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Fervour

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n, Intense and passionate feeling

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Disdain

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n, the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect.

v.consider to be unworthy of one’s consideration.

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Transgressive

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Adj. Involving violation of moral or social boundaries; to violate a law, command, moral code; offend; sin

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Raucous

[raw-kuh s]

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Adj. Making or constituting a disturbing harsh and loud grating noise

Rowdy; disorderly

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Self deprecating

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Adj. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest about or critical of oneself - especially humorously so.

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Pompous

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Adj. affectedly grand, solemn, or self important; excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious

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Pretentious

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Adj. characterised by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved

Making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious

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Ostensible

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Adj. stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Sun. Apparent, seeming, surface, superficial

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Purported

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V. Appear/said to be true or real but not definitely; deliberately present something that is potentially false

Syn. Claim, profess, pretend

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Misanthrope

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n. A person who dislikes or mistrusts humankind and avoids human society; contempt of human nature

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Deluge

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n. A severe flood; heavy rain fall. Syn, flood, torrential rain
verb. A great quantity of something. Syn, barrage, swamp

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Ambivalence

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n. the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone; continual fluctuation; coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings

Syn, doubt, hesitation, fluctuation

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Demoralising

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v. Cause (someone) to lose hope or confidence

Syn. Dishearten, deject, depress

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Rapt

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Adj. Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing

Syn, fascinated, captivated

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Ebullient

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Adj. lively and enthusiastic

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Ornithology

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Scientific study of birds

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Cajoling

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To persuade by flattery or promises; coax

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Anachronism

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A person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; object misplaced in time eg something that’s old fashioned and a little out of place

Ana- against
Chron- time

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Cogent

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Clear, logical, and convincing; to the point; relevant; pertinent

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Inchoate

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Adj. not yet completed or fully developed; just begun; not organised or lacking order

V. To begin

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Enviable

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Adj. so desirable/arousing likely to arouse envy

Synonyms desirable, sought after, attractive

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Palpable

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Adj. able to be touched or felt; obvious; evident; syn.tangible

(Of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible - syn. perceptible

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Predilection

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n. A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something

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Incessant

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Adj. continuing without pause or interruption
(Of something regarded as unpleasant)

Syn. Ceaseless, constant

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Careen
v. Turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
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Ingenuity
n. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
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Propulsion
n. The action of driving or pushing forwards | syn. Thrust
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Staunch
Adj. very loyal and committed in attitude (Of a wall) of strong of firm construction
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Conceptual
Adj. relating to or based on mental concepts
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Malaise
n. A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify Syn. Unhappiness, unease
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Herald
v. Be a sign that (something) is about to happen; acclaim
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Reverie
n. A state of being pleasantly lost in ones thoughts; a daydream Music - an instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state
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Usurp
v. Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force syn. Seize Take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant syn. Oust, overthrow
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Resent
v. Feel bitterness or indignation (anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment) at a circumstance, action, or person
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Futile
Adj. incapable of producing any useful result; Syn. Useless; pointless; ineffective
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Impugn
v. Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question Syn. Question; impeach
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Scourge
noun. 1 Whip used as punishment (Historical def) 2 A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering verb. 1 whip someone as a punishment 2 cause great suffering to
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Retrospective
Adj. looking back on or dealing with past events or situations n. An exhibition or compilation showing the development of an artists work over a period of time
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Excerpt
v. Take a short extract from a text
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Oeuvre
n. A work of art, music or literature The body of work of a painter, composer, or author
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Indictment
n. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime Syn. Accusation A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned
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Ephemera
n. Things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time
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Penchant
n. A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
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Introspection
n. The examination or observation of ones own mental and emotional processes Syn. Self-analysis; soul-searching; self-absorption
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Catharsis
n. Purgation; the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions
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Trepidation
n. A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen Syn. Fear; apprehension; dread
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Angst
n. A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general (Informal) a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial
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Unbidden
Adj. someone or something not invited, asked or wanted Syn. Unrequested (Especially of a thought or feeling) arising without conscious effort Syn. Spontaneous
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Insurmountable
Adj. too great to be overcome Syn; insuperable
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Prohibitive
Adj. (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something (Of a price or charge) so high as to prevent something being done or bought
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Shrewd
Adj. having or showing sharp powers of judgement; Syn. astute; sharp-witted; intelligent (Especially of weather) piercingly cold
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Effusive
Adj. showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner Syn. Unrestrained
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Reticent
Adj. not revealing ones thoughts or feelings readily; disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reluctant or restrained
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Dalliance
n. A casual romantic or sexual relationship; brief or casual involvement with something; flirtation
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Emanate
v. Originate from; be produced by Give out or emit (a feeling, quality or sensation) Syn. Exude, spread
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Provincial
Adj. of or concerning a province of a country or empire; of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded n. An inhabitant of a province of a country or empire;
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Stoicism
n. The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint Syn. Patience, lack of complaint, endurance
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Pallor
n. An unhealthy pale appearance Syn. Paleness, pallidness, lack of colour
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Swarthy
Adj. dark-complexioned
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Feeble
Adj. faint - sound Lacking strength of character Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
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Audacity
n. A willingness to take bold risks Syn. Daring, boldness, bravery
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Akin
Adj. of similar character; related by blood
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Vaudeville
n. Theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers - popular in the early 20th century
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Vacillate
v. Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive Syn. Dither, be undecided, hesitate
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Precocious
Adj. of a child - having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual or expected Of behaviour or ability - having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected Of a plant - flowering or fruiting earlier than usual Syn. Advanced, ahead
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Cantankerous
Adj. bad tempered, argumentative and uncooperative Syn. Irritable, disagreeable
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Regaled
Adj.fit for a monarch; relating to or suitable for a king or queen
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Caprice
Noun.a sudden, impulsive and seemingly unmotivated unpredictable change of mood or behaviour A disposition to do things impulsively Sun. Fad, notion, impulse, urge, whimsy
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Ostentatious
Adj. characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. Sun. Showy, flamboyant, brash, pretentious
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Banal
Adj. so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; ordinary; not original; boring
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Trite
Adj. lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse
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Amenable
Adj. open and responsive to suggestion, easily persuaded or controlled -Syn. Compliant, persuadable Capable of being acted upon in a particular way - Syn. susceptible, receptive
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Callous
Adj. showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
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Abhor
v. Regard with disgust and hatred Syn. Detest, loathe
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Morose
Adj. sullen (bad tempered and sulky) and I'll tempered
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Pugilistic
Fancy word for boxer, fighting with ones fists
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Perversity
n. A deliberate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way Syn. Contrariness, awkwardness
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Affable
Adj.friendly, good-natured or easy to talk to
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Precipice
n. A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one Syn. Cliff, sheer drop
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Shrewd
Adj. having or showing sharp powers of judgement Syn astute, wise, clever
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Cogitate
v. To think over; ponder; think deeply about something; meditate or reflect
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Filial
Adj, relating to or due from a son or daughter; denoting the offspring of a cross (bio definition)
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Brute
n. A savagely violent manor animal; an animal as opposed to a human being Adj. unreasoning and animal-like
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Astute
Adj. having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to ones advantage Syn. Sharp, clever, shrewd
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Effeminate
Adj. (a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman Syn. Unmanly, womanish
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Propensity
n. An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way Syn. Tendency
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Nihilism
- values are baseless - nothing can be known or communicated - extreme pessimism - a radical skeptism that condemns existence - a true nihilist would believe I'm nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose - impulse to destroy
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Inept
Adj, having or showing no skill, clumsy Syn. Incompetent
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Hegemony
n. Leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation Leadership; predominance
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Aggrandize
V. Increase the power, status, or wealth of Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts
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Ingratiate
v. To establish favour or approval for (oneself or someone else) by flattering, trying to please them, or doing or saying things that they like
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Fallacy
n. A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief etc A misleading or unsound argument
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Contrition
n. Sincere penitence (regret for one's wrongdoing) or remorse
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Feign
v. To represent fictitiously; put on an appearance To invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse
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Quell
v. To suppress; put an end to; extinguish To vanquish; subdue
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Culpable
Adj. deserving blame or censure; blameworthy Syn. In the wrong, to blame, guilty
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Analogous
Adj. comparable in certain respects (to make topic clear) Syn comparable, similar, parallel Related to analogy - a similarity between like features or two things, on which a comparison may be based; similarity or comparability
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Repository
n. A receptacle or place where things are deposited, stored, or offered for sale
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Consolation
n. The act of consoling; comfort; solace The state of being consoled
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Self- limiting
Adj. limiting oneself or itself (Of a disease) self-limited
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Efficacy
n. Capacity for producing a desired result or effect, effectiveness
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Placates
v. Make (someone) less angry or hostile
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Dichotomy
n. Division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups Example.a dichotomy between thought and action
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Pseudo
Adj. not genuine;sham Pretentious or insincere

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