 | Term | Definition |
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durable |
long lasting |
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fugitive |
someone trying to escape |
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feral |
wild |
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fractious |
troublesome |
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eclectic |
drawn from many sources; varied, heterogeneous |
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egoism |
excessive concern with oneself; conceit |
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preamble |
an introductory statement |
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pundit |
someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style |
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opulent |
rich, lavish |
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protagonist |
the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea |
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remorse |
a painful sense of guilt |
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proximity |
closeness, nearness |
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relevance |
connection to the matter at hand; pertinence |
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rationale |
an underlying reason or explanation |
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recuperate |
to regain health after an illness |
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proficient |
skillful, adept |
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reconcile |
to make consistent or harmonious |
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spurious |
false, fake |
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exacerbate |
to make worse or more severe |
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euphoric |
a felling of extreme happiness and well-being; elation |
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expedite |
to carry out promptly |
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extenuate |
to make less serious |
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disruptive |
causing disorder, interruptive |
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expropriate |
to seize ownership of |
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adversity |
misfortune |
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anomaly |
something different or irregular |
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conformity |
agreement with of adherence to custom or rule |
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debunk |
to expose as false or worthless |
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cloying |
overly sweet or sentimental |
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composure |
calm, self assurance |
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bereft |
lacking or deprived of something |
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convoluted |
twisting, complicated, intricate |
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competent |
having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable |
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timorous |
having a timid disposition |
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tractable |
capable of being easily led, taught or controlled |
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raconteur |
someone who excels in storytelling |
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winnow |
to sort through and select the desirable part of something |
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collude |
to plot against someone |
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diplomacy |
skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility |
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dilettante |
an admirer or lover of the arts |
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pilferer |
someone who steals stealthily in small amounts and often again and again |
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prevaricate |
to deviate from the truth |
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supplant |
to eradicate and supply a substitute for |
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finagle |
to obtain by indirect or involved means |
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incite |
to move to action; excite |
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innocuously |
producing no injury |
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adversary |
one that contends with, opposes, or resists |
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sagacious |
keen in sense perception |
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