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gauche

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unsophisticated and socially awkward.

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pusillanimous

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showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

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curio

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a rare, unusual, or intriguing object.

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technocracy

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the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts

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promiscuous

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having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships

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Schloss

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A Castle

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Corpulent

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FAT

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lodestar

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a star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially the Pole Star.

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Prole

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Member of the working/labour class

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Eke

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make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally.

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

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Josh

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tease (someone) in a playful way.

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Tipple

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drink alcohol, especially habitually.
“those who liked to tipple and gamble”

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boisterous

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adj.; noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

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credulity

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a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

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Epiphenomenon

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An epiphenomenon is a secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or in parallel to a primary phenomenon.

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cabal

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a secret political clique or faction.

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Verbiage

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excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing.

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rubberneck

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turn one’s head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

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vanity

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inflated pride in oneself or one’s appearance

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dossier

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a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

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Skal

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swedish for cheers

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parochial

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person of church, attributed for a narrow minded person

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Servile

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having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

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Prosaic

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Ordinary/Dull

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Obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion ~ Taha

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Satiety

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state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity

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fain

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pleased or willing under the circumstances.

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Mollycoddle

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treat someone in an indulgent or overprotective way.

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Wherewithal

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Money and other things needed to do something

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Artifice

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Clever/ cunning devices used to trick people

32
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Propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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Chutzpah

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(n)extreme self-confidence or audacity

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Catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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Capitulate

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To yield

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Syllogism

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syllogism is a type of logical reasoning where the conclusion is gotten from two linked premises

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Languish

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Lose vitality and grow weak

38
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Lacerate

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criticize forcefully or severely.

39
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Regale

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Entertain and amuse

40
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Bawdy

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dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.

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Volition

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the faculty or power of using one’s will.

42
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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

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Lachrymose

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tearful or given to weeping.

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Insatiable

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Impossible to satisfy

45
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Misandry

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Préjudice against men

46
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Vapid

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Offering nothing that is stimulating; bland

47
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Vanity

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Excessive pride in ones appearance/qualities

48
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Servility

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Excessive willingness to serve/please others

49
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Derision

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Contemptuous mockery

50
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Sophism

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A clever but false argument to deceive

51
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pragmatist

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a person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals.

52
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tutelage

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authority over someone or something; guardianship

53
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benevolence

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the quality of being well meaning

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