven't the time to go traipsing around art galleries" walk about casually or needlessly. "there's people traipsing in and out all the time" noun noun: traipse; plural noun: traipses 1. a tedious or tiring journey on foot.
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portentous
ominously sginificiant giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. you зловещий
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subliminal
implicit
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bereaved
be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one's death. "the year after they had been bereaved"
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garland
``` 1. a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration. synonyms: festoon, lei, wreath, ring, circle, swag; More dated a prize or distinction. archaic a literary anthology or miscellany. verb 3rd person present: garlands 1. adorn or crown with a garland. "they were garlanded with flowers" synonyms: festoon, wreathe, swathe, hang; More ```
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obloquy
позор!!!
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solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness. "she sought solace in her religion" synonyms: comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief "they found solace in each other" verb verb: solace; 3rd person present: solaces; past tense: solaced; past participle: solaced; gerund or present participle: solacing 1. give solace to. synonyms: comfort, console, cheer, support, soothe, calm "she was solaced with tea and sympathy"
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plaudits
praise
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arcadian
rural/rustic
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hinterland
wildly
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prudish
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. "the prudish moral climate of the late 19th century"
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effet
weakened
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deft
neatly skillful
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whet
excite stimulate
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muckraking
the action of searching wrong doings
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agog
very eager
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seemliness
conforming to accepted notions
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groaning
стонать
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effete
ineffectual
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unkempt
untidy
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saturnine, torpid
sluggisg
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sedulous, solicitous
веимательный, усердный
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inkling
a slight knowledge, hint
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penitential
contrite
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quack, shyster
шорлотан
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dally, tarry
move slowly
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appelation, sobriquet
nickname
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forwent
abjured
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arrant
complete
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fealty
LOYALTY
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factotum
a emplyee whi does everything
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retching
convuslions
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wag
joker, comedian
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vice
immoral
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gleaned
extracted from various sources
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garnish
to adorn!!!
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sea change
profound transformation
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warded kff
averted, fended off
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putsch
the overthrow of a governemt
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mutiny
an opeb rebellion agains authority
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dissuade
persuade to take particular action
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aleatory
due to luck, random
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dispensation
gift, exemption
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encumbrance
препятствие
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perquisites
non- salary rewards
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explicate
analyze
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heuristic
enabling person to learn
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hermeneutics
concerning interpretation
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mordant
bitter ironic
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disquieted
a feeling of anxiety
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rack and ruin
полное разорение
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costive
slow or reluctant
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homely
unattractive
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floes
glaciers
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importune
ask someone pressingly and persistently
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hankering
a strong desire to do something, proclivity!!
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compendious
exhaustive
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asperity
rigor
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effaced
extirpated
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debacle, rout
sudden grand failure
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a rift, breach
a gap!
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mordant, trenchant
a sharp, critical, incisive
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sea change
profound transformation
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warded kff
averted, fended off
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putsch
the overthrow of a governemt
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mutiny
an opeb rebellion agains authority
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dissuade
persuade to take particular action
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aleatory
due to luck, random
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dispensation
gift, exemption
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encumbrance
препятствие
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perquisites
non- salary rewards
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explicate
analyze
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heuristic
enabling person to learn
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hermeneutics
concerning interpretation
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mordant
bitter ironic
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disquieted
a feeling of anxiety
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rack and ruin
полное разорение
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costive
slow or reluctant
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homely
unattractive
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floes
glaciers
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importune
ask someone pressingly and persistently
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hankering
a strong desire to do something, proclivity!!
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compendious
exhaustive
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asperity
rigor
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effaced
extirpated
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debacle, rout
sudden grand failure
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a rift, breach
a gap!
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mordant, trenchant
a sharp, critical, incisive
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dissimulation
concealment of ones thought
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moot
subject to debate, of no practical importance! спорный
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contrapuntal
on counterpoint
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macabre
disturbing and horrifying
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contrived
deliberately created
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waxed
has grown!!!
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barely stirred
gone down
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sop
something given to pacify, appease
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assent
expression of agreement, approval. antonym dissent
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asseveration
solemn declaration
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titillation
excite
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peril
serious danger
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abettor
encorouger to do something wrong
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rend
to tear apart
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garner
gather or collect
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garland
a prize or distinction
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makeshift
a temporary substitute
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faddish
an intense wodely shared enthusiasm
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conversance
a familiarity with
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besmirch
sully
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sequelae
secondary consequence
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earnest
sincere
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nuisance
causing annoyance
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adjuvant
something that aides
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touchstone
a standard
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chide
scold or rebuke
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snubbed
an act of showing disdain
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fickle
changing frequently
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fastidious
very attentive and concerned
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sumptuous
splendid and expensive looking
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poignant
evoking keen sense of regret
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exegetic
a critical explanation
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claptrap
pretentious but insincere
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retort
rejoinder, witty comeback
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contortion
twist or bend from it is normal shape
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deluge
a severe flood
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unconscionable
not right or reasonable
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leniency
the fact of being more merciful
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embody
give a tangible and visible form, includes
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sidereal
with respect to stars
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preposterous
a contrary to the game reason
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addled
unable to think clearly
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serendipity
occurance by chance
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dissolute
lax in morals

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