| Term | Definition |
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beatific |
rapturous, ecstatic, transcendent |
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behemoth |
mammoth, whale, elephant, colossus |
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blandishment |
allurement, enticement, cajolery |
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cacophonous |
harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant |
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chicanery |
trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing |
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consign |
transfer, remit, convey |
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coup |
a highly successful stroke |
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euphemism |
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one |
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febrile |
feverish; frenetic |
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gainsay |
to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose |
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imminent |
impending, looming |
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loath |
averse, indisposed |
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manifest |
apparent; reveal, disclose |
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innate |
intrinsic, congenital, natural, inborn |
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minutiae |
trivial, trifles |
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moratorium |
postponement, stoppage |
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nostrum |
panacea, elixir |
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pariah |
outcast, untouchable, persona non grata |
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visionary |
utopian, idealistic, impractical |
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wizened |
withered, shriveled |