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regurgitate

to repeat information without understanding it

hogwash

complete nonsense; something absurd or untrue

apt

appropriate, fitting, or likely to do something

trump

to outdo, surpass, or defeat

alas

an expression of sorrow, disappointment, or regret

short-circuit

to do something more quickly than usual, by avoiding some of the parts of the process

abstain from

to deliberately choose not to do or have something

all-time low

the lowest point

dwindle

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

tremendous

very great in amount or level, or extremely good

strenuous

needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

conversely

in an opposite way

entertain the idea

to seriously consider, contemplate, or allow yourself to think about a suggestion, possibility, or notion, even if you are not fully committed to it

drudgery

n. hard menial or dull work

a wild goose chase

a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable

adept at

having a natural ability to do something that needs skill

voraciously

in a way that is very eager to have a lot of something

utter

v. to say something;
adj. complete or extreme

accept at face value

to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely

amplify

to make something louder; to increase the size or effect of something