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insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
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ineffectual
not producing an intended effect
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parsimony
extreme stinginess
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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civility
the act of showing regard for others
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insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
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insolent
marked by casual disrespect
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preposterous
incongruous;inviting ridicule
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pompous
puffed up with vanity
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acerbic
sour or bitter in taste
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scrupulous
characterized by extreme care and great effort
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auspicious
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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debonair
having a sophisticated charm
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dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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tranquil
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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debilitate
make weak
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sly
marked by skill in deception
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relentless
never-ceasing
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repute
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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moron
a person of subnormal intelligence
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savant
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
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atrocious
shockingly brutal or cruel
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appease
make peace with
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commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
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cunning
showing inventiveness and skill
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diffident
showing modest reserve
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coy
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
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reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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despondent
without or almost without hope
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caustic
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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convivial
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
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diplomacy
wisdom in the management of public affairs
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rash
imprudently incurring risk
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irreverent
showing lack of due respect or veneration
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contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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irascible
quickly aroused to anger
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prudent
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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earnest
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
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debut
the act of beginning something new
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ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
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impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
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impartial
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
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ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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imbecile
a person of subnormal intelligence
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amiable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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conniving
acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
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audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
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contend
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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brazen
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
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menial
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
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ambivalent
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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adamant
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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anxiety
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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abate
become less in amount or intensity
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agitate
move or cause to move back and forth
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exasperate
make furious
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austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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indulge
yield (to); give satisfaction to
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unctuous
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech