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extenuation
- the act of attempting to lessen the seriousness of by providing a partial justification or excuse
- a partial justification or excuse
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portent
an indication of something momentous or calamitous about to occur; omen
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pretentious
- making an extravagant outward show; ostentatious
- claiming a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified
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retentive
having the ability to remember or store
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retinue
the attendants accompanying a high-ranking person
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sustenance
- something, especially food, that supports life, health, and good spirits
- the supplying of the necessities of life
- the condition of being supplied with these necessities
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tenable
capable of being defended or sustained; logical; reasonable
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tenacious
- holding firmly; persistent
- cohesive
- adhesive; clinging to another object or surface
- tending to retain
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tenuous
having little substance; flimsy
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tenure
- the period of holding something, such as property or an office; occupation
- permanence of position
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adduce
to cite as an example or means of proof in an argument; bring forward for consideration
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confound
- to cause (a person) to become confused; bewilder
- to fail to distinguish; mix up
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consture
to place a certain meaning on; interpret
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conundrum
- a problem with no satisfactory solution
- a difficult and complicated problem
- a riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun
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cryptic
- having an ambiguous or hidden meaning; enigmatic
- of a secret nature; mystifying
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equivocate
- to use ambiguous and misleading language intentionally; hedge
- to avoid making an explicit statement
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paradox
- a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true
- an assertion that is essentially self contradictory although based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises
- a person with inexplicable or contradictory qualities
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perspicacity
acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding
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rudimentary
- of or relating to basic facts or principles that must be learned first; elementary; fundamental.
- in the earliest stages of development; incipient
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commodious
spacious; roomy
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finite
- limited; having boundaries
- existing for a limited time only
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gamut
- the complete range or extent of something
- the entire series of recognized musical notes
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incalculable
- not capable of being conceived of or determined
- being beyond calculation; very great
- unpredictable; uncertain
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iota
an extremely small amount; bit
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lofty
- of great height; towering
- elevated in character; noble
- affecting grandness; pompous
- arrogant; haughty
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magnitude
- greatness in size or extent
- greatness in rank or position
- greatness in significance or influence
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minuscule
very small; tiny
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picayune
- of little value or importance
- petty; mean
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vestige
a visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that has once existed but exists or appears no more
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