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corrosive   (adj) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic  
renegade   (n) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox  
squalid   (adj) filthy, wretched, debased  
obviate   (v) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of  
vociferous   (adj) loud and noisy; compelling action  
multifarious   (adj) having great variety; numerous and diverse  
recalcitrant   (adj) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority  
parsimonious   (adj) stingy, miserly, meager, poor, small  
stultify   (v) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on  
copious   (adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose  
poignant   (adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell  
assiduous   (adj) persistent, attentive, diligent  
omnipotent   (adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority  
allure   (v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm  
askew   (adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly  
ruminate   to meditate, think about at length  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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