 | Term | Definition |
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antagonism |
active opposition |
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antithesis |
direct opposite |
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apocryphal |
counterfeit; fake |
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arduous |
hard to do |
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articulate |
able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly |
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assuage |
to calm; cater |
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atrophy |
waste |
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augment |
increase |
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austere |
stern; strict |
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authoritarian |
favors authroity instead of individual freedom |
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autonomy |
independence |
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aversion |
dislike |
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belittle |
to make something seem less important |
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bequeath |
pass on |
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bizarre |
odd |
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blithe |
happy |
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bombastic |
marked by use of speech without true meaning |
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buffoon |
someone who amuses with tricks and jokes |
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carping |
complaining |
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catalyst |
someone that brings a change |
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catharsis |
relief |
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caustic |
burning; dim-witted |
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celestial |
having to do with the heavens; sky |
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censure |
to blame; disapprove |
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chimerical |
absurd |
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chastise |
to criticize severely |
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chronic |
lasting a long time |
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circumspect |
careful |
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clairvoyant |
having good eyesight |
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clandestine |
secret |
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clemency |
mercy |
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coalesce |
to combine |
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colloquial |
used in informal speech |
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commiserate |
to feel bad for another's suffering |
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