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Chasm
- Noun
- A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
A profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc
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Importune
- Verb
- Ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something: "I should importune him with my questions".
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Innopportune
- Adjective
- Occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time
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Fractious
- Adjective
- Easily irritated; bad-tempered
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Nettlesome
- Adjective
- Causing annoyance or difficulty
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Querulous
- Adjective
- Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
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Quid pro quo
- Noun
- A favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something
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Surfeit
- Noun
- An excessive amount of something
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Jaded
- Adjective
- Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
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Capricious
- Adjective
- Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
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Trepidation
- Noun
- A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
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Splenetic
- Adjective
- Bad-tempered; spiteful
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Ubiquitous
- Adjective
- Present, appearing, or found everywhere
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Prevarication
- Noun
- lie: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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Recalcitrant
- Adjective
- Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
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Truncate
- Verb
- To cut off or cut short
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Spartan
- Adjective
- Showing indifference to comfort or luxury
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Punctilious
- Adjective
- Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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Slough
- Noun
- A situation characterized by lack of progress or activity
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Calumny
- Noun
- The making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander
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Non sequitur
- Noun
- A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement
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Ersatz
- Adjective
- Not real or genuine
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Egregious
- Adjective
- Outstandingly bad; shocking
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Desecrate
- Verb
- Treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate
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