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| nugatory adj. | Definition: 1. Of little value; trifling. 2. Having no force; ineffective. Synonyms: negligible, paltry
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| eclectic adj | DEFINITION: drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous. SYNONYMS: assorted, comprehensive, diversified
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| perfunctory adj. | DEFINITION: unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical. SYNONYMS: disinterested, impersonal, indifferent
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| abridge v. | DEFINITION: to shorten, to reduce. SYNONYMS: shorten, abbreviate, cut back
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| assert v. | DEFINITON: to state positively; declare; affirm SYNONYMS: insist, warrant
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| beleaguer v. | DEFINITIONS:1. to surround with troops; besiege2. to surround or beset SYNONYMS: harass, bedevil
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| auspicious adj. | DEFINITION: promising good fortune; propitious. SYNONYMS: encouraging, favorable
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| disparity n. | DEFINITION: difference in quality or kind. SYNONYMS: discrepancy, disproportion
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| vacuous adj. | DEFINITION: 1. showing not intelligence or thought 2. having no meaning or direction; emptySYNONYMS: vacant, void, inane
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| mediate v. | DEFINITION: to act to reconcile differences between two parties. SYNONYMS: intercede, arbitrate
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| peruse v. | DEFINITION: to examine or study SYNONYMS: analyze, check out
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| wanton adj. | DEFINITIONS: 1. reckless, heartless, or malicious; without reason or excuse2. not moral; lewd, lascivious SYNONYMS: licentious, promiscuous
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| obtrusive adj. | DEFINITION: overly prominent. SYNONYMS: pushy, intrusive, interfering
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| malediction n. | DEFINITION: the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil. SYNONYMS: curse, denunciation
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| demure adj. | DEFINITION: modest or shy. SYNONYMS: reserved, modest
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| guileless adj. | DEFINITION: without cunning; innocent. SYNONYMS: honest, candid, genuine, straightforward
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| chaff n., v. | DEFINITIONS: 1. the stiff strawlike part of grains such as wheat, oats, rye; wasteverb:1. to make good-natured fun of someone noun:1. worthless material; detritusSYNONYMS: refuse, remains
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| unconscionable adj. | DEFINITIONS:1. not influenced or guided by conscience; immoral; immoderate2. very great SYNONYMS: outrageous, unethical
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| engender v. | DEFINITION: to produce or cause. SYNONYMS: create, develop, bring about
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| gratuitous adj. | DEFINITION: given freely or without cause. SYNONYMS: complimentary, unnecessary, unwarranted
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| compliance n. | DEFINITION: a tendency to give in readily to others; agreementSYNONYMS: acquiescence, tractability, conformity
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| disingenous adj. | DEFINITION: insincere, deceitfulSYNONYMS: cunning, dishonest, feigned
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| finesse n. | DEFINITION: subtly skillful handling of a situationSYNONYMS: adeptness, adroitness, discernment
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| adroit adj. | DEFINITIONS: 1. dexterous; deft 2. skillful and adept under pressing conditionsSYNONYMS: clever, facile, nimble
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| erudite adj. | DEFINITION: having or showing great or profound academic knowledgeSYNONYMS: well-educated, cultivated, cultured
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