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vivacity

(especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated

dwindle

to gradually become smaller

relish

enjoy greatly

scads

a large number or quantity

crucial

decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

clog

block or become blocked with an accumulation of thick, wet matter

conscientious

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

nullify

make of no use or value; cancel out

impute

to say, often unfairly, that sb is responsible for something or has a particular quality

adolescent

in the process of developing from a child into an adult

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

not least

in particular; notably

proponent

a person who argues for or supports something

defend

speak or write in favor of (an action or person); attempt to justify

defensive

used or intended to defend or protect

affliction

something that causes pain or suffering

monotonous

never changing and therefore boring

thriller

a novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage

thrilling

exciting

causality

the relationship between cause and effect

authoritarian

favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom

authoritative

able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable

authorize

give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent)

spontaneous

(of a person) having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner

rally

to bring or come together for a common purpose bring or come together in order to support a person or cause or for concerted action

grumble

complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

neutrality

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

derive

obtain something from (a specified source)

derivative

made up of or marked by derived elements

supersede

to take the place of (someone or something that is old, no longer useful, etc.)

yield

(of an action or process) produce or deliver (a result or gain)

averse

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

invaluable

extremely useful

disown

refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with

genealogy

a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor

mammal

a warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young

sidestep

avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable)

auction

a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder

patent

a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

antiquated

old-fashioned or outdated

vacuous

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

drawback

something that causes problems

vague

slightly

delegate

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself

pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

obsolete

no longer produced or used; out of date

trace

a very small quantity, especially one too small to be accurately measured

prestige

widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality

nebulous

(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined

demolish

comprehensively refute (an argument or its proponent)

dissension

disagreement that leads to discord

intimate

private and personal

scold

remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily

conceive

form a mental representation of; imagine

misconception

a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding

unrelenting

not yielding in strength, severity, or determination

vice versa

with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around

devolve

transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

bagatelle

a thing of little importance; a very easy task

replicate

to repeat or copy (something) exactly

detest

dislike intensely

girth

the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist

sentiment

a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion

fallacious

based on a mistaken belief

fallibility

the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong

obligation

an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment

resonate

to have particular meaning or importance for someone

imperative

an essential or urgent thing

appurtenance

something added to another, more important thing; an appendage

spin

a particular bias, interpretation, or point of view, intended to create a favorable (or sometimes, unfavorable) impression when presented to the public

merchandise

goods to be bought and sold

aspire

direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something

deviate

to do something that is different or to be different from what is usual or expected

compulsory

required by law or a rule; obligatory

compulsive

resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes

jettison

abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)

well-being

the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

retroactive

(especially of legislation) taking effect from a date in the past

bypass

avoid or circumvent (an obstacle or problem)

humanitarian

concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare

self-knowledge

knowledge or understanding of one's own capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations

shoulder

take on (a burden or responsibility)

biotic

relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations

overreach

defeat one's own purpose by trying to do more than is possible

hybrid

of mixed character; composed of mixed parts

coalesce

come together and form one mass or whole

conform

be similar in form or type; agree

indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

nutrient

a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

placid

(especially of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity

confused

being disordered or mixed up

meteoric

(of the development of something, especially a person's career) very rapid

mien

a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

repackage

to package again or anew; specifically to put into a more efficient or attractive form

mobility

the ability to move or be moved freely and easily

perceive

become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand

wont

accustomed, used

unwonted

unusual and not what you expected to happen

encode

convert into a coded form