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Acquiesce

To consent without protest

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Allure

To attract with something desirable

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Askew

To one side; awry

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Blithe

Carefree and lighthearted

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Contentious

Given to contention; quarrelsome

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Covet

To wish for longingly (someone else's)

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Crestfallen

Dispirited and depressed

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Disheveled

Being in loose disarray; unkempt (especially of hair)

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Exponent

One that expounds or interprets; one that represents or advocates

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Garrulous

Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk

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Insuperable

Impossible to overcome

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Lamentable

Inspiring or deserving of lament or regret

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Misnomer

An error in naming a person or place

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Profess

To affirm openly; declare or claim

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Respite

Short interval of rest or relief

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Retribution

Something given or demanded in repayment

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Sinuous

Many turns or curves; winding

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Sonorous

Having or producing sound

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Vanguard

Foremost position in an army or fleet going into battle

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Wastrel

One who wastes

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Allude

To refer to casually or indirectly

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Clairvoyant

Having the ability to perceive things beyond normal sensory contact

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Conclusive

Serving to settle an issue; final

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Disreputable

Not respectable; having a bad reputation

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Endemic

Native or confined to a particular region

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Exemplary

Serving as a model; outstanding

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Fathom

To understand fully; to get to the bottom of

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Guile

Deceit; sly or cunning intelligence

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Integrity

Honesty; strong moral principles

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Itinerary

A planned route or journey

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Misconstrue

To interpret incorrectly; misunderstand

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Obnoxious

Highly offensive or annoying

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Placate

To calm or soothe someone who is angry

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Placid

Calm and peaceful

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Potent

Powerful; highly effective

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Pretext

A false reason given to justify an action

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Protrude

To stick out or extend beyond a surface

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Reparation

A payment made for wrong or damage done

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Stark

Harsh, severe, or bare in appearance

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Superficial

Shallow; concerned only with the surface

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Abjure

To renounce or give up formally

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Acrid

Sharp or biting in taste or smell

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August

Majestic; inspiring admiration

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Callous

Emotionally hardened or unfeeling

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Clandestine

Secretive; done in secret

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Compunction

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple

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Configuration

The arrangement or layout of elements

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Elated

Extremely happy or joyful

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Indelible

Cannot be removed, washed away, or erased

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Indulgent

Lenient; giving in to desires

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Inveterate

Firmly established; habitual

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Irrelevant

Not related or applicable

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Nocturnal

Active at night

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Platitude

A dull or overused remark

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Quell

To suppress or put an end to

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Quiescent

Inactive; at rest

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Ruminate

To think deeply about something

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Tangible

Capable of being touched or felt; real

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Trenchant

Sharp or keen in expression or style