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1
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Motley

A

Multicolored

2
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Volition

A

An act of making a decision

3
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Depravity

A

A corrupt practice

4
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Acquiesce

A

to agree to something without protest

5
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Unadulterated

A

Pure

6
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Punctilious

A

Very careful about every detail of conduct

7
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Pedantic

A

Showing off one’s knowledge

8
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Ruminate

A

To muse

9
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Ascetic

A

Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal or spiritual discipline

10
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Iconoclasm

A

The practice of destroying religious images

11
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Corpulent

A

Having a large bulky body

12
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Factitious

A

Artificially developed

13
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Sundry

A

Various

14
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Alacrity

A

Brisk and cheerful readiness

15
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Cynosure

A

Center of attention

16
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Fervid

A

Intensely passionate

17
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Vitiate

A

Spoil the quality of

18
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Recondite

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Impossible for one of ordinary understanding to comprehend

19
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Pugnacious

A

Quick to argue

20
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Intrepid

A

Characterized by resolute fearlessness

21
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Temerity

A

Excessive confidence or boldness

22
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Monomania

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Excessive concentration on a single object or idea