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Nexus

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n; A means of connection; tie; link; connected group or series

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Pragmatist

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n; A person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action; practical person

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Automaton

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n; A person or animal that acts in a mechanical, monotonous, routine manner

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Autonomous

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adj; Self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws

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Detract

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v; To take a part as from quality, value, or reputation

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Wry

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adj; Produced by a distortion, facial expression that is devious or perverted

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Shirk

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v; To draw back as in retreat or avoidance; contract or lessen in size

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Fastidious

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adj; Excessively particular, critical, or demanding

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Dissimulation

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v; To disguise or conceal under a false appearance, conceal true motives

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Albiet

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conj; Although, even, if

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Caustic

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adj; Capable of burning, corroding or destroying living tissue

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Lassitute

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n; Weariness of body or mind from oppressive climate

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Efficacy

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n; Capacity for producing a desired result or effort, effectiveness

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Glean

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v; Gather slowly & laboriously, bit by bit

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Pervasive

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adj; Spread widely throughout (smell)

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Ubiquitous

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adj; Present, appearing, found everywhere

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Disparity

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n; A great difference

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Inexoable

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adj; Impossible to stop or prevent

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Strident

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adj; Loud, harsh, grating

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Voracious

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adj; Wanting or devouring great quantities of food

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Impasse

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n; Situation where no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement

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Duplicitous

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adj; Deceptive in words or action; deceitful

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Orthodox

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adj; Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy

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Debauchery

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n; Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemporance

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Allay
v; To put (fear/doubt) to ease
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Aplomb
n; Imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance
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Hegemony
n; Leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others
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Mutability
adj; Liable or subject to change or alteration
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Tenacious
adj; Holding fast; keeping a firm hold; highly retentive; persistent
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Sanguine
adj; Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful or confident
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Morose
adj; Gloomily or sullenly ill-humored
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Fatuous
adj; Foolish or inane, unreal, illusory
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Redolent
adj; Having pleasant odor, fragrant, odorous or smelling
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Taciturn
adj; Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; silent in expression and manner
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Pernicious
adj; Causing insidious harm or ruin; deadly; fatal
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Presage
n; Presentiment or foreboding, foreshadowing
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Impute
v; To attribute or ascribe
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Impugn
v; To challenge as false, cast doubt upon
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Errant
adj; Wrong; straying from the proper course
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Resplendent
adj; Shining brilliantly, gleaming
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Dubious
adj; Doubtful, uncertain outcome
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Corpulent
adj; Large or bulky body
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Solicitous
adj; Anxious or concerned
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Mellifluous
adj; Sweetly or smoothly flowing
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Lithe
adj; Bending readily; limber; flexible
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Affront
n; Personally offensive act or word; deliberate act of disrespect
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Prodigal
adj; Wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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Ephermeral
adj; Lasting a very short time
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Mendicant
adj; Begging; living on alms
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Ingratiate
v; To establish in the favor or good graces of others by deliberate effort
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Grovel
v; To humble oneself or act in an abject manner; as in great fear
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Moribund
adj; In a dying state; near death
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Guile
n; Insidious cunning in attaining a goal
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Stalwart
adj; Strongly and stoutly built; sturdy & robust
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Paramour
n; An illicit lover; especially of a married person
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Profligacy
n; Shameless dissoluteness; reckless extravagance, great aundance
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Abate
v; Less hostile or threatening
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Transgression
n; Act that goes against a law or rule
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Usurp
v; Seize and hold by force or without legal right
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Rapacious
adj; Given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
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Scrupulous
adj; Having moral or ethical standards
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Vacillate
v; To waver in mind or opinion, be indecisive or irresolute
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Momentous
adj; Of great or far reaching importance of consequence
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Pander
n; Person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for sex; pimp
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Requite
v; To make repayment or return for
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Spendthrift
n; Person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully
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Wanton
adj; Done, shown, used maliciously or unjustifiably
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Gambol
v; To skip about, as dancing or playing; frolic
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Pate
n; The crown or top of the head
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Prate
v; Talk excessively and pointlessly; babble
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Subversive
adj; Trending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system
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Impetus
n; Moving force
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Tedium
n; The quality or state of being wearisome
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Mitigate
v; To lessen force or intensity
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Barrage
n; Heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect ones own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops
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Inscrutable
adj; Incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized
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Astute
adj; Keen penetration or discernment
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Imbue
v; Impregnate or inspire with feelings or opinions
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Imbibe
v; Consume liquids by drinking; absorb/soak up
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Abstruse
adj; Hard to understand recondite; esoteric; hidden
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Propound
v; To put forward or offer consideration; propose
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Commend
v; Present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence
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Circumscribe
v; Draw line around; enclose within bounds
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Manifold
adj; Many kinds; numerous and varied

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