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Scurvy
adj. worthless or contemptible
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Scrupulous
adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
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Scruples
n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
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Scotch
v. to prevent; stop
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Scintilla
n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
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Scabbard
n. cover for a sword
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Saw
n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying
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Rife
adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence
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Retrograde
adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time
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Reticent
adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; restrained
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Retching
v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting
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Restive
adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml
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Respite
n. break or intermission; v. postpone
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Notional
adj. existing only in theory
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Nostrum
n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement
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Nonplussed
adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
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Nonentity
n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance
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Nondescript
adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features
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Muckraking
n. action in search of scandalous information
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Motif
n. dominant idea in an artistic work
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Renege
v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
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Rend
v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)
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Remuneration
n. payment for work done
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Relegate
v. consign or dismiss to a lower position
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Rejoinder
n. a sharp or witty reply
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Regalia
n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)
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Regale
v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink
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Refulgent
adj. shining brightly
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Syllogism
n. deductive reasoning
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Sycophants
n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage
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Sybarite
n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury
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Surly
adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude
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Supplicated
v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
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Supplicant
n. person who begs for something
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Supercilious
adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty
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Subversive
adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious
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Subterfuge
n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal; a trick
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Countenance
n. support; a person’s face; v. admit as acceptable or possible
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Diurnal
adj. of or during the day; active in daytime
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Crepuscular
adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk
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Prudent
adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future
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Claptrap
n. absurd or nonsensical talk
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Certitude
n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
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Brusque
adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude
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Preternatural
adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal
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Metonym
n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)
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Boon
n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite
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Frisson
n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear
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Floes
n. a sheet of floating ice
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Doughty
adj. brave and persistent
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Phenomenology
n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness
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Tedium
n. boredom
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Blowhard
n. boastful person
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Occlusive
adj. blocking
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Purblind
adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things
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Vilification
n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name
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Rue
v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret
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Beleaguer
v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack
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Pleonasm
n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose
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Indiscretion
n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment
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Cadge
v. to beg
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Pulchritude
n. beauty
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Comeliness
n. attractiveness; agreeableness
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Dote
v. be extremely and uncritically fond of
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Empirical
adj. based on experience or observation
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Frieze
n. decorative border
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Emboss
v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design
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Countermand
v. revoke an order; declare invalid
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Legerdemain
n. skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery
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Artifice
n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others
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Duplicitous
adj. deceitful
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Subterfuge
n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
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Dispatch
v. deal with quickly or efficiently
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Aurora
n. dawn
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Virulent
adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful
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Besmirched
v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others
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Dike
n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea
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Nuzzle
v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth
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Whittle
v. reduce step by step
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Commute
v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe
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Diminution
n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something
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Smelt
v. refine an ore
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Adamancy
adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind
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Deplore
v. feel or express strong disapproval of something
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Ecumenical
adj. relating to different churches
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Dialectical
adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces
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Laxity
adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed
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Inexorable
adj. impossible to stop or prevent
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Pertinent
adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
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Germane
adj. relevant to a subject under consideration
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Cagey
adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
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Redress
v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)
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Vestigial
adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable
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Unscrupulous
adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
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Culpability
n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame
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Precept
n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle
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Sentinel
n. guard; sentry
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Sentry
n. guard
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adj. worthless or contemptible
Scurvy
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adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
Scrupulous
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n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
Scruples
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v. to prevent; stop
Scotch
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n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling
Scintilla
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n. cover for a sword
Scabbard
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n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying
Saw
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adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence
Rife
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adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time
Retrograde
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adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; restrained
Reticent
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v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting
Retching
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adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml
Restive
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n. break or intermission; v. postpone
Respite
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adj. existing only in theory
Notional
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n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement
Nostrum
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adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
Nonplussed
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n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance
Nonentity
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adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features
Nondescript
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n. action in search of scandalous information
Muckraking
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n. dominant idea in an artistic work
Motif
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v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
Renege
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v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)
Rend
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n. payment for work done
Remuneration
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v. consign or dismiss to a lower position
Relegate
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n. a sharp or witty reply
Rejoinder
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n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)
Regalia
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v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink
Regale
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adj. shining brightly
Refulgent
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n. deductive reasoning
Syllogism
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n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage
Sycophants
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n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury
Sybarite
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adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude
Surly
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v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
Supplicated
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n. person who begs for something
Supplicant
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adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty
Supercilious
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adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious
Subversive
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n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal; a trick
Subterfuge
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n. support; a person’s face; v. admit as acceptable or possible
Countenance
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adj. of or during the day; active in daytime
Diurnal
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adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk
Crepuscular
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adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Prudent
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n. absurd or nonsensical talk
Claptrap
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n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
Certitude
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adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude
Brusque
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adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal
Preternatural
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n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)
Metonym
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n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite
Boon
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n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear
Frisson
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n. a sheet of floating ice
Floes
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adj. brave and persistent
Doughty
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n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness
Phenomenology
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n. boredom
Tedium
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n. boastful person
Blowhard
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adj. blocking
Occlusive
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adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things
Purblind
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n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name
Vilification
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v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret
Rue
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v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack
Beleaguer
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n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose
Pleonasm
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n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment
Indiscretion
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v. to beg
Cadge
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n. beauty
Pulchritude
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n. attractiveness; agreeableness
Comeliness
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v. be extremely and uncritically fond of
Dote
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adj. based on experience or observation
Empirical
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n. decorative border
Frieze
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v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design
Emboss
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v. revoke an order; declare invalid
Countermand
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n. skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery
Legerdemain
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n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others
Artifice
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adj. deceitful
Duplicitous
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n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
Subterfuge
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v. deal with quickly or efficiently
Dispatch
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n. dawn
Aurora
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adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful
Virulent
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v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others
Besmirched
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n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea
Dike
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v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth
Nuzzle
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v. reduce step by step
Whittle
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v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe
Commute
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n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something
Diminution
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v. refine an ore
Smelt
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adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind
Adamancy
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v. feel or express strong disapproval of something
Deplore
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adj. relating to different churches
Ecumenical
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adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces
Dialectical
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adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed
Laxity
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adj. impossible to stop or prevent
Inexorable
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adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
Pertinent
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adj. relevant to a subject under consideration
Germane
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adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
Cagey
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v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)
Redress
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adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable
Vestigial
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adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
Unscrupulous
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n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame
Culpability
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n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle
Precept
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n. guard; sentry
Sentinel
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n. guard
Sentry