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polyglot

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knowing or using several languages

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enumerating

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mention a number of things one by one

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asphyxiating

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deprived of oxygen, suffocation

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sociopath

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personality disorder: extreme antisocial behavior and lack of conscience

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undulating

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smoothly rising and falling form or outline

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enigmatic

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difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious

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eccentric

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unconventional, slightly strange

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neurotypical

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individuals of typical developmental, intellectual, and cognitive abilities

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cannibalize

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take a salvageable part for use in building or repairing something else

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sadistic

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adj. deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

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sadism

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noun. deriving pleasure (sexual gratification) from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

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archetype

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very typical example of a certain person or thing, recurrent symbol in lit/art/mythology

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minutiae

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small, precise, or trivial details of something

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aggro

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British: aggressive, violent behavior, problems/difficulties

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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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denigrate

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criticize unfairly, disparage

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maelstrom

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situation of confused movement or violent turmoil

powerful whirlpool in sea or river

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reverential

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characterized by reverence

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tetchy

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bad-tempered, irritable

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shrewd

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showing sharp powers of judgement, astute

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proverbial

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well known, stereotypical

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litany

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tedious recital or repetitive series

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irrefutable

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impossible to deny or disprove

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surmise

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suppose that something is true without evidence

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corrugated
shaped into alternate ridges and grooves
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egotistical
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself, self-centered
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austere
severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance, plain style or appearance, living with no luxuries or comforts
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sinew
tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone
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reviled
criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
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revered
feel deep respect or admiration
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languid
displaying disinclination for physical exertion or effort, slow and relaxed, weak or faint from illness or fatigue
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languorous
pleasurable inactivity or tiredness
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cynic
out for self-interest only
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pedantry
excessive concern for little details or rules
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perverse
deliberate desire to act unreasonably and unacceptably
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archaic
old or old fashioned
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perspicacious
ready insight or understanding of things
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hubris
excessive pride or confidence
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neophyte
someone new to a skill, subject, or belief
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verboten
forbidden by authority
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intrepid
fearless, adventurous
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fink
slang: a contemptible person
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contempt
feeling that someone is beneath consideration, worthless
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powers that be
authorities
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fungible
mutually replaceable
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flouting
openly disregarding law or rules
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putsch
violent attempt to overthrow government
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pragmatically
sensible and realistic way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
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soused
slang: drunk
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inadvertent
not resulting from deliberate planning

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