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acerbic
having a sour or bitter taste or character; sharp; biting
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aggrandize
to increase in intensity, power, influence or prestige
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alchemy
a medieval science aimed as the transmutation of metals
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amenable
agreeable; responsive to suggestion
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anachronism
something or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological context
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astringent
having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe
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contiguous
sharing a border; touching; adjacent
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convention
a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude
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credulous
tending to believe too readily; gullible
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cynicism
an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
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decorum
polite or appropriate conduct or behavior
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derision
scorn, ridicule, contemptous treatment
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desiccate
to dry out or dehydrate
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dilettante
one with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge
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disparage
to slight or belittle
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divulge
to disclose something secret
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fawn
to flatter or praise excessively
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flout
to show contempt for, as in a rule or convention
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garrulous
pointlessly talkative, talking too much
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glib
marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth
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hubris
overbearing presumption or pride; arrogance
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imminent
about to happen; impending
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immutable
not capable of change
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impetuous
hastily or rashly energetic; impusive and vehement
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indifferent
having no interest or concern; showing no bias or prejudice
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inimical
damaging; harmful; injurious
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intractable
not easily managed or directed; stubborn; obstinate
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intrepid
steadfast and courageous
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laconic
using few words; terse
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maverick
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
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mercurial
characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood
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mollify
to calm or soothe
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neophyte
a recent convert; a beginner
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obfuscate
to deliberately obscure; to make confusing
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obstinate
stubborn; hardheaded; uncompromising
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ostentatious
characterized by or given to pretentious display; showy
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pervade
to permeate throughout
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phlegmatic
calm; sluggish; unemotional
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plethora
an overabundance; a surplus
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pragmatic
practical rather than idealistic
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presumptuous
overstepping due bounds; taking liberties
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pristine
pure; uncorrupted; clean
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probity
adherence to highest principles; complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness
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proclivity
a natural predisposition or inclination
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profligate
excessively wasteful; recklessly extravagant
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propensity
a natural inclination or tendency, penchant
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prosaic
dull; lacking in spirit or imagination
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pungent
characterized by a strong, sharp smell or taste
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quixotic
foolishly impractical; marked by lofty romantic ideals
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quotidian
occurring or recurring daily; commonplace
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