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putrid

very bad smell

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pungent     

very strong smell

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haggard

very tired

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solemn

very serious tone

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contaminated

very dirty water

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treacherous

very difficult path

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pernicious 

დამღუპველი მავნებელი საზიანო. having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle or hidden way

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stagnant 

motionless, inactive

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to vex

to annoy / irritate

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to wane

to diminish / decline

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zenith

peak, summit

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to banish

to exile / expel

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capricious

changing suddenly and unpredictably—especially in mood or behavior. unpredictable, whimsical

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underhanded

deceitful

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to erode

to wear away / deteriorate. To slowly weaken, reduce, or destroy something (like trust, confidence, power, or values).

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to foster

to nurture / encourage

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to abnegate

to reject / or give up. To reject, renounce, or give up something, usually something you want (like rights, desires, or responsibilities), often for moral, religious, or personal reasons.

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blithe

carefree

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capitol

government building

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disquiet

worry, unease

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to enervate

to weaken. To make someone feel weak, drained, or lacking energy—physically or mentally. It describes something that reduces strength or vitality.

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felicitous

Well-chosen or appropriate

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felicitous

Pleasant or fortunate

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garrulity

excessive talkativeness

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hubristic

arrogant

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ineffable

indescribable

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jocund

cheerful

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munificence

generosity

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obdurate

stubborn

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proclivity

tendency. A natural tendency or inclination to do something, especially something habitual, often something negative or unusual. It usually refers to what someone is naturally drawn to or likely to do.

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querulous

often complaining or whining

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to rescind

to cancel / revoke. To formally cancel, revoke, or take back something like a law, order, agreement, or decision. It’s used in formal, legal, or official contexts, not casual daily talk.

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sublime

awe-inspiring or magnificent

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covert

hidden, secret

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felicity

great happiness; skillfulness in expression. It can refer to emotional happiness or the art of saying things elegantly.

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gauche

lacking social grace or sensitivity. Often used to describe behavior, manners, or speech that is awkward or tactless.

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harried

Feeling stressed, rushed, or troubled, usually because of too many demands or problems. It describes someone who is overwhelmed and anxious.

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inept

clumsy or lacking skill

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jaded

Tired, worn out, or lacking enthusiasm, usually from overwork or overexposure. It describes a feeling of fatigue or dulled interest.

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lurid

Very vivid in a shocking, sensational, or unpleasant way — often used for colors, descriptions, or events.

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lurid

Gruesome, horrifying, or sensationalized — meant to shock or alarm.

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maudlin

overly emotional or sentimental

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nugatory

worthless, insignificant. It usually describes someone or smth overly sentimental to the point of being silly or annoying.

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obstreperous

noisy; hard to control

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quisling

traitor who conspires with an enemy

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to renege

to go back on a promise. to fail to honor something previously agreed upon. It’s often used in formal, legal, or moral contexts.

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surreptitious

done secretly or stealthily often because it would not be approved

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tantamount

Equivalent in effect, value, or significance; essentially the same as

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indomitable

someone who keeps fighting or trying, no matter how hard things get

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obsolete

means something is no longer in use, no longer produced, or has been replaced by something newer or better. outdated

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to cater

means to provide what is needed or desired, often for a specific group of people; it can also mean supplying food and service for events. to provide

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to commend

to praise

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to commend

it can also mean to recommend something as suitable.

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to conform

to follow

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to dispel

means to make something (such as a belief, fear, or doubt) go away by proving it is false or unnecessary. to get rid of

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to elicit

means to draw out, bring forth, or provoke a response, reaction, or information from someone

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to revoke

means to officially cancel, withdraw, or take back something such as a law, right, or permission

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to abdicate

to give up a position or power or responsibility

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to agitate

to stir up or upset

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to assert

to state strongly

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desolate

empty, lonely

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to disperse

means to scatter, spread out, or go in different directions

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to evoke

to bring to mind

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to forsake

means to abandon or give up someone or something, often permanently or in a way that suggests disloyalty.

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to inhibit

to hold back / restrain. means to hinder, restrain, or prevent something from happening or developing normally.

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fickle

Changeable. means likely to change frequently and unpredictably, especially in feelings, loyalty, or interests

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apoplectic

extremely angry

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to capitulate

to surrender. means to surrender or give in, especially after resistance or pressure, often by agreeing to terms you previously opposed

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facsimile

exact copy

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genteel

polite

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implacable

unstoppable, unforgiving

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knavery

trickery. means dishonest or deceitful behavior; trickery or fraud, especially done to cheat others.

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contumacious

disobedient, rebellious

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largesse

generosity

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mendicant

beggar

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to obviate

to prevent

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penchant

strong liking or natural tendency toward something

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to abrogate

to cancel a law or agreement

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belligerent

hostile, aggressive

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guile

clever but dishonest behaviour

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harbinger

a sign of something to come. means something that signals or foreshadows that something else is about to happen, especially something significant

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impecunious

having little or no money

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morass

means a complicated, confusing, or difficult situation that is hard to escape from; it can also literally refer to a swamp or marsh.

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obsequious

excessively submissive or eager to please

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gaudy

means excessively bright, flashy, or showy in a way that is tasteless or lacking elegance. flashy, garish

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tenacity

persistent determination

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unassailable

impossible to challenge or defeat

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veracity

truthfulness, accuracy. the quality of being honest or of something being correct

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wistful

sadly longing, reflective

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cacophony

a harsh, loud, and unpleasant mixture of sounds

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to debilitate

to weaken

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eloquent

well-spoken, expressing ideas beautifully and effectively

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facetious

means treating serious issues with inappropriate humor; joking about something that should be taken seriously.

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gregarious

outgoing

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to hinder

to block

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meticulous

careful

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nefarious

evil

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to alleviate

to ease

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benevolent

kind

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insipid

means lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull and uninteresting