VIP Words Flashcards
(142 cards)
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Vainglorious
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Excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain
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Erudite
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having or showing great knowledge or learning.
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vertiginous
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extremely high or steep.
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unprepossessing
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not attractive or appealing to the eye.
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opprobrium
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harsh criticism
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condescension
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an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.
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banal
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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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foliage
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plant leaves collectively.
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delineate
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describe or portray (something) precisely.
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crevice
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a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
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subterfuge
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deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.
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languid
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(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.
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furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
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prostrate
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throw oneself flat on the ground so as to be lying face downwards, especially in reverence or submission.
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conduit
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Conduit. … Conduit, channel or pipe for conveying water or other fluid or for carrying out certain other purposes, such as protecting electric cables.
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discotheque
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another term for disco (sense 1 of the noun).
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indignationa
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anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
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nom du guerre
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an assumed name under which a person engages in combat or some other activity or enterprise.
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Muezzin
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The English word muezzin, derived from the Arabic: مُؤَذِّن, muʾadh·dhin [mu. ʔað. ðin], simplified mu’azzin, is the person appointed at a mosque to lead and recite the call to prayer for every event of prayer and worship in the mosque.
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Sully
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damage the purity or integrity of.
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Interlude
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an intervening period of time; an interval.
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Sanctimonious
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making a show of being morally superior to other people.
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animus
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hostility or ill feeling.
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carte blance
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complete freedom to act as one wishes.
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teflon
a tough synthetic resin made by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, chiefly used to coat non-stick cooking utensils and to make seals and bearings.
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bon vivant
a person who devotes themselves to a sociable and luxurious lifestyle.
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inordinate
disorderly; uncontrolled
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treatise
a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.
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countenance
1) a person's face or facial expression.
2) support or approval.
3) admit as acceptable or possible.
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unmerited
not deserved or merited.
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aggrandize
1) increase the power, status, or wealth of.
| 2) enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.
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incredulity
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
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umbridge
offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness. the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubt, hostility, or the like.
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callouseness
insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
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wax eloqeunt
to say a lot (about something)
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reproach
1: to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment
2: to make (something) a matter of reproach
3: to bring into discredit
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macabre
having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
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cognizant
knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience
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analogous
1) similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
2) similar in a way that invites comparison : showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy
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recalcitrant
1) obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
2) difficult to manage or operate
3) not responsive to treatment
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obsequiousness
marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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hagiography
1) : biography of saints or venerated persons
| 2) : idealizing or idolizing biography
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reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
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crescendo
the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound.
"the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo"
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the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity.
"the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival"
adverbMUSIC
with a gradual increase in loudness.
"in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo"
adjectiveMUSIC
gradually increasing in loudness.
"a short crescendo kettledrum roll"
verb
increase in loudness or intensity.
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incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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incandescent
full of strong emotion; passionate.
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profane
not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.
| treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.
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hunker
1) squat or crouch down low.
| 2) apply oneself seriously to a task.
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derisively
in a manner expressing contempt or ridicule.
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tamping
extremely angry.
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pantomime
1) a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.
2) a dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.
verb: - express or represent by exaggerated mime.
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ruefully
in a way that expresses sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner.
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bedraggled
dishevelled
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bellow
VERB (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.
NOUN a deep roaring shout or sound.
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propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
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emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
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saunter
walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
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molasses
Molasses is a thick syrup that people use as a sweetener. It is a byproduct of the sugar-making process, and it comes from crushed sugar cane or sugar beets.
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effectively
in such a manner as to achieve a desired result.
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rabble
a disorderly crowd; a mob.
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emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
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provincial
of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
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anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
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cloy
disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
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elegy
(in modern literature) a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
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ostensibily
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.
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oleaginous
rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily.
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pervasive
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
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braggadocio
boastful or arrogant behaviour.
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effervescnet
vivacious and enthusiastic.
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melancholy
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated.
| full of strong emotion; passionate.
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admonishment
a firm warning or reprimand.
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maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
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seminal
strongly influencing later developments.
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salient
most noticeable or important.
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saprotophic nutrioun
Saprotrophic nutrition or lysotrophic nutrition is a process of chemoheterotrophic extracellular digestion involved in the processing of decayed (dead or waste) organic matter. It occurs in saprotrophs and heterotrophs, and is most often associated with fungi (for example Mucor) and soil bacteria.
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crucible
a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
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cacophony
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
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adumbrate
1) represent in outline.
| 2) foreshadow (a future event).
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harem
(in former times) the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female servants.
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litany
a tedious recital or repetitive series.
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gliterrati
the fashionable set of people engaged in show business or some other glamorous activity.
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aficionado
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
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expiate
make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
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despotism
the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
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misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
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lassitude
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
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jauntiness
Jauntiness is a characteristic of being happy, carefree, and confident.
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somnambulant
resembling or characteristic of a sleepwalker; sluggish.
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decrorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
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matronly
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build.
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taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
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caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
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venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
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amphibious
1) relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
2) (of a military operation) involving forces landed from the sea.
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clairvoyant
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
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rancid
(of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
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maladaptive
not adjusting adequately or appropriately to the environment or situation.
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deference
polite submission and respect.
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delirium
an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring in intoxication, fever, and other disorders.
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paucity
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
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cavalier
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
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coervice
relating to or using force or threats.
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risible
provoking laughter through being ludicrous.
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pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
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diffidently
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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eliquation
The process of separating a fusible substance from one less fusible, by means of a degree of heat sufficient to melt the one and not the other, as an alloy of copper and lead; liquation.
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coquettishly
adjective. (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
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stratagem
a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
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implacable
unable to be appeased or placated.
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skein
a length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted.
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roguishly
adjective. pertaining to, characteristic of, or acting like a rogue; knavish or rascally. playfully mischievous: a roguish smile.
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ostentation
the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.
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deign
condescend to give (something).
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querulous
complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.
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perennially
1) in a way that continues for a long or apparently infinite time; permanently.
2) on a yearly basis for several years.
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plebian
(in ancient Rome) a commoner.
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irradiate
expose (someone or something) to radiation.
| illuminate (something) by or as if by shining light on it.
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crevice
a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
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cavernous
like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
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tessellate
decorate (a floor or pavement) with mosaics.
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incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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trotskyism
the political or economic principles of Leon Trotsky, especially the theory that socialism should be established throughout the world by continuing revolution. Trotskyism has generally included elements of anarchism and syndicalism, but the term has come to be used indiscriminately to describe a great many forms of radical socialism.
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palimpsest
a manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing.
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carnal
highly sexual
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genial
kind
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messiah complex
A messiah complex (Christ complex or savior complex) is a state of mind in which an individual holds a belief that they are destined to become a savior today or in the near future. The term can also refer to a state of mind in which an individual believes that they are responsible for saving or assisting others.
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vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
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impetus
something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
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mendicant
given to begging.
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cadge
ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled).
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ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
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emboss
carve, mould, or stamp a design on (a surface or object) so that it stands out in relief.
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vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
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addendum
an item of additional material added at the end of a book or other publication.
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corollary
forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.
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endemic
(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
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imperious
arrogant and domineering.
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metastasis
Metastasis is a pathogenic agent's spread from an initial or primary site to a different or secondary site within the host's body; the term is typically used when referring to metastasis by a cancerous tumor. The newly pathological sites, then, are metastases. Wikipedia
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agglomerations
a mass or collection of things; an assemblage.
