 | Term | Definition |
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Aloof |
distant, detached, cold |
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Cajole |
coax |
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Deplete |
use up, lessen |
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Exceptionable |
very bad (something which we should object to) |
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Illuminate |
to light up or make clear |
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Livid |
very angry |
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Onerous |
burdensome, hard to undertake |
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Preamble |
introductory material |
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Sacrosanct |
very holy, inviolable |
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Traverse |
cross |
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Altruism |
putting others first, being self-sacrificing |
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Caldron |
huge cooking pot |
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Deplore |
regret |
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Exculpate |
free someone from blame, pardon, acquit |
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Illusory |
deceptive, false, misleading |
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Lobbyist |
tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause |
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Onus |
burden |
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Precarious |
unstable, risky |
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Sagacious |
wise |
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Trepidation |
fear |
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Amass |
accumulate |
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Callow |
immature |
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Depravity |
moral corruption |
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Execrable |
very, very bad |
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Immoderate |
excessive, extreme, flattering |
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Lofty |
snooty, arrogant, haughty |
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Opaque |
does not let light through |
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Precedent |
a previous occurrence used as a guide |
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Sage |
a wise person |
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Trinket |
something of little value, knick-knack |
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Ambiguity |
uncertainty, vagueness |
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Candid |
frank, honest |
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Deprecate |
criticize, denounce |
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Exegesis |
scholarly explanation or interpretation |
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Immutable |
unchanging, permanent |
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Longevity |
long life |
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Opulent |
wealthy, rich, magnificent |
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Precept |
guiding principle |
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Salacious |
lecherous, erotic |
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Trite |
unoriginal, dull |
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Ambiguous |
unclear in meaning, can be interpreted in different ways |
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Candor |
frankness, openness |
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Deride |
ridicule, make fun of, mock |
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Exemplary |
outstandingly good, setting a fine example |
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Impartial |
unbiased, neutral |
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Loquacious |
talkative |
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Ordain |
destine; confer holy orders on a priest |
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Precinct |
district of a city |
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Sallow |
yellowish |
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Trivial |
unimportant |
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