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aversions |
A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance |
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exasperation |
an act or instance of exasperating; provocation |
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banter |
to speak in a playful or teasing way |
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feigns |
To give a false appearance of |
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extols |
To praise |
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hones |
A fine-grained whetstone for giving a keen edge to a cutting tool |
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invincible |
incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued |
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listless |
having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent |
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inane |
lacking sense, significance or ideas; silly |
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assuage |
to make less severe, ease, relieve |
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paucity |
scarcity, lack |
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exacerbate |
to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of |
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duped |
to deceive, trick |
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dolt |
idiot, dimwit, foolish person |
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culpable |
guilty, responsible for wrong |
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nefarious |
vicious, evil |
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impeach |
to charge with misdeed in public office; accuse |
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euphemism |
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one. |
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condone |
to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault |
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tarnished |
corroded, discolored; discredited, disgraced |
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infamously |
famous for having committed bad deeds |
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ostentatious |
showy, displaying wealth |
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impetuous |
rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
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truncated |
shortened, abridged |
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liberal |
used a lot |
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kindle |
light up, set on fire |
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construe |
to explain or interpret |
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unheralded |
unannounced, unexpected, not publicized |
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voluble |
speaking much and easily; talkative |
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allusion |
indirect referance |
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illustrious |
famous, reowned |
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aspire |
aim at; hope for |
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countervail |
to counteract, to exert force against |
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respendent |
splendid, brilliant |
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provincial |
rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope |
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legerdemain |
trickery |
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malinger |
to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill |
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ascertain |
to discover, determine, make certain of |
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avenge |
to retaliate, to take revenge |
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dither |
to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose |
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inratiate |
to bring oneself into another's good games |
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lockadaisial |
idle; lazy; apathetic, indifferent |
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quell |
to crush or subdue |
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quandary |
dilemma, difficulty |
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predilection |
preference, liking |
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tangible |
able to be sensed, perceptible, measurable |
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lethargy |
indifferent inactivity |
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oscillate |
to move back and forth |
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reticent |
not speaking freely; reserved |
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alacrity |
cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed |
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benevolent |
friendly and helpful |
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sagacity |
wisdom |
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disparage |
to belittle, speak disrespectfully about |
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myopic |
nearsighted; narrow-minded |
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proficient |
expert, skilled in a certain subject |
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laconic |
using few words |
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intransigent |
uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled |
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penchant |
an inclination |
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maladies |
illnesses |
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depleted |
used up, exhosted |
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rejuvenate |
to renew, to make young again |
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abandon |
total lack of inhibition. With her strict parents gone, kelly danced all night with abandon. |
