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abscond

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(verb) To steal off and hide

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aberrant

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(adj.) deviating from the norm (Noun form: aberration)

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alacrity

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(noun) eager and enthusiastic willingness

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anomaly

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(noun) Deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form: anomalous)

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approbation

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(noun) an expression of approval or praise

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arduous

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(adj.) strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort

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assuage

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(verb) to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

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audacious

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(adj.) daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)

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austere

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(adj) without adornment; severely simple; ascetic (noun form: austerity)

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axiomatic

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(adj.)taken as given, possessing self-evident truth (noun form: axiom)

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canonical

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(adj.) following or in agreement with accepted traditional standards (noun form: canon)

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capricious

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(adj.) Inclined to change one’s mind compulsively; erratic, unpredictable

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censure

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(verb) to criticize severely; to officially rebuke

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chicanery

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(noun) trickery or subterfuge

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connoisseur

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(noun) an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert

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convoluted

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(adj.) complex or complicated

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disabuse

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(verb) to undeceive; to set right

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discordant

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Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound

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disparate

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(adj.)fundamentally distinct or dissimilar

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effrontery

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(noun) extreme boldness; presumptuousness

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eloquent

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(adj) well-spoken, expressive, articulate (noun form: eloquence)

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enervate

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(verb) to weaken; to reduce in vitality

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ennui

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(noun) dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom

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equivocate

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(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (adj. form: equivocal)

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erudite
(adj.) very learned, scholarly
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exculpate
(verb) exonerate, to clear of blame
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exigent
(adj) urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
(adj.) improvised; done without preporation
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filibuster
(noun) intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate
(verb) to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
(adj.) artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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inured
(adj.) accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
(adj.) easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
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laud
(verb) to praise highly (adj. form: laudatory)
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lucid
(adj.) clear; easily understood
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magnanimity
(noun) the quality of being generously noble mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj. form: magnanimous)
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martial
(adj.) associated with war and the armed forces
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mundane
(adj.) of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
(adj.) coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
(adj.) vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form
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neologism
(adj.) a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
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noxious
(adj.) harmful, injurious
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obtuse
(adj.) lacking sharpness of intellect, not clear or precise in thought or expression
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obviate
(verb) to anticipate and make unnecessary
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onerous
(adj.) troubling; burdensome
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paean
(noun) song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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parody
(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
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perennial
(adj.) recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly
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perfidy
(noun) intentional breach of faith, treachery (adj. form: perfidious)
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perfunctory
(adj.) cursory; done without care or interest
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perspicacious
(adj.) acutely perceptive; having keen discernment (noun form: perspicacity)
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prattle
(verb) to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner
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predilection
(noun) a disposition in favor of something, preference
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prescience
(noun) foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring (adj. form: prescient)
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prevaricate
(verb) To deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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qualms
(noun) misgivings, reservations, causes for hesitancy
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recant
(verb) to retract, especially a previously held belief
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refute
(verb) to disprove; to successfully argue against
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relegate
(verb) to forcibly assign, especially to a lower place or position
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reticent
(adj.) quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings
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solicitous
(adj.) concerned and attentive; eager
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sordid
(adj.) characterized by filth
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sporadic
(adj.) occurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances
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squander
(verb) to waste by spending or using irresponsibly
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static
(adj.) non moving, active, or in motion; at rest
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stupefy
(verb) to stun, baffle, or amaze
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equivocate
(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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eulogy
(noun) a speech honoring the dead
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euphemism
(noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term
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exculpate
(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame
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extemporaneous
(adjective) improvised; done without preparation
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fawn
(verb) to flatter or praise excessively
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glib
(adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial
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goad
(verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite
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implicit
(adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit
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impose
(verb) to compel or require; to push ones views or authority upon others
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inquisitive
(adjective) questioning; curious
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laconic
(adjective) using few words; terse
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laud
(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support
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loquacious
(adjective) extremely talkative
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lucid
(adjective) clear; easily understood
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mollify
(verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity
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parody
(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
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pertinent
(adjective) relevant; germane
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platitude
(noun) a superficial! remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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propitiate
(verb) to appease; to conciliate
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rescind
(verb) to invalidate; to repeal to retract
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rhetoric
(noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
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sanction
(noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
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shrill
(adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching
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soliloquy
(noun) a speech made to oneself, a monologue
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stanza
(noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length
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subpoena
(noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony
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subtle
(adjective) not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern
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succinct
(adjective) brief and concise
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tacit
(adjective) implied; not explicitly stated
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taciturn
(adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative
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tact
(noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy
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tout
(verb) to publicly praise or promote
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validity
(noun) soundness or truthfulness
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veracity
(noun) truthfulness; honesty
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wheedle
(verb) to coax; to persuade, often using flattery or smooth talk

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