treat (someone) in an __indulgent__ or __overprotective__ way.
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Chutzpah
extreme self-confidence or audacity.
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Bupkis
nothing.
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Carte blanche
complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best
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Prima donna
a very __temperamental__ person with an __inflated__ view of their own talent or importance.
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Faux pas
an __embarrassing__ or __tactless__ act or __remark__ in a social situation.
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Aficionado
a person who is very knowledgeable and __enthusiastic__ about an activity, subject, or __pastime__.
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Raison d’etre
the most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence
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Understatement
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.
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Malapropism
the __mistaken__ use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with __unintentionally__ __amusing__ effect
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Satire
the use of humor, irony, __exaggeration__, or ridicule to expose and __criticize__ people's __stupidity__ or vices
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Litote
understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (ex. not a bad singer)
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Sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or __convey__ __contempt__.
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Irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally __signifies__ the opposite, typically for __humorous__ or __emphatic__ effect.
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Euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression __substituted__ for one considered to be too harsh or __blunt__ when referring to something __unpleasant__ or embarrassing
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Dysphemism
a __derogatory__ or __unpleasant__ term used instead of a pleasant or neutral one, such as “loony bin” for “mental hospital.”.
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Snark
an __imaginary__ animal (used to refer to someone or something that is difficult to track down)
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Hyperbole
__exaggerated__ statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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Paradox
a seemingly __absurd__ or self-contradictory statement or __proposition__ that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true
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Novel
new
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Profound
very great or intense.
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Prolific
present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful
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Hackneyed
lacking significance through having been overused; __unoriginal__ and __trite__
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time.
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Referendum
a general vote by the __electorate__ on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
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Pragmatic
dealing with things __sensibly__ and __realistically__ in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
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Luminaries
a person who __inspires__ or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere
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