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abstemious adj - moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline censurable adj - deserving of blame or correction contingent adj/n - likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; a representative group forming part of a larger body corroborate v - to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify denizen n - an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place discursive adj - passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic disseminate v - to scatter or spread widely dowdy adj - poorly dressed, shabby, lacking smartness and good taste florid adj - highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, snowy foist v - to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion gauche adj - awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy heresy n - an opinion different from accepted belief; to denial of an idea that is generally held sacred inculcate v - to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly palpable adj - capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized perceptive adj - having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation pernicious adj - extremely harmful; deadly, fatal salient adj/n - leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous, a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward satiate v/ adj - to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; full, satisfied sear v - to make or become dry and whithered; to char or scorch the surface of, to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe specious adj - deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit