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waver v.

to move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion
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voracious adj.

having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous
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truculent adj.

fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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tortuous adj.

winding; twisting; excessively complicated
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stupefy v.

to stun, baffle, or amaze
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static adj.

not moving, active, or in motion; at rest
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sporadic adj.

occurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances
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solicitous adj.

concerned and attentive; eager
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relegate v.

to forcibly assign, esp. to a lower place or position
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refute v.

to disprove; to successfully argue against
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prevaricate v.

to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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prescience n.

foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occuring
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prattle v.

to babble meaninflessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner
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perfunctory adj.

cursory; done without care or interest
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perennial adj.

recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly
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parody n.

a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
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onerous adj.

troubling; burdensome
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obviate v.

to anticipate and make unnecessary
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obtuse adj.

lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
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noxious adj.

harmful; injurious
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neologism n.

a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
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nebulous adj.

vague; cloud; lacking clearly defined form
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nascent adj.

coming into being; in early developmental stages
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mundane adj.

of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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martial adj.

associated with war and the armed forces
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magnanimity n.

the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving
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laud v.

to praise highly
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irascible adj.

easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
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inured adj.

accustomed to accepting somthing undesirable
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ingenuous adj.

artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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filibuster n.

intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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exigent adj.

urgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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exculpate v.

exonerate; to clear of blame
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equivocate v.

to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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ennui n.

dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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enervate v.

to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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eloquent adj.

well-spoken; expressive; articulate
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disparate adj.

fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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discordant adj.

conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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connoisseur n.

an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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chicanery n.

trickery or subterfuge
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censure v.

to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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capricious adj.

inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable
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audacious adj.

daring and fearless; recklessly bold
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assuage v.

to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
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approbation n.

an expression of approval or praise
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anomaly n.

deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality
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alacrity n.

eager and enthusiastic willingness
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aberrant adj.

deviating from the norm
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