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Abscond
Verb
to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide.
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Aberrant
adjective
deviating from the norm
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alacrity
noun
eager and enthusiastic willingness
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anomaly
noun
deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality
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approbation
noun
an expression of approval or praise
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arduous
adjective
strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort.
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assuage
verb
to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
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audacious
adjective
daring and fearless; recklessly bold
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austere
adjective
without adornment; bare; severly simple; ascetic
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axiomatic
adjective
taken as given; possessing self-evident truth
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canonical
adjective
following or in agreement with accepted, traditinal standards
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capricious
adjective
inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable
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censure
verb
to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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chicanery
noun
trickery or subterfuge
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connoisseur
noun
an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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convoluted
adjective
complex or complicated
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disabuse
verb
to undeceive; to set right
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discordant
adjective
conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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disparate
adjective
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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effrontery
noun
extreme boldness; presumptuousness
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eloquent
adjective
well-spoken, expressive, articulate
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enervate
verb
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui
noun
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
verb
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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erudite
adjective
very learned; scholarly
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exculpate
verb
exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent
adjective
urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
adjective
improvised; done without preparation
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filibuster
noun
intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate
verb
to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
adjective
artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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inured
adjective
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
adjective
easily angered; prone to tempramental outbursts
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laud
verb
to praise highly
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lucid
adjective
clear; easily understood
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magnanimity
noun
the quality of being generously noble in mind and hear, esp. in forgiving
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martial
adjective
associated with war and the armed forces
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mundane
adjective
of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
adjective
coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
adjective
vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form
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neologism
noun
a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
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