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exalt

to think or speak very highly of someone

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exult

Feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation of success

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superfluous

Unnecessary, especially thought being more than enough

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trifling

unimportant or (not) trivial

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refrain

  1. A repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse

  2. Stop one's self from doing something

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hackneyed

unoriginal and therefore lacking significance

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solipsist

one who believes the self solely can be known to exist

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mawkish

sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.

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itinerant

traveling from place to place

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fastidious

very attentive to, and concerned about accuracy and detail

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ephemeral

lasting for a very short time

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stentorian

loud and powerful voice

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magistrate

a civil officer, who conducts minor courts

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snide

derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

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taciturn

reserved in speech; saying little

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cortege

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral

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reproach

to express disapproval with or in something

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laguid

slow and relaxed, pleasantly lazy

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yoke

something regarded as oppressive or burdensome

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consummate

  1. complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect.

  2. Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect

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orthodox

conventional and unoriginal; normal

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prodigal

using money and resources freely and recklessly

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cupidity

greed for money or possessions.

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preclude

prevent from happening; make impossible

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prostrate

lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward

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brocade

a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread

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consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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absolution

formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

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idolatry

extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone

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vitriol

cruel and bitter criticism

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sardonic

grimly mocking and cynical

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effontery

insolent or impertinent behavior

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atone

make amends or reparation

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maxim

a short pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conflict

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prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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approbation

approval or praise

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