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English 9 Vocab Semester 2
Alburtus
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English
9th Grade
06/01/2016
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faction
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small organized group
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hapless
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unfortunate
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guise
 Definition
general external appearance
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flamboyant
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strikingly bold
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imminent
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about to happen
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immaculate
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perfectly neat
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germane
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closely related
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wretched
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terrible, very bad
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sepulcher
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grave
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fidelity
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integrity
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idiosyncrasy
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characteristic
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engender
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cause to happen
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lamentation
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mental suffering
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prophet
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person who predicts the future
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mystic
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secret
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anarchy
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absence of government
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disdain
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hate; indifference
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edict
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pronouncement, order
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indiscretion
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mistake
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fallible
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capable of making mistakes
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superfluous
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unneccesary
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indomitable
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impossible to defeat
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intrepid
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fearless or adventurous
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indigenous
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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
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intractable
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hard to control or deal with
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admonish
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to warn or reprimand
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altruistic
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showing selfless concern for the well being of others
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audacious
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to take surprisingly bold risks
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benign
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to have a kind/gentle disposition
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benevolent
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well-meaning/kindly
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acrid
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irritatingly strong
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impasse
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situation in which no progress id possible
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impudent
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showing no respect for another person
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laconic
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using few words in speech
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insolent
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showing rude behavior
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mollify
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to soothe
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accrue
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to accumulate or receive
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irascible
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showing tendency to be angered
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obstinate
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stubborn, determined
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obfuscate
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confuse
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mettle
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boldness, strength of character
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coy
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very modest
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blithe
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happy
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contrite
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regretful
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colloquial
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popular, particular, familiar
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bereft
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to deprive
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incredulous
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unwilling or unable to believe something
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accolade
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acknowledgement of merit
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despondent
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depressed
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disconsolate
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depressed, unhappy
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exhume
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to dig up
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expedite
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to make happen faster
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ephemeral
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momentary, passing
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didactic
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educational
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banal
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boring, lacking in originality
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duplicity
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deception
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nefarious
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bad, sinful
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miser
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person who hoards money
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nemesis
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bane, opponent
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mitigate
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check, diminish
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odious
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hateful, horrible
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charisma
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great personal charm
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inconspicuous
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not noticeable or prominent
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covenant
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agreement
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conform
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adjust, adapt
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capricious
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given to a sudden behavior change
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blatant
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obvious
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crass
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coarse, insensitive
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doting
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indulgent, serving
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recalcitrant
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disobedient
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rudimentary
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basic, fundamental
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resplendent
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bright, radiant
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reprieve
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relief of blame, responsibility
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ruminate
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think about seriously
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repertoire
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collection
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recidivism
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repeated or habitual relapse
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redolent
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suggestive
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rendition
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interpretation
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scrupulous
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extremely careful
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providence
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careful, frugal
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proprietor
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person who owns something
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quagmire
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bad situation
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pseudonym
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false name
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quizzical
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appearing confused or curious
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profane
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mock, scorn
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quandary
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delicate situation
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rampant
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uncontrolled, out of hand
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rancor
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bitterness
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prostrate
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lay down in ground in humiliation
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pacifist
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peace lover
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petulant
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crabby, moody
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trepidation
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anxiety, worry
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peruse
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check out, examine
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piety
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devotion, religiousness
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platonic
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expressing non physical love
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veneer
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covering or display
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terse
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brief, short
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vehement
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passionate, opinionated
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manacles
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handcuffs
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liberal
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progressive in thought
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pariah
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social outcast
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thwart
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stop, hinder
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parsimonious
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penny-pinching
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uncouth
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clumsy
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predilection
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preference toward something
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precocious
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exceptionally smart ahead of age
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precarious
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tricky, doubtful
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sedentary
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motionless, lazy
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surmise
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come to a conclusion
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sordid
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dirty, bad
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tether
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fasten
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staid
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restrained, set
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slovenly
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dirty, disordered
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spendthrift
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person careless with money
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surly
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gruff, bearish, discourteous
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stymie
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frustrate, hinder
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