 | Term | Definition |
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Abstruse |
difficult to comprehend |
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Acumen |
sharpness of mind |
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Adroit |
skilful |
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Anachronistic |
out of normal time range |
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Arcane |
obscure; known only to few people |
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Autonomy |
self-government |
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Belittlers |
people who criticize/disparage |
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Byzantine |
excessive; decadent |
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Consecration |
dedication |
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Corollary |
consequence; inference |
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Curtail |
cut short |
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Debunkers |
people who expose/throw out old ideas |
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Devious |
cunning |
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Didactic |
intending to preach or teach |
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Effacement |
wiping out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty) |
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Egotistical |
selfish |
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Embodiment |
living example of |
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Epitome |
essence; typical example or symbol of |
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Esoteric |
obscure |
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Extrapolated |
predicted on the basis of existing data; extended |
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Foster |
encourage |
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Inane |
silly |
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Incoherence |
lack of clarity |
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Inconspicuous |
not easily seen |
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Indiscriminate |
without thought; random; careless |
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Ingenuous |
naïve |
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Insolence |
lack of respect; rudeness |
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Insurrectionists |
rebels |
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Intemperance |
lack of moderation |
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Irreverence |
lack of respect |
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Jeopardize |
put at risk |
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Lackadaisical |
lazy; careless; lax |
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Lucid |
clear |
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Magnanimity |
generosity (of spirit) |
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Multifarious |
having many aspects |
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Nefarious |
infamous |
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Onerous |
burdensome |
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Opportunism |
grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage |
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Ornate |
highly decorated |
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Precursor |
forerunner |
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Proponents |
supporters |
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Resolute |
firm of purpose |
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Sanctity |
holiness |
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Seditious |
causing division or rebellion |
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Slipshod |
careless; untidy |
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Solicitousness |
expressing care/concern |
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Sophistry |
devious logic |
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Substantiate |
give supporting evidence |
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Subversive |
intending to overthrow |
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Sustain |
support |
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Tenacious |
holding firmly to idea or purpose |
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Volatile |
1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional |
