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05/28/2011

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ascetic
Definition
one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion
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banal
Definition
commonplace
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commensurate
Definition
matching; corresponding or proportionate in degree, size, or amount
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conspicuous
Definition
obvious
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disinterest
Definition
lack of bias
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disinterested
Definition
uninvolved
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emulate
Definition
to imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing
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enigmatic
Definition
mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand
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esoteric
Definition
intended for or understood by a small, specific group
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florid
Definition
flowery; ruddy; ornate
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iconoclastic
Definition
attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
a quirk particular to a group or individual
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innocuous
Definition
harmless
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maverick
Definition
independent individual who does not go along with a group/party
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mitigate
Definition
to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate
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perennial
Definition
last for long time
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recluse
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one who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion
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superfluous
Definition
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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temper
Definition
to moderate/soothe
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temperate
Definition
moderate; marked by restraint and a lack of extremes
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