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13799773132Heuristicsan approach to problem solving or self-discovery that employs a practical method0
13799803650ingratiatingcharming or flattering behavior intended to gain approval or favor1
13799836879valorize-(v.) give or ascribe value or validity to something; to enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action; to assign value or merit to2
13799876999preemptiveTo act before someone else does3
13799884339ephemeralsomething that lasts for a very short time; fleeting; evanescent4
13799912277innocuous(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant5
13799917250repartee - nounQuick, witty conversation6
13799921284disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner7
13799925171resignedhaving accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about8
13799932112incisivesharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)9
13799939400onerousburdensome; involving hardship or difficulty10
13799950146enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood; mysterious11
13799958707arbitrarilyexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will12
13799986192propensity(n.) a natural inclination or predilection toward13
13799990231Augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur14
13800014758inscrutableimpossible to understand or interpret15
13800020739pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations16
13800030843ellipsis pointsa series of dots (typically three, such as "...") that usually indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.17
13800033892invariablyalways; without changing18
13800039193maximan established principle; a truth or rule of conduct19
13800048748providentialLucky, fortunate, or relating to divine care (the idea that a deity has helped or cared for a person)20
13800055909magnanimitythe quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving21
13800060831Consternationfeelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected22
13800068145intrinsic(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part23
13800073882conundruma confusing and difficult problem or question24
13800077950insatiableso great or demanding as not to be satisfied25
13800080767systemicrelating to the whole body rather than to only a part26
13800094058baulkhesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking27
13800101734equanimity(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic28
13800104470circumlocutionan indirect way of expressing something29
13800137529indignationanger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment30
13800144968superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or required, excess31
13800157475inefficacylack of power or capacity to produce the desired effect32
13800170452ambivalencemixed feelings or emotions33
13800177397jocularhumorous, jesting, jolly, joking34
13800182712candidfrank, sincere; impartial; forthright; direct35
13800195476expoundTo explain or discuss in detail36
13800202252stridentloud and harsh; grating37
13800211419wistfulnesscharacterized by melancholy; longing; yearning38
13800215590cynicaldoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives39

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