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Bombast

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(Adj) high sounding with little meaning

Question 2

Apocryphal

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(Adj) doubtful authenticity although widely circulated as true

Question 3

Ascetic

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(Adj) characterized by severe self-discipline and abstinence from types of indulgence for various reasons

Question 4

Insalubrious

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(Adj). Unhealthy

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Intransigence

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(N) refusal to change ones views or agree about something

Question 6

Comportment

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(N). The manner in which one carries himself/herself

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Engender

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(V) cause or give rise to

Question 8

Ominous

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(Adj) given the worrying feeling that something bad is going to happen

Question 9

Presumptuous

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(Adj) failing to observe the limits of what is promoted or appropriate

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Prerogative

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(N) eight or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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Incumbent

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(N) 1. Necessary as a duty or responsibility

2. Post or office. Holder

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Plangent

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(Adj) (of sound) loud and resonant with a mournful tone

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Invidious

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(Adj) likely to arouse or incur feelings of resentment or anger

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Nugatory

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(Adj) of no value or importance

Question 15

Contentious

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(Adj) causing or likely to cause an argument

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Pedantic

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(Adj) overscrupulous

Question 17

Pusillanimous

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(Adj) showing lack of courage Or determination