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denounce

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(verb) publicly declare wrong or evil

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candid

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(adj) marked by or showing sincere honesty

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vagrant

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(noun) a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place

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hackneyed

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(adj) of a phrase or idea, lacking significance through having being overused

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ostentatious

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(adj) characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

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ambiguous

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(adj) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

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discern

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(verb) perceive or recognize something

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oblivious

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(adj) not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

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contentious

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(adj) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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obscure

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(adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain.

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jocular

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(adj) fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

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lucid

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(adj) expressed clearly; easy to understand.

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expository

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(adj)
intended to explain or describe something.

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corroborate

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(verb) confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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precarious

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(adj) not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

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daunt

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(verb) make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

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bolster

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(verb) support or strengthen

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reprove

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(verb) reprimand or censure (someone).

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profligate

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(adj) recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

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cursory

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(adj) hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

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prodigal

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(adj) spending money or resources freely and recklessly

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complacent

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(adj) showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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guile

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(noun) sly or cunning intelligence.

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eccentric

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(adj) (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

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disdain
(noun) the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
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enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious
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revere
(verb) feel deep respect or admiration for something
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fervent
(adj) having or displaying a passionate intensity
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stagnant
(adj) showing no activity
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apathy
(noun) lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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pious
(adj) devoutly religious
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provincial
(adj) of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
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anarchy
(noun) a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
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benevolent
(adj) well meaning and kindly
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resignation
(noun) an act of retiring or giving up on a position
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virulent
(adj) of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
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discord
(noun) disagreement between people
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monotonous
(adj) dull, tedious, and repetitious
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apprehensive
(adj) anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
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servile
(adj) having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
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enduring
(adj) continuing or long lasting
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adversary
(noun) one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
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banal
(adj) so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
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depravity
(noun) moral corruption; wickedness
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temper
(verb) a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.
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insipid
(adj) lacking flavor
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censure
(verb) express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement
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extol
(verb) praise enthusiastically
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erratic
(adj) not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
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euphony
(noun) the quality of being pleasing to the ear
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arbitrary
(adj) based on a random choice or personal whim
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austere
(adj) strict in manner, attitude or appearance
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fallacious
(adj) based on a mistaken belief
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dubious
(adj) hesitating or doubting
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elusive
(adj) difficult to find, catch, or achieve
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dogmatic
(adj) inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.
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flagrant
(adj) (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
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solicit
(verb) ask for or try to obtain something from someone
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heresy
(noun) belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
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expedite
(verb) make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
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taciturn
(adj) (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech
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infamous
(adj) well known for some bad quality or deed
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profuse
(adj) especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.
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fastidious
(adj) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
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languid
(adj) slow and relaxed
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mitigate
(verb) make less severe, serious, or painful
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reprehensible
(adj) deserving of censure or condemnation
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augment
(verb) make something greater by adding to it
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astute
(adj) having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
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redundant
(adj) not or no longer needed or useful
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palor
(noun) an unhealthy pale appearance
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daft
(adj) silly or foolish
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quail
(verb) to give way
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indignant
(adj) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
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reticent
(adj) not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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scanty
(adj) small or insufficient quantity
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pragmatic
(adj) dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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deference
(noun) humble submission and respect
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ambivalent
(adj) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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engender
(verb) cause or give rise to a feeling situation or condition
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ephemeral
(adj) lasting for a very short time
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relegate
(verb) consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
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futile
(adj) incapable of producing any useful result
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condone
(verb) accept and allow behavior that is considered morally wrong
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disparage
(verb) regard or represent as being of little worth
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auspicious
(adj) conducive to successes ; favorable
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furtive
(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
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callous
(adj) showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
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slovenly
(adj) especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty.
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fickle
(adj) changing frequently
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atrophy
(verb) gradually decline in effectiveness
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caustic
(adj) able to burn or corrode by chemical action
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tedious
(adj) too long slow or dull
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innocuous
(adj) not harmful or offensive
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coalesce
(verb) come together to form one mass
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marrred
(adj) impair apperence of
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prolific
(adj) present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful
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semiotic
(adj) relating to signs and symbols.
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innate
(adj) inborn; natural
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immutable
(adj) unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
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saccharine
(adj) excessively sweet or sentimental.
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inadvertent
(adj) not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.
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acquiesce
(adj) accept something reluctantly but without protest
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appease
(verb) relieve or satisfy
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emulate
(verb) match or surpass
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levity
(noun) humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.
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digress
(verb) leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
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heed
(verb) pay attention to
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aussuage
(verb) make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
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deplete
(verb) use up the supply or resources of

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