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apocryphal adj. Of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious.
arcane adj. Understood by only a few; mysterious.
convene v. 1. to summon or cause to assemble. 2. To gather or assemble; to meet formally.
expedient adj. 1. Useful for some purpose; convenient. 2. concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests. n. A means employed to bring about a certain result.
exude v. 1. To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit. 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance.
gesticulate v. to motion energetically with the body or limbs.
imperturbable adj. Calm and assured.
increment n. An increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts.
levity n. Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking.
mortify v. to embarrass or humiliate.
periphery n. The area around the edges; the outermost part. adj. Relating to, involving, or forming an outer edge or boundary.
raconteur n. One who tells stories with skill and wit.
reiterate v. To say or do over again; to repeat.
subterfuge n. A deceptive scheme or strategy.
vacillate v. 1. To move back and forth from lack of balance; waver. 2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action.
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