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Lackadaisical

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acking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

alternation between opposite or contrasting things

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Serindipity

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luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for

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Taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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Improvident

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not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.

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Acerbic

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especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

tasting sour or bitter

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Inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm.

unfriendly; hostile.

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Pallid

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(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health.

feeble or insipid.

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Impecunious

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having little or no money.

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Quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.`

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Grandiloquent

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pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.

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Mendacious

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not telling the truth; lying.

“mendacious propaganda”

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Insouciance

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casual lack of concern; indifference.

“an impression of boyish insouciance”

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Coda

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the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
the concluding section of a dance, especially of a pas de deux, or the finale of a ballet in which the dancers parade before the audience.
a concluding event, remark, or section.

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Catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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anachronistic

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time:

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Presience

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knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight.

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Effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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Maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.
“the drink made her maudlin”

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Syncopate

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displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.
“syncopated dance music”
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shorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology, or Gloster for Glouceste

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Coalesce

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come together and form one mass or whole.

“the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams”

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Amortize

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reduce or extinguish (a debt) by money regularly put aside.

“loan fees can be amortized over the life of the mortgage”

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Inveigle

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

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Presage

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(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.

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Deft
neatly skillful and quick in one's movements. | demonstrating skill and cleverness
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Erroneous
Wrong; incorrect
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Consanguineous
relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.
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Tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly. | timid; nervous.
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Coltish
energetic but awkward in one's movements or behavior.
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Beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way .help (time) pass pleasantly
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Effete
(of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual. no longer capable of effective action.
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Whet
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon). a thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
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Sentry
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
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Sage
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. 2. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
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Fecund
producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.
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Efficacious
ypically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.
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Harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
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Concomitant
naturally accompanying or associated. | a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.
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Obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
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Vestigial
forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.
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Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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Peccadillo
a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin
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Banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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Sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.
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Verdant
(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.
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Dulcet
(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).
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Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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Solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern. eager or anxious to do something.
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Motley
an incongruous mixture the particolored costume of a jester.
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Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
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Immutable
Unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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Polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something. | "his polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties"
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Excoriate
to criticize (someone or something) very harshly
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Calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander.
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Artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
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Pedantry
excessive concern with minor details and rules.
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Parsimony
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
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Pulchritude
loveliness, beauteousness, fairness.
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Minutiae
the small, precise, or trivial details of something.
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Tortuousness
Having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting
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Laudatory
(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.
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Probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
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Antediluvian
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. ridiculously old-fashioned.
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Ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
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Mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).
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inundate
verwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
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Guileless
devoid of guile; innocent and without deception | Guile- sly, cunning intelligence
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Capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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Desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
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Sangfroid
composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances
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Vanglory
inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.
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Stopgap
a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need.
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Modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
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Nadir
the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization. the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.
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Plaudits
Praise The applause of an audience
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Terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
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Expatiate
to speak or write about something in a way that includes a lot of details or uses many words
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Bucolic
of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
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Hinterland
"the land behind"
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Perspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
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Anechronism
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time:
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Halcyon
``` 1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather. 2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace. 3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth. ```
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Myopic
nable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted. 3. lacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded.
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Heterodox
not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.
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iconoclasm
the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices. 2. the rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical; the doctrine of iconoclasts.
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Belie
of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray.
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Decamp
depart suddenly or secretly, especially to relocate one's business or household in another area.
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Pander
gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).
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Zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
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parsimonious
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.
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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
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Stanchion
an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier. | a frame that holds the head of a cow in place, especially to facilitate milking.
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Apex
he top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point. "the living room extends right up into the apex of the roof"
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Helmsman
Person who steers a ship
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Conceit
excessive pride in oneself. a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.
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Inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
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Interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
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Interpolate
insert (something) between fixed points. insert (words) in a book or other text, especially in order to give a false impression as to its date.
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Allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
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Banality
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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Ebullient
cheerful and full of energy.
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Gainsay
deny or contradict (a fact or statement). speak against or oppose (someone)
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Laudable
(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.
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Assent
1. | the expression of approval or agreement.
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Ascent
a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.
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dissent
hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.
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Discent
an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling.
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Simulacrum
an image or representation of someone or something. "a small-scale simulacrum of a skyscraper" an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute. "a bland simulacrum of American soul music"
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Mollify
appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). reduce the severity of (something); soften.
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Dilletante
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
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Acumen
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
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Hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
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Vacuity
lack of thought or intelligence; empty-headedness.
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Veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy. habitual truthfulness.
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Coalesce
come together and form one mass or whole.
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Maladroit
ineffective or bungling; clumsy.
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Sinecure
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
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Redact
dit (text) for publication. | censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes.
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Salubrious
health-giving; healthy. | (of a place) pleasant; not run-down.
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Comestible
an item of food./ edible
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Cultivar
a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding. Cultivars are usually designated in the style Taxus baccata “Variegata.”
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Fiduciary
involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

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