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fugacious
passing away quickly; fleeting; short lived
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fulminate
to express violent disapproval; to protest vehemently
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fulsome
excessive and insincere, used to define flattery or praise
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furtive
hidden due to guilt or the belief that being seen or known would cause trouble
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gainsay
to deny, contradict, or state something is false
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gamut
the whole or complete range of something
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germane
relevant to the topic at hand; pertinent to what is being discussed
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gesticulate
to use gestures while speaking, especially for emphasis
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glacial
extremely cold, either in demeanor, manner, or temperature
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glib
natural to the point of being off-handed; without much depth, shallow
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glutton
a person who eats an enormous amount; or a person who can withstand or even longs for a large amount of something
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gossamer
something light, flimsy, and delicate, often referring to very delicate material
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gourmand
a person who loves good food
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grandiloquence
a pompous and pretentious way of speaking; a manner of talking that suggests the speaker is trying too hard to impress
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gratuitous
unnecessary and uncalled for; unwanted; extra or unneeded
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grievous
devastating; causing severe pain, either emotional or physical
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halcyon
idyllic; peaceful and calm; often used when describing a particular time from the past
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hamper
to hinder or prevent free movement; to hold back, literally or figuratively
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harangue
a long, critical speech or lecture
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hardy
capable of living in just about any condition
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haughtiness
arrogance; superiority; condescending pride
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headlong
rashly and without much thought; or headfirst
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hedonist
a person who believes only in the pursuit of pleasure
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hegemony
leadership or dominance, usually in regards to government or the relationship between nations
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heinous
particularly vicious or offensive on a societal level, not just a personal one
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hirsute
hairy, covered in hair
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hoodwink
to trick or deceive; to fool; to put one over on
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idiosyncrasy
a characteristic specific to a certain person; a quirk
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ignoble
common, ordinary, or plain; not overly honorable or impressive
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illusory
not real; based on an illusion or wish; based in fantasy rather than fact
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imbroglio
a complicated, entangled, confusing, and often embarrassing situation
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imbue
influence deeply, pervade; inspired by; often used with "with" or "by"
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immaculate
perfectly clean, spotless; free from stain or marking
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imminent
about to happen; immediate; due to occur at any moment
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immutable
set and stable; not subject to change
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