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insignia

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a distinguishing mark or token of something; emblem (military rank or organization membership)

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adversary

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one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

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repertoire

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a whole set of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or person are ready to perform

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protracted

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lasting for a long time or longer than expected/usual

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tenuous

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very weak or slight; slender or fine; insubstantial

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draconian

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excessively harsh or severe (of laws or their application)

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laudatory

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expressing praise or commendation (of speech or writing)

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ordeal

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a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one

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vindictive

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having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

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lark

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something done for fun; mischievously or daringly; an activity that is foolish or a waste of time; to enjoy oneself by behaving playfully or mischieviously

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scathing

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witheringly scornful; severely critical; harming or injuring

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sycophantic

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behaving or done in an obsequious way to gain advantage

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caustic

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sarcastic in a scathing or bitter way

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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repast

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A meal

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ingratiating

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intended to gain approval for or favor; sycophantic

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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable

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petulant

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childishly sulky or bad tempered

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irresolute

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

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credulous

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; gullible

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; determined

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scorn

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the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable

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withering

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intended to make someone feel mortified or humiliated

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servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; of or characteristic of a slave or slaves
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contempt
the feeling that a person/thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
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Feeble
Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
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Advocate
To support or urge by argument, especially publicly
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Ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
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Undermine
To weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize
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Depict
To represent by drawing, | Portray; to characterize in words
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Controversy
A usually prolonged public dispute; | An argument
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Cynic
One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
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Dispute
To engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel
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Provoke
To anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)
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Contradict
To challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose
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Empathy
Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
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Subvert
Undermine the power and authority of (an established system)
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Vehement
Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
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Encumber
Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free act on or movement is difficult
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Devoid
entirely lacking or free form
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Blandishment
Flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something
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Lamentation
Grieving, weeping
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Bereaved
Be deprived of a loved one due to death
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Plaintive
Sad and mournful
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Divisive
Dissenting, at odds with, alienating, creating dissension or discord
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Digress
To wander away from the main topic or argument in speaking or writing
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Dissension
Disagreement
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Sardonic
Cynical, mocking
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Glib
Fluent but insincere and shallow
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Verisimilitude
The quality of appearing true or real
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Transcendence
To ride above the scope of ordinary experience
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Penetrate
succeed in forcing a way into or through (a thing).
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Loquacious
Full of excessive talk
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Fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree:
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Sadistically
Cruelty
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Valiant
Courageous; determined
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Besotted
Strongly infatuated; intoxicated or drunk
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Odious
Unpleasant or repulsive
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Eloquence
Fluent or persuasive
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Omnipotence
Quality of having unlimited or great power
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Belligerent
Hostile or aggressive; engaged in conflict
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Surreptitiously
Trying to avoid being noticed; done in a concealed underhand way
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Obstreperously
Noisily and aggressively boisterous; unruly
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Scrupulously
Having moral integrity; very precise
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Obsolete
Out of date; no longer produced or used
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Averse
Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
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Equanimity
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper; especially in a difficult situation
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Histrionics
Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention; actor
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Exhibitionism
Extravagant behavior that is intended to attract attention to oneself
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Auxiliary
Providing supplementary or additional help and support
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Exult
Show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of success
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Balk
Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
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Demur
Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
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Pompous
Arrogant and conceited; Irritatingly grand, solemn, Or self important
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Litany
A tedious recital or repetitive series
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Infatuated
Inspired by intense but short lived passion or admiration
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Jubilation
Feeling of great happiness or triumph
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Ostentatious
Designed to impress or attract
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Perfidious
Deceitful and untrustworthy
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Gratify
Give someone pleasure or satisfaction
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Exhilarate
Make someone feel very happy or elated
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Despondent
Feeling or showing hopelessness, discouragement, dejection
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Unscrupulous
Having or show by no moral principles; not honest or fair
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Trivialize
Make something seem less important, significant, or complex than it is
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Exasperate
To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely
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Subside
To sink to a low or lower level
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Periphery
The external boundary of any surface or area
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Duplicity
Deceitfulness
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Altruism
Unselfishness
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Discern
To perceive; see, recognize; dictionary
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Effusive
Unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve; pouring out; overflowing
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Subservient
Serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; servile; obsequious
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Corroborate
To make more certain; confirm
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Ephemeral
Short lived; temporary; lasting a very short time
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Intrinsic
Belonging to a thing by its very nature
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Spurious
Not genuine, authentic, or true;'counterfeit
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Vitriolic
Very caustic; scathing
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To differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority
Dissent
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Stalwart
Strongly and stoutly built; strong and brave; valiant
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Lampoon
To mock or ridicule
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Menace
A threat
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Clout
Strong influence; a blow, especially with the hand
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Obviate
To anticipate and prevent or eliminate by effective measures
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Tentative
Unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
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Maverick
Unconventional; independent; perusing rebellious ideas
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Decry
Denounce as faulty or worthless
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Emulate
To imitate, idolize, try to equal or excel
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Reticent
Reserved; reluctant or restrained; disposed to be silent or not speak freely
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Exuberant
Abounding in vitality; extremely Joyful, enthusiastic
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Aloof
Apart; why; disinterested; standoffish
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Diffident
Lacking confidence in ones own ability; timid, shy
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Banal
Cliche; dull, overused | Pedestrian, hackneyed

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