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Frivolous (adj.)

characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; self-indulgently carefree

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Pretentious (adi.)

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved; ostentatious

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Divulge (v)

to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown)

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Auspicious (adj.)

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable

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Squander (v)

to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away)

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Terse (adj.)

abruptly concise; curt; brusque

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Efface (v)

to wipe out; do away with; expunge; obliterate; erase

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Tenacious (adj.)

holding fast; persistent, stubborn or obstinate

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Benevolent (adj.)

characterized by expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; charitable

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Muddle (v)

to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble

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Configure (v)

to design or adapt to form a specific configuration or for some specific purpose

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Extrapolate (v)

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture

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Abashed (adj.)

ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted

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Ambiguous (adj. )

(1) open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal

(2) doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend

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Apathetic (adj.)

having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent; unresponsive

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Jeer (v)

to speak or shout derisively to; taunt; mock

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Proliferate (v)

grow or produce rapidly

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Sever (v)

to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cleave; to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.)

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Sully (v)

to make soiled or tarnished; to defile

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Abridge (v)

to reduce in scope; to shorten in duration or extent

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Wane (v)

to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.; to decline in power, importance, prosperity, etc.; to draw to a close; approach an end

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Strident (adj.)

commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality

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Wry (adj.)

cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous

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Vitriolic (adj.)

filled with bitter criticism or malice

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Audacious (adj.)

extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

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