| Term | Definition |
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inchoate |
just beginning, rudimentary |
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indolence |
laziness, inertia |
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innocuous |
harmless, mild |
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invidious |
offensive, unfair |
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licentious |
immoral, lewd |
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maimed |
disabled, crippled |
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meretricious |
false, flashy |
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nadir |
rock bottom, low point |
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nexus |
binding force, link |
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nonentity |
nobody, unnoticed person |
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obviate |
prevented, made unnecessary |
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opulent |
luxurious, affluent |
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paucity |
insufficiency, lack, scarcity |
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petulant |
bad-tempered, irritable |
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placid |
still, calm, tranquil |
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profligate |
wasteful, careless |
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puissant |
strong, mighty, potent |
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querulous |
peevish, fretful |
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recondite |
complicated, difficult to grasp |
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retinue |
escort, suite |