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malinger
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
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asafetida
the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
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truncate
make shorter as if by cutting off
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sonorously
in a sonorous manner
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truncated
cut short in duration
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subservience
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
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internecine
(of conflict) within a group or organization
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doggerel
a comic verse of irregular measure
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cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning
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copiously
in an abundant manner
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palatial
relating to or being a palace
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dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
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erstwhile
belonging to some prior time
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feudalism
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
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obviate
do away with
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surreptitiously
in a surreptitious manner
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tawdry
tastelessly showy
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eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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proletarian
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
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sunder
break apart or in two, using violence
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recrimination
mutual accusations
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intangible
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
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terse
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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fascism
a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
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emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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libation
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
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predilection
a predisposition in favor of something
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incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
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elicited
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
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travail
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
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grapple
come to terms with
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florid
elaborately or excessively ornamented
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languor
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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repugnant
offensive to the mind
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oblique
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
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invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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ideological
of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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impetus
a force that moves something along
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elicit
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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impudent
improperly forward or bold
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nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
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bourgeois
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
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solicitude
a feeling of excessive concern
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anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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succumb
consent reluctantly
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aesthetic
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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pal
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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boon
a desirable state
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injunction
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
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breech
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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insurgent
in opposition to a civil authority or government
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infinite
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
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tent
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
