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brusque
short, abrupt, dismissive
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chide
to voice disapproval
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coherent
logically consistent, intelligible
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cumulative
increasing, building upon itself
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demure
quiet, modest, reserved
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elated
overjoyed,thrilled
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enmity
ill will, hatred, hostility
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hypocrisy
pretending to believe what one does not
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impudent
casually rude, insolent
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incisive
clear, sharp, direct
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infamy
notoriety, extreme ill repute
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insular
separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
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knell
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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maxim
a common saying expressing a principle of conduct
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myriad
consisting of a very great number
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nuance
a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression
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panacea
a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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plethora
an abundance, excess
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refurbish
to restore, clean up
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serendipity
luck, finding good things without looking for them
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taciturn
not inclined to talk
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