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stark
not ornamented; plain; absolute
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machination
an artful or secret plot or scheme
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balmy
soothing, mild, pleasant
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sinecure
a paid position that requires little or no work
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flummox
to confuse or perplex
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corrupt
marked by immorality; dishonest; containing errors
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nepotism
showing favoritism to relatives
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flagrant
conspicuously bad or offensive
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talisman
something thought to have magic power
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rapacious
excessively greedy; taking by force
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harangue
a long pompous speech; a speech or piece of writing expressing strong emotion; a tirade
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prosaic
straightforward; lacking in imagination
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court
to attempt to gain, esp. love or favor; to behave so as to invite
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preempt
to take the place of; to have priority or precedence over
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reek
to give off a strong, unpleasant odor; to be pervaded with something unpleasant
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supplant
to take the place of
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pellucid
transparently clear
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amiable
friendly and agreeable; sociable
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rancorous
bitter and resentful
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commodity
an item of trade or commerce, esp. as distinguished from a service
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puerile
childish; foolishly immature
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indiscriminate
unselective; random; unrestrained
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irony
a use of words in which the intended meaning is very different from the literal sense; an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs, esp. one that suggests a lesson about human folly
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archaic
of a much earlier, often more primitive period
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apprehend
to become aware of through the senses
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congregate
to assemble into a group
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utopia
an ideally perfect place
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curfew
a regulation requiring people to be inside at a certain time
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check
to restrain or block
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egress
going out; the right to go out or exit
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caste
a rigid and hereditary social class
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placebo
something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect
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lucrative
producing wealth; profitable
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archetype
the original pattern or model; a perfect example
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artifact
an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaeological interest
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inscribe
to write, carve or engrave words or letters on or in a surface
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morass
an area of swampy ground; something that hinders
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stagnant
inactive; not moving
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decry
to speak out against strongly and openly
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ostentatious
showy; pretentious
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deference
yielding an opinion, desire, or position to abother out of respect
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labyrinthine
complicated; puzzling
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referendum
direct popular vote on a law or measure of public policy
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effusive
overflowing; excessively emotional
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resent
to feel hostility because of a perceived insult or injury
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opportunist
one who takes advantage of every opportunity, whether or not it is moral to do so
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uncanny
strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin
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embed
to fix in a surrounding mass
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adapt
to adjust to a new situation or environemtn; to change
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throe
a spasm of pain; strong yearning
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egalitarian
of the belief that all people should have equal rights
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consecrate
to make or set apart as sacred
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demeanor
outward behavior, esp. that reveals one's personality or attitude
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debris
bits and pieces of rubbish
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caustic
capable of burning or corroding by chemical action; bittingly sarcastic, cutting
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exonerate
to find blameless
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amorphous
without definite shape; shapeless; unorganized
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rambunctious
very loud and disorderly
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censure
to criticize severely
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ecstasy
state of overwhelming joy; rapture
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domain
a territory or range of rule or control
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desultory
lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical
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gross
total, entire; glaringly obvious, flagrant
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boycott
to refuse to buy, sell, or use
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climax
the point of greatest intensity, which marks the end of an ascending process
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manifest
obvious; very clear; evident
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covenant
a binding agreement
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leery
suspicious; dustrustful
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permeate
to spread or flow throughout
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interstices
small spaces between things
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vociferous
loud and vehement
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pulpit
a podium used for preaching
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patron
a sponsor; a supporter; a regular customer
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vapid
lacking interest, animation, or flavor
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polyglot
one who speaks many languages
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agrarian
related to farming
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shrewd
clever in practical matters; cunning
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debut
a first appearance before the public
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pummel
to beat, as with the fists
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demographics
the distribution of human population groups
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inordinate
excessive, unrestrained
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egregious
outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad
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flamboyant
extravagant; showy
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prodigal
exceedingly or recklessly wasteful
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requisite
needed; necessary
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ponderous
clumsy and heavy; boring and labored
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pecuniary
of or involving money
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visceral
instinctive; relating to the internal organs
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
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disconcert
to make confused or uneasy
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buttress
to prop up or support
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august
inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character
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fervent
passionate; eager; earnets
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forlorn
appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope
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leaven
to add yeast; to fill (something) with a substance that changes it or makes it lighter
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latitude
freedom from normal limitations; room for movement or action
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capricious
erratic; tending to change abruptly
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vicarious
felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another
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amalgamate
to blend together into one; to unite
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coax
to persuade or obtain by pleading or flattery
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regale
to delight or entertain
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margin
a border or edge; a limit in condition or ability; an amount or degree of difference
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context
the circumstances in which something occurs
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potent
powerful; having a strong effect
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amble
to walk slowly or leisurely
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valid
based on truth or fact; having legal force
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forthcoming
about o appear; available when needed; communicative
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concoct
to invent; to create by combining ingredients, as in cooking
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