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Unequivocal

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Plain and clear

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Eclectic

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Using or choosing from many different styles or sources

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stalwart

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Firm and committed support of someone or something

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Ratify

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To give approval to something or to confirm officially

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disingenuous

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Pretending to be truthful and more honest than one really is

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belligerent

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A readiness to fight or quarrel

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transient

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Passing quickly, not lasting

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Culpable

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Deserving blame and perhaps punishment

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pedantic

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Insisting on following the rules exactly, including petty details

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moratorium

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A temporary stopping or delay made by an authority

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Kudos

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Personal glory or fame

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ambience

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The general atmosphere and feeling of a place

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Pragmatic

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Concerned with the real and practical side of things

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gregarious

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Being friendly and enjoying the company of others

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antithesis

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The complete opposite of something

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gratuitous

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uncalled for or unnecessary

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procrastinate

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to put off doing something

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intransigent

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insisting on having one’s own way; unable to give and take in order to settle differences

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platitude

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an overused remark especially when said as something fresh and original

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cathartic

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the release of strong feelings and emotions

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misnomer

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a name given to something or someone that gives the wrong or inappropriate impression

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dichotomy

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a division into two usually opposing or conflicting parts

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panacea

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a remedy for all ills and problems

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autonomous

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ruling oneself; free from control by others

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frenetic
wild or highly excited
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ubiquitous
seeming to be everywhere at the same time
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sycophantic
flattering people of wealth or position in order to seek favour
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anathema
something or someone greatly hated
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exacerbate
to make a situation worse
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obtuse
slow to understand
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acrimonious
Bitter and resentful
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analogy
A comparison of something with something else to give a further explanation
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anomaly
Anything different from what is normal or usually expected
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endemic
Characteristic of, or widespread in, a region or group of people
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enigmatic
Anything or anyone that is puzzling or difficult to understand
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hedonistic
Believing that happiness and pleasure are the main aims in life
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indigenous
Originating in, or born in, a particular place
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multilateral
Involving more than two sides
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nemesis
Anyone or anything that will bring about someone’s downfall or just punishment
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palpable
Obvious and able to be seen or felt
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paradox
Something of someone that is puzzling because it seems to have opposing ideas
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philanthropist
Someone who helps others,shown in particular through acts of goodness or generosity
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plethora
An over-abundance or excess of something
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stoical
Remaining strong and self-controlled in the surface of great difficulty
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Unilateral
Involving one side only
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Megalomaniac
Someone who constantly seeks power and glory
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Altruism
An unselfish concern for, or generosity towards others
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Euphemism
To use a word or phrase that is less likely to cause offence or upset than the actual word
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Pensive
Thoughtful,often in a deep or sad way
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Narcissistic
Loving oneself excessively
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Emphatic
Forceful and definite
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Lionise
To treat someone as a celebrity
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Omnipotent
Having power over everything
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Magnanimous
Generous in the face of insult or defeat, rising about pettiness
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Antipathy
A strong dislike
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Hierarchy
A group of people organised and arranged in order of importance or authority
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Prevaricate
To avoid doing or saying something
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Ambivalent
Having conflicting feelings about someone or something
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Facile
Something done or said with little thought or care
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Reminiscent
Bringing back memories and thoughts of the past.
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eau de cologne
A diluted perfume that cools the skin
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petite
Small and delicate
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corsage
A very small bouquet worn by a woman
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rouge
A red cosmetic used to colour the cheeks
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boudoir
​A lady’s bedroom or private room
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cul-de-sac
A road closed at one end
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en suite
Being part of a set such as a bedroom and bathroom
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chaise longue
A sofa with a back, one armrest and a leg rest
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petit mal
Mild form of epilepsy
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toupee
A man’s wig for a small, bald spot
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secateurs
Shears used especially for pruning
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tourniquet
Any device used to stop bleeding
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fracas
A noisy disturbance, brawl or fight
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AD
Anno Domini- In the year of the Lord – in the year since the beginning of the Christian era.
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a.m.
Ante meridiem – Before midday.
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P.m
Post meridiem – after midday.
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Circa
About or approximately., often used before a date or figure. The abbreviation c. is often used.
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Annus horribilis
A horrible year. A disastrous or particularly unpleasant year.
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Per annum
By the year. Often used in reference to a sum of money paid or received each year.
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Pro tem
Pro tempore – Temporary – for the time being.
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ad infinitum
to infinity. Endless – going on forever
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sine die
without a day. Indefinitely, without a future specified date
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pro rata
In proportion to the value – a proportion of a full time salary is paid for part time work.
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Memorandum
An informal, written communication particularly used in business.
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PS
Post scriptum – Written later – an additional note added below the signature of a letter.
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Re
Concerning or with reference to.
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NB
Nota bene. Note well, take notice.
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pro forma
Pre written, standardised form that should be used.

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