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arcane (-)

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understood by few; mysterious or secret.

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laudable (+)

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(action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.

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duplicity (-)

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deceitfulness; double-dealing

“You duplicitous asshole!”

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ubiquitous (=)

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present, appearing or found everywhere.

“God is ubiquitous, everywhere!”

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solicitous (=)

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characterized by or showing interest or concern.

“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”

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munificent (+)

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(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

(of a person) very generous

“Her donation was very munificent…”

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irresolute (-)

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

Opposite of resolute

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fastidious (=)

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

synonym with solicitous

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taciturn (=)

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

synonyms with laconic

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mendacity (-)

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Untruthfulness. Flat out lie

synonym with prevarication which is more side stepping the truth.

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baseness (-)

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lack of moral principles; bad character.

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avarice (-)

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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Doctrinaire (=)

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one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties.

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indefatigable

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

“an indefatigable defender of human rights”

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apposite (+)

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highly pertinent or appropriate. Makes sense to the topic

synonym to germane

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fitfully (-)

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not regularly or continuously; intermittently.

kinda opposite of what you think it will mean

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irascibly (-)

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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

similar to pugnaciously

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inscrutable (-)

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impossible to understand

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Notoriety (-)

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Notorious! Well known but not in the best way

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Eminence (+)

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fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

Well known for something good

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ameliorate (+)

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To make something better/tolerable

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Polemic (-)

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a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

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Capricious (-)

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”

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Exacting

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making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources.

“living up to such exacting standards”

Similar to meticulous

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Copious (+)
Abundant in supply or quantity. "she took copious notes" House of abundance!!
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Acerbic (-)
sharp and forthright. "his acerbic/scathing wit"
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Miserliness (-)
excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness. "the party earned a damaging reputation for miserliness by cutting pensions"
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illiberal (-)
not liberal: such as. a : not broad-minded : bigoted illiberal thinking. b : opposed to liberalism illiberal tendencies. Not cultured. Unrefined
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Quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily
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Actuarial
Study of Probability or what will happen. Think actuary/accountant
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Desultory (-)
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
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Guile
sly or cunning intelligence
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Sage
one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom. a mature or venerable person of sound judgment. sage
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Sentries
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
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Syncophant
Kiss ass a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
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Fecund
Fertile
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Progeny
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
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Arcadian
a person who lives a simple quiet life
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Tony
Think Tony awards/flashy fashionable among wealthy or stylish people
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Asylum (+)
an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.
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Austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude. extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance. Thinkkk NAPs SDA T
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Prolixity
unnecessarily or tediously wordy Long or drawn out
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Manacle
Shackle. Restraint Similar to rein in
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Row
Argument. Noisy quarrel
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Indemnify
Compensate for harm or loss. Fix/make better
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Pellucidity
transparently clear; easily understandable
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Prosaic
commonplace; unromantic; Dull; ordinary
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hackneyed
Overused. Played out lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
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Placid
Not easily upset or exited calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
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Vociferous
marked by or given to showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense insistent outcry
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Circumscribed
To constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly to define or mark off carefully
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Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree unnatural or abnormal
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Inimical (-)
tending to obstruct or harm. unfriendly; hostile.
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Staid
marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober, grave
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Anachronistic
belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
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Dogmatism
the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
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Foreground
- the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph. - make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
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syntactical
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress Story about that tailor, some bone they use a lot.
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panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
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brandish
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
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Prescribed
to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action to specify with authority
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cloaked
hide, cover, or disguise
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Probity (+)
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
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disapprobation
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds. Think religious people in homophobia or abortion
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tendentious
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one Biased.
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fractiousness
tending to be troublesome Quarrelsome; irritable Unruly
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antithetical
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
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Reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. Private. Shy. Withdrawn
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TC Process
1. R T F S 2. Fill-in - Target: blank describing - Clue: what else is describing that target - Pivot: what direction (same/ opposite) 3. P O E 4. Verify
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Flout
Openly disregard Mock/ scoff

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