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amicable
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characterised by friendliness and absence of discord
integrity
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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
discern
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recognize or find out, usually by senses (make out)
perfunctory
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an action carried out without interest or effort (hasty)
burgeon
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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
merit
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a quality of being exceptionally good, one deserving praise; the merits of something- the advantages something has compared to others; (little artistic merit)
to lean on
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to pressure someone into doing something one wants
paramount
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more important than anything else; supreme
incongruous
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in disharmony with the surrounding; out of place
virtue
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a trait or behaviour that is morally good; a trait of excellence
redolent
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strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (archaic: sweet smelling)
conspicuous
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clearly visible, often in a undesirable way
animosity
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a strong feeling of dislike or hatered
crux of the matter
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the most important part of a matter, one that affects the entire body
perchance
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by some chance; perhaps
garish
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tastelessly showy, bright or elaborate
subterfuge
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deceit used to hide or achieve something
onus
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something that is someone’s duty or responsibility
indispensable
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absolutely necessary
callous
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showing or nursing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
inordinate
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unusually or disproportionately large; excessive
ludicrous
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so foolish and unreasonable as to be amusing
smoulder
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to burn slowly with smoke, but no flame; smoke; show suppressed anger or other powerful emotion; exist in a suppressed state
desecrate
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treat something sacred with blatant disrespect
in the gutter
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very poor, struggling in a bad living standard
sway
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move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards, or side to side; to control or influence
obtuse
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annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
cacophony (racket)
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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
languid
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showing a disinclination for effort and physical exertion (often in an attractive manner)
vigil
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a period of keeping awake to keep watch or guard
ascribe
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regard something as the cause; attribute
venerate
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regard with a great deal of respect; honoring a saint
indefatigable
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persisting tirelessly
disseminate
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spread ex. information widely; spread throughout an organ
fledgling
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a baby bird
heed
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to pay careful attention to
insurgency
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an active revolt or uprising against a ruling body
as to
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with respect to; concerning; according to (decisions as to which bears aren’t allowed to be kept as pets)
idiosyncrasy
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a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual
glacial pace
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slowly
risible
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provoking laughter through being ludicrous
sublime
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of great excellence and beauty; sublimate- divert or modify an impulse into a socially acceptable activity (libido must be sublimated into productive activities)
to fashion
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to create something, either by hand or imagination
lest
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with the intention of preventing; in case; (wore headphones lest he disturb anyone)
providence
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the protective care of god or spiritual power; timely preparation for future eventualities
mandate
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an official order or commission; (verb) to give someone authority (the rightful king was mandated by god)
taunt
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an insulting remark, made to provoke someone
inconspicuous
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not clearly visible or attracting attention
Debasement
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the action or process of reducing the quality or value pf something
of your own accord
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done out of one’s free, unforced will
etymology
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the study of the origin and evolution of words
purple prose
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overly ornate prose text that near disrupts the narrative flow
middle of the road
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mediocre

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