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| stem | meaning |
|---|---|
| chronic | lasting |
| hyperbole | overstatement |
| sonorous | full-sounding |
| germane | related |
| convival | jovial, festive |
| cognomen | nickname |
| anarchist | one against government |
| animadversion | criticism |
| pusillanimous | small-minded |
| subterfuge | evasive dodge |
| saturnine | gloomy and remote |
| luminary | enlightening person |
| exorbitant | unreasonable |
| expatriate | banish |
| filigree | lacy design |
| eulogy | words of praise |
| sedentary | sitting |
| euphoria | joy |
| bonhomie | good-naturedness |
| bona fide | good faith |
| bon vivant | indulger in luxury |
| mutable | changeable |
| impute | attribute discredit |
| status quo | the present state |
| paradigm | model |