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haughty (adj.)

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proud/arrogant

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curtail (v.)

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to cut back/reduce

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circumscribe (v.)

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to narrowly restrict, draw a line around

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pariah (n.)

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outcast

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remission (n.)

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cancellation of debt, diminution of severity of pain

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ostensible (adj.)

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appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

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spontaneity (n.)

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freedom from restraint

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incessant (adj.)

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continuous, nonstop

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sublime (adj.)

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excellent, majestic

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interminable (adj.)

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endless, not evanescent

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evanescent (adj.)

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soon out of sight, quickly fading, ephemeral

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eclectic (adj.)

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diverse

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fetid (adj.)

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bad-smelling

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dolorous (adj.)

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sad

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evocative (adj.)

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reminiscent

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direfully (adv.)

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dreadfully, terribly

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cogent (adj.)

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clear, logical, convincing

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verbose (adj.)

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too wordy, garrulous

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grandiloquent (adj.)

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pretentious, pompous

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bombastic (adj.)

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inflated, high-sounding with little meaning

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desultory (adj.)

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lacking a plan, purpose/enthusiasm, superficial

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annals (n.)

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record of events year by year

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tremulous (adj.)

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shaking/quivering slightly, timid, nervous

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heretic (n.)

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challenger of doctrines of an established church

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sagacious (adj.)

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wise, clever

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exaltation (n.)

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joy, bliss; elevation in rank, power, character

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demure (adj.)

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shy, reticent

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puerile (adj.)

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childish

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sonorous (adj.)

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resonant, deep/ringing sound

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antediluvian (adj.)

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out of date, old fashioned

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injudicious (adj.)

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unwise

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insuperable (adj.)

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insurmountable

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punctilious (adj.)

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showing great attention to detail/correct behavior

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assiduous (adj.)

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showing great care/perseverance, diligent

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asinine (adj.)

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stupid, foolish

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languid (adj.)

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weak from fatigue, slow and relaxed

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sybarite (n.)

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self-indulgent in fondness for sensuous luxury/pleasure, hedonistic

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approbation (n.)

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approval, acceptance

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furtive (adj.)

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surreptitious, covert

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arcane (adj.)

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esoteric, understood by few

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buttress (v.)

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to support, reinforce

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profound (adj.)

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extreme, intense

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denigrate (v.)

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to criticize unfairly, disparage

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ecclesiastical (adj.)

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of or relating to church, clergy

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foible (n.)

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weakness

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aversion (n.)

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strong dislike/disinclination, animosity

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inimical (adj.)

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tending to harm, unfriendly

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salacious (adj.)

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crude, lustful, obscene, dirty

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alacrity (n.)

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brisk and cheerful readiness, eagerness

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celerity (n.)

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swiftness of movement

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propitious (adj.)

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favorable, auspicious

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insalubrious (adj.)

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unhealthy, unclean

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denizen (n.)

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an inhabitant/occupant

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renaissance (n.)

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rebirth

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veracity (n.)

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accuracy, truthfulness

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folly (n.)

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foolishness

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impudent (adj.)

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irreverent, no respect

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felicitous (adj.)

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well chosen, suited; pleasant, delightful

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penurious (adj.)

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poor, impecunious

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temerity (n.)

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audacity, braveness

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trepidation (n.)

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fear, dread

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pellucid (adj.)

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translucently clear

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voluble (adj.)

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loquacious, talkative

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inane (adj.)

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silly, stupid

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vacuous (adj.)

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lack of thought/intelligence, inane

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rife (adj.)

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widespread, ubiquitous

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cerebral (adj.)

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logical, using facts

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curmudgeon (n.)

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bad-tempered/surly person (aka Chinese parents)

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regale (v.)

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to entertain, amuse

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hidebound (adj.)

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unwilling to change because of tradition, conservative, conventional

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amble (v.)

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to walk at a slow, relaxed pace

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equivocal (adj.)

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ambiguous, open to more than one interpretation

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garrulous (adj.)

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talkative, loquacious

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taciturn (adj.)

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not talkative, reticent

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eschew (v.)

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to avoid using, abstain from

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encumber (v.)

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to restrict/burden, hinder

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fetter (v.)

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to restrain with chains, restrict

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choleric (adj.)

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bad-tempered, irritable

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tractable (adj.)

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easy to control/influence

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incongruous (adj.)

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not in harmony, out of place

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grandiose (adj.)

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magnificent, grand

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sanguine (adj.)

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optimistic, hopeful

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subterfuge (n.)

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trickery, deceit to reach a goal

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cajolery (n.)

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persuasion by coaxing/flattery

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chicanery (n.)

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trickery to achieve a political/financial/legal purpose

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altruistic (adj.)

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unselfish, compassionate

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placatory (adj.)

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intended to make someone less angry/hostile

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progenitor (n.)

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originator/founder, ancestor

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jettison (v.)

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to drop from an airplane, to get rid of something

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chronicler (n.)

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a person who writes accounts of important events

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paragon (n.)

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a model/exemplar

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opulence (adj.)

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luxurious, ostentatiously rich

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unflappable (adj.)

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having/showing calmness in a crisis

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ungainly (adj.)

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awkward, clumsy

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rancor (n.)

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bitterness, acrimony, resentfulness

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lethargy (n.)

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lack of energy, enthusiasm

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commiseration (n.)

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sympathy/sorrow/pity for misfortunes of others

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forbearance (n.)

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patient self-control, tolerance and restraint

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lexicon (n.)

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the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

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unerring (adj.)

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always right, accurate

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dissolute (adj.)

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lacking restraint, especially in indulging things, no morals, dissipated

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aphorism (n.)

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well-known sayings; concise observation that contains a general truth

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epistle (n.)

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a letter or a poem in the form of a letter

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locution (n.)

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a word/phrase (idioms)

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yen (n.)

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a longing/yearning

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contentious (adj.)

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causing/likely to cause an argument, controversial

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tacit (adj.)

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understood/implied without being stated

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latent (adj.)

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dormant, existing but not yet manifested/developed

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palliate (v.)

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make something less severe, disguise

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deprecate (v.)

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express disapproval of

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meander (v.)

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to wander; to proceed aimlessly or with little purpose

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phlegmatic (adj.)

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having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

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germane (adj.)

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relevant to a subject under consideration

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soporific (adj./n.)

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tending to induce the drowsiness of sleep; a sedative

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enthrall (v.)

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to capture the fascinated attention of

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pinion (v.)

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to tie or hold the arms or legs of someone; to shackle

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teem (v.)

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to be full of something; to be swarming with

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ambience/ambiance (n.)

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the character and atmosphere of a place

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apt (adj.)

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appropriate or suitable; having a tendency to do something

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precocious (adj.)

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having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual

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conscientious (adj.)

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wishing to do what is right; to do a duty/work well and thoroughly

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pluralistic (adj.)

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involves a diversity of different ideas or people

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contiguous (adj.)

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sharing a common border; touching

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vapid (adj.)

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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flippant (adj.)

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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pernicious (adj.)

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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whimsical (adj.)

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playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way; capricious

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tenet (n.)

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

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plight (n.)

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a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

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precarious (adj.)

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; uncertain

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prospectus (n.)

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something (as a statement or situation) that forecasts the course or nature of something; a brochure

132
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consign (v.)

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to assign; send; deliver; allocate

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expeditious (adj.)

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done with speed and efficiency

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indispensable (adj.)

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absolutely necessary

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supercilious (adj.)

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant

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perspicacious (adj.)

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having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning

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pretentious (adj.)

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

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penitent (adj.)

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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

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obtuse (adj.)

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annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

140
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potentate (n.)

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a monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power

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interloper (n.)

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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong; interferer

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outmoded (adj.)

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old-fashioned

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disingenuous (adj.)

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

144
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inconsequential (adj.)

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insignificant, unimportant

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prosaic (adj.)

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commonplace, ordinary; characteristic of prose

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antiquated (adj.)

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old-fashioned or outdated

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jaded (adj.)

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feeling or showing a lack of interest and excitement caused by having done or experienced too much of something

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flotilla (n.)

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a fleet of ships or boats

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archipelago (n.)

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a group of islands

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averse (adj.)

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having a strong dislike of or opposition to something; (n.) aversion

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encumbrance (n.)

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a burden or impediment

152
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abasement (n.)

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humiliation or degradation; to lower in rank

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garnish (v.)

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decorate or embellish

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efficacious (adj.)

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successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective

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slovenly (adj.)

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messy and dirty; careless

156
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complacent (adj.)

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a feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better

157
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machination (n.)

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a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end

158
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baroque (adj.)

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characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexity, or flamboyance; irregularly shaped

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precipitous (adj.)

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dangerously high or steep

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compunction (n.)

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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad

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pejorative (adj.)

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expressing contempt or disapproval

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retentive (adj.)

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having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily; able to absorb and hold moisture

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trenchant (adj.)

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vigorous or incisive in expression or style; caustic

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acrid (adj.)

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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cloy (v.)

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disgust or sicken with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment

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bereavement (n.)

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being deprived of something/someone; lost of a loved one by death

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indelible (adj.)

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not able to be removed, forgotten

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moribund (adj.)

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at the point of death; in terminal decline

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picayune (adj.)

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petty; worthless

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impervious (adj.)

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unable to be affected by; impenetrable

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vexed (adj.)

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difficult and much debated; problematic; irritated

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insinuate (v.)

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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way; maneuver oneself into (a position of favor or office) by subtle manipulation

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onerous (adj.)

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involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome

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unstinting (adj.)

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given or giving without restraint; unsparing; magnanimous

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detractor (n.)

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a person who disparages someone or something

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defunct (adj.)

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no longer existing or functioning; obsolete

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miser (n.)

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a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

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ingenue (n.)

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a naive girl or young woman

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quiescent (adj.)

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in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

180
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astute (adj.)

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

181
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candid (adj.)

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truthful and straightforward; frank; informally taken (of a picture)

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cordial (adj.)

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warm and friendly

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cosmopolitan (adj.)

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familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

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mendacious (adj.)

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not telling the truth; lying

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unabashed (adj.)

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not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

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didactic (adj.)

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

187
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scintillating (adj.)

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sparkling or shining brightly; dazzling

188
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callow (adj.)

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inexperienced and immature, especially of a younger person; juvenile

189
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imperturbable (adj.)

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unable to be upset or excited; calm

190
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brazen (adj.)

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bold and without shame

191
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iridescent (adj.)

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showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

192
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empirical (adj.)

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based on observation

193
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repugnant (adj.)

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extremely distasteful; unacceptable; incompatible with

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enervated (adj.)

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to weaken; cause to feel drained of energy or vitality

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squalid (adj.)

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filthy, especially as a result of poverty or neglect; showing lack of moral standards

196
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sojourner (n.)

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a temporary resident; traveler

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magnate (n.)

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a wealthy and influential person, especially in business; a tycoon

198
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sinuous (adj.)

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having many curves and turns; graceful, agile

199
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pertinent (adj.)

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relevant; appropriate

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rudimentary (adj.)

A

involving or limited to basic principles; undeveloped

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