 | Term | Definition |
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simulacrum |
a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance. |
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putative |
commonly thought or deemed; supposed. |
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vitiate |
to make faulty or imperfect. |
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daedal |
skillful; artistic; ingenious. |
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autocrat |
a ruler with unlimited authority. |
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comestible |
suitable to be eaten. |
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objurgate |
to scold or rebuke sharply. |
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sardonic |
scornful, mocking. |
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lexicon |
a dictionary; also, the vocabulary of a person, group, etc. |
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contemporaneous |
originating, existing, or occurring at the same time. |
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panoply |
a splendid or impressive array. |
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supererogatory |
going beyond what is required or expected; also, superfluous, unnecessary. |
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comity |
a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect. |
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eleemosynary |
relating to charity; charitable. |
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inclement |
harsh; severe -- especially said of the weather. |
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hugger-mugger |
secret; also, muddled, disorderly. |
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genial |
sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly. |
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florid |
flushed with red; also, excessively ornate. |
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sapient |
wise; sage; discerning. |
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disparate |
fundamentally different; also, composed of dissimilar elements. |
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prevaricate |
to depart from or evade the truth. |
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inveigle |
to persuade or obtain by ingenuity or flattery. |
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harridan |
a scolding, vicious woman. |
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segue |
to proceed without interruption. |
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lascivious |
lewd; lustful. |
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visage |
the face; also, appearance; aspect. |
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lugubrious |
mournful; gloomy; dismal. |
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interstice |
a space between things or parts. |
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sempiternal |
everlasting; eternal. |
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idee fixe |
a fixed idea; an obsession. |
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prestidigitation |
sleight of hand. |
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