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insolvent
unable to pay bills; bankrupt
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intermittent
occuring at intervals; periodic
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intractable
stubborn, immovable
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invert
to turn upside down or inside out
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irony
an unexpected outcome
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jargon
specialized language used by a particular group
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jaundice
yellow color; envy or resentment
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jeopardy
the threat of danger
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jettison
to throw overboard
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judicious
wise; making good decision
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juxtapose
to place side by side
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kinetic
in motion; active
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laconic
quiet, of few words
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lament
to express sorrow; to complain
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languish
to lose energy or motivation
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latent
existing but inactive
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legacy
something inherited
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lionize
to put someone onto a pedestal
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loath
reluctant; unwilling
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lofty
at a great height; elevated
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lucid
easy to understand, clear
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ludicrous
absurd, ridiculous
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magnate
a person of great power
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malediction
evil speech, curse
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malefactor
person who tries to hurt others
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malice
a desire to cause harm or suffering
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malign
to say evil or harmful things about someone
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malleable
able to be reshaped by force
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marred
spoiled, blemished
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meager
small in size or amount
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meander
wander in a carefree manner
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mellifluous
smooth, sweetly flowing
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mendacity
a lie; false statement
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meticulous
very careful about details
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misconstrue
misunderstand
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mitigate
to make less severe
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monologue
a long, uninterrupted speech
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nocturnal
active at night
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nostalgic
wishing for a return to the way things used to be
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novelty
something new or unusual
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nuance
slight degree, shade of difference
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nurture
to provide care for and to support
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obdurate
stubborn, unyielding
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objurgate
scold, castigate
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