VOCAB2 Flashcards
(203 cards)
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bolster; stanchion
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metaphorically: means to support - bolster: a pillow; stanchion: an upright bar/post
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touchstone
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- a fundamental or quintessential part or feature
2. a test or criterion for determining the quality or genuineness of a thing
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myopic
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near-sighted; lacking in foresight or discernment : narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications
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anemic
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- lacking force, vitality, or spirit;
- insipid: lacking interest or savor
- lacking in substance or quantity
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botched
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(of a task) carried out badly or carelessly.
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nostrum
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ineffective remedy
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adjuvant
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sth that assists or aid
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nuisancce
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person causing annoyance
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miser
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thrifty
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in lieu of
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instead of
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ironclad
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so firm or secure as to be unbreakable: such as
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defeasible
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capable of being nulled/voided
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earnest
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serious, sincere
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sequelae
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secondary, unintended consequence
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denigrate
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- to deny the importance or validity of
2. to attack the reputation of
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besmirch
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to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something)
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balkanize
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to break up (a region, a group, etc.) into smaller and often hostile units
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eminence
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position of prominence or superiority
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modish
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fashionable
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conservance
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having knowledge or experience —used with with
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perennial
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recurrent, perpetual
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oblige
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make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action; do sth a favor; grateful
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makeshift
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a usually crude and temporary expedient : stop-gap
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redoutable
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causing fear or alarm : eminent, illustrious
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rend
tear into pieces
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dilettante
amateur
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idealogue
sb who theorizes and speculate
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acumen
shrewdness, awareness
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peril
exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost
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titillate
to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
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simulacrum
image, representation
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mollify
pacify
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stratagem
a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end
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impassioned
filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feelin
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avaricious
greedy of gain : excessively acquisitive especially in seeking to hoard riches
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infirmity
: the quality or state of being infirm; feeble
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asseveration
to affirm or declare positively or earnestly
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appease
pacify
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gauche
crudely (not tactful) made or done
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moot
1. debatable, disputed
| 2. : deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic
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daft
foolish, mad, insane
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boon
benefit, favor
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sop
a conciliatory or propitiatory bribe, gift, or gesture
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exorbitant
1. not coming within the scope of the law
| 2. exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size
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wax
grow
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elude
to escape the perception, understanding, or grasp of
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at once X & Y
indicating a loose contrast: X & Y is contrasted
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veracity
accuracy
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antithetical
being in direct and unequivocal opposition : directly opposite or opposed
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ballast
1. something that gives stability (as in character or conduct)
2. heavy substance to improve stability
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buttress
to support
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albatross
encumbrance
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hallmark
a distinguishing characteristic, trait, or feature
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contrapuntal
having two distinct components
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macabre
disturbing; horrifying
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keep it bay
control sth and prevent it from causing problems
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give teeth
give sth real effect
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lard
make rich; augment with excessive
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tit-for-tat
counter-attack; retaliation
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parable
allegory; lesson
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conundrum
problem, difficulty
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innuendo
hint, suggestion
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hyperbole
exxageration
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spurious
fake, false
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patient
obvious evident
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dissimulation
the fact of hiding under a false appearance; deception
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flagrant
obvious
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gospel
accepted facts; agreed upon truth
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tenet
accepted principels
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rife
common, widespread
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contention
disagreement
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devoid
lacking, without
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anathema
hateful, abhorrent
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fluke
accident, chance
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cad
a man who behaves dishonorably
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dirge
lament, slow sad song for the dead
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floe
a sheet of floating ice
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fib
a lie
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irredeemable
hopeless
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taxonomy
systematic classification
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nonchalance
coolness, unconcern, calmness
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farce
mockery, absudity --> a grand farce >< a grand gesture
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tirade
angry speech
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chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
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fatuous
silly, foolish
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nonplussed
confused, surprised
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chary
cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something; wary
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dole out
give out
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costive
slow, reluctant in speech
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homely
unattractive, plain
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dotage
old year
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jouissance
joy
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picayune
petty, worthless
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just as ... so too ...
structure indicates same direction
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ebullient
cheerful and full of energy; exhuberant
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nominally
in name only; officially though perhaps not in reality.
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steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
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rack and ruin
to become destroyed or ruined
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vim and vigor
ebuillient vitality and energy
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mordant
hostile, sardonic, trenchant
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choleric
bad-tempered
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frantic
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
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convoke
call, summon a meeting
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evoke
call up, bring or recall to the conscious mind, invoke
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excogitate
think out, plan, or devise.
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diffident
self-effacing, modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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heuristic
enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves.
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hermeneutic
concerning interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.
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allegorical
metaphorical, symbolic --> relating to allegory
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crackpot
an eccentric or foolish person.
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maladjusted
failing or unable to cope with the demands of a normal social environment.
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dynamos
energetic person
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robust
strong and healthy; vigorous --> hard to kill
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notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
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benignant
kind, benevolent
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eclectic
wide-ranging; deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
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populist
who strived to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups
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explicate
explain, clarify
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interpolate
insert, add, incorporate
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interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue/conversation
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obtuse
stupid, dull
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genteel
refined, polished, respectable
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earthy
direct and uninhibited
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perquisite
special right/priviledge --> perks
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aleatory
random
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pigue
a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.
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dissuaded
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
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ward off
to keep someone or something away or prevent something from happening or harming you
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sea change
a profound transformation
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putsch
the overthrow of government
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mutiny
riot, rebellion
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tacky
unfashionable, poor taste
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vitreous
like glass in appearance or physical properties.
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grizzled
having or streaked with gray hair.
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rancorous
characterized by bitterness or resentment.
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doting
extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring
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philistine
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them.
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debase
reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade.
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deface
spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it.
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delimit
determine the limits or boundaries of
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lummox
a clumsy, stupid person.
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layperson
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
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rote
mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned; unthinkingly
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crack
expert
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extortionate
(of a price) much too high; exorbitant
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senescent
growing old; aging
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disenfranchisement
the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
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plum
desirable
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agonistic
combative
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grave
serious, solemn
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masquerade
a false show or pretense.
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part and parcel
essential, integral, component
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conceit
1. excessive pride in oneself.
2. a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor
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unctuous
flattery, excessively fawning
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blather
chatter, talk long-windedly w/o making much sense
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puffery
exaggerated, false praise
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confabulation
false memories w/o intention of deception
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paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
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monogamy
the practice or state of being married to one person at a time.
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polyamorous
characterized by or involved in the practice of engaging in multiple sexual relationships with the consent of all the people involved.
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conspire with
combine, join
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block out
hide, cover something
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skitter around
move away hurriedly
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annihilation
complete destruction
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detonation
explosion
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specter
something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.
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unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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voluble
talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
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inane
stupid, fatuous
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glib
fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
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loaf
spend time doing nothing
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ruminate
contemplate
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pillory
attack or ridicule publicly.
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detest
dislike intensely
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malign
speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner; defame, slander
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chide
scold, rebuke
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peruse
study, inspect
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garnish
decorate or embellish (something, especially food).
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glean
obtain, extract
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prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place --> clairvoyant, prophetic
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pontificate
express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way
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vice
immoral or wicked behavior.
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gaffe
mistake, blunder, error
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wag
joker
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transgressor
person who breaks law/moral rule
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convulsion
seizure, turbulence
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contretemp
unfortunate or embarrasing occurence
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retch
vomit
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interlude
recess
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clamor
shout loudly and insistently
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erstwhile
former
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factotum
an employee who does all kinds of work.
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magnamity
generousity
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fealty
loyalty, devotion
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hing on
depend on
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arrant
utter, complete
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blandishment
flattery
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offciousness
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering.
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veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
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apposite
suitable
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daunting
intimidating
