Shakespeare 2:8

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Ignoramus

a person who knows nothing

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Impartial

not supporting any sides of an argument

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Impetuous

likely to do something suddenly without care, or considering the results of your actions

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Incessant

never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way

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Indelible

impossible to remove by washing or by any other method

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Infinitesimal

extremely small

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influential

having a lot of influence on someone or something

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inscrutable

not showing emotions or thoughts therefore very difficult to understand or get to know

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integral

necessary to make complete; essential or fundemental

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itinerary

a detailed plan or route of a journey

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Jargon

special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work, that are generally not understand

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jaunt

a short journey for pleasure, sometimes including a stay

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jaywalk

to walk across a street carelessly or in an illegal manner

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jeopardise

to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or put into danger

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jest

something that is said or done to be funny

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jostle

to knock or push roughly in order to get through a crowd

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jovial

cheerful and friendly

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juggernaut

something that is extremely large and powerful and cannot be stopped

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juncture

a particular point in time

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justification

a good reason for something

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keen

very interested, eager

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keepsake

a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you in remembrance of someone

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kerfuffle

noise, excitement and argument

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kin

family and relations, a group of people of common ancestry

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kleptomaniac

someone with a strong wish to steal

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knockoff

a cheap and less good copy

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knowledgeable

intelligent and well informed

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kvetch

a person who complains alot

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kiosk

a small building where things such as chocolate, drinks or newspapers a sold through an open window

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lackadaisical

showing little enthusiasm and effort

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latter

the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned

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lavish

large in quantity and expensive; generous and extravagant

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lethargic

having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything

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liability

the state of being legally responsible for something

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linger

to take a long time to leave or disappear

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livid

extremely angry

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lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

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luminous

producing or reflecing bright light, especially in the dark

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lurk

to stay around a place secretly or to stay hidden waiting to attack or appear

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magnanimous

Very kind and generous, especially toward someone you have defeated or who has treated you badly.

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maim

to injure a person so severely that a part of their body will no longer work as it should

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malady

a disease or ailment

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malicious

Intended to harm or upset someone, or showing a desire to do this.

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mediocre

just acceptable, but not good

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mellifluous

having a pleasant and flowing sound

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melodramatic

showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual

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mettle

he ability and determination to do something successfully despite difficult conditions; courage and spirit

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misanthrope

someone who dislikes and avoids other people

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misinformation

false or inaccurate information

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nefarious

something that is extremely morally wrong or bad

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native

a person who was born in a particular place, or a plant or animal that lives or grows naturally in a place and has not been brought from somewhere

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nauseous

feeling as if you might vomit

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noteworthy

deserving attention because of being important or interesting

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nimble

quick light and exact either in movement or thoughts, agile

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nonplussed

not knowing how to react

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nonchalant

behaving in calm manner

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notion

a belief or idea

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neutrality

a neutral position

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obligatory

required in a legal, moral, or either rule; compulsory

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obsolete

not in use anymore having been replaced

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obstinate

unwilling to change your opinion or action or persuasion; stubborn

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opponent

a person who someone is competing against

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opulent

rich in appearance; showing great wealth; expensive and luxurious

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ostracize

to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group

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outdated

old fashioned and therefore not good or fashionable as modern

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outrage

a feeling of anger and shock

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outskirts

the ares that form the edge of a town or city

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necessity

something that you need

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outspoken

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are affected