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appraisal evaluation of worth base low or inferior in position or quality candid frank; honest criterion a standard of judgment dexterity cleverness legitimate lawful mediocre ordinary in quality meritorious worthy of praise truism an overused saying validate to confirm the truth of something circumlocution using indirect language cogent logical and convincing discourse a formal speech or writing falter to hesitate literate educated; knowledgeable prattle to talk foolishly raconteur a skilled storyteller sophistry cleverly misleading arguments utterance something that is said verbose too wordy afficionado an enthusiastic fan bravado boastful bravery embargo an order preventing trade flotilla a small fleet of boats or ships hacienda a large estate or ranch incommunicado without a means of communication junta a group of military leaders peccadillo a small fault peon an unskilled laborer renegade a rebel appreciable noticeable breadth a wide range copious abundant gargantuan gigantic innumerable too many to count inordinate exceeding reasonable limits negligible insignificant paucity scarcity pittance an inadequate wage proliferate to spread quickly arbitrary based on impulse rather then reason coincidental happening at the same time, by chance contrive to cleverly plot deliberation careful thinking fortuitous happening by lucky accident haphazard chosen randomly premeditated planned beforehand prophetic foreseeing the future spontaneity the quality of following impulses unwittingly unknowingly; without awareness assert to state firmly ferocity fierceness flout to disobey openly foolhardy unwisely bold headstrong willful and stubborn incisive clear and sharp in analysis or expression outspoken very candid undaunted not discouraged vehement forceful vibrant vigorous, energetic