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5213051654acquiesce(verb) to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing0
5213051655anathema (to)(noun) someone or something that is very strongly disliked (often used as a predicate nominative, followed by the word "to")1
5213051656arcane(adj) secret or mysterious; known or understood by only a few people2
5213051657curtail(verb) to reduce or limit something; to cut short3
5213051658glib(adj) speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere; said or done too easily or carelessly4
5213051659mundane(adj) dull or ordinary5
5213051660rancorAn angry, bitter feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly6
5213051661reticent(adj) inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; reluctant or restrained in expression7
5213051662sacrosanct(adj) too important and respected to be changed, criticized, etc.8
5213051663subterfuge(noun) the use of tricks or deception, especially to hide, avoid, or get something9
5213239388banal(adj) boring or ordinary; not interesting10
5213239389extraneous(adj) not forming a necessary part of something; irrelevant11
5213239390germane (to)(adj) relevant and appropriate12
5213239391impervious(adj) not allowing something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through ; not capable of being damaged or harmed; not bothered or affected by something13
5213239392immolate(verb) to kill or destroy someone or something by fire14
5213239393innocuous(adj) not likely to bother or offend anyone; causing no injury15
5213239394integral(adj) very important and necessary; essential to completeness16
5213239395perfunctory(adj) used to describe something that is done without energy or enthusiasm because of habit or because it is expected17
5213239396spurious(adj) not genuine, sincere, or authentic; based on false ideas or bad reasoning18
5213239397ubiquitous(adj) existing or being everywhere at the same time19

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