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equivocal   allowing possibility of several meanings; questionable; doubtful  
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contemptuous   showing or expressing disdain; scornful  
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didactic   intended for instruction;  
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unabashed   not ashamed or apologetic; boldly certain of one's position  
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nonchalant   cooly unconcerned; indifferent  
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whimsical   given to fanciful notions  
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wistful   longing; yearning; melancholy  
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aesthetic   pertaining to a sense of beauty;  
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ambivalent   having mixed feelings between two things; unable to chose between two (usually opposing) courses of action  
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belied   to show to be false; contradict  
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conventional   accepted standards  
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digression   something that deviates from the main focus  
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discern   to perceive by sight or intellect  
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disparage   belittle; to speak of or treat slightly  
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disparity   inequality  
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equivocate   to use ambiguous or unclear expressions to avoid commitment or to mislead  
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hyperbole   obvious and intentional exaggeration  
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partisan   person who shows a biased, one-way allegiance  
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reconcile   to bring into agreement; to get a person to choose something not desired; become amicable  
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repudiate   to reject, cast off, or disown  
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refute   to PROVE to be wrong  
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substantiate   to give substantial evidence to; to establish proof  
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undermine   to attack by indirect or secretive means; to weaken by pulling removing underlying support  
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underscore   to stress, emphasize  
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yield   to produce or furnish; to give up, surrender  
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depict (depiction)   to represent by drawing, portray; to characterize in words, describe  
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advocate (advocacy)   to support or urge by argument, esp publically  
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cynic (cynical, cynicism)   one who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions  
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empathy (empathetic)   identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives  
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phenomenon   a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extrordinary  
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contempt   a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless  
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consume   to expend by use; to use up  
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profound   showing deep insight or understanding; originating in the depths of one's being  
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tenacity   persistence, strong character, perservance  
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pragmatic   practical, sensible, logical  
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rigor   the quality of being strict or inflexible; harshness, as of attitude, severity; hardship  
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disparage   to speak of negatively; to belittle  
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elaborate   worked out in great detail, painstaking; ornate, showy, or gaudy  
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embellish   to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate  
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esoteric   intended for or understood by only a small group  
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ingenuity   the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful  
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substantiate   to support with proof or evidence; to verify  
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presume   to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake (do something) without right or permission  
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sentiment   an attitude, feeling, or opinion; refined or tender emotion  
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rhetoric   the art of using language effectively and persuasively  
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abstruse   difficult to understand  
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bolster   to hearten, support, or prop up  
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contend   to struggle; to compete  
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autonomy   independence; self-determination  
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discern   to catch sight of; to recognize and understand  
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forbear   to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled  
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erratic   inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable  
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nidictive   disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful  
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complacency   a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possiblities  
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anachronism   the representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period  
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connoisseur   an expert judge in an art or matters of taste  
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brevity   the quality or state of being brief in duration  
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callous   emotionally hardened; unfeeling  
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candid   completely honest; straightforward  
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convey   to take from one place to another; to communicate  
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duplicitous   deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive  
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lament   to express grief or regret (for or over); a vocal expression of grief  
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mitigate   to make or become less severe, intense, or painful  
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paradox   a contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency  
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reticence   the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve  
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penchant   a strong inclination or liking  
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rouse   to bring or come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity  
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debilitate   to impair the strength of; to weaken  
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admonish   to caution or advise against something  
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anomaly   an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, or quality; something abnormal  
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enigma   a puzzle, mystery, or riddle  
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arouse   to stir up, excite  
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capricious   impulsive and unpredictable  
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ascertain   to find out, as through investigation or experimentation  
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magnanimous   courageously or generously noble in mind and heart  
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incredulous   disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief  
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belligerent   eager to fight; hostile or aggressive  
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edify   to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten  
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negate (negation)   to deny the existence or truth of (something); to nullify or invalidate (something)  
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voracious   craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager  
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idiosyncrasy   peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity  
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irony (ironic)   the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; an outcome of events contrary to what was, or what might have been expected  
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lucid   easily understood; clear  
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repute   to consider, believe  
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stringent   rigorously binding or exacting; strict  
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temperament   the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; nature  
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insolent   insulting in manner or speech  
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tact   skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situation  
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constituent   serving to make up a thing; component  
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arbitrary   unreasonable or unsupported  
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allege   to assert without proof  
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personage   a person of distinction or importance  
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demagogue   an orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices  
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benefactor   a kindly helper; a person who makes a bequest or endowment characterized by goodwill; desiring to help others  
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bewilder   to confuse or puzzle completely  
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congenial   agreeable or suitable in nature  
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pretension   a claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance, or wealth  
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dilettante   a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler  
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equanimity   composure, especially under strain; evenness  
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crude   in a raw or unrefined state; lacking culture and refinement; vulgar  
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predilection   a partiality; preference  
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indignation   strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or biased  
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prudent   wisely careful, showing good judgment  
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pedestrian   a person on foot; common, ordinary, banal  
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bombastic   high-sounding; pretentious  
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magnanimous   high-minded; noble; generous in forgiving an insult or injury  
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distension   the act of expanding (from pressure within)  
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altruism   the belief in or practice of selfless concern for others  
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enigmas   a person or thing that is mysterious or puzzling  
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erudition   profound scholarly knowledge  
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obsequious   obedient or attentive to an excessive degree  
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husbandry   the care, cultivation of crops and cattle  
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extirpation   to pull up by the roots  
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plaudits   praise  
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cognitions   process of acquiring knowledge  
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modicum   small quantity  
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disingenuous   not candid or sincere  
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presumptious   failing to observe limits of what is appropriate  
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jocular   humorous, playful  
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stratified   arranging people into social classes  
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vicarious   experience in the imagination through the thoughts or feelings of other people  
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insipid   lacking flavor, interest  
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soporific   causing sleep  
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rustic   simplicity, charm, like that of the countryside  
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tactile   sense of touch  
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ignominy   public shame or disgrace  
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rectitude   morally correct behavior  
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prospectus   proposed venture of business (paper)  
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arbitration   process in which a disagreement is disputed  
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dilatory   slow to act  
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despoil   steal, plunder  
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denuded   to make bare  
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amalgam   joining two or more companies together  
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dispatch   to send off with speed or for a specific purpose  
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presumption   idea that is taken to be true  
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occlusion   blockage, obtrusion of a passageway  
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corroborated   conform or give support to  
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extant   still in existance  
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myopic   nearsighted  
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rancorous   deep-seated resentment  
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punctilitous   showing great attention to detail  
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hubris   excessive pride or self-confidence  
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impetuosity   rash impulsiveness  
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credulity   willing to believe or trust too easily  
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derelict   in very poor condition  
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procurement   action of obtaining or managing something  
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alacrity   brisk and ready cheerfulness  
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censures   express severe disapproval  
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phegmatic   not easily excited to show or display emotion; stoic  
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concilatory   overcome distrust; appease  
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reputable   having a good reputation  
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miffed   annoy  
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jaded   tired, bored  
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finagle   obtain by dishonest means  
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winnow   to remove by current of air  
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curative   serving or tending to cure  
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truculence   disposed to fight; pugnacious  
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affability   good-natured, friendly  
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equanimity   mental calmness  
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concordance   alphabetical listing  
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ameliorating   make (something bad or unsatisfying) better  
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disseminate   spread or disperse  
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confounds   cause surprise or confusion in someone  
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paucity   scarcity; presence of something in small amounts  
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libelous   maliciously defamatory  
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circumvent   to go around or bypass  
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ameliorating   to make or become better, improve  
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quixotic   chivalrous, romantic; Don Quixote  
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venality   able to be forgiven; think venial sin  
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seditious   incitement or discontent with the government  
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corollary   an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion  
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sophistry   a subtle, tricky, but false way of reasoning  
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solicitousness   anxious, concerned  
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acumen   keen insight  
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intemperance   excessive or immoderate indulgence in public  
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slipshod   careless, untidy  
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byzantine   highly complicated and involved  
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nefarious   extremely wicked or villinous  
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devious   not straightfoward; sneaky  
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equitable   fair  
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infelicity   unhappiness; misfortune, bad luck  
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fastidious   excessively peculiar or demanding; hard to please  
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petulant   impatient irritation, especially over something small or paticular  
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sedulous   persevering; persistently maintained  
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mercenary   working or acting merely for reward  
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prosaic   commonplace or dull  
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treacly   contrived sentimentality  
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cursory   hasty; going too fast to notice details; superficial  
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loquacious   talkative  
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contemptuous   disdainful and scornful  
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filial   noting or having the child/parent relationship  
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antipodes   opposite sides of the globe  
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clairvoyant   someone who can see or do things beyond ordinary human capabilities  
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deferential   courteous, respectful of others  
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lugubrious   mournful, gloomy  
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sundry   various, diverse  
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bucolic   of or pertaining to shepards; pastoral; idyllic rural life  
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remonstrance   to say, plead or protest, objection, disproval  
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erudition   knowledge acquired by studies  
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chicanery   trickery or deception  
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lassitude   weariness from strain  
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effusive   lacking reserve  
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incorrigible   cannot be fixed  
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tenuous   thin or slender; lacking a sound basis, in reasoning  
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edifying   to instruct to benefit  
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substantiated   to establish proof; give substantial evidence  
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reconnaissance   the act of inspecting, obsverving  
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cantankerous   disagreeable to deal with  
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laconic   using few words  
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irascible   easily provoked, to anger  
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churlish   boorish, rude  
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mercurial   changeable, fickle; animated, lively  
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diaphanous   sheer, very light  
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variegated   varied  
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anomalous (anamoly)   something out of the ordinary; irregular  
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egalitarian   equality for everyone!  
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iconoclast   someone who breaks with tradition  
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purveyor   a person who provides or supplies  
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currency   general acceptance  
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disrepute   low regard  
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belligerence   warlike, aggressive behavior  
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indigence   poverty  
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perfidy   deliberate breach of trust; treachery  
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aspersion   the act of slandering; vilification; a damaging or derogatory remark  
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pugnacious   inclined to quarrel  
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folly   foolish  
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visceral   intuition over intellect  
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infighting   fighting at close range  
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jingoism   the spirit, policy, or practice of being super patriot-y  
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ossified   hardened into bone  
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