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Privy

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Informed about something secret or not generally known

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Feign

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Give a false appearance of

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Levity

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A manner lacking seriousness

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Scorn

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Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Elation

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A feeling of joy and pride

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Solemn

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Characterized by a firm belief in your opinions

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Epigram

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A witty saying

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Reproach

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A mild rebuke or criticism

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Turbulence

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A state of violent disturbance and disorder

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Supercilious

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Having or showing arrogant superiority

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Fractious

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Easily irritated or annoyed

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Deft

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Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hand

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Wan

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Lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhapiness

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Languidly

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In a lethargic manner

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Unobtrusive

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Not undesirably noticable

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Extemporize

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Perform or speak without preparation

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Hardy

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Invulnerable to fear or intimidation

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Libel

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A false and malicious publication

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Peremptory

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Offensively self assured or exercising unwarranted power

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Intimation

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A slight suggestion or vague understanding

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Oculist

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A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the eye

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Contiguous

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Very close or connected in space or time

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Sumptuous

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Rich and superior in quality

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Apathetic

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Marked by a lack of interest

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Rakish
Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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Proprietary
Relating to ownership
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Immoderate
Beyond reasonable limits
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Hauteur
Overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
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Mincing
Affectedly dainty or refined
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Strident
Unpleasantly loud and harsh
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Prodigality
The trait of spending extravagantly
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Vehement
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
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Impetuous
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
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Tortuous
Repeated turns and bends
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Vacuous
Devoid of significance or point
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Corpulent
Excessively large
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Provincial
Lacking sophistication or worldliness
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Jaunty
Having a cheerful lively and self confident air
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Poignant
Arousing powerful emotions especially pity or sadness
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Affectation
A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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Subterfuge
Something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
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Insolent
Marked by casual disrespect
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Punctulious
Marked by precise accordance with details
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Retribution
A justly deserved penalty
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Threadbare
Repeated too often; Overuse
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Elicit
To call forth
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Spire
A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
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Gilt
A coating of gold
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Somnambulate
Walk in ones sleep
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Benediction
A blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine intervention
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Impose
Inflict something unpleasant
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Denizen
A person who inhabits a particular place
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Beau
A man who has a romantic relationship
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Armistice
A state of peace agreed upon
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Rout
A disorderly crowd of people
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Render
Give or supply
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Scrutinize
Look critically at something
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Defunct
No longer working
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Obstinate
Stubborn
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Vestige
An indication that something was present
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Confound
Be confusing or perplexing
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Exultation
A feeling of extreme joy
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Swathe
Wrap in clothing
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Nebulous
Lacking definite form or limits

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