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  1. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  2. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  3. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  4. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  5. juxtaposition
    the act of positioning close together
  6. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  7. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  8. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  9. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  10. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  11. keen
    intense or sharp
  12. kodus
  13. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  14. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Created on Tue Nov 08 13:55:34 EST 2011 (updated Tue Nov 08 13:59:36 EST 2011)

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