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COERCE

(v) to compel, to force.

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CONNOTATION

(n) the suggested or implied meaning of a word or expression beyond its actual meaning.

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FALLACY

(n) a false idea, mistaken belief, error in thinking.

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INDOLENCE

(n) love of ease and inactivity, laziness.

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PRECARIOUS

(adj) insecure, unsafe, dangerous.

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DUBIOUS

(adj) doubtful, uncertain, questionable.

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LUCID

(adj) clear, easily understood.

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AFFABLE

(adj) sociable, friendly, agreeable.

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AMENABLE

(adj) easy to persuade; open to suggestion; obedient.

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CURSORY

(adj) rapidly or hurriedly done. Suggests a superficial performance.

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IRRELEVANT

(adj) off the subject; not applicable.

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PANACEA

(n) a cure-all; a general remedy for all ailment.

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NOSTALGIA

(noun) homesickness.

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ADAMANT

(adj) unyielding; hard.

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AVARICE

(n) greediness; extreme desire for wealth.

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BIGOT

(n) a person stubbornly and intolerantly devoted to his own ideas, party, church, etc.

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DIFFIDENT

(adj) shy; lacking in self confidence.

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LOQUACIOUS

(adj) talkative; enjoys talking.

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VERACITY

(n) truthfulness.

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AUGMENT

(v) to increase; to enlarge.

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CHRONIC

(adj) constant; habitual; with reference to a disease; long lasting.

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ALTRUISM

(n) concern for others, their interests, welfare, etc.

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DEROGATORY

(adj) showing an unfavorable opinion of someone or something; belittling.

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NOTORIOUS

(adj) widely known but with a bad reputation.

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PERTINENT

(adj) relating directly to the subject.

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VENERABLE

(adj) deserving respect or admiration. used when referring to the old.

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ECCENTRIC

(adj) different from the usual; odd; peculiar.

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LETHARGIC

(adj) being inactive or indifferent; having a dislike for activity.

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FACETIOUS

(adj) humorous, funny; trying to be humorous.

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PHLEGMATIC

(adj) sluggish; calm; not easily aroused.

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PLAUSIBLE

(adj) seeming to be true and reasonable.

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INANIMATE

(adj) not living; without life or consciousness; dull.

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INCORRIGIBLE

(adj) not capable of being corrected; not correctable. The word is always used in reference to bad behavior.

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FEASIBLE

(adj) capable of being done.

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IMPLACABLE

(adj) cannot be calmed.

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AMBIGUOUS

(adj) having two meanings; unclear.

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AUDACIOUS

(adj) daring, bold, adventurous.

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OSTENTATIOUS

(adj) showy, indicating fondness for unnecessary outward display.

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IRREVOCABLE

(adj) cannot be withdrawn, canceled, or revoked.

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LATENT

(adj) in existence but hidden or concealed.

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EMULATE

(v) to imitate another person in order to equal or surpass him; to rival.

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OPULENCE

(n) wealth; riches; abundance.

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AFFLUENT

(adj) rich, prosperous.

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APATHY

(n) lack of emotion, feeling, or excitement: lack of concern with things which usually arouse feeling.

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ASSIDUOUS

(adj) hardworking, persistent, steadily working.

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IMPERVIOUS

(adj) cannot be penetrated or affected.

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OBSEQUIOUS

(adj) overly polite and obedient.

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CHARLATAN

(n) a person who pretends to have knowledge or ability which he does not have; a quack; an imposter.

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PROPRIETY

(n) proper behavior.

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candid

frank, straightforward, sincere

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disparage

to lower the estimation of someone or something; to speak slightingly of someone/something

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Mundane

worldly; earthly.

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Sagacity

mental keenness; shrewdness.

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Sanguine

hopeful; cheerful.

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Coherent

sticking together, logically organized and consistent.

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Inexplicable

not explainable.

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