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spurn

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reject with disdain or contempt.

“he spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned”

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flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).
"these same companies still flout basic ethical practices"
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staid

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sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

“staid law firms”

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stalwart

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loyal, reliable, and hardworking.

“he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause

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stanch

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to stop something (especially blood) from flowing

“colleagues may have saved her life by stanching the flow”

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inertia

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a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

“the bureaucratic inertia of government”

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stasis

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a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

“long periods of stasis”

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staunch

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loyal and committed in attitude.

“a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby”

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forestall

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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
“vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging”

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sterling

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very good

“the judge had a sterling reputation”

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stymie

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prevent or hinder the progress of. think hinder

“the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments”

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sullen

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bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy. surly, grumpy

“a sullen pout”

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supplicate

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ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. entreat, solicit
“the plutocracy supplicated to be made peers”

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surfeit

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glut, plethora, an excessive amount of something.

“a surfeit of food and drink”

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surmise

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
“he surmised that something must be wrong”

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surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

“they carried on a surreptitious affair”

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adulate

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praise (someone) excessively or obsequiously. think sycophantic
“he was adulated in the press”

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synoptic

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  1. of or forming a general summary or synopsis.
    “a synoptic outline of the contents”
  2. taking or involving a comprehensive mental view.
    “a synoptic model of higher education”
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taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. think: laconic, terse, curt
“after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”

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teem with

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to be full of (life and activity)

to have many (people or animals) moving around inside
“The river teems with fish.”

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tendentious

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expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.
“a tendentious reading of history”

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exiguous

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very small in size or amount.

“my exiguous musical resources”

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tenuous

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think exiguous. very slender or fine; insubstantial.

“a tenuous cloud”

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terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

“a terse statement”

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diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. | "a diffident youth"
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totemic
regarded as being symbolic or representative of a particular quality or concept. "the totemic image of Bogart represents an immutably powerful mystique"
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transgress
infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior). "she had transgressed an unwritten social law"
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trenchant
very effective and articulate. profound, incisive | "a trenchant analysis"
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caustic
1. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action. "a caustic cleaner" 2. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way. "the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing"
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incisive
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. "she was an incisive critic"
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bellicose
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. think pugnacious, combative, aggressive "a group of bellicose bullies"
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turbid
1. (of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter. "the turbid estuary" 2. confused or obscure in meaning or effect. "a turbid piece of cinéma vérité"
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ubiquitious
everywhere
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umbrage
offense or annoyance. | "she took umbrage at his remarks"
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unalloyed
1. (chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved. "unalloyed delight" 2. not mixed with anything else
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unassailable
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. | "an unassailable lead"
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immoderate
not moderate not sensible or restrained; excessive. "immoderate drinking"
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unremitting
never relaxing or slackening; incessant. | "unremitting drizzle"
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subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). "an attempt to subvert democratic government"
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unerring
always right or accurate. | "an unerring sense of direction"
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nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. "she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block"
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unfeeling
unsympathetic, harsh, or callous.
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unflagging
tireless; persistent. tenacious, resolute | "his apparently unflagging enthusiasm impressed her"
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ungainly
(of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy. | "abhinav has an ungainly walk"
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inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret. | "Guy looked blankly inscrutable"
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unprepossessing
not particularly attractive or appealing to the eye. unremarkable "despite his unprepossessing appearance he had an animal magnetism"
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unseemly
(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate. | "an unseemly squabble"
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indecorous
not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
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untenable
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. "this argument is clearly untenable"
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untrammeled
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered. "a mind untrammeled by convention"
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unwitting
not done on purpose; unintentional. | "we are anxious to rectify the unwitting mistakes made in the past"
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urbane
(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
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vacillation
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision. irresolution "his vacillation between conciliatory remarks and recriminations" think vacillate, to alternate/waver/be indecisive
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vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. think head is vacuous
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paucity
the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. "a paucity of information"
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vainglorious
excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain. "this vainglorious boast of personal infallibility"
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valorize
give or ascribe value or validity to (something). | "the culture valorizes the individual"
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vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. | "her voice was low but vehement"
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venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery. | "their generosity had been at least partly venal"
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vitiate
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of. | "development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population"
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vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice. | "vitriolic attacks on the politicians"
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opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure. | "his films and the critical opprobrium they have generated"
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voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly. | "a voluble game-show host"
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wanting
lacking in a certain required or necessary quality. | "they weren't wanting in confidence"
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wayward
difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior. "his wayward emotions"
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wherewithal
the money or other means needed for a particular purpose. | "they lacked the wherewithal to pay"
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wistful
having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing. regretful, nostalgic "a wistful smile"

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