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Arresting

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Attention catching, striking

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1. Impractical, too idealistic 2. capricious, unpredictable "a vast and perhaps quixotic project"

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1. Overconfident, but poorly informed/immature - A sophomoric argument 2. Lacking in maturity/taste/judgement - Sophomoric humor

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Very ego-centric "The new punks can only rant about solipsistic concerns: themselves, their friends and girlfriends, and us, the people they think look at them funny."

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Fake | - Vegetarian, or ersatz meat products

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Inconsequential, no downside | - Nugatory risks

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Liberal in giving/bestowing. Lavish, generous | - A munificent gift

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Anger from something unjust/unworthy | - Became indignant at the accusation

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Proclaim, to make something known by open declaration

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Dull, tasteless | - Insipid food

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Lacking originality

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1. Corresponding in size/extent/amount - A job commensurate with her abilities 2. Equal in measure or extent - A life commensurate with the early years of the replublic

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Not to be avoided or evaded

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Allegation of doubtful value

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Foreknowledge of events / foresight "He predicted their response with amazing prescience."

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Luck, finding agreeable things not sought after

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Not enough

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Contrary / different from acknowledged standard or notm

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Something held as an established opinion

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Stubbornly devoted to a doctrine / theory without regard to practical considerations - Tended to stress doctrinaire acceptance of interpretations of law

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Favoring integration | - An integrative approach

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To arouse extreme anger

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Excess of words. Drawn out / too long "he found the narrative too prolix and discursive"

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Occurring everyday. Ordinary, commonplace | - Think le pain de quotiden or something

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Not in style. No longer acceptable/current/usuable

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Messenger, convey news, precede/foreshadow | - Heralds of a coming storm

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1. Characterized by routine or superficiality | 2. Lacking interest or enthusiasm

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Rapidly, superficially performed or produced | - A cursory glance. A cursory inspection

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Clever, shrewd, prudent

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1. Currently or actually existing - The most charming writer extant 2. Still existing, not destroyed/lost - Extant ancient books

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Lacking in significance unimportant or trivial. "a trifling sum"

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Difficult to comprehend

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Infringement of law or duty

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Hide under a false apeparance

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Have very little or no money think PECUNIary (having to do with money) "a typical, impecunious college student"

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Showing great care, attention, effort | - An assiduous planner

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Exceptionally early in development or occurrence. Exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age.

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1. Tax on something | 2. Remove

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A responding clang or medley of clangs

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Truthful, honest

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Inflammatory, exciting

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Lively, stimulating, witty

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Overly concerned by details

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Weak, ineffective, worthless

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1. To make a saint | 2. To treat as illustrious, preeminent, sacred

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1. Little known/obscure | 2. Concealed

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Feeling/showing of sorrow and remorse

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1. To destroy the resolve/courage | 2. To bring action by intimidation

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Naturally accompanying/associated

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To supercede, substitute, replace

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Not perceptible

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Dependent on uncertain circumstances

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Opportune, occurring at the right time

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Lacking depth, thoroughness, knowledge

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Having to do with authority

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Having to do with speaking

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Encourage or stir up (in a violent or unlawful way) | - He incited people to rebel

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To mediate or make compatible. To stop someone from being angry - All complaints will be conciliated if possible

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Very vivid in color, in a bad, harsh, unnatural way | - Lurid fodo colorings

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Dark, shadowy, obscure | - The tenebrous bookshelf in the attic

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To make something clear, explain | - His research will elucidate this

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An external form, appearance, that conceals the true nature of something - Jake likes to wear guises

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Lacking excitement or variety, dull | - The humdrum of daily work

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Too superficial or simplistic or easy. | - A facile victory. A facile and shallow intellect

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Expert | - Political pundit

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Children producing

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Insincere flatterer

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Assuming power/authority without justification

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A general rule or principle

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Truthfulness, believability

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Unhappy, gloom

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Behaving in an appropriate way

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A group of advisors/assistances accompanying an important person - Entourage

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1. A plenary meeting is attended by every member | 2. A plenary power is unlimited power

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Tiring, unpleasant, very difficult

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A forceful and bitter attack against someone | - A diatribe against Trump

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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret | - A poignant reminder of sadness

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To irritate or annoy | - I was nettled by Sabrina's loud speaking

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Think coalesce, to combine to produce one

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1. Someone's face / facial expression | 2. Support

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Appease the anger/anxiety of someone | - Mollify kate's anger

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Concise, forcefully expressive | - Arpit's tweets are pithy

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Clear, logical, convincing (argument) | - Rob make cogent arguments

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Crudely simple solution, not helpful | - His argument was too reductive and didn't solve everything

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1. Existing at the beginning of time - Dinosaurs were primordial creatures 2. Basic and fundamental

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A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions | - Chandler is an iconoclast when it comes to holidays

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A name or title | - No one can remember Chandler's appellation at work

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Poor, needy | - PhD students are indigent

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A lot in amount | - Rob has an inordinate number of computers

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Old, worn out | - My phone is in a state in decrepitude

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Right to enter space, act of entering | He ingressed into the office

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Plan or artifice to cover up something or hid | - The shell company was their subterfuge for tax fraud

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Agree/allow something without struggle/doubt/putting up a fight - the RA acquiesced to the professor's demands

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Walk in a slow manner | - Tony tends to saunter

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A short excursion for pleasure | - Lets take a jaunt to Mohonk

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Harmful | - Teaching is deleterious to research time

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Implied; understood without openly expressed | - It was tacitly understood we would get a letter

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Relating to the physical world, not spiritual | - Korra was good at the corporeal side of bending

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Fortunate/lucky, just in time | Josh applied at a providential time

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Pouring out, overly expressive | - That one prof by the coffee is effusive

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Selfish, childish behavior | - She threw tantrums and acted in a petulant manner

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Rich, wealthy | - Opal was opulent, as shown by her Soul cycle purchase

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To throw off something, discard | - "Jet out" he said, as he jettisoned the excess weight from the ship

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Rude, disrespectful | - Yakov sometimes asks impertinent questions sometimes

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Cowardly | - Yakov is not craven when it comes to asking tough questions

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Winding, digressing from subject to subject | - My conversations with Tom are discursive, rarely about one subject

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1. A really bad something - After the breakup, she was plunged into abject misery 2. Completely without pride or dignity, self abasing - Vlad acted in an abject manner with his two-faced behavior

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Belittling or degrading oneself | - Charles actings in a hilarious but self-abasing way

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An act or process of merging | - With globalization, there was a major confluence of the world's financial markets

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Uncontrolled, unconstrained | - After the victory, he celebrated in an unbridled manner

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1. Isolate or hide away - The prisoners were sequestered in solitary 2. Take legal possession of assets or confiscate - The house was sequestered due to unpaid mortgage payments

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An authoritative prohibition - We were interdicted from insider trading think interdiction the action of prohibiting or forbidding something. "the interdiction of the slave trade"

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Minor weakness, or eccentricity in someone's character | - Nick has notable foibles

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An artistic work, especially on a large scale | - Tom's JMP was the opus of his grad school experience

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Lacking good manners/grace. Lacking sophistication | - Nick is quite uncouth, given his rude behavior

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Indignant Showing anger or annoyance at something unfair or unjust Indigent Poor, needy

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. | "it seems churlish to complain"

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bad-tempered and unfriendly. | "he left with a surly expression"

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unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint. think shy "I could never appear nude, I'm far too inhibited"

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used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor. "the early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion" "a veritable graveyard of empty houses"

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knowing or using several languages. | "a polyglot career woman"

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including or containing people from many different countries. think global, international "immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis"

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self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. "Diana passed the test with aplomb"

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To restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms. To not mince words is to be straightforward, blunt

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a lazy person. think idling around

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one who dissembles, conceal one's true motives/feelings/beliefs disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention). "she smiled, dissembling her true emotion"

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dissimilarity or diversity.

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exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention. melodramatic "Cut out the histrionics—we know you're not really " mad."

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the act of prevaricating, or lying, not being direct | "Seeing the expression on his mother's face, Nathan realized this was no time for prevarication."

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reasoning, process of developing an argument | "The lengthy argumentation tired many listeners"

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exaggerated, emotional, overdramatic

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like a labyrinth, irregular and twisting. intricate and confusing "labyrinthine streets and alleys"

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a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”. "the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”"

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(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.

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public shame or disgrace. | "the ignominy of being imprisoned"

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. | "they put forward cogent arguments for British membership"

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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree. "abject horror" or "abject misery"

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shock or excite (someone) into taking action. | "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"

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make (someone) less angry or hostile. think mollify, appease | "they attempted to placate the students with promises"

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a cause of great distress or annoyance. | "mosquitoes are the bane of many a traveler"

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1. treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease. "he inoculated his tenants against smallpox" 2. to imbue (a person) with ideas

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a harmful action. | "you have done a disservice to the African people by ignoring this fact"

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(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. "an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting" "idyllic charm"

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fervent or passionate. | "an admirable messianic zeal"

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of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence. "their names are always mentioned in reverential tones" reverence = deep respect for something/someone

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give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity. "modern athletes are lionized"

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opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted. | "cutting capital gains taxes is heresy"

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express contempt for; ridicule. | "critics derided the proposals as clumsy attempts to find a solution"

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"

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a very poor person. | "he died a pauper"

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a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. "a typical miser, he hid his money in the house in various places"

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a bad-tempered person, especially an old one. grumpy

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. | "steadfast loyalty"

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(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. "he gave a perfunctory effort"

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(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate. | "an unseemly squabble"

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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner. rude | "she could be brusque and impatient"

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shortcomings. lack of skill/ability | "the officials displayed remarkable ineptitude"

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relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. think critical, controversial "a polemical referee report"

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exuberantly lively and amusing. "good rollicking fun" "a rollicking action film"

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all future generations of people. | "the victims' names are recorded for posterity"

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having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning. "the southern frontier was coterminous with the French Congo colony"

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a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits. "a bonanza year for the computer industry"

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a cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city.

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a place of safety or refuge. | "a haven for wildlife"

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1. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. "forlorn figures at bus stops" 2. (of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless. "a forlorn attempt to escape"

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1. lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. "a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion" 2. occurring randomly or occasionally. "desultory passengers were appearing"

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the patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry. | "the translator is not obliged to reproduce the prosody of the original"

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a comment or statement that is often repeated | "A common refrain amongst music listeners today is that so few viable new genres have sprouted up in the past decade"

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rejection of a proposal or idea. | "the repudiation of reformist policies"

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an unnecessarily or excessively large amount or number of something. superfluous "a superfluity of unoccupied time"

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. "a paucity of information"

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a diminution of the seriousness or intensity of disease or pain; a temporary recovery. abatement "ten out of twenty patients remained in remission"

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1 to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: "to denigrate someone's character." 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: "to denigrate someone's contributions to a project."

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praise, extol, applaud | "lauded for his achievements"

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1. to reject as having no authority or binding force: "to repudiate a claim" 2. to reject with disapproval

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. | "profligate consumers of energy"

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hinder, restrain, prevent | "cold inhibits plant growth"

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1. in abundance, prolific 2. very productive or creative intellectually "fecund imagination"

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extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy. think chauvinism "the popular jingoism that swept the Trump supporters"

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exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. think jingoism | "public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism"

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restiveness connotes a sense of restlessness/difficulty to control. "A restive population is one likely to rebel and have a revolution"

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greed | "new wealth, however tainted by cupidity and egoism, tends to be favorable for the arts"

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not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.

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refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

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courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm: | a debonair gentleman.

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easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: | "to walk with a jaunty step."

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without scruples or principles "In the courtroom, the lawyer was unscrupulous, using every manner of deceit and manipulation to secure a victory for himself.'

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open and honest

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able to see the most important information to make a decision

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not easily understood | "His speech was so dense and confusing that many in the audience found it inscrutable."

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the country | "He owned vast expanses of beautiful, bucolic land"

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fraught with danger | "rain made the trail precarious than planned"

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fearless | "the intrepid adventurer was not afraid of anything"

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reality the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood; probability: "The play lacked verisimilitude."

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to overthrow (something established or existing). to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of. to undermine the principles of; corrupt.

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not suitable

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immediately; at once; without delay: | "Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith."

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verb: revoke or relinquish formally; do away with As part of the agreement between the labor union and the company, the workers abrogated their right to strike for four years in exchange for better health insurance.

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full of fear, fearful | "The noise made them timorous"

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strong, active, robust | "a vigorous youngster"

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not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased | "insatiable hunger for knowledge"

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highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation "residents were agog by plans to build a rooftop pool"

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moderated in effect The wide-eyed optimism of her youth was now tempered after she had worked many years in the criminal justice system

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adjective: overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting The film was incredibly mawkish, introducing highly likeable characters only to have them succumb to a devastating illness by the end of the movie.

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the office, jurisdiction of the pope

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adjective: practicing self-denial His ascetic life is the main reason he inspired so many followers, especially since he gave up wealth and power to live in poverty.

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1. a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters. 2. a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion

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describe/portray something precisely | "the law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent"

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without consolation or comfort. unhappy | "the bad news left her disconsolate"

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. "he was an inveterate gambler" think proclivity + unlikely to change

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complacently foolish | "a fatuous comment"

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prosperous, calm, peaceful

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decisively put an end to. | "a spokesman has scotched the rumors"

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dashing courage, heroic bravery. think gallant

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severity, harshness. think austerity

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treated with excessive care, pampered

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1. (of food/drink) pleasant to taste. think palate | 2. (of action) acceptable

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read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way. "he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues" examine carefully or at length. "Laura perused a Caravaggio"

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showing hatred toward human kind think mis + anthropology

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devoted to the pursuit of pleasure (think hedons/utility)

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incompetent, lazy

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trifling, ineffective

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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. "she is irreverent about the whole business of politics"

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mysterious or secret in meaning

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reserved, restrained

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant. "her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune - unemployment"

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. "she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity"

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leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. | "I have digressed a little from my original plan"

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in a praising or laudatory way

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spoken or done without preparation/notes | "extempore public speaking"

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quiet, reserved

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having been reduced in force, effect, or value. | "it appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions"

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shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. | "the introduction is abridged from the author's afterword to the novel"

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a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen. "they believed that wild birds in the house were portents of death"

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(of an action) seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances. practical, diplomatic "I did not think it politic to express my reservations"

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having an extremely offensive smell. "noisome vapors from the smoldering waste" disagreeable; unpleasant. "noisome scandals"

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speak or write about (something) with great hostility. | "nationalists inveighed against those who worked with the British"

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relating to or characterized by belief in the existence of a god or gods. "theistic religions"

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friendly relations between different religions

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relating to salvation

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having or showing good judgment. | "the restaurant attracts discerning customers"

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arouse, provoke "pique one's interest"

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lightness of manner, to the point of being inappropriate

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friendly, geniality. goodnatured. think good homie | "he exuded good humor and bonhomie"

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the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity. "both sides will have to show magnanimity" magnanimous = generous and forgiving

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talkative | "never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words"

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a thing that is helpful or beneficial "free wifi will be a boon to the residents"

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a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. | "the economic debacle that became known as the Great Depression"

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unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. conservative, conventional "you are hidebound by your petty laws"

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refuse to accept or be associated with. "she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders" deny the truth or validity of. "the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses"

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. "a facetious remark"

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easily recognizable; obvious. | "she was smiling with patent insincerity"

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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way. | "his words could hardly be construed as an apology"

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried. | "Jenny bit her lip in vexation"

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. | "Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man"

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. "his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | "he chooses his words with fastidious care"

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lack of moral principles; bad character. | "the baseness of human nature"

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speak or act in an evasive way. | "he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions"

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reduced in quality or value. "the debased traditions of sportsmanship" "ghost story is hardly a debased kind of haunted story"

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conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable. "it seems sad that such a scholar should feel compelled to use this modish jargon"

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. "the pernicious effects of poor posture on the body"

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make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. | "he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone"

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showing very poor judgment; unwise. | "I took a few injudicious swigs of potent cider"

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(of a group of people) shout loudly, typically to demand something. "as a mob bayed below, the king was dead"

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elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated. | "florid operatic-style music was out"

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(of a statement) false and defamatory; slanderous. | "all of these charges are false and calumnious"

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery. "we cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper" \cajole

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persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house" inveigle

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. | "a diffident youth"

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not harmful or offensive. | "it was an innocuous question"

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tending to obstruct or harm. | "actions inimical to our interests"

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break out again; recur. "diseases such as polio, which had been limited to a handful of countries, can recrudesce when conditions favor the virus"

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(of a text) complete and containing all the original material; uncensored.

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giving warning | "a premonitory symptom"

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stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion "obstinate resistance to change"

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showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application assiduous planning

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: to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another "devolving to western Europe full responsibility for its own defense"

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1. especially suitable or compatible : FITTING "an appropriate response" 2. to set apart for or assign to a particular purpose or use appropriate money for a research program

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a state of perplexity or doubt

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a loud arrogant boaster, bragger | "thinks he's a loudmouth braggart"

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: characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood. think capricious a mercurial temper

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lacking due to thought/consideration. casual, heedless "blithe unconcern"

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(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. "the phlegmatic British character"

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bitter and abusive language. think virulent language. (virulent = bitterly hostile, harmful) "no one else attracted such vituperation from him"

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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. intransigent "I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate"

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the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness. "the perspicacity of her remarks"

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changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. "Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim"

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given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties | "science is used in an honorific manner"`

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tolerate or allow | "he would brook no compromise"

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the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness. | "the conviviality of the evening"

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given as a mark of respect, but having few or no duties | "science is used in an honorific manner"`

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tolerate or allow | "he would brook no compromise"

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the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness. | "the conviviality of the evening"

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