Flashcards in RGRE 0410 Deck (200):
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ascertain
find out
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dormant
asleep; inactive
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burgeoned
flourished; grew
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potentate
ruler
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disseminate
to scatter or spread widely
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derived
descended from; received from a source
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prerogative
an exclusive right or power
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nepotism
favoritism toward relatives
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dearth
a lack; scarcity; inadequate supply; a famine
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internecine
mutually destructive; involving conflict in a group
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tyro
beginner; novice
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sophistry
false reasoning or argument
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factitious
artificial; sham
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encomium
high praise
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obloquy
dishonor; disgrace; shame
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hyperbole
exaggerated figure of speech
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munificent
generous
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prevarication
deviate from the truth; lying
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charisma
quality of leadership inspiring enthusiasm
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genocide
planned destruction of an entire people
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genre
a kind of type of literature (poetry; drama; fiction; etc.)
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candid
frank; honest
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unsavory
disagreeable; offensive; morally bad
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degrade
make contemptible; lower
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venial
Pardonable; forgivable
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epitome
person or thing that embodies or represents the best
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dexterity
physical or mental skill; ability
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grotesque
strange; ugly; bizarre
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compassion
sympathetic feeling; kindness
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repugnant
distasteful
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acme
peak; pinnacle; highest point
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copious
abundant; plentiful
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vehemently
passionately; violently; eagerly
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depict
portray; picture; describe clearly
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naive
unsophisticated; inexperienced
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perfidious
false; treacherous
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covet
wish; envy; want
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ingratiate
charm; win confidence
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penury
Poverty
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ignominous
humiliating; disgracing
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confront
come face to face with
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antipathy
a dislike; distaste; or enmity
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servile
submissive; slavish
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volition
willpower; choice
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sojourn
a temporary stay
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austere
Severely simple; unadorned.
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felicitous
Happy or delightful
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halcyon
calm; peaceful
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tenable
supportable; defendable
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superfluous
unnecessary; excessive; surplus
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motivate
inspire; stimulate; provoke
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rationalize
use or give a reason other than the real one
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therapy
healing or curing process
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nascent
beginning to exist or develop
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iconoclast
image-breaker; attacker of beliefs
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erudite
very learned; scholarly
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phobia
strong dislike; persistent fear
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germane
relevant; appropriate
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vertigo
dizziness
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conductive
leading; helpful
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glib
smooth of speech
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homogenous
uniform; same
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malleable
capable of being shaped
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legerdemain
sleight of hand; deceptive adroitness
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trend
general direction
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stagnant
motionless; stale; dull
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fatal
deadly; disastrous
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passe
old fashioned; out-of-style
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procrastinate
to delay; to put off
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facet
one side or view of person or situation
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foist
pass off slyly; pass as genuine
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stigmatize
to mark with a disgrace
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capitulate
surrender; make terms
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audacity
excessive boldness; rashness; daring
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tantalize
tease or torment by offering something good; but fail to deliver
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retort
reply; answer
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reticent
silent; reserved
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tacit
implied; not explicitly stated
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chicanery
trickery; underhandedness
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docile
easily managed; obedient; passive
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saga
heroic story
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belated
delayed; late
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decrepit
worn-out with use; broken-down
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imperturbable
calm; steady; serene
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vacillate
to fluctuate; hesitate
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staunch
strong; trusty; firm
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opprobrium
scorn; insult
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machiavellian
governed by opportunity; not principled
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unconscionable
without conscience; unreasonable
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pandemonium
disorder; uproar
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flay
strip off skin; scold harshly
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demeanor
conduct; behavior; bearing; carriage
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delineation
sketch; description in words
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vindicate
absolve; justify
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heinous
hatefully or shockingly evil
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turpitude
vileness; evil wickedness
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infraction
violation
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callous
unfeeling
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redress
to right a wrong; remedy
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vituperation
blame; abuse
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rhetoric
use (sometimes exaggerated) of language
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clique
a small; exclusive group of people
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extol
to praise highly
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mentor
Counselor; coach; tutor
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facile
easily accomplished or attained
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cant
insincere talk; jargon
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umbrage
offense; resentment
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magnanimous
noble; generous
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vilify
slander; malign
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elucidate
to make clear
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vapid
dull; uninteresting; tiresome
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unwiedly
bulky; difficult to handle
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proximity
nearness
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lassitude
languor; weariness; listlessness
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vitiate
destroy the use or value
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augment
enlarge; increase
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fatuous
silly; foolish
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contort
twist violently
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repertoire
works that an artist is ready to preform
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imperceptible
extremely slight or gradual
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heresy
unbelief; dissent; lack of faith
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prudent
wise; careful; cautious
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ostensible
outward; pretended; seeming
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fervid
passionate; intense; zealous
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spurious
false; counterfeit; specious
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propagate
to reproduce; spread abroad
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anomaly
irregularity
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innocuous
harmless; mild; innocent
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surfeit
excess; superabundance
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milieu
environment; setting
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strident
shrill; harsh; rough
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concomitant
accompanying; attending
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lassitude
fatigue; lethargy; torpor; languor
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deleterious
harmful
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efficacy
power to produce an effect
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dissent
differ; disagree; protest
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ferment
uproar; agitation; turmoil
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attenuated
weakened; thinned; decreased
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arbiter
judge
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incumbent
morally required
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profound
deep; intense
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alleviate
make easier
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prodigious
extraordinary; enormous
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expedite
carry out promptly
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celerity
speed; rapidity
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usurp
seize; annex; grab
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paltry
trifling; petty; worthless
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condone
to overlook; excuse; or pardon
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trivial
of little importance or significance
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bizzarre
grotesque;odd;unusual
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menial
humble; degrading
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venerable
respected; worshiped
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extraneous
Foreign; not belonging
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ambiguous
vague; undefined; not specific
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succinct
brief; concise
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archaic
out of date
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emulate
to try to equal or excel
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facetious
comical; humorous; witty
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rabid
fanatical; furious; mad
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salubrious
healthful; wholesome
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complacent
self-satisfied; smug
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somber
gloomy; sad
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debilitate
to weaken
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impetuous
impulsive
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occult
mysterious; secret; supernatural
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discreet
careful; cautious; prudent
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foment
stir up; instigate
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glean
gather; collect
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quarry
something that is hunted
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slovenly
disorderly; carelessly
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abjure
renounce; abstain from
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reproach
rebuke; reprimand
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penitent
regretful; confessing guilt
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evanescent
momentary; ephemeral; fleeting
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tantamount
equivalent; identical
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propensity
disposition; inclination; bent
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wary
watchful; shrewd
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allay
calm; soothe
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deter
hinder; discourage
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connoisseur
an expert
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site
Location
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vigil
wakeful watching
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cumbersome
burdensome; unwieldy
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interrogate
to question
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divulge
to disclose or reveal
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fluctuate
alternate; shift
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unmitigated
unrelieved
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commodious
spacious; roomy; large
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antiquated
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
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disheveled
disorderly clothing or hair
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tenacious
tough; stubborn; not letting go
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facade
face; front; mask; superficial appearance
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asinine
stupid; silly
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grimace
facial expression of disgust
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calumny
false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation; slander
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pittance
small amount
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au courant
up-to-date
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fastidious
choosy; particular
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noisome
Foul-smelling; unwholesome
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