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