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1
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Asperity

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n.

Sharpness or harshness of manner

2
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Bane

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n.

A person of thing that destroys or causes harm

3
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Buffoon

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n.

A person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool.

4
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Doleful

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adj.

Mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief

5
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Extrovert

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n.
a person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feeling

6
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Garish

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adj.

Excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring.

7
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Hierarchy

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n.

A group of system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest.

8
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Imbue

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v.

to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire.

9
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Instigate

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v.

to stir up or urge on; to provoke.

10
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Penchant

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n.

A strong attraction or leaning.

11
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Rambunctious

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adj.

Behaving in a wild and unruly manner

12
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Repertoire

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n.

The list of pieces an actor, musician etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.

13
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Rudiment

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n.

A basic principle or skill.

14
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Undermine

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v.

To weaken or ruin by degrees

15
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Unremitting

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adj.

Not stopping or slowing down; constant