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insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference
precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
lithe
thin, supple, and graceful
dowdy
unfashionable and without style in appearance
cacophony
a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
purport
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess
adversarial
involving or characterized by conflict or opposition
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
supplant
supersede and replace
dramatize
adapt (a novel) or present (a particular incident) as a play or movie
finagle
obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means
winnow
blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff
overhaul
take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
heresy
opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system
pious
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
deter
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding
relegate
to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
venerable
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character
enervating
causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality
salutary
producing good effects; beneficial
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
