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abstain
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.
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approbation
approval or praise.
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cherish
1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
2. keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.
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corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
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disparate
essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.
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emulate
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
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enervate
make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
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ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
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fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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incendiary
1. tending to stir up conflict.
2. (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
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inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
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intimate
1. closely acquainted; familiar.
2. state or make known.
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invigorate
give strength or energy to.
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mitigate
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
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obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
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opaque
1. not able to be seen through; not transparent. 2. (especially of language) hard or impossible to understand.
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paradigmatic
1. serving as a typical example of something.
2. of or denoting the relationship between a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.
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pedantic
excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.
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placid
1. not easily upset or excited.
2. calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
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polemical
of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.
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precipitate
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
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profundity
great depth of insight or knowledge.
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prophetic
accurately predicting what will happen in the future.
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prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
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recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
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scrupulous
(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
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tranquil
free from disturbance; calm.
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vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
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aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
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clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
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conventional
1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
2. (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention.
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debunk
expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
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diminutive
1. extremely or unusually small.
2. (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection,scorn etc.
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discernible
able to be discerned; perceptible.
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enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
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estranged
(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.
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extravagant
lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
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fanciful
1. over-imaginative and unrealistic.
2. highly ornamental or imaginative in design.
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frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
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heterogeneous
diverse in character or content.
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imperious
arrogant and domineering.
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impertinent
1. not showing proper respect; rude.
2. not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.
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invasive
tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.
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irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
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laudable
(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.
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lax
1. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
2. (of the limbs or muscles) relaxed.
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marginalize
treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.
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panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
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plodding
slow-moving and unexciting.
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prosaic
having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.
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remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
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restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
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sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
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stigmatize
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
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undermine
1. lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
2. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).
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utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely.
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weary
feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
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zealous
having or showing zeal.
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admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly.
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aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
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affectation
behavior, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
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alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
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analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
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bolster
support or strengthen.
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chauvinistic
feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
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connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
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dissemble
conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs.
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dogged
having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
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dupe
deceive; trick.
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empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
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engender
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
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entitled
believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
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pertinacious
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.
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presumptuous
(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate/overconfident
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probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
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proliferate
increase rapidly in number; multiply.
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specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
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spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
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subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
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subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
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timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
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tortuous
1. full of twists and turns.
2. excessively lengthy and complex.
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tractable
easy to control or influence.
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transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
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ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
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underscore
emphasize.
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venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
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venerate
regard with great respect; revere.
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