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aberration

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a state or condition markedly different from the norm

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abhor

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to hate

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aberration

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

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abhor

to hate

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acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

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amiable

friendly

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appease

to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

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arcane

known or understood by only a few

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avarice

greed

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brazen

shameless, impudent; made of brass

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brusque

abrupt, blunt, with no formalities

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cajole

to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

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callous

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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candour

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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chide

to scold

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circumspect

careful, cautious

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clandestine

secret

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coerce

to compel, force

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coherent

holding or sticking together; making a logical whole; comprehensible, meaningful

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complacency

self-satisfaction; smugness

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confidant

a person entrusted with secrets

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connive

to cooperate secretly in wrongdoing

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cumulative

increasing, building upon itself

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cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

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debase

to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate

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decry

to criticize openly

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deferential

respectful

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demure

quiet and modest; reserved

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deride

to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

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despot

a dictator with absolute power

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diligent

hard-working

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elated

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

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embezzle

to steal property entrusted to one's care

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empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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enmity

hatred

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erudite

scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

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extol

to praise highly

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fabricate

to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

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feral

wild, savage

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forsake

to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

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fractious

tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

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furtive

secretive

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gluttony

engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

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gratuitous

freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

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haughty

arrogant

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hypocrisy

Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have

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impeccable

flawless

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impertinent

rude and disrespectful

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implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

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implicit

implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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impudent

disrespectful

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incisive

sharp

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indolent

lazy

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inept

unskilled; clumsy

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infamy

evil fame or reputation

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inhibit

To get in the way of; hinder

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innate

inborn

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insatiable

so great or demanding as not to be satisfied

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insular

isolated

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intrepid

fearless

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inveterate

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

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jubilant

extremely joyful, happy

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lithe

flexible

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lurid

sensational

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maverick

one who is independent and resists adherence to a group

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maxim

a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying

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meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

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modicum

a small amount

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morose

having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

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myriad

in very great numbers; a very great number

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nadir

lowest point

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nominal

existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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novice

beginner

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nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

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oblivious

unaware

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obsequious

overly submissive and eager to please

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obtuse

lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression

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panacea

a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems

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Parody

A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.

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penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

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perusal

a careful examination, review

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plethora

excess

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predilection

preference

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quaint

odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

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rash

too hasty, reckless

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refurbish

to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

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repudiate

to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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rife

abundant

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salient

most noticeable or important

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serendipity

luck, finding good things without looking for them

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staid

serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

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superfluous

exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess

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sycophant

A person who flatters; a yes-man

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taciturn

habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

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truculent

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

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umbrage

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

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venerable

respected because of age

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vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

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wanton

reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals

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zenith

the highest point