| Term | Definition |
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abstruse |
difficult to understand |
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accrue |
to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from; to come as a regular addition |
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acquiesce |
to accept as inevitable |
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besmirch |
to stain or tarnish; to make dirty |
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explicit |
fully and clearly expressed |
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histrionic |
purposely affected; theatrical |
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impropriety |
the quality or state of being improper; something that is improper |
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inveigle |
to lure or trick into doing something; to obtain by flattery or trickery |
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penitent |
sorry for having done wrong |
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probity |
honesty, trustworthiness |
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purport |
to give or present the false impression of being someone or intending something |
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repercussion |
an unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event |
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revelation |
something that is made known or revealed |
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surfeit |
an overabundant supply; an excess |
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unsavory |
having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell; morally offensive |