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Interpolate
insert into something else
irony
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial
kowtow
act in an excessively subservient manner (you can kowtow)
Laissez-faire
a policy or attitude of letting things go on take their own course
lexicon
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge or ancient text dictionary
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal
metamorphosis
a transformation or dramatic change
moiety
each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided
nomenclature
technical names or naming system in an art or science
nonsectarian
not involving or relating to a specific religious sect or political group
notarize
to certify legally
obsequious
overly submissive and eager to please (you can be obsequious)
paradigm
a model; an example
pecuniary
relating to or consisting of money
quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily
reparation
a payment made for a wrong or an injury
sanguine
cheerful; optimistic
solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern
tautology
the saying of the same thing twice in a different style
yeoman
An owner and cultivator of a small farm.
unctuous
exaggeratedly or insincerely flattering
vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
wrought
caused something to happen
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