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scrutiny
close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch
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elude
to escape from, as by daring or skill; to escape the understanding of
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nuance
variation of meaning; subtlety
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cosmopolitan
having worldwide scope; so sophiscated as to be at home in all parts of the world
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degenerate
to decline to an inferior state, often in mental or moral quality
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germane
fitting and appropriate
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mnemonic
pertaining to or assisting the memory
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breach
some sort of violation; a gap
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adage
a familiar saying; a proverb
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nadir
the lowest point; the bottom
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denouement
conclusion; resolution; the falling action of a story after its climax
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heterogenous
not similar; very different; mixed together
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rococo
elaborate or overdone
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distend
to stretch out; to expand
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astute
showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one's own concern
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kindred
related or similar in origin or nature
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neophyte
a beginner; and immature person who is learning
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sublime
of high spiritual or moral worth
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tepid
moderately warm; lacking force or enthusiasm
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equivocal
capable of multiple interpretations; unclear
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versatile
competent in many things
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procure
to obtain or acquire
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paradox
a statement or situation that appears contradictory
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forebear
a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor (usually plural)
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hegemony
strong influence; domination
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onus
an pleasant task or duty; a burden or obligation
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affinity
a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; an inherent similarity
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mundane
typical of this world; commonplace
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atrophy
a wasting away, esp. of body tissue
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duplicity
deception; deceitfulness; double-dealing
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verismilitude
resemblance to the truth
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proliferate
to grow or reproduce rapidly
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shibboleth
a custom or phrase distinctive of a particular group; class, etc.
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congenital
present since birth; being an essential characteristic
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ensemble
a group, esp. of performers, working as a unified whole
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cajole
to attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk
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facile
with effortless ease; without proper care; superficial
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phenomenon
an occurence that can be perceived by the senses; a remarkable person or event
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civil
observing accepted social customs; not rude
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accede
to agree to something
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periphery
a boundary line; perimeter; an outside surface
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wane
to decrease; to lessen
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capacious
able to contain or hold much
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ambivalence
simultaneous existance of opposing feelings; uncertainty as to what to do
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aloof
distant or removed in attitude or manner
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