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utilitarian

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practical / sensible

{someone who believes, value of things is based on their utility}

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specious

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Specious is defined as something that looks right, or that looks attractive, but is not as it seems.

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spurious

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The definition of spurious is something that is not true.

{wanna puke -> bullshit -> totally false}

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apocryphal

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The definition of apocryphal is something that may or may not be true or genuine
{cryp}

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canonical

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The definition of canonical is accepted or according to the church or Bible. / accepted
{something that is so accepted by church, that if violated,…. canons will be fired…}

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fathomable

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easy to understand

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eloquent

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The definition of eloquent is expressive and persuasive.

{emotional loquacy}

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artifice

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cleverness / manipulating skills

{artful}

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usher

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The definition of an usher is a person who shows people where to sit, especially at a theatre or when attending a wedding.

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irenic

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Irenic is defined as attempts to achieve peace or something aimed at peace and reconciliation.
{Iran being Irenic would be Ironic}

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bequeath

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to give someone, something that you own.

{before - death}

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restive (1 & 2)

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The definition of restive is a person or animal that stubbornly refuses to move forward + restless / uneasy {rest without}

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aberration

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abnormal

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factitious

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artificially created or developed. / fake / bogus

{fake tits}

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facetious

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making joke about somthing serious

{face not serious = Chandler}

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flippant

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not showing serious or respectful attitude

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frivolous

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The definition of frivolous is something that has little value or importance or is silly or trivial.
{free will}

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levity

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flippancy
{levitation}
{opposite ro gravity}

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archetype

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The definition of an archetype is the first of its kind and the basis for all to follow it.
{old model}

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folly

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act of foolishness or a lack of good sense.

{fool}

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discomfit

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Discomfit is defined as to cause someone to feel uneasy or embarrassed. / Discomforted
{discomfort}

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enamored

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totally in love

{~Te Amo}

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ruffle

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annoy / bother / cause discomfort

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colloquial

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The definition of colloquial refers to words or expressions used in ordinary language by common people.
{colony loquacy}

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beguile
To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you. {make gullible}
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prepossessing
attractive | {pehle se possess karne vali cheez}
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unprepossessing
unattractive | {not worth possessing}
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misgiving
doubt / qualm / scruple
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imperil
endanger / jeopardise | {perish}
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marginalize
to treat someone or something as unimprtant or insignificant. {margin -> peripherry -> unimportant}
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peripheral
outside
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time-honored
The definition of time-honored is long-standing, revered or followed as a result of a long tradition or history. {honoured over a long period of time.}
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prognostic
predictive | {pre + diagnostic }
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supplant
To supplant is defined as to take the place of, often in a sneaky way. {sup plant -> supercede}
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circumvent
surround something / to get around /get along with people / get surrounded by people {circumscribed + went out}
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oust
to get rid of something or someone / to force drive out / expel / eject {dust}
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impasse
The definition of an impasse is something from which there is no escape or solution {not pass}
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complicit
The definition of complicit is someone who participates in, or associates with people who are involved in, illegal activities.
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approbation
warm approval / praise | {appraise}
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cognizant
be aware of / conscious | {cognitive}
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mar
(marred)(marring) – to harm / to spoil | {mar(hit) }
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implicate
(1)- To implicate is defined as to show a connection to a crime. + (2)- imply / suggest / convey
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averse
The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition. {adverse}
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herald
messenger / announcer | {her + elder}
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propitious
favourable / good / auspicious / providential | {profit-ious}
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unheralded
unannounced / unexpected
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providential
(1) – favourable / advantageous + (2) – involving providence / divine foresight
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heralded
announced / expected
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provident
The definition of provident is providing for the future, or being careful with money. /shrewd / far-sighted {provoding / advantageous + for future / foresight (provident funds)}
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prudent
The definition of prudent is someone who has good judgment and is careful and practical. {prude~shrewd}
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improvident
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless. | Spendthrift / extravagent / thriftless / prodigal / profligate
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imprudent
a person who lacks judgment
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superfluous
The definition of superfluous is something that is more than needed or unnecessary. / excess {surplus}
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flamboyant
(1)- The definition of flamboyant is someone or something that is extravagant or looks flame-like in color or form. + (2) – lively / cofident / exuberant {flame + boy}
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humdrum
lacking variety / mundane / tedious / dreary / prosaic | {drums beating at same rythm => no improvisation ; kinda borring}
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hackneyed
overused / worn-out / overdone / trite / cliched / dull | {hack -> using someone else’s things -> using same thing again and again -> overused}
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banal
trite / boring / hackneyed
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quaint
The definition of quaint is something small, old fashioned or charming in a good way. > A quaint English cottage. {quiet aunt house}
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bucolic
people or things related to the country or to the country life. {bullocks}
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rustic
pastoral / bucolic | {ruralistic}
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bequest
a legacy / inheretance / heritage / hereditament / benefection

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