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04/14/2004
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fallacious
 Definition
faulty in logic; misleading
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extricable
 Definition
capable of being released
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equivocate
 Definition
to make vague statements; to mislead intentionally
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equanimity
 Definition
evenness of mind; composure, calm
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effrontery
 Definition
boldness, impudence
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ductility
 Definition
the quality of being easily molded or led
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capricious
 Definition
whimisical, fickle, changeable
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cajole
 Definition
to coax
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phlegmatic
 Definition
calm in temperment
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languid
 Definition
lacking in vigor or strength
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blithe
 Definition
cheerful and casual; carefree
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indolent
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inactive, slothful
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irreverent
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lacking proper respect
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fastidious
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difficult to please, fussy
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insipid
 Definition
weak, uninteresting, lacking flavor
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seminal
 Definition
source, original
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insolvent
 Definition
unable to pay debts, bankrupt
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multifarious
 Definition
characterized by great variety or diversity
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perfidious
 Definition
violating good faith; proceeding from treachery
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ingenuous
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frank, open, candid
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ineluctable
 Definition
not to be avoided, certain
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fractious
 Definition
irritable, apt to scold
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inure
 Definition
habituate, accustom
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encomium
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adulation, praise
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brackish
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distasteful, unpleasant
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importune
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beg, appeal
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levity
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frivolty
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inexorable
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uncompromising
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contumacious
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insubordinate, rebellious
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fulminate
 Definition
denounce, menance
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impugn
 Definition
assail or verbally attack
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culminiate
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slander
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dissolute
 Definition
loose in behavior or morals
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officious
 Definition
forward, obtrusive; meddlesome
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obstreperous
 Definition
noisy, voiciferous
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obduration
 Definition
condemnation, reproof
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obdurate
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stubborn
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nonplus
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confound, bewilder
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obfuscate
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bewilder
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obtuse
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stupid
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onerous
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burdensome
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mendacious
 Definition
deceitful, dishonest
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obviate
 Definition
make unnecessary
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odious
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despicable
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munificience
 Definition
extreme generosity
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opprobrium
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disgrace
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prolix
 Definition
long, wordy
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perfidious
 Definition
unloyal, violating good faith
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prodigious
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marvelous
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profligate
 Definition
lacking moral restraint, prodigal
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prosaic
 Definition
uninspired, flat
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proscribe
 Definition
prohibit
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paean
 Definition
song of praise
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paragon
 Definition
standard of excellence
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parsimonious
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stingy
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pedantic
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bookish
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penury
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poverty
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pernicious
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destructive
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perspicacious
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clearsighted, having perspective
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piquant
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spicy
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platitude
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trite remark
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polemic
 Definition
controversy
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pragmatic
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practical
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precipitate
 Definition
cause
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prevaricate
 Definition
lie, evade the truth
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probity
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integrity
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pique
 Definition
resentment at being slighted
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peregrination
 Definition
traveling from one country to another
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peripatetic
 Definition
nomadic
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proclivity
 Definition
natural tendancy to do something
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progeny
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desendent, offspring
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perspicacit
 Definition
keenness of mental perception
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philology
 Definition
study of written words
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pulsillanimous
 Definition
mean-spirited, cowardly
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panegyric
 Definition
a formal eulogistic composition, elaborate praise
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preremptory
 Definition
authoritative
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pillory
 Definition
to punish, hold in public scorn
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profundity
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something deep or profound
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pellucid
 Definition
transparent, easy to understand
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propitiatory
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having the power to make atonement
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prodigal
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wasteful
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petrous
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hard, like a rock
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propinquity
 Definition
nearness in time
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