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Ostensible adj.
being other than seems to be the case; of questionable truth or genuineness; represented or appearing as such
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spurious adj
plausible but false; lacking authenticity or validity; not genuine; false, counterfeit
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propagate v
to produce, multiply; to breed; to make widely known; publicize
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concomitant adj
occurring or existing concurrently; accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
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lassitude n
weariness, fatigue, lethargy; deficiency in mental and physical alertness and activity, such as might result from physical or mental strain
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deleterious adj
bad, harmful, having an injurious effect, often in a subtle or unexpected way
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attenuate v, adj
- V: to make thin or slender, fine or small; to reduce in force, value, amount or degree; weaken
- adj: reduced, weakened; tapering gradually usually to a long slender point
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prodigious adj
extraordinary, enormous; impressively great in size, force or extent, exciting amazement or wonder
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celerity n
speed, rapidity, swiftness of action or motion; haste
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paltry adj
lacking in importance, petty, worthless, insignificant; wretched or contemptible
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lissome adj
supple; easily bent
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effulgent adj
radient; brilliantly shining; shining forth resplendently
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bedraggled adj
harried or in a condition of disarray, unkempt; dirty and limp
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albatross n
a significant impediment, handicap or burden; a large pelican-like bird
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egalitarian adj
arising from a belief in the equality of all persons; scrupulously fair toward all parties.
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