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337115556abeyancetemporary cessation or suspension
337115557ambivalentSimultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain
337115558bidialectalUses two variations of a language
337115559carte blanchecomplete freedom or authority to act
337115560cataclysma sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge
337115561debauchcorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
337115562eclatgreat brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success
337115563fastidiouscareful attention to detail
337115564gambolgay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
337115565imbueto inspire or influence; to saturate
337115566inchoatein an initial stage; not fully formed
337115567lampoona written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
337115568malleableeasily influenced; easily shaped or formed
337115569nemesissomeone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy
337115570optselect as an alternative
337115571philistinesmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
337115572picaresqueinvolving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
337115573queasynauseated or uneasy; causing nausea or uneasiness; troubled
337115574refractorystubborn, unmanageable
337115575savoir-fairethe ability to say and do the right thing in any situation; social competence
337115576aberrationthe act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course
337115577ad hocFor a specific purpose or situation
337115578banethe cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
337115579bathosinsincere or overly sentimental quality of writing/speech intended to evoke pity
337115580casuistrythe determination of right and wrong in questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethical principles; specious argument
337115581constrainto force; compel; to restrain, hold back
337115582de factoactually existing or in effect, although not legally required or sanctioned; in reality, actually
337115583depredationan act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
337115584equatemake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
337115585harbingeran indication of the approach of something or someone
337115586hedonisman ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
337115587lacklusterlacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
337115588malcontentperson dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
337115589mellifluouspleasing to the ear
337115590nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
337115591pandercater to the low desires of others
337115592peccadillominor sin or offense
337115593piece de resistancean outstanding accomplishment; the best part of something excellent; the main dish of a meal; the main event, incident, or item
337115594remandto send back
337115595syndromea group of symptoms or signs that collectively characterize or indicate a disease, disorder, abnormality, etc.
337115596abrasivetending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive
337115597beatitudeblessedness; state of great happiness
337115598bete noirea person or thing especially disliked or dreaded; bane
337115599caterwaulto howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel
337115600dankunpleasantly cool and humid
337115601digressto stray from the main subject
337115602ecumenicalgeneral; universal; pertaining to the whole Christian church.
337115603fervidburning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated
337115604fetidfoul-smelling; putrid
337115605gargantuanof huge or extraordinary size and power
337115606heydaythe period of greatest prosperity or productivity
337115607incubusburden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil
337115608inveigleto tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery
337115609kudosfame or praise due to achievement
337115610lagniappean extra or unexpected gift or gratuity
337115611propitiateto soothe, appease
337115612protegea person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers their career
337115613prototypeoriginal work used as a model by others
337115614sycophanta person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
337115615truckleto submit or yield obsequiously or tamely

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