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traipse
verb - to wander on foot, without an obvious plan
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languid
adj - lacking energy or spirit
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belligerent
adj - warlike, eager to fight
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heliotrope
noun - a flowering plant that turns towards the sun
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torrent
noun - a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence
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contrive
verb - to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner
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proscenium
noun - the part of the stage that is in front of the curtain.
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unobtrusive
adj - not obvious or noticeable
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rancour
noun - bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
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intercession
noun - a prayer to God on behalf of another
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sententious
adj - excessively moralistic, pretentious
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poultice
noun - a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
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vociferous
(adj)
loud and noisy
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venerable
(adj)
worthy of respect due to old age
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umbrage
(n.)
A feeling of anger caused by being offended
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truculent
(adj)
defiantly aggressive
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Tactiturn
(adj)
habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
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sycophant
one who sucks up to others
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superfluous
more than enough
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staid
(adj)
unemotional; serious
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salient
(adj)
most noticeable or important
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Rife
(adj)
refuse to accept
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Repudiate
(v)
To reject
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predilection
(n)
preference
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obsequious
(adj)
obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
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nuance
(n)
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
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Nominal
(adj)
too small to be considered or taken seriously
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Myraid
(adj)
extremely great number of people or things
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Morose
(adj)
sad; sullen; melancholy
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Lurid
(adj)
Causing shock or horror
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lithe
(adj)
graceful, flexible
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jubilant
(adj)
extremely joyful, happy
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inveterate
(adj)
habitual
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intrepid
(adj)
fearless
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insular
ignorant of cultures/ideas
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innate
(adj)
existing in one from birth; inborn; native
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Impudent
(adj)
Not showing due respect for another person
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implaceable
impossible to soothe; unforgiving
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impertinent
(adj)
rude
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extol
(v)
to praise highly
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