Set 1 Flashcards
(170 cards)
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Chinoiserie
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European interpretation of china dishes
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Implicit
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Understood but not directly expressed
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Ventral
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Pertaining to inside/outside belly. Contains stomach/intestines
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Indolent
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Unmotivated or not trying to
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Assiduous
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Hard working, diligent
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Ineffable
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Too great or extreme to be expressed in words
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Prevaricate
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To avoid giving a direct answer or deviate from the truth
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Retricence
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Being quiet and not sharing thoughts easily
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Lovelorn
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Feeling sad or lonely because of unrequited love
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Prattle
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Talking for an insignificant amount of time about insignificant things
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Prattle
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Talking for an insignificant amount of time about insignificant things
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Elucidate
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To clarify/ explain
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Perspicacious
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Able to judge quickly and correctly what people and situations are really like
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Philogynist
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Person who greatly respects/ likes women
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Revery
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Pleasant daydream or deep thought
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Osculate
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Touch or caress with lips
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Clycothymic
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Having mood swings between happy/sad
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Trepidation
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A feeling of fear/anxiety about something that may happen
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Diffident
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Shy, modest, quiet
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Equanimous
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Calm/ in control of emotions
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Imperturbability
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Staying calm and confident
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Numismatic
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Collects paper tokens, coins
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Sommelier
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A wine steward-waiter in charge of wine
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Steward
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A person who keeps things in order
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Spelunca
Latin word for cave
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Spelunker
Person who likes to explore dark caves
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Phile
Loving/having fondness for
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Cinephile
Loves films
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Anglophile
Admires English/ england
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Ornith
Latin word for bird
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Philatelist
Collects stamps
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Vexillologist
Profession in flag knowledge
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Vexillologist
Profession in flag knowledge
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Vexillum
Latin word for square flag
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Arctophile
Collects bears
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Gossamere
Very light/ delicate
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Querulous
Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
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Petulant
Childishly sulky or bad tempered
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Subjugate
Bring someone under rule/domination
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Uncanny
Strange or mysterious in an unsettling way
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Conjecture
Opinion or conclusion or supposition
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Supposition
Uncertain belief
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Delineate
Describe or portray precisely
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Presumptuous
Failing to observe the limits of what is admitted or appropriate
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Podiatrist
Person who treats the feet and their aliments
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Ailment
Provide food/ nourishment
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Voluptuous
Luxurious, sensual
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Circumflex
a mark (^) placed over a vowel in some languages to indicate contraction, length, or pitch or tone.
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Untethered
release or free from a tether.
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Tether
tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
"the horse had been tethered to a post"
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Amputation
Amputation is the removal of a limb by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease process in the affected limb, such as malignancy or gangrene.
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Prosthetic
denoting an artificial body part, such as a limb, a heart, or a breast implant.
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Unsubstantiated
Not proven to be true
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Conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
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Omission
A person or thing that has been left out/excluded
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Teetotalism
Choosing not to drink alcohol
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Patisserie
a shop where French pastries and cakes are sold.
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Shackled
Restrain-limit
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Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.
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Chasseur
a soldier equipped and trained for rapid movement, especially in the French army.
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Devout
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
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Demeanor
outward behavior or bearing
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entelechy
the perfect realization of something's potential
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irrevocable
unable to change
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contort
twist or bend out of the normal shape
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inadvertently
without intention, accidentally
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Advertently
careful, attentive, deliberate manner
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adversely
in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavorably.
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coven
a group or gathering of witches who meet regularly.
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lest
in order to prevent any possibility that something will happen
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repulsive
arousing immense distate or disgust
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repulsive
arousing immense distate or disgust
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immense
extremely large or great
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dismay
consternation and distress
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dismay
consternation and distress
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consternation
feelings of anxiety-typically from something unexpected
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consternation
feelings of anxiety-typically from something unexpected
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insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
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discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
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indiscretion
behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment.
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indiscreet
having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private.
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indiscreet
having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private.
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discreet
careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
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circumspect
wary and unwilling to take risks.
"the officials were very circumspect in their statements"
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disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth.
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lineage/parentage
rank, especially as high or noble.
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heave
-lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.
-produce (typically heaved)
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heave
-lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.
-produce (typically heaved)
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eratic
not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
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Sheathe
cover for a blade
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unsheathe
draw or pull out (a knife, sword, or similar weapon) from its sheath or covering.
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heathen
someone who is not religious, or whose religion is not Judaism, Islam, or especially Christianity.
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duplicity
deceitfulness; double-dealing.
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loathe
feeling of immense disgust
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haste
excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
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adhere
-stick fast to
-believe in and follow the practices of.
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phlegmatic
calm, not easily emotional or angry
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Latitudinarian
A person who is open minded and tolerant
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Lucidious
the quality of being able to think clearly and rationally, or to express something clearly
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Defer
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
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Incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something.
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Cascade
-pour downward rapidly and in large quantities.
-arrange (a number of devices or objects) in a series or sequence.
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Splutter
make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds.
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Adversary
Enemy or opponent
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Elicit
To call forth or draw out
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Inaugural
marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.
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Preliminary
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something
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Consensus
a general agreement
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Levity
humor or frivolity,
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Frivolity
lack of seriousness; lightheartedness.
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Reverence
regard or treat with deep respect.
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Dichotomy
A division/contrast between two things that are being opposed/ entirely different
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Prosecute
to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court
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Prolific
producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. In short: plentiful
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Futile
having no result or effect : useless. all our efforts proved futile.
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Neurosis
affect only part of a person's personality, are less serious than a psychosis, and involve unusual or extreme reactions (as abnormal fears, depression, or anxiety) to stress and conflict.
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Drivel
nonsense
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Perspire
To sweat
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Specter
a ghost.
"a dread of specters and witches affected every aspect of daily life"
something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.
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Buttress
provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls.
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Furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt
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Austere
having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.
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Benevolence
desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. Kindness
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Insipid
Lacking flavor
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Annul
declare (something invalid: (a marriage) to have had no legal existence
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Priggish
self-righteously moralistic and superior.
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Moralistic
overfond of making moral judgements about others' behavior; too ready to moralize.
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Moralize
comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
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Eviscerate
to remove their internal organs, such as their heart, lungs, and stomach
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Prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
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Deplorable
shockingly bad in quality.
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Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.
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Exsanguinate
drain (a person, animal, or organ) of blood.
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Insurmountable
too great to be overcome.
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Abrade
Rub off or wear down
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Negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something.
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Complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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Inconspicuous
not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.
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Foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
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Epitome
Perfect example of
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Plethora
a large or excessive amount of (something).
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Ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
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Meretricious
Attractive on surface but has no value or substance
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Misanthrope
Person who hates/mistrusts human kind
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Anthropomorphism
Give human traits to non human things
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Ebullient
High enthusiasm and energy
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Truculent
Tending to argue or fight
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Sententiously
Using few words in a meaningful way
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contumacious
rebellious
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behemoth
something of tremendous power or size
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ruminate
contemplate/reflect
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FOMO
Fear of missing out
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Hors
Hors d'oeuvres are small appetizers or snacks served before a meal or at a cocktail party
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Sphincter
A ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage or opening in the body.
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Chastise
Rebuke or reprimand
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Acerbic
especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
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Glitzy
ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour).
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Impassivity
Staying calm without showing emotions
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Emulous
Wanting to be better than others
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Achillean
Cannot be harmed or defeated
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Cognizant
Having knowledge or awareness
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Delectation
Great pleasure or enjoyment
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Employs
Wanting to be better than others
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Employs
Wanting to be better than others
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Stolid
Expressing little sensibility
Unemotional
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Facsimile
Exact copy of something
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Incipient
Initial stage
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Befog
Make someone more confused
“His explanation only befogged us more”
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Incompetent
lacking the ability or qualities to perform effectively or to function properly.
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Fervent
Having intense passion or feeling for something
