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apoplexy
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stroke
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jactation
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boasting; bragging.
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torpid
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inactive or sluggish.
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feckless
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ineffective; incompetent; futile:
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mussitate
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to mutter; mumble.
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factious
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given to faction; dissentious:
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saltatory
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proceeding by abrupt movements.
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torpor
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sluggish inactivity or inertia.
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colloquy
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a conversational exchange; dialogue.
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kvetch
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to complain, esp. chronically.
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glib
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readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so:
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ratiocination
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the process of logical reasoning.
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excogitate
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to think out; devise; invent.
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concord
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agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc.; concurrence in attitudes, feelings, etc.; unanimity; accord:
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farrago
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a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:
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contretemps
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an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance:
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adroit
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cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious:
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frabjous
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wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
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ponderous
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of great weight; heavy; massive.
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ruction
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a disturbance, quarrel, or row.
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disparate
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distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar:
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mendacious
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telling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful:
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circumspect
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watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent:
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ex nihilo
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out of nothing; from nothing.
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expostulate
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to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate:
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connote
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to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
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comminatory
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a threat of punishment or vengeance.
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arrogant
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making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud:
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ex hypothesi
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by hypothesis; according to assumptions.
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dysphoric
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a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
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heuristic
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encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error:
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ineffable
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incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible:
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indemnity
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protection or security against damage or loss.
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trepidation
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tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
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ambrosial
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exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant.
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felicitous
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well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate:
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impudence
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the quality or state of being impudent; effrontery; insolence.
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imbue
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to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.:
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adumbrate
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to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
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lugubrious
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner:
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ex ante
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based on anticipated changes or activity in an economy (
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congenital
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of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, esp. the uterine environment.
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conscientious
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controlled by or done according to conscience; scrupulous:
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commensurate
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having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
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presumptuous
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full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.
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fatuous
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foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
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expurgate
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to amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable:
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explicate
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to make plain or clear; explain; interpret.
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contrite
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showing sincere remorse; filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement
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obstreperous
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resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
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conjecture
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the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
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tendencious
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having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose:
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advert
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to remark or comment; refer (usually fol. by to):
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edify
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to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually; uplift:
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insouciance
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the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
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imperturbable
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incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm:
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reify
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to convert into or regard as a concrete thing:
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ex officio
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by virtue of office or official position.
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expositor
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a person who expounds or gives an exposition.
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dotage
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a decline of mental faculties, esp. as associated with old age; senility.
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anomie
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a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
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fetter
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a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
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fulsome
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offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive; overdone or gross:
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chicanery
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a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade.
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epoch
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a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
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piquant
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agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart:
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pugilist
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a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
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exculpate
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to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate.
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