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Ostensible (ah-STEN-si-bul)

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Apparent, Appearing or seeming to be true

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Paraphrase (PAR-uh-frayz)

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To restate, To put what someone else has said into different words

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Digress (di-GRES)

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To wander, Stray from the point, ramble, deviate

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Uncanny (uhn-KAN-ee)

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Eerie, strange, weird, mysterious

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Candor (CAN-dur)

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Frankness, openness, sincere expression

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Morose (muh-ROHS)

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Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed

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Adept (uh-DEPT)

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Skilled

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Saturated (SACH-uh-RAY-tid)

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Soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture

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Pragmatic (prag-MAT-ik)

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Practical, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation

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Congenial (kun-JEE-nee-ul)

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Sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred, harmonious, having the same taste, nature or temperament

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Capricious (kuh-PRISH-us)

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Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent reason

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Blatant (BLAYT-‘nt)

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Noisy, disagreeable, offensively loud, clamorous

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Sticking out in a glaring way, obtrusive, flagrant

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Obligatory (uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee)

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Required, necessary, binding, mandatory

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Negligible (NEG-li-ji-bul)

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Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence

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Adamant (AD-uh-mint)

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Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in, unrelenting, implacable

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Sporadic (spuh-RAD-ik)

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Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant

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Vanguard (VAN-gahrd)

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The forefront of an action or movement, leading position

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Concur (kun-KUR)

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To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion

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Precociousness (pruh-KOH-shus-nis)

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Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

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Aloof (uh-LOOF)

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Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, standoffish, indifferent, not wishing to speak or associate with others

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Creed (rhymes with need)

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Belief, professed faith or opinion, doctrine, dogma

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Tawdry (TAW-dree)

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Cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy

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Peevish (PEE-vish)

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Irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient, difficult to please

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Arduous (AHR-joo-us)

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Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort

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Personable (PUR-suh-nuh-buul)

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Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable

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Resolute (REZ-uh-loot)

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Firmly determined or settled, resolved, having a set opinion or purpose, steadfast, unwavering, persevering

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Supposition (SUHP-uh-ZISH-in)

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An assumption, theory, hypothesis

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Arbitrary (AHR-bi-TRAIR-ee)

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Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic or law

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Monotonous (muh-NAHT-uh-nus)

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Lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull

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Legacy (LEG-uh-see)

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Something handed down from the past, an inheritance, bequest

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Manifold (MAN-i-fohld)

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Numerous or varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics

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Pliant (PLY-int)

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Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable

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Retort (ri-TORT)

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A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty

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Obstinate (AHB-sti-nit)

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Stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise, not yielding to argument or persuasion

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Lacerate (LAS-uh-rayt)

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To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle

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Omnipotent (ahm-NIP-uh-tint)

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All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority

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Unscrupulous (uhn-SKROO-pyuh-lus)

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Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles

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Renaissance (ren-uh-SAHNS)

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A revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal of life and vigor

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Genesis (JEN-uh-sis)

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A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation

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Warrant (WAHR-int)

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To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction

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Cantankerous (kan-TANGK-uh-rus)

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Difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will

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Flippant (FLIP-‘nt)

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Disrespectful in a frivolous way, treating something serious in a trivial manner

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Subjugate (SUHB-juh-gayt)

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To conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely, bring under rigid control, make submissive, dominate, enslave

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Wry (like rye)

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Twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way

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Urbane (ur-BAYN)

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Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan

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Jargon (JAHR-gun)

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Specialized and often pretentious language, speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand

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Prudent (PROO-dint)

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Cautious, careful, circumspect, planning wisely, exercising sound judgement in practical matters

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Spending carefully, using one’s resources wisely

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Inviolable (in-VY-ul-uh-bul)

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Secure, safe from violation, assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable unassailable, incorruptible

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Commodious (kuh-MOH-dee-us)

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Spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient, ample, capacious

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Proximity (prahk-SIM-i-tee)

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Nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something

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