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Expedient exPdeunt

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Convenient and practical but usually governed by self interest The expediency of shooting the only eye witness tempted the sniper.

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Etiolated

E-tio-lated

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Pale and weak as in plants without photosynthesis

Years of confinement in a sunless cell had left the prisoner wan and weakened, with a shockingly etiolated appearance.

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Balk at

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Verb Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea. Some traditionalists balked at the new era created by social networking.

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Execrable EXahcruble

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Adj. Extremely bad or unpleasant The living conditions in the slums were execrable.

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Egregious

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Adj. Outstandingly bad, shocking Samsung performed an egregious infringement of apples copyrights.

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Chagrin

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Noun- strong feelings of embarrassment Verb- cause to feel shame, hurt the pride

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Prescience

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Noun- the power to foresee the future

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Quixotic

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Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical.

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Halcyon

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Adjective - Idyllically calm and peaceful Noun - a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the old world.

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Shirk

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Avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

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Restive

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Stubbornly resisting control Fidgety The horse was restive and refused to move forward. Spent a restive night before the exam.

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Skittish

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Capricious Restive Easily frightened The skittish colt jumped when we arrived.

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Unseemly

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Not according to standards of good taste or form. Syn. Indecorous The intractable employee was discharged in an unseemly manner.

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Indecorous

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Conflicting with standards of good taste or conduct. An indecorous joke in a solemn moment of the wedding cerimony.

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Oust

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To remove… from a position or role. The general was ousted from his position due to his corrupt practices .

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Auspice

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Plr. Under kind patronage or guidance A prophetic sign. The military cabal performed various civilian assassinations under the auspices of the Evelyn general

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Clandestine

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Marked by secrecy Surreptitious A clandestine love affair.

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Bereft

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Adj.: deprived or lacking something ESP. A non material asset A lonely and abandoned Syn: deprived Her room was stark and deprived of color.

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Despondent

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Adj. In low spirits, depressed, dejected, The players were despondent after their defeat in the inter college match.

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Debilitate

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Make (someone) weak and infirm. Hinder , delay, or weaken A debilitating desease.

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feted

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  1. A festival or feast. 2. a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment. b. An elaborate party.
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harry

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Verb Persistently carry out attacks on. Persistently harass.

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edifice

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Noun A building, esp. a large, imposing one. A complex system of beliefs. Synonyms building - structure - construction - fabric - house

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aplomb Noun

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Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance

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perusal Noun
Noun The action of reading or examining something. Synonyms reading - study
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verisimilitude
Noun The appearance of being true or real. Synonyms probability - likelihood - plausibility
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aplomb
Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance
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munificent
Adjective (of a gift or sum of money) Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. (of a person) Very generous. Synonyms generous - bounteous - bountiful - liberal - open-handed
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nugatory
Adjective Of no value or importance. Useless; futile. Synonyms trifling - trivial - futile - insignificant - vain
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mimetic
Adjective Relating to, constituting, or habitually practicing mimesis. Synonyms mimic - imitative mi·me·sis /məˈmēsis/ Noun Imitation, in particular. Representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature. Synonyms mimicry - imitation
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clandestine
Adjective Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit. Synonyms secret - surreptitious - undercover - furtive - privy
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ersatz
Adjective (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. Not real or genuine. Synonyms surrogate
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solipsistic
(solipsism) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist.
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incendiary
Adjective (of a device or attack) Designed to cause fires: "incendiary grenades". Noun An incendiary bomb or device. Synonyms adjective. inflammatory noun. arsonist - firebug - instigator
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graft
Noun A shoot or scion inserted into a slit of stock, from which it receives sap. Practices, esp. bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption. Verb Insert (a scion) as a graft. Make money by shady or dishonest means. Synonyms noun. bribe - grafting verb. engraft - inoculate - transplant
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feted
1. A festival or feast. 2. a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment. b. An elaborate party.
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harry
Verb Persistently carry out attacks on. Persistently harass.
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edifice
Noun A building, esp. a large, imposing one. A complex system of beliefs. Synonyms building - structure - construction - fabric - house
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aplomb Noun
Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance
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perusal Noun
Noun The action of reading or examining something. Synonyms reading - study
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tantamount
Adjective Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as: "the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt". Synonyms equivalent - equal
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verisimilitude
Noun The appearance of being true or real. Synonyms probability - likelihood - plausibility
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aplomb
Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance
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munificent
Adjective (of a gift or sum of money) Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. (of a person) Very generous. Synonyms generous - bounteous - bountiful - liberal - open-handed
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nugatory
Adjective Of no value or importance. Useless; futile. Synonyms trifling - trivial - futile - insignificant - vain
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mimetic
Adjective Relating to, constituting, or habitually practicing mimesis. Synonyms mimic - imitative mi·me·sis /məˈmēsis/ Noun Imitation, in particular. Representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature. Synonyms mimicry - imitation
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clandestine
Adjective Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit. Synonyms secret - surreptitious - undercover - furtive - privy
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ersatz
Adjective (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. Not real or genuine. Synonyms surrogate
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solipsistic
(solipsism) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist.
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incendiary
Adjective (of a device or attack) Designed to cause fires: "incendiary grenades". Noun An incendiary bomb or device. Synonyms adjective. inflammatory noun. arsonist - firebug - instigator
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graft
Noun A shoot or scion inserted into a slit of stock, from which it receives sap. Practices, esp. bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption. Verb Insert (a scion) as a graft. Make money by shady or dishonest means. Synonyms noun. bribe - grafting verb. engraft - inoculate - transplant
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Ethos Noun
Noun The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as seen in its beliefs and aspirations. Synonyms character The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos. They are working to keep a democratic ethos alive in the community.
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Hagiography
The biography of saints.
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Stultify
Verb Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, esp. as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine. Cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd.
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fib
Noun A lie, typically an unimportant one. Verb Tell such a lie. Synonyms noun. falsehood - lie - untruth verb. lie - tell a lie - tell lies
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persnickety pernickety
Adjective Placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy. Requiring a particularly precise or careful approach. Synonyms pernickety pernickety Web definitions characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school..
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cavil
Verb Make petty or unnecessary objections. Noun An objection of this kind. Synonyms carp
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galling
Adjective Annoying; humiliating: "the loss was particularly galling". Synonyms vexatious
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bracing
Adjective Fresh and invigorating. (of a support) Serving to brace a structure. Synonyms tonic - restorative - invigorative
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egotist
1. A conceited, boastful person. 2. A selfish, self-centered person.
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lickspittle
Noun A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power. Synonyms toady - bootlicker - sycophant - groveller - truckler
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charlatan
Noun A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. Synonyms quack - mountebank - impostor - quacksalver
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elitist
Noun A person who believes that a system or society should be ruled or dominated by an elite. Adjective Favoring, advocating, or restricted to an elite.
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braggadocio
Noun Boastful or arrogant behavior. Synonyms brag - braggart - boast - braggery - vaunt - ostentation
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legion
Noun A unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army. Adjective Great in number: "her fans are legion". Synonyms multitude - arm
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thoroughgoing
Adjective Involving or attending to every detail or aspect of something: "a thoroughgoing reform of the whole economy". Exemplifying a specified characteristic fully; absolute: "a thoroughgoing chocoholic". Synonyms thorough - radical
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cavalier
Noun A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War. Adjective Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand. Synonyms noun. knight - horseman - chevalier - equestrian - rider adjective. haughty - arrogant - proud
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overt
Adjective Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden. Synonyms open - patent - obvious - evident - plain - apparent
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sidereal
Adjective Of or with respect to the stars (i.e., the fixed stars, not the sun or planets). Synonyms stellar - astral - starry
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fleeting
Adjective Lasting for a very short time: "hoping to get a fleeting glimpse". Synonyms transient - transitory - fugitive - ephemeral - passing
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openhanded
Adjective (of a blow) Delivered with the palm of the hand. Giving freely; generous. Synonyms generous - munificent - bountiful - liberal - freehanded
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foment
Verb Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action): "they accused him of fomenting political unrest". Synonyms instigate - incite - provoke
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