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affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
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bravado
a swaggering show of courage
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superfluous
more than is needed, desired, or required
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allude
make a more or less disguised reference to
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tantamount
being essentially equal to something
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acrid
strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"
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aesthetic
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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labyrinth
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
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contiguous
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
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enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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anticlimactic
coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot
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terse
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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abridged
(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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avert
turn away or aside
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altruistic
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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regress
go back to a previous state
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dilemma
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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microcosm
a miniature model of something
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repentant
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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macrocosm
everything that exists anywhere
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premonition
an early warning about a future event
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expedient
appropriate to a purpose; practical
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acute
ending in a sharp point
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oblivious
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
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allocate
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
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arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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capital
one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
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exotic
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
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buoyancy
the tendency to float in water or other liquid
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verbatim
using exactly the same words
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fortuitous
occurring by happy chance
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marital
of or relating to the state of marriage
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cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
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reciprocal
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
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exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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paradox
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
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gourmet
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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impromptu
with little or no preparation or forethought
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statute
an act passed by a legislative body
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skepticism
doubt about the truth of something
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adhere
stick to firmly
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scrutinize
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
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impenetrable
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
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vigilance
the process of paying close and continuous attention
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nullified
deprived of legal force
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amphibious
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
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panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
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celibacy
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
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alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
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intimidated
made timid or fearful as by threats
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surreptitiously
in a surreptitious manner
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fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse
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depleted
no longer sufficient
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autobiography
a biography of yourself
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virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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lecherousness
a strong sexual desire
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predilection
a predisposition in favor of something
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destitute
poor enough to need help from others
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indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
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euphoria
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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eulogize
praise formally and eloquently
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maudlin
effusively or insincerely emotional
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distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
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pugnacious
tough and callous by virtue of experience
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commence
set in motion, cause to start
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diverse
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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sobriety
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
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sporadically
in a sporadic manner
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intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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simile
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
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frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
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credible
capable of being believed
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incongruous
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
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schism
division of a group into opposing factions
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disheveled
in disarray; extremely disorderly
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interim
the time between one event, process, or period and another
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genial
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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excavate
remove the inner part or the core of
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asymmetrical
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
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universal
applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
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inextricably
in an inextricable manner
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antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
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anemic
relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
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vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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archaeology
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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atrophied
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
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amorally
without regard for morality
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notorious
known widely and usually unfavorably
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utopian
of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
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prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
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manifestation
a clear appearance
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alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
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aficionado
a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
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succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
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heterogeneous
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
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comprise
be composed of
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polytheism
belief in multiple Gods
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vendetta
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
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precocious
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
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prosaic
lacking wit or imagination
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homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
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archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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tedious
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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deviation
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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monotheism
belief in a single God
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lucid
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
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polyglot
a person who speaks more than one language
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scathing
marked by harshly abusive criticism
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reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
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Francophile
an admirer of France and everything French
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olfactory
of or relating to olfaction
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omnivorous
feeding on both plants and animals
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herbivorous
feeding only on plants
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carnivorous
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
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bibliophile
someone who loves (and usually collects) books
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philanthropist
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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upheaval
a violent disturbance
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virtually
in essence or effect but not in fact
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innovation
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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inaudible
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
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contemporaries
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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emancipate
free from slavery or servitude
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compassionate
showing or having compassion
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misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general
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cope
come to terms with
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insurrection
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
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impulsively
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
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confide
reveal in private; tell confidentially
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tranquil
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed
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solace
comfort in disappointment or misery
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incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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spangled
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
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reign
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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exuberance
joyful enthusiasm
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inexplicable
incapable of being explained or accounted for
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liberal
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
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benign
kindness of disposition or manner
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ensnare
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
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prudent
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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retroactive
affecting things past
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pertinent
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
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virulent
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
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myriad
a large indefinite number
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lethargy
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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imminent
close in time; about to occur
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claustrophobia
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
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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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relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required
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xenophobia
a fear of foreigners or strangers
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loquacious
full of trivial conversation
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infamous
known widely and usually unfavorably
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retrospect
contemplation of things past
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inundated
covered with water
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inimical
not friendly