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abhor
to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
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adulation
to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
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amicable
- adjective
- characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.
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anachronism
- noun
- something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
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apprehensive
- adj
- uneasy or fearful about something that might happen:
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auspicious
- adj
- promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable:
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boorishness
- adj
- unmannered; crude; insensitive.
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cartography
- noun
- the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction.
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cathartic
the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions,
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consummate
- v
- to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
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cursory
- adj
- going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
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decorous
- adjective
- characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character,
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deride
- verb
- to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
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destitution
- noun
- lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty.
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diffidence
- noun
- lack of the means of subsistence; utter poverty.
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disparage
- v
- to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle:
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eclectic
- adj
- selecting or choosing from various sources.
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eloquent
- adj
- having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech:
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embody
- v
- to give a concrete form to
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equanimity
- noun
- mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
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equitable
- adj
- characterized by equity or fairness; just and right; fair; reasonable:
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eulogy
- noun
- high praise or commendation.
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evanescent
- adj
- vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
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exemplary
- adj
- worthy of imitation; commendable:
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felicitous
- adj
- well-suited for the occasion
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frugal
- adj
- prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful:
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hedonist
- n
- a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
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holistic
- adj
- incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice:
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ideologue
- n
- a person who zealously advocates an ideology.
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idiosyncratic
- adj
- pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual:
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impetuous
- adj
- of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive:
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impregnable
- adj
- not to be overcome or overthrown
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incisive
- adj
- remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute:
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ineffable
- adj
- incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible:
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intrepid
- adj
- resolutely fearless; dauntless
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nefarious
- adj
- extremely wicked or villanous
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obstinate
- adj
- not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty
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obstreperous
- adj
- resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
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polarization
- n
- a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions
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precocious
- adj
- prematurely developed,
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quell
- verb
- to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
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rancor
- noun
- bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
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rebuke
- verb
- to express sharp, stern disapproval of;
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refute
- v
- to prove to be false or erroneous
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sanguine
- adj
- cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition;
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staid
- adj
- fixed, settled, or permanent.
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superfluous
- adj
- being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
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venerate
- v
- to regard or treat with reverence; revere.
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vindicate
- verb
- to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like:
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vindictive
- adj
- disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful:
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zealous
- adj
- full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.
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