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altercation |
a noisy or angry dispute |
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anaphora |
repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses |
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capitulate |
to surrender, often after negotiation of terms; to cease resisting |
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cryptic |
strange, occult |
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deletrious |
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
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denouement |
the final outcome of a complex sequence of events |
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dogmatic |
(like, of) opinions very stongly or positively held as if they were facts |
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epicurean |
of, relating to having sensitive tastes |
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insipid |
dull, flat |
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insouciance |
lighthearted unconcern |
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intelligentsia |
intellectuals forming a vanguard or elite |
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internecine |
deadly (esp. mutually destructive) |
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inveigh |
to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently |
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manifesto |
a public declaration of intentions, motives, or views |
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myopic |
of, relating to: defective view of distant objects |
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palatable |
acceptable to the taste or mind |
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penurious |
miserly, parsimonious, cheap |
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perspicacity |
the quality of having or showing keen understanding or discernment |
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proclivity |
an inherent inclination (esp. toward something objectionable) |
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provincial |
narrow; limited in outlook |
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repartee |
a witty reply (or successive supplies); skillful in such |
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reticent |
tending not to talk or give out info; taciturn, reserved |
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sacrosanct |
sacred, inviolable |
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suave |
sweet-talking |
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succinct |
brief, concise |
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synecdoche |
A part stands for a whole |
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termagant |
an overbearing or nagging woman |
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