| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anachronism | anything occurring or existing out of its proper time |
| eclectic | made up of a variety of sources or styles |
| misogyny | hatred of women |
| importune | beg persistently and urgently |
| excrement | shit |
| erudite | having or showing profound knowledge |
| cogent | powerfully persuasive |
| cantankerous | cranky |
| soporific | sleep-causing |
| surreptitious | secret, stealthy |
| toady | a fawning flatterer, sycophant |
| turgid | swollen |
| fallow | unused (often land); undeveloped |
| euphoria | extreme happiness |
| euphonious | having a pleasant sound |
| desecrate | to defile or dishonor |
| dalliance | flirtatious involvement; dilly dallying |
| circumspect | prudent; cautious |
| celibacy | abstaining from sexual relations |
| charlatan | a flamboyant deceiver |
| ameliorate | to improve or better |
| amorous | inclined toward or displaying love |
| intrepid | courageous; fearless |
| exonerate | acquit; exculpate; free from blame or guilt |
| reticent | silent or reserved in manner |
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