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animosity

a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity

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didactic

intended to teach

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emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away

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engender

cause to exist; produce

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equanimity

calmness; composure

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exonerate

free from blame; to exculpate

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fanaticism

excessive, irrational enthusiasm

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glib

smooth-talking; slick

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gratuitous

free of charge; or, uncalled for and unwarranted

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haughty

proud to the point of being arrogant

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impugn

to attack with words; to accuse of being false

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incidental

happening by chance or luck; accidental

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inclusive

covering or including everything

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inherent

having a certain quality by nature; intrinsic

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modicum

a very small amount

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nebulous

unclear; vague

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opalescent

reflecting a rainbow of color; dazzling

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pedantic

obsessed with the details of knowledge; book-smart

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pragmatic

practical

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quiescent

calm-inactive; latent

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rebuke

criticize; reprimand; reprove

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satire

a sarcastically humorous depiction

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sedulous

hard-working and careful of details; diligent

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vagary

an unpredictable result or action

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viable

capable of living or functioning

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