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Faux pas (n)
an act or comment with embarrassing social consequences
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Platonic (adj)
describes a close relationship that has no romantic or sexual basis
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Nonchalant (adj)
giving off a sense of calmness and coolness
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Zeitgeist (n)
the mood or a particular time period as captured by ideas and culture
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Precedent (n)
something that sets an example for how things are done in the future
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Pretentious (adj)
acting more important than others by pretending to know more
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Tantalize (v)
to torment someone with something they want without ever giving it to them
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Draconian (adj)
extremely strict, as laws or rules
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Nemesis (n)
one who constantly works to ensure another's downfall
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Rapport (n)
understanding and similar feelings that exist between people or groups
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Gauche (adj)
clumsy and socially awkward
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Passe (adj)
no longer in fashion
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Sans (prep)
typically a facetious way of saying "without"
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In lieu of (adv)
in place of, substitute
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Schadenfreude (n)
delight taken in another's misfortune
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Bildungsroman (n)
a coming-of-age story
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Bravado (n)
a bold act meant to show off
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Parochial (adj)
having a narrow or limited perspective
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Equivocate (v)
to be intentionally vague and misleading
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Prepossessing (adj)
attractive and charming
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Remiss (adj)
negligent, derelict, lackadaisical, or neglectful
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Gratuitous (adj)
unwarranted or uncalled for, given the situation
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Placid (adj)
tranquil, calm
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Impetuous (adj)
acting without forethought; reckless
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Wary (adj)
cautious and alert
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Verbose (adj)
using more words than necessary
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Taciturn (adj)
quiet and reserved; brooding
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Myriad (n)
an immense number
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Superfluous (adj)
excessive, nonessential
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Dilettante (n)
someone who develops a superficial interest in an area of art or music without being a true expert
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Dogmatic (adj)
Claiming one's opinion as though it were the unarguable truth
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Didactic (adj)
Trying to instruct or impart knowledge, but typically in a way that is slightly condescending
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Retract (v)
To take back a statement or an offer
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Assertive (adj)
Willing to advocate for oneself, confident
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Repudiate (v)
To reject, to renounce
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Adamant (adj)
Unyielding, not giving in
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Doctrinaire (adj)
Sticking to a fixed way of doing something despite changes in circumstances
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Voracious (adj)
Having an extremely large appetite
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Ascetic (adj)
Denying oneself simple pleasures, typically for religious reasons
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Abstemious (adj)
Refraining from drinking or eating too much
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Insatiable (adj)
Describing a hunger that cannot be satisfied
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Sate (v)
To satisfy in terms of consuming enough
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Gourmand (n)
Person who enjoys fine food, typically to excess
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Ravenous (adj)
Extremely hungry, insatiable
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Hoodwink (v)
To deceive
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Charlatan (n)
Someone who pretends to have knowledge they don't to hoodwink you
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Steadfast (adj)
Firmly devoted
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Bilk (v)
To cheat or swindle, usually involving money
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Ruse (n)
A clever trick
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Bamboozle (v)
To cheat or deceive
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Stalwart (adj)
Loyal and reliable
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Fidelity (n)
Faithfulness, loyalty
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Laud (v)
To praise for great work, typically in public
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Lionize (v)
To treat as a celebrity
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Deprecate (v)
To express disapproval
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Derisory (adj)
Derisive, putting down someone or something
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Hail (v)
To praise or acclaim, usually loudly
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Approbative (adj)
Expressing approval
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Reproach (v)
To express disappointment
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Slight (v)
To insult by ignoring
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Pejorative (adj)
Describing a word or phrase that has a negative association
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Kudos (n)
Praise given for a job well done
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Venerate (v)
To respect deeply
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Belittle (v)
To insult, put down
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Commend (v)
To praise
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Revere (v)
To respect deeply
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Phlegmatic (adj)
Apathetic, unemotional
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Indolence (n)
laziness
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Vivacious (adj)
Lively and animated
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Alacrity (n)
Cheerful promptness in response
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Torpid (adj)
Sluggish, lethargic
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Ebullient (adj)
Highly and vigorously enthusiastic
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Exuberant (adj)
Highly enthusiastic
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Industrious (adj)
Hard-working and diligent
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Lackadaisical (adj)
Lazy and unenthusiastic
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Feckless (adj)
Unmotivated, incompetent, irresponsible
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Bustle (v)
To move about actively
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Dispatch (n)
Speed at completing a task
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Celerity (n)
swiftness
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Assiduous (adj)
Working painstakingly to get a job done
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Palindrome (n)
A word or phrase that reads the same forward as it does backward, such as radar and kayak
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Portmanteau (n)
A word formed by parts of two other distinct words, such as smog, which consists of the sm from smoke and the og from fog.
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Brunch (n)
A late-morning meal that has elements of both breakfast and lunch
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Neologism (n)
A new word or expression
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Archaic (adj)
Describing a very old word, typically no longer in use.
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Barbarism (n)
A word that does not obey the rules of written language
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Tautology (n)
A redundancy, essentially saying that A equals A
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Eponymous (adj)
Named after a person
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Bombastic (adj)
Describing someone whose speech is inflated and self-important
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Cryptic (adj)
Intentionally vague or mysterious
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Turgid (adj)
Describing writing that is bombastic and puffed up
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Lucid (adj)
Clear and easy to understand
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Oblique (adj)
Indirect (describing communication)
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Limpid (adj)
Very clear and easy to understand (referring to writing)
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Sesquipedalian (n)
A person inclined to using very long words
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Pedantic (adj)
Overly fussy in one's concern for trivial academic knowledge.
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Erudite (adj)
Displaying scholarly knowledge
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Pedagogue (n)
A teacher, typically a strict one
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Unlettered (adj)
Illiterate
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Benighted (adj)
unenlightened
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