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abstemious
sparing (usually in eating or drinking); temperate
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admonish
to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something
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bastion
a fortification, a stronghold
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callous
hardened; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic
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debunk
to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something
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diffuse
to spread in all directions
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dupe
to trick, to fool, to deceive, or to cheat; to bilk
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exorcise
to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome
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humility
the quality or state of being humble in spirit
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imperious
extremely overbearing
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larceny
the act of stealing another's property
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mirth
gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
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mollify
to soothe or to appease, to assuage
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neologism
a newly coined word or phrase; new use of a word (often disapproved of)
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orthodox
conforming to established standards, conventional
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plight
difficult or adverse situation
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repertoire
a list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance
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rupture
to break apart, to burst
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solicitous
worried, concerned
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stolid
showing little emotion
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tempestuous
turbulent, stormy
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untenable
not able to be defended
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