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maverick

nonconformist; one who acts independently

antonym: conformist

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acidulous

sour or acid

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lothario

rake, seducer, lover

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saturnine

sluggish, gloomy, grave

antonym: lively

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churlish

boorish; surly

antonym: well mannered

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bellicose

warlike; of a quarrelsome nature

antonym: peaceful

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hierarchy

arranged by rank

antonym: disorganization

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staccato

crisp, sharp attack; disconnected

antonym: smooth

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convivial

festive; social

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philanderer

unfaithful lover

antonym: faithful husband

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internist

doctor who specializes in internal medicine

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vendetta

blood feud, bitter quarrel

antonym: friendly relations

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craven

cowardly

antonym: heroic

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lachrymose

sad; mournful; inclined to shed tears

antonym: happy

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elite

the best or most skilled members

antonym: commoner

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amanuensis

secretary

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libretto

the text of an opera

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rapprochement

reestablishing relationships

antonym: breaking off

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tawdry

cheap; gaudy; showy

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dermatologist

a doctor who specializes in skin problems

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bilious

bad-tempered; bitter

antonym: sweet tempered

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adagio

slowly

antonym: quickly

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debonair

courteous; suave; having sophisticated charm

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nemesis

agent of retribution

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andante

moderate

antonym: swift in tempo

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protean

changeable; taking many forms

antonym: constant

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cabal

a clique; a small group joined in a secret intrigue; a conspiracy

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genealogy

lineage; studying ones family tree

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falsetto

artificial tones

antonym: basso

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ornithology

the study of birds

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captious

critical; quick to find fault

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lapidary

an expert in precious stones

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dyspeptic

grouchy; gloomy; a person who suffers from indigestion

antonym: congenial

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baleful

deadly; sinister

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spoonerism

an unintentional exchange of sounds

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philippic

bitter verbal attack

antonym: eulogy

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