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evanescent
fading from sight; transient
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fulcrum
the point on which a lever pivots; a crucial point or agent
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flotsam
wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on the sea
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lambent
flickering, e.g., of a flame or light reflected on a surface
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figment
something that is created; something that is imagined
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petty
having secondary rank or importance
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congenial
suited to one's needs or nature; friendly; sympathetic
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pandemic
- (adj) general, widespread
- (n) a very widespread disease
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recidivist
one who returns to criminal habits
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martyr
one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause
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lacuna
an empty space or missing portion
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opine
to express an opinion
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inaugurate
to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term
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jeremiad
an elaborate and lengthy tale of sadness
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venal
capable of being bribed or corrupted
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contempt
a feeling that something is low or disgusting
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analogy
a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar
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decree
- (v) to order with the force of law
- (n) an official order
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tacit
unspoken but understood; silent
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camaraderie
loyalty; a warm, friendly feeling among members of a group
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raconteur
one who tells stories with skill
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hirsute
having excessive body hair
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hypocrisy
the pretense of having virtues or beliefs that one does not really have
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preponderance
superiority in weight, force, importance or influence
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recalcitrant
marked by stubborn defiance of authority or guidance
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punctilious
careful about every detail of behavior
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obituary
a newspaper account of a person's death, usually including biographical information
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supercilious
feeling or showing proud contempt; smug; arrogant
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turmoil
extreme confusion; uproar
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torrid
parched with heat; ardent or passionate
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dogmatic
arrogantly asserting unproved principles
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recimination
a reply to one charge with a countercharge
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viscous
resistant to flow; thick (of a liquid)
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spurious
not genuine; false
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revile
to attack with harsh language
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abeyance
a suspension of activity
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genesis
birth; beginning; origin
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amenable
response to advice or authority
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blase
indifferent or bored with life; unimpressed as if because of too much worldly experience
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pugnacious
belligerent, ready to fight
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stultify
to cause to lose interest, become bored, or feel dull and not alert
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inert
unable to move or respond; sluggish
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subjudgate
to bring under control; to conquer
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sodden
thoroughly wet, drenched
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castigate
to criticize severely, esp. in public
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convoluted
intricate; complicated
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deplore
to feel or express strong disapproval of
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paramount
supreme; ranking higher than others in power or importance
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wayward
stubbornly going against what is expected or required in order to satisfy one's own desires
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