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belittle to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is; to make something seem less important
brash rash, impetuous, brazen, impertent, insensitive, tactless
pugnacious naturally agressive or hostile, combative, eager and ready to fight, quarrelsome
promulgate proclaim; to make known or public; to put into effect as a regulation
scoff to ridicule; to mock; derision; to jeer or laugh at with contempt
inane silly; empty of meaning or value
scurrilous coarsely abusive; vulgar or low (especially in language), foul mouthed
elicit to evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer; to draw out, bring out, bring forth; to obtain information from someone or something
impunity being outside of the rule of law, without risk of retribution; exempt from punishment
construe a translation; interpretation; to interpret or explain the meaning of something
tolerate to allow (something that one dislikes or diagrees with) to exist or occur without interference
pernicious harmful; destructive
aspirant seeking after a position or status; seeking advancement
rampant growing without check; running wild
concur to be of the same opinion; to agree with
ethics to study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct; morality
clandestine secret, concealed, underhanded
dregs most worthless part; lease important
solace comfort, releif; to comfort or console
frenzy a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior; panic; a state of wild activity or panic
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