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vituperate

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to abuse verbally; to berate

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trenchant

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sharp, acute, or incisive, forceful, effective

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lugubrious

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sorrowful; mournful; dismal

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hapless

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unfortunate, having bad luck

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limpid

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clear; transparent

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wanton

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undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

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maelstrom

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whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

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malediction

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a curse; wish of evil on another

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machination

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plot or scheme

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magnate

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powerful or influential person

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repudiate

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to reject the validity of

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sardonic

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cynical; scornfully mocking

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voluble

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talkative; speaking easily; glib

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wan

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sickly pale

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zephyr

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a gentle breeze, something airy or unsubstantial

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vim

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vitality and energy

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malinger

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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

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soporific

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causing sleep or lethargy

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lapidary

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relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

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lissome

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easily flexed; limber; agile

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neologism

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new word or expression

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vicissitude

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a change or variation

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maudlin

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overly sentimental

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mendacious

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dishonest

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legerdemain

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trickery

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nascent

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starting to develop; coming into existence

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vacillate

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to physically sway; to be indecisive

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vestige

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a trace; remnant

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neophyte

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novice; beginner

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tawdry

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gaudy, cheap, or showy

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toady

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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transitory

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temporary; lasting a brief time

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taciturn

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silent; not talkative

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tangential

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digressing or diverting

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syncopation

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temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

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tacit

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done without using words

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tome

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a book, usually a large and academic one

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missive

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a written note or letter

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usary

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the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

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martinet

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strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules

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vernal

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related to spring; fresh

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mollify

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to calm or make less severe

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torpor

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extreme mental or physical sluggishness

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umbrage

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to take offense; resentment

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winsome

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charming; happily engaged

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scintilla

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trace amount

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cosset

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to pamper; to treat with great care

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lionize

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to treat as a celebrity

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wraith

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a ghost or spector; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death

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abeyance

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temporary suppression or suspension

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wily

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clever; deceptive

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quiescent

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motionless

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sybarite

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a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

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propitiate

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to conciliate; to appease

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polemic

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controversy; argument; verbal attack

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prescient

A

having foresight

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politic

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shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic

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pervade

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to be present throughout; to permeate

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potentate

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a monarch or ruler with great power

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occlude

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to stop up; to prevent the passage of

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monastic

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extremely plain or secluded; as in a monastery

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multifarious

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diverse

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levity

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an inappropriate lack of seriousness; an overly casual atmosphere

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licentious

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immoral; unrestrained by society

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palliate

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to make less serious; to ease

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ostensible

A

apparent

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panegyric

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elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

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panoply

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impressive array

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opine

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to express an opinion

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obdurate

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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

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peripatetic

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wandering from place to place; especially on foot

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obsequious

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overly submissive; and eager to please

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meretricious

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gaudy; falsely attractive

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perfidious

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willing to betray someone’s trust

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perspicacious

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shrewd, astute, or keen-witted

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mercurial

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quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

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peregrinate

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to wander from place to place; to travel especially on foot

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officious

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too helpful; meddlesome

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penury

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an oppressive lack of resources (as money) severe poverty

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pedant

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someone who shows off learning

81
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peccadillo

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a minor sin or offense

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pastiche

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a piece of literature or music imitating other works

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parry

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to ward off or deflect; especially b a quick-witted answer

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mendicant

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beggar

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opprobrium

A

public disgrace

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orotund

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pompous

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upbraid

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to scold sharply

88
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tyro

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beginner; novice

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veracity

A

filled with truth and accuracy

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variegated

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varied; marked with different colors

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verdant

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green with vegetation; inexperienced

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noisome

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stinking; putrid

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numismatics

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coin collecting

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molt

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to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

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militate

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to operate against; work against

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xenophobia

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a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

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verbose

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wordy

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parley

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discussion, usually between enemies

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paragon

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model of excellence or perfection

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obviate

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to prevent; to make unnecessary

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sanguine

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ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

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pithy

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profound or substantial yet concise, succinct, and to the point

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