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diligence N. Steady effort; carefulness
fastidious ADJ. picky; displaying careful attention to
imprudent ADJ. unwise; done without thought or judgement
meticulous ADJ. extremely careful or precise
slovenly ADJ. untidy, sloppy; crappy, shoddy
trepidation ADJ. anxiety, a state of alarm; quivering
culpable ADJ. deserving of blame or punishment
exonerate V. to free from blame
incorrigible ADJ. incapable of being corrected
malfeasance N. wrong doing by a public official
purloin V. to steal, often a violation of trust
unscrupulous ADJ. lacking moral restraint
condescend V. to lower oneself to an inferior level
deference N. respectful yielding to the opinion of others
predominate V. to be greatest in number of importance
subjugation N. the act of bringing under control; enslavement
supercilious ADJ. proud fully scornful; disdainful
sycophant N. a person attempting to win favor by flattering others
furtive ADJ. sneaky or secretive; sly
ostensible ADJ. apparent; true on surface
surreptitious ADJ. obtained by secret
unobtrusively ADV. acting in a manner that doesn't attract attention
vaunt V- to boast of N- a boastful remark
adroit ADJ. skillful and quick in use of hands or mind
blasé ADJ. bored or unimpressed because of overexposure
forte N. strong point
gauche ADJ. tactless; socially awkward
nonchalant ADJ. seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent
rendezvous N- an arranged meeting V- to meet at an agreed time and place
dilatory ADJ. intended to delay; postpone
melancholy N- deep sadness or depression; gloom ADJ- sad and gloomy; pensive
quiescent ADJ. being still, quiet or inactive
repose N- rest; relaxation; peacefulness ADJ- to lie down; to rest
soporific ADJ- causing or tending to cause sleep N- a medicine that causes sleep
stupor N. a confused condition of reduced consciousness; a daze
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