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225916097egocentrica self-centered person with little regard for others
225916098ethnocentricbelieving in the superiority of one's own ethnic and cultural group, and having a corresponding disdain for all other groups
225916099centrifugalPhysics: tending to move away from a center Politics: tending to disperse political or administrative power away from a central authority.
225916100concentricarcs and circles that share the same center points
225916101circuitouslengthy because very indirect, roundabout
225916102circumventTo find a way of avoiding restrictions imposed by a rule or law without actually breaking it.
225916103circumferencethe size of something as given by the distance around it
225916104circumlocutionthe use of more words than necessary to express something, especially to avoid saying something.
225916105circumspectheedful of potential consequences, cautious, prudent, careful, guarded
225916106circumscriberestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" especially to limit the power of something.
225916107dynamicfull of energy, enthusiasm, and a sense of purpose and able to get both things going and to get things done.
225916108castigateto criticize or rebuke somebody or somebody's behavior severely. criticize, reprimand, chastise
225916109facetiouswitty, cleverly amusing in tone, joking at an inappropriate time
225916110gauchelacking social graces; tactless, clumsy
225916111impudentshowing a lack of respect and excessive boldness
225916112fiascoa total failure, especially humiliating
225916113vulnerableopen to physical or emotional harm; easily persuadable or liable
225916114volatileapt to become suddenly violent or dangerous
225916115pulchritudephysical beauty
225916116vapidlacking interest or liveliness; lacking strength, taste or flavor
225916117demurto delay or try to avoid doing something because of personal reservations or objections
225916118indiscretionlack of tact or good judgement; something said or done that is unwise
225916119finitehaving an end or limit
225916120inveteratefixed in a habit or practice; especially a bad one, firmly established
225916121rendezvousa meeting or appointment arranged for an agreed time and place
225916122slovenlyAn offensive term meaning not concerned about conventional standards of personal hygiene and tidiness
225916123colossalvery large very great
225916124enigmalike a riddle not easily understood
225916125conciseusing as few words as possible to give the necessary info, or compressed in order to be breif
225916126concordagreement, friendly relations, or peace
225916127whet1. to make feeling, sense or desire more keen 2. Sharpen the cutting edge or blade of a tool or weapon, rubbing against a stone
225916128sagewise man
225916129chivalrouscourteous and considerate relating to or reflecting the values of the medieval code of knighthood
225916130admonishto rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly to advise somebody to do or, more often not to do something
225916131stereotypeAn over simplified standardized image of a person or group.
225916132didacticinstruction containing containing a political or moral message
225916133incoherentlacking cohesion and connection; not clearly expressed or well through out and consequently difficult to understand
225916134convolutedcomplex
225916135abstrusedifficult to understand
225916136vituperatemarked harshly
225916137temporalrelating to time; brief and lasting only a short time
225916138belligerenthostile ready to start a fight or ready to go to war
225916139banalboringly ordinary and lacking in originality
225916140slothlaziness or dislike of work or an kind of physical exertion
225916141snivelTo behave in a whining tearful or self pitying way to sniff repeatedly
225916142epocha significant period in history or in somebody's life
225916143placidpeaceful calm
225916144archivesa collection of documents such as letters, official papers, photographs, or recorded material, kept for their historical interest
225916145requisitenecessary or appropriate for a specific purpose

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