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affinity: a natural attraction to a person, or activity; a relationship, connection
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billious: peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant
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cognate: closely related in orgin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing
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corollary: a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent
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cul-de-sac: a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse
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derring-do: valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)
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divination: the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
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elixir: a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaing life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines
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folderol: foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle
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gamut: an entire range or series
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hoi polloi: the common people, the masses
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ineffable: not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered
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lucubration: laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work
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mnemonic: relating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory
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obloquy: public abuse indicating disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment
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parameter: a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary
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pundit: a learned person, one who gives authoritative opinions
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risible: pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable
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symptomatic: typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease
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volte-face: an about-face; a complete reversal