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aggregate
sum total, whole amount
archipelago
a group of islands
boon
favorable; a blessing, a benefit
buffoon
a clown, a silly or stupid person
contaminant
something that causes impurity; something that defiles or pollutes
chicanery
unethical methods; trickery
corrugated
bent into folds
deleterious
harmful; dangerous; injurious
disputatious
inclined to fight; argue, or to debate
emend
to correct (usually by a critic)
fetter
to restrict by shackling or chaining
giddy
dizzy
heterogeneity
state of being dissimilar; composition from unlike elements
indomitable
incapable of being conquered
irresolute
indecisive, unsure of how to proceed
metaphorically
compared non literally
panacea
a cure all; remedy for all ills
peruse
to examine or read
prodigy
one with exceptional talents or powers; an extraordinary accomplishments
rebuff
to snub or refuse bluntly
resilient
ability to return to a former state
scapegoat
one who takes the blame for others
spurious
false or deceitful;
tractable
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient
vivacious
full of life; very animated
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