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flagrant
very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct or morality; scandalous
raucous
loud and harsh-sounding
ineffaceable
incapable of being erased or removed
aplomb
confidence, skill, and poise, especially in difficult or challenging circumstances
redolent
suggestive or reminiscent of something
Respite
a brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable
indignation
anger because something seems unfair or unreasonable
Patronization
transitive and intransitive verb to treat somebody as if he or she were less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself; support somebody
ingratiate
to try to win somebody's favor by pleasing him or her, especially in order to gain an advantage
Prognostication
transitive and intransitive verb to predict or foretell future events
Glint
to gleam or flash, especially brightly or momentarily
mawkish
sentimental, especially in a contrived or off-putting way
Whitewash
cover-up; a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, especially in a political context
infraction
failure to obey or fulfill a law, contract, or agreement, or an instance of this; failure to comply
Suffragist
a supporter of the extension of the right to vote to a particular group, especially to women, or to all people above a particular age
Compatriots
somebody from the same country as another person; comrade
Disavow
to deny any knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with somebody or something
miscegenation
sexual relations between people of different races, especially of different skin colors, leading to the birth of children
sphinx
in Greek mythology, a winged creature with a lion's body and a woman's head. It strangled all who could not answer its riddle, but killed itself when Oedipus answered correctly.
jester
an entertainer employed at a medieval court to amuse the monarch and guests
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