| Term | Definition |
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Pastiche |
work (usually artistic) which imitates, or is composed of parts taken from varied sources |
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Noisome |
disgusting |
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Lambaste |
attack verbally |
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Incumbents |
occupiers of a job or position |
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Extemporize |
speak without preparation or rehearsal |
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Debacle |
disaster |
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Cadge |
get by begging |
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Bent |
inclination; aptitude |
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Approbation |
approval |
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Abysmal |
very deep; very bad |
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Arboreal |
living in trees; concerned with trees |
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Centrifuge |
device to separate substances by spinning them at high speed |
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Cloistered |
isolated |
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Disabuse |
make someone aware of an error in thinking |
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Engendering |
causing; bringing into being |
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Intemperate |
excessive; immoderate |
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Lugubrious |
sad; gloomy |
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Nonplussed |
confused |
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Pedagogy |
science of education; teaching |
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Satiate |
satisfy; fill completely |
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Slake |
quench; satisfy |