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Adieu
(int) �Farewell!�; (n) a farewell ~ Synonyms: (int) So long; (n) good-bye
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Advent
(n) an arrival; a coming into place or view ~ Synonym: approach
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Apex
(n) the highest point, tip ~ Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowning point
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Assimilate
(v) to absorb fully or make one�s own; to adopt as one�s own; to adapt fully ~ Synonyms: digest, incorporate, bend in
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Bogus
(adj) false, counterfeit ~ Synonyms: phony, fake, spurious
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Exorbitant
(adj) unreasonably high, excessive ~ Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced
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Interim
(n) the time between; (adj) temporary, coming between two points in time ~ Synonyms: (n) interval, interlude; (adj) provisional, stopgap
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Inundate
(v) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size ~ Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamo
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Malign
(v) to speak evil of, slander; (adj) evil ~ Synonyms: (v) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj) wicked
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Meander
(v) to wander about, wind about; (n) a sharp turn or twist ~ Synonyms: (v) ramble, roam, zigzag, twist
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Metropolis
(n) a large city; the chief city of an area ~ Synonyms: large urban center
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Momentous
(adj) very important ~ Synonyms: consequential, weighty, portentous
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Obstreperous
(adj) noisy, unruly, disorderly ~ Synonyms: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous
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Pensive
(adj) thoughtful; melancholy ~ Synonyms: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
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Perilous
(adj) dangerous ~ Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
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Shoddy
(adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship ~ Synonyms: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative
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Sprightly
(adj) lively, full of life; spicy flavorful ~ Synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant
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Surly
(adj) angry and bad-tempered; rude ~ Synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
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Tirade
(n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical ~ Synonyms: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing
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Vagrant
(n) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj) wandering aimlessly ~ Synonyms: (n) drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad
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