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accentuate |
to give emphasis to |
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deign |
to go beneathe ones dignity; stoop to ones level |
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eclectic |
choosing what is best or preferred from a variety of sources or styles |
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formidable |
admire; dificult to defeat |
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impertinent |
showing a bold or rude lack of respect especially to a superior |
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introspection |
the detailed mental self-examination of feelings, thoughts, and motives |
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jaunty |
happy, carefree, and confident |
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laconic |
using very few words |
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phloem |
a main type of tissue in the more highly developed plants |
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plateau |
a hill or mountain with a flat top |
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pulverize |
to crush or grind soemthing or become crushed or ground, into a powder or dust |
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quandary |
a state or uncertainty or indecision as to what to do in a particular situation |
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quota |
a proportional share of something that somebody should contribute or recieve |
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recede |
to go back or down from a certain level or point |
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renaissance |
a rebirth or revival |
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renegade |
somebody who abandons previously held beliefs or loyalties |
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repose |
a state of rest or inactivity |
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suffrage |
the right to vote |
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tumult |
a violent or noisy commotion |
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undulate |
to move or cause something to move |
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vacillate |
to be indecisive or irresolute |
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virtuoso |
a msucian who shows exceptional ability, technique, or artistry |
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voracious |
desiring or consuming food in great quantities |
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