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| Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise. |
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| Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. |
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| Report or represent in outline. Indicate faintly. |
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| Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. |
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| Increase the power, status, or wealth of. Enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts. |
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| Brisk and cheerful readiness. |
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| 1. The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter, esp. that of base metals into gold. 2. A process by which paradoxical results are achieved or incompatible elements combined with no obvious rational explanation. |
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| Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). |
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| Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; uncontentious or inoffensive, |
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| The highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination of something. |
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| A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle. |
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| The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax. |
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| Approval or praise: "the opera met with high approbation". |
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| Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. |
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| Harshness of tone or manner: "he pointed this out with some asperity". |
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| Causing the contraction of body tissues, typically of the cells of the skin: "an astringent skin lotion". |
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| A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen: "they heard the sound as an augury of death". |
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| Respected and impressive: "she was in august company" |
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| Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance: "an austere man with a puritanical outlook". (of living conditions or a way of life) Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic. |
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| Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
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| State or assert to be the case: "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations". |
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| A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true: "the axiom that supply equals demand". |
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| Self-evident or unquestionable. |
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| So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
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| Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life. |
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| Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish: |
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| A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
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| Ask for or obtain (something to which one is not entitled): "he eats whenever he can cadge a meal"; |
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| Make false and defamatory statements about |
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| calumniatory: (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign. |
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| A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged |
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| According to or ordered by canon law: "the canonical rites of the Roman Church". |
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| Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. |
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| (of a person) Tending to find fault or raise petty objections. |
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| A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. |
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| Make petty or unnecessary objections |
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| Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement. |
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| Cautious; wary. Cautious about the amount one gives or reveals. |
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| The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. |
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| Any mythical animal with parts taken from various animals. |
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| Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. |
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| (of an argument or case) Clear, logical, and convincing. |
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| a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others |
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| (esp. of a defendant's behavior) Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority. |
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| 1. Flashing; sparkling. 2. Brilliant or striking in content or style. |
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| Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. Gullible |
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| In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. |
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| Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance |
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| Contemptuous ridicule or mockery |
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| 1. Remove the moisture from (something, esp. food), typically in order to preserve it. 2. Lacking interest, passion, or energy. |
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| A state of disuse: "the docks fell into desuetude". |
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| Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. |
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| (esp. of fabric) Light, delicate, and translucent. |
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| Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence |
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| A person who claims an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. |
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| A lament for the dead, esp. one forming part of a funeral rite. A mournful song. |
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| Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken |
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| Disagreeing or incongruous. Characterized by quarreling and conflict. |
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| Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage |
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| Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true: "he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic". |
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| Marked by stouthearted courage; brave. |
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| Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement: "his unique brand of droll self-mockery". |
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| Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually |
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| Insolent or impertinent behavior: "had the effrontery to challenge the decision". |
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| Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. |
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| Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic |
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| Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy |
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| Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious |
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| istlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement |
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| Lasting for a very short time: " |
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| Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. |
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| aving or showing great knowledge or learning |
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| Deliberately avoid using; abstain from: "he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence". |
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| Attempt or try: "essay a smile". |
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| Having lost vigor or substance; feeble |
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| Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. |
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| 1. Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling). |
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| Censure or criticize severely |
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| Feel or express great loathing for |
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| Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, esp. of scripture |
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| Atone for (guilt or sin). |
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| Spoken or done without preparation. |
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| Root out and destroy completely. |
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| Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. |
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| 1. A mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument. 2. A failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. |
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| Give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favor |
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| 1. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances. 2. Pleasing and fortunate. |
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| Of terrible evil or ferocity; deadly. |
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| Having or displaying a passionate intensity. |
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| Ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery. |
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| Become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic. |
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| Openly disregard (a rule, law or convention): "these same companies still flout basic ethical practices" |
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| Happening by accident or chance rather than design. |
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| 1. Easily irritated; bad-tempered: "they fight and squabble like fractious children". 2. (of an organization) Difficult to control; unruly: "the fractious coalition of Social Democrats". |
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| 1. Express vehement protest. 2. (of a disease or symptom) Develop suddenly and severely: "fulminating appendicitis". |
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| Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. |
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| Deny or contradict (a fact or statement): "the impact of the railroads cannot be gainsaid". |
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| Excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters. |
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| Relevant to a subject under consideration: "that is not germane to our theme" |
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| (of words or the person speaking them) Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow |
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| grandiosity: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; |
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| Fond of company; sociable. |
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| 1. Make fun of; ridicule. 2. Secure with a line or lines. |
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| (of a phrase or idea) Lacking significance through having been overused. |
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| Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. |
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| Lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner. |
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| The ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life. |
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| Leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group. |
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| Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. |
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| 1. Excessive pride or self-confidence. |
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| Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
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| 1. A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. |
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| Treating someone or something as an idol: "America's idolatrous worship of the auto". |
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| An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation: "the Watergate imbroglio". |
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| Unchanging over time or unable to be changed: "an immutable fact". |
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| Not feeling or showing emotion. |
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| Having little or no money |
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| Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive. |
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| 1. Relentless; unstoppable: "implacable advances". |
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| Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action |
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| Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary: "a still inchoate democracy". |
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| In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop: "incipient anger" |
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| (of a person or their efforts) Persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
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| Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable: "the ineluctable facts". |
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| 1. Lacking the ability or strength to move: "she lay inert in her bed". |
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| Unfortunate; inappropriate |
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| (of a person or action) Innocent and unsuspecting. |
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| 1. Tending to obstruct or harm: "actions inimical to our interests". |
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| So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique. |
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| Not harmful or offensive. |
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| 1. Lacking vigor or interest: "insipid, shallow books". |
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| Showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect. |
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| casual: marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold... |
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| casual: marked by blithe unconcern; "an ability to interest casual students"; "showed a casual disregard for cold... |
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| Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. |
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| Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect). |
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| 1. Accustom (someone) to something, esp. something unpleasant. |
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| 1. Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery. |
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| 1. Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. |
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| 1. (of a person) Easily made angry. |
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| Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles. |
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| 1. Naive, simplistic, and superficial. |
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| (of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words. |
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| 1. (of a liquid) Free of anything that darkens; completely clear. 2. (of a person's eyes) Unclouded; clear. |
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| 1. (of a ship) Lean to one side, typically because of a leak or unbalanced cargo 2.Want; like: "let them think what they list". |
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| 1. Offensively displaying or intended to arouse sexual desire. |
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| 1. Expressed clearly; easy to understand: "a clear and lucid style". |
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| munificence: liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit. |
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| Of or appropriate to war; warlike: "martial bravery". |
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| An unorthodox or independent-minded person. |
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| (esp. of a gas or vapor) Foul-smelling; noxious. |
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| (of a person) Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes. |
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| Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity: "meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade". |
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| Expressing or conveying a threat: "minatory finger-wagging". |
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| 1. Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). |
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| a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis |
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| 1. Lacking interest or excitement; dull. |
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| 1. The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization. |
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| Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; not yet fully developed. |
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| 1. (of an idea) Unclear, vague, or ill-defined. |
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| 1. Having an extremely offensive smell. |
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| Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. |
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| 1. Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. |
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| Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. |
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| Noisy and difficult to control: "the boy is cocky and obstreperous". |
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| 1. Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. 2. Difficult to understand |
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| 1. Remove (a need or difficulty): "the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains". |
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| 1. Stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). |
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| Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. |
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| 1. General or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone. |
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| 1. Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters. |
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| 1. Harsh criticism or censure. 2. The public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct. |
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| Cease developing; be stagnant or rigid. |
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| Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display. |
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| 1. A thing that expresses enthusiastic praise. 2. Song of praise or triumph. |
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| A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something. |
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| 1. Of, relating to, attached to, or denoting the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure. 2. Dwelling within or having authority within the walls or buildings of a college. |
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| Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal. |
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| Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources. |
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| The method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept. |
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| A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. |
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| 1. Lucid in style or meaning; easily understood. |
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| 1. Extremely poor; poverty-stricken. |
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| Extreme poverty; destitution. |
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| traveling or wandering around. |
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| Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring. |
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| Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness. |
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| (of an action or gesture) Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. |
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| Having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way. |
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| The concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience. |
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| Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. |
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| 1. Read thoroughly or carefully. |
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| (of a person) Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. |
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| Having two or more different colors: "pied dogs from the Pyrenees". |
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| Suffer a mental and physical decline, esp. because of a broken heart.; Yearn, long |
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| 1. Devoutly religious. 2. Making a hypocritical display of virtue. |
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| a) the essential part b) substantial quality (as of meaning) |
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| 1. (of language or style) Concise and forcefully expressive. |
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| (of a sound) Loud, reverberating, and often melancholy. |
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| 1. A remark or statement, esp. one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful. |
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| An excess of. Superabundance of. |
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| polemic: of or involving dispute or controversy. |
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| 1. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. |
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| Talk at length foolishly. |
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| A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something. |
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| 1. (of a person) Devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance. |
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| knowledge of events before they take place; foreknowledge |
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| Magic tricks performed as entertainment. |
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| (of a person or their behavior) Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. |
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| Beyond what is normal or natural. |
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| Speak or act in an evasive way: "he prevaricated when journalists asked questions". |
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| The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. |
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| Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. |
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| 1. Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. 2. Unnatural or abnormal |
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| Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. |
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| 1. (esp. of something offered or discharged) Exuberantly plentiful; abundant. |
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| (of speech or writing) Using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. |
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| Win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. |
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| 1. Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty. |
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| Childishly silly and trivial. |
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| Great power, influence, or prowess. |
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| 1. Having a sharply strong taste or smell. 2. (of comment, criticism, or humor) Having a sharp and caustic quality. |
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| Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. |
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| Drink (something, esp. an alcoholic drink) heartily. |
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| Feel or show fear or apprehension. |
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| Complaining in a petulant or whining manner: "she became querulous and demanding". |
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| Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical: "a vast and quixotic project". |
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| showing deep-seated resentment; "preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich"- Aldous Huxley. |
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| 1. lessen the density or solidity of; "The bones are rarefied". 2. to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted. |
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| (of a subject or knowledge) Little known; abstruse: "recondite information". |
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| (of a subject or knowledge) Little known; abstruse: "recondite information". |
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| 1. Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something): "names redolent of history and tradition". |
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| (of a person) Formidable, esp. as an opponent: "a redoubtable debater". |
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| Make a forcefully reproachful protest. |
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| 1. A large tear in a piece of fabric. |
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| Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. |
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| Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd. |
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| 1. (of writing, pictures, or talk) Treating sexual matters in an indecent way. |
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| 1. Health-giving; healthy: "salubrious weather". |
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| (esp. with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) Producing good effects; beneficial. |
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| 1. (of a person or their manner) Slow and gloomy: "a saturnine temperament". |
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| (of a person or action) Showing dedication and diligence: "he watched himself with the most sedulous care". |
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| Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner. |
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| Of or with respect to the stars (i.e., the fixed stars, not the sun or planets). |
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| 1. Characterized by or showing interest or concern: "a solicitous inquiry". 2. Eager or anxious to do something. |
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| Having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts. |
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| 1. The use of fallacious arguments, esp. with the intention of deceiving. |
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| Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. |
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| 1. Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. |
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| 1. Superficially plausible, but actually wrong: "a specious argument". |
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| 1. Superficially plausible, but actually wrong: "a specious argument". |
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| A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way. |
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| 1. Not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "spurious claims". |
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| (of a person's voice) Loud and powerful: "he introduced me to the staff with a stentorian announcement". |
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| A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. |
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| 1. Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. |
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| 1. Very dark: "the Stygian crypt". Obscure |
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| Prevent or hinder the progress of. |
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| 1. (of a mixture or effect) Delicately complex and understated. |
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| (esp. of something written or spoken) Briefly and clearly expressed. |
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| An excessive amount of something: "a surfeit of food and drink". |
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| A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer. |
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| Understood or implied without being stated. |
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| using different words to say the same thing even if the repetition does not provide clarity |
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| The study of design or purpose in natural phenomena. |
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| Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, esp. a controversial one: "a tendentious reading of history". |
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| 1. Very weak or slight: "the tenuous link between interest rates and investment". |
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| Abnormal in form or development; malformed. |
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| Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: "a timorous voice". |
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| 1. Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic: "we sat around in a torpid state". |
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| A twisting force that tends to cause rotation. |
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| 1. Excessively lengthy and complex: "a tortuous argument". |
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| Attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner: "Jim was touting his wares". |
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| Vigorous or incisive in expression or style. |
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| Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. |
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| Genuine; sincere: "a broad smile of unfeigned delight". |
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| Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection: "this argument is clearly untenable". |
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| (of a person, esp. a man) Suave, courteous, and refined in manner. |
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| 1. Exhibiting different colors, esp. as irregular patches or streaks. |
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| Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery: "venal politicians". |
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| 1. Conformity to facts; accuracy: "the veracity of the story". |
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| The appearance of being true or real. |
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| The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried: |
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| Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. |
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| 1. (of a disease or poison) Extremely severe or harmful in its effects. |
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| Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high viscosity. |
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| 1. Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of: "programs vitiated by red tape". 2. Destroy or impair the legal validity of. |
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| Blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language. |
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| Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently. |
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