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arbitrary
determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse
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mercenary
motivated only by financial gain; greedy
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allusion
an indirect reference
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syndrome
a group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition
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euphemism
a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one condiered offensive or unpleasant
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appease
to calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
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banal
lacking originality; overused; commonplace
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taint
to stain the honor of someone or something
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assail
to attack physically or verbally
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altruistic
unselfishly conerned for the welfare of other; unselfish
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juxtapose
to place close together, especially in oder to compare or contrast
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lethargy
a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness
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ambiguous
able to be interpreted in more thatn one way; not clear
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inane
without sense or meaning; foolish
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dissident
a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
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embellish
to decorate; beautify by adding details
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subsidize
to support financially; provide a grant or contribution
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fritter
to spend or waste a little at a time
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inadvvertent
unintentional; accidental
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sporadic
happening now and then; occasional
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