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gratuitous
unnecessary or unwarranted
viable
capable of developing under normal circumstances
depredation
the act of preying upon or plundering
de facto
actually in effect (but not legally required)
constrain
to compel by force; to confine forcibly
casuistry
false application of ethical principles
rapport
harmonious relationship
bane
cause of fatal injury or ruin
ad hoc
for this specific purpose; with respect to this
aberration
deviation; departure from what is proper or normal
utilitarian
stressing practicality over other considerations
refractory
stubborn; hard to manage
queasy
nauseated or uneasy; causing nausea
picaresque
characteristic of clever adventurers
irresolute
uncertain how to act; weak
disquisition
formal discourse or hearing
intractable
unruly; refractory
malleable
easily altered or influenced
comport
to behave in a particular way
inchoate
just beginning; not fully formed or organized
imbue
to soak thoroughly; to fill the mind
jaded
wearied, especially by too much of the good life
zealot
fanatical partisan; ardent follower
indolent
lazy
debauch
to corrupt; to indulge in sensual pleasure
disingenuous
not straightforward
stigmatize
to brand in some way discreditable or disgraceful
resplendent
shining brilliantly; magnificent
incongruous
not fitting
choleric
hot-tempered
waggish
fond of making jokes; playfully humorous
vitiate
to weaken, debase, or corrupt
traumatic
psychologically damaging
touchstone
means of testing worth or authenticity
saturnalian
characterized by riotous revelry
protocol
customs dealing with official behavior and etiquette
quid pro quo
something given in exchange for something else
prescience
foresight
portentous
warning of evil by an omen; causing wonder
modulate
to regulate the intensity of sound; to temper
cerebration
thought
maladroit
lacking skill or judgment
internecine
mutually destructive
palliate
to make less serious by glossing over
ineluctable
not able to be avoided, changed, or overcome
flippancy
trifling gaiety
dictum
short saying; authoritative statement
contumelious
rude in speech or behavior; insultingly abusive
bruit
to spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors
kismet
fate
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