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14331404110AcerbicSharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper mood or tone0
14331404111AlacrityCheerful and readiness1
14331404112AuspiciousShowing or suggesting that future success is likely2
14331404113CapriciousImpulsive3
14331404114ConfluenceA coming or flowing together, meeting or gathering at one point4
14331404115CredulousReadiness to believe especially on uncertain evidence5
14331404116DesultoryMarked by a lack of a definite plan, regularity or purpose; disappointing in progress6
14331404117DisingenuousGiving a false appearance of simple frankness; calculating7
14331404118DuplicityContradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action8
14331404119Ebulliencelively or enthusiastic expression : exuberance9
14331404120ensueTo strive to attain10
14331404121Exorbitantexceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size11
14331404122fatuous(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way12
14331404123inculcateto teach; impress in the mind13
14331404124laudatoryfull of praise14
14331404125Misanthropya hatred or distrust of mankind15
14331404126ostensibly (adv)To all outward appearances16
14331404127pedanticUnimaginative and dull17
14331404128reticentReserved in expression, presentation, or appearance18
14331404129temerityrecklessness; a foolish disregard of danger19
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