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ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, nebulous
unclear, doubtful, obscure, vague
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apocryphal
question authority or authenticity
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approbation
approval or praise
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austere
severe or stern in appearance, undecorated, bare
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ardor
passsionate, intense, fervor
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arbitrate
judge a dispute between opposing parties
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capricious
changing one's mind quickly and often
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castigate, upbraid
punish or critize
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caustic, trenchant, mordant
witty
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coalesce
- grow together to make single whole
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circumspect
cautious, aware
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decorum
propriety, appropriate conduct, etiquette
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corroborate
supporting evidence
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dilatory
intended to dely
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diatribe, invective, obloquy, harangue
abusive speech
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diffident
shy, lacking self confidence, timid, demure
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desultory
disconnected, random
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deride, gibe
treat with contempt, mock, ridicule
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dilettante
amateurish, superficial knowledge
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dirge, elegy
funeral hymn, mournful speech
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discern
perceive or recongize, distinguish
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dogmatic
dictatorial, authoritarian
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ephemeral, transient, evanescent
fleeting
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equivocate
double meaning to mislead, lie
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exculpate
clear of blame, acquit, vindicate, absolve, exonerate
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iconoclast, maverick
opposes established beliefs, nonconformist
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imperturable
not capable of being disturbed, composed, impassive
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impetuous
quick to act without thinking, rash, impulsive, reckless
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inchoate
incomplete, disorganized
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ingenuous
innocent, naive
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inimical, adverse, dissident, recalcitrant
hostile
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insipid
lacking interest or flavor
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intransigent, obdurate, obstinate
stubborn
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malinger
fake illness to avoid responsiblity
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misanthrope
dislike people
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obsequious
servile, submissive, eager to please
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opprobrium, ignominy
shame, dishonor
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phlegmatic
unemotional, calm
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pervasive
imbue, permeate, infuse, penetrate
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perfunctory
routine, indifferent
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precipitate
steep, abrupt, lack deliberation
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proclivity
natural inclination
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probity
honesty, integrity, virtue
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repudiate
reject validity
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satiate
over indulge, satisfy
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specious
deceptively attractive
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taciturn
quiet, without words
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transitory
brief, temporary
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vacillate
indecisive, sway
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volatile
changeable, lively
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