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tautological

A

redundant; circular ; redundant

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temerity

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boldness; recklessness; audacity

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temperate

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mild; moderate; restrained mild

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tenable

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defensible as in ones position in an argument; capable of being argued successfully; valid

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tenacious

A

persistent; stubborn; not letting go

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tenet

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a shared principle or belief

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tentative

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experimental; temporary; uncertain

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tenuous

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flimsy; extremely thin

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terse

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using no unnecessary words; succinct succinct

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theology

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the study of god or religion

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tirade

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prolonged bitter speech

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torpor

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sluggishness; inactivity; apathy

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touchstone

A

a standard; a test of authenticity or quality

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tout

A

to praise highly; to brag publicly about

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transcend

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to go beyond or above; to surpass

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transgress

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to violate a law; to sin violate

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transient

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not staying for a long time; temporary

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trepidation

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fear; apprehension; nervous trembling fear

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turpitude

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shameful wickedness; depravity

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ubiquitous

A

being everywhere at the same time

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unconscionable

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not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous

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unctuous

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oily both literally and figuratively; insincere

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uniform

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consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone consistent unchanging

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unremitting

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unceasing; unabated; relentless

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unwitting

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unintentional; ignorant; not aware

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urbane

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poised; sophisticated; refined

27
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usurp

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to seize wrongfully

28
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utilitarian

A

stressing usefulness or utility above all other qualities; pragmatic

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utopia

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an ideal society

30
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vacillate

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to be indecisive; to waver ;

31
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vapid

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without liveliness; dull; spiritless

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vehement

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intense; forceful; violent

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venal

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capable of being bribed; willing to do anything for money; corrupt

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venerate

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to revere; to treat as something holy especially because of great age

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veracity

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truthfulness

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verbose

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using too many words; not succinct; circumlocutory

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verisimilitude

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similarity to reality; the appearance of truth; looking like real thing

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vernacular

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everyday speech; slang; idiom

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vestige

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a remaining bit of something; a last trace

40
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vex

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to annoy; to pester; to confuse

41
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viable

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capable of living; workable

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vicarious

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experienced performed or suffered through someone else; living through the experiences of another as though they were ones own experiences

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vicissitude

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upheaval; natural cange; change in fortune ;

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vilify

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to say vile things about; to defame ;

45
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vindicate

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to clear from all blame or suspicion; to justify

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vindictive

A

seeking revenge

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virtuoso

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a masterful musician; a masterful practitioner in some other field

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virulent

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extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

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visionary

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a dreamer; someone with impractical goals or ideas about the future

50
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Vitiate

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to make impure; to pollute

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vitriolic

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caustic; full of bitterness

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vocation

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an occupation; a job ;

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vociferous

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loud; noisy

54
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volatile

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quick to evaporate; highly unstable; explosive

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volition

A

will; conscious choice

56
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wanton

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malicious; unjustifiable; unprovoked

57
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willful

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deliberate; obstinate; insistent on having ones way

58
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wistful

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yearning; sadly longing

59
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zealous

A

enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent

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