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TermDefinition
Adjunct Something joined or added to a thing but not necessarily a part of it
Anomalous Out of place, abnormal
Astute Shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive
Civility Polite and courteous behavior
Covert Secret, concealed
Deft Skillful, adroit
Iconoclast One who attacks established beliefs or institutions
Indigenous Native to a specific area
Partisan One who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause
Pungent Sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acrid
Saccharine Overly sweet in attitude
Slovenly Messy, untidy, careless
Sonorous Resonant, producing a full and rich sound
Sporadic Occasionally occurring
Stolid Showing little emotion
Tangential Slightly connected, divergent
Tentative Not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain
Terrestrial Of the earth or pertaining to the earth
Untenable Not able to be defended
Amity Friendship
Blandishment Flattery
Callous Hardened; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic
Carping Finding fault
Clemency Leniency
Dilatory Delaying, slow
Esteem Estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness
Finesse Delicate skill
Heretical Contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards
Imperious Extremely overbearing
Insatiable Incapable of being satisfied
Irreproachable Faultless, not discreditable
Mirth Gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
Orthodox Conforming to established standards, conventional
Pious Marked by showing zealous devotion to the rites of religion
Plight Difficult or adverse situation
Rancid Having a foul or offensive smell or taste
Raucous Loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly
Repungant Disgusting, offensive
Spiteful Full of spite or malice; malicious; malevolent
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