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to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
accrue
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a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
annotation
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a state or scene of uproar and confusion
bedlam
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hidden, disguised, purposefully kept a secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
covert
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pleasant, curteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
debonair
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to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adk.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
dun
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effective, producing results
effacious
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accidental, occuring by a happy chance
fortuitous
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the essential part, the main point, or essence
gist
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freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
gratuitous
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calmness, composure, refusal to panic
equanimity
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overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling
imperious
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a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
invective
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showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester
motley
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extremely generous, lavish
munificent
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to delay, put off until later
procrastinate
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
provocative
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exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
recondite
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a depraved, vicious, or unprinicipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
reprobate
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characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
sedentary
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