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exorbitant |
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
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immaculate |
completely neat and clean |
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deplete |
use up (resources or materials) |
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iota |
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount |
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macrocosm |
everything that exists anywhere |
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microcosm |
a miniature model of something |
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titanic |
huge or great, Of vast size or strength. |
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chide |
censure severely or angrily |
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enmity |
the feeling of a hostile person |
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ethical |
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior |
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vindicative |
Revengeful. |
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adverse |
in an opposing direction |
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apathy |
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
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appease |
make peace with |
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asymmetrical |
irregular in shape or outline |
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idealize |
To make to conform to some mental or imaginary standard. |
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Libel |
law, defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures |
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Succinct |
expressed in few words; concise; terse. |
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arbiter |
a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire |
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demise |
death or decease |
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arid |
dry |
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dilapidated |
ruin or decay |
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erosion |
the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc. |
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opaque |
not allowing light to pass through |
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Spontaneous |
unplanned |
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Substantiate |
- to establish by proof or competent evidence |
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superfluous |
- unnecessary or needless |
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whimsical |
- given to whimsy or fanciful notions |
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facile |
- moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality |
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mellifluous |
- sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding |
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repertoire |
- the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation |
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secular |
- of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred |
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Subordinate |
- placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank |
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Ascertain |
- find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine |
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Epitome |
- person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class |
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Futile |
- ineffective; useless |
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Inquisitive |
- eager for knowledge |
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illicit |
- not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful |
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Ostracize |
- to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, |
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Perjury |
the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation |
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Provisional |
tentative; temporary |
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Sporadic |
occurring irregularly |
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Dormant |
not active but capable of becoming active |
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Lethargic |
Slow moving; Sleepy or tired |
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affinity |
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship |
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carnal |
concerning the desires of the body |
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feign |
make believe |
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semblance |
unreal appearance |
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cordial |
gracious |
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disdain |
disliking of something-to look down upon |
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shrewd |
showing clever judgement and practical understanding |
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