 | Term | Definition |
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decorous |
proper |
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cathartic |
cleansing |
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abhorrent |
disgusting, loathsome |
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amicable |
friendly |
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anachronism |
an error in the order of time |
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florid |
flowery |
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auspicious |
attended by favorable circumstances |
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boorishness |
rude or clumsy behavior |
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censure |
an expression of strong disapproval |
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cartography |
the art of making maps or charts |
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collusion |
a secret agreement for illegal purposes |
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eclectic |
combining elements from a varitey of sources |
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dogmatic |
arrogant assertion of unproved principles |
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adulation |
excessive flattery or admiration |
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cnsummate |
complete in every respect |
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sursory |
performed with haste |
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deride |
to speak of or treat with contempt |
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destitution |
complete poverty |
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disparage |
to reduce in esteem or rank |
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elucidate |
to make clear or plain |
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eloquent |
vividly or movingly expressisve |
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pprehensive |
anxious or fearful about the future |
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diffidence |
the quality or state of being shy |
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enbody |
to give bodily form to |
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equanimity |
the quality of being calm |
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equitable |
just and impartial |
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equivocal |
of uncertain significance |
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eulogy |
a written tribute |
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evanescent |
vahishing like vapor |
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exemplary |
worthy of imitation |
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felicituous |
admirably suited |
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frugal |
economical |
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intrepid |
fearless |
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hedonist |
one devoted to pleasure |
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holistic |
emphasizing the whole |
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ideologue |
a theorist |
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laggard |
straggler |
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impetuous |
rushing, hastiness |
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incisive |
clear and sharp |
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ineffable |
incapable of being expressed |
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idosyncratic |
of peculiar behavioral characteristics |
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impregnable |
impossible to attack or challenge |
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lamentation |
expressin of sorrow |
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superfluous |
being beyond what is required |
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zealous |
marked with enthusiasm |
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malleable |
capable of being shaped |
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mundane |
ordinary |
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obstinate |
subborn |
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refute |
to prove to be false |
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rebuke |
to criticize sharply |
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prosaic |
commonplace |
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quell |
to put down forcefully |
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polarization |
interests about two conflicting positions |
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precocious |
characterized by early development |
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nefarious |
infamous by way of being wicked |
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rhetoric |
the study of using language |
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sanguine |
of a reddish color, cheerfully optimistic |
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staid |
fixed or permanent |
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swagger |
to brag, boast |
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obstreperous |
noisly defiant |
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venerate |
to regard with respect |
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vindicate |
to clear of accusation |
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vindictive |
revengeful |
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lucid |
easily understood |
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rancor |
resentment |
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laud |
to glorify |
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