 | Term | Definition |
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Tacit |
not inclined to talk |
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Tirade |
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation |
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Transgress |
to violate, go over the a limit |
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Transient |
passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence |
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Trite |
not original, overused |
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Umbrage |
resentment, offense, or annoyance |
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Uncanny |
strange or mysterious, esp. in an unsettling way |
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Usurp |
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force |
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Venerable |
respected due to age and wisdom |
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Vindicate |
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion |
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Vigilant |
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
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Vocation |
the work in which some is employed, profession |
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Reconciliation |
restore friendly relations between |
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renovation |
state of being renewed |
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resilient |
quick to recover |
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reverence |
profound respect |
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scrutinize |
to observe carefully |
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spontaneity |
impulsive action |
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spurious |
phony, false |
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submissive |
ready to conform to authority or the will of others |
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substantiate |
to verify, confirm |
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superfluous |
more than enough |
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surreptitious |
kept secret especially because it would not be approved of |
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tactful |
diplomatic, polite |
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opulent |
wealthy |
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orator |
speaker |
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parched |
dried up |
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perfidious |
disloyal |
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precocious |
talented beyond one's age |
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procrastinate |
to delay unnecessarily |
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prosaic |
run-of-the-mill |
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prudent |
wise, careful, cautious |
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querulous |
irritable |
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reclusive |
withdrawn, hermit-like |
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Hypothesis |
theory requiring proof |
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Impetuous |
rash, impulsive |
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Inconsequential |
trivial; of little value or importance |
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Inevitable |
unavoidable, certain |
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Integrity |
honesty, decency |
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Intrepid |
fearless, adventurous |
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Jubilation |
joy, exultation |
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Longevity |
long life |
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Mundane |
ordinary, common |
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Nonchalant |
calm, casual |
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Novice |
beginner |
