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7261862117Blasènonchalantly unconcerned; uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence. Very sophisticated especially because of surfeit, versed in the the ways of the world0
7261862118Blatantwith out any attempts at concealment; conspicuously and offensively loud. Given to vehement out cry. Very obvious and offensive1
7261862119bourgeoisbeing of the property owning class and exploitive of the working class; belonging to middle class. conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class.2
7261862120cynicalbelieving the worst of human nature and motives. Having a sneering disbelief in sincereness of others.3
7261862121deflectturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest. Prevent the occurrence of prevent from happening; draw Some ones attention away from helping. Draw some ones away from something.4
7261862122dejectionlower someone's spirit; make down hearted5
7261862123empathyunderstanding and entry into anothers feeling6
7261862124facadethe face or front of a building. A snowy misrepresentation intended to conceal something important7
7261862125fallacymisconception resulting from incorrect reasoning.8
7261862126Incognitowithout revealing ones identity9
7261862127incoherentwithout logical, meaningful connection. physics of waves having no stable definition. Stable phase relation, unable to express yourself clearly, fluently10
7261862128Incorruptibleincapable of being morality corrupted11
7261862129malicefeeling a need to see others suffer/ the quality of threatening evil12
7261862130nonchalantmarked by by the uncorncern13
7261862131osteacizeexpel from a community or group/ avoid speaking to dearly with14
7261862132passive aggressivedenotating a type of behavior or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of others and an accident of direct confrontation15
7261862133qualmuneasiness about the fitness of an action; mild state of nausea16
7261862134reprehensiblebringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure17
7261862135reticentreluctant to draw attention to yourself, cool and formal in manner. Temp disinclined to talk18
7261862136unscrupulouswithout scruples or principles19
7311462932Ambiguityunclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning/ expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its contex20
7311462933autonomyimmunity from arbitrary exercise of authority; political independence; personal independence21
7311462934aversivetending to repeal or dissuade22
7311462935cognitiverelating to or involving the metal process of knowing23
7311462936disjunctionstate of being disconnected/ act of breaking a connection24
7311462937elicitcall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) /deduce a principle or construe a meaning derive by reason25
7311462938empiricalderived from experiment and observation rather than theory/ relying on medical quackery26
7311462939illicitcontrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention/ contrary to or forbidden by law27
7311462940implicationsomething that is inferred (deduced, entailed, implied)/ meaning that's not expressly stated but can be inferred/ an accusation that brings into intiment and usually incriminating connection28
7311462941inexplicableincapable of being explained or accounted for29
7311462942inferencereasoning involved in drawing a conclusion/ making a logical judgement on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation30
7311462943modulatefix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of, adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of. change the key of, in music31
7311462944noveltyoriginality by virtue of being refreshingly novel/ originally by virtue of being new, surprising, a small and impressive mass- produced article32
7311462945paradox(logic) a statement that contradicts itself33
7311462946Precociuscharacterized by characteristics of exceptionally early development or maturity/ appearing or developing early34
7311462947Prevalentmost frequent or common35
7311462948Suppressto put down by force/ authority/ comedown on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority/ control and refrain from showing (emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior)36
7311462949tenaciousstubbornly unyielding, sticking together, good at remembering37
7311462950Visceralobtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation38
7311462951Zealousmarked by active interest and enthusiasm39
7441526273Ambivalencemixed feeling or emotions40
7441530304AphorismA short pithy instructive saying41
7441550973Cognizant(Something followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception of.42
7441558614Diatribethunderous verbal attack43
7441563264DiscourseAn extended communication (often intergative) dealing w/ some particular topical/ extended verbal expression in speech or writing. An address of a religious nature. (usually during church)44
7441598633DiscombobulateCause to be confused emotionally, be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly45
7441611141DisillusionedFreed from illusion46
7441617390ExpedientAppropriate to a purpose; practical/ serving to promote your interests. A means to an end, not necessarily a principled or ethnical one.47
7441650078Heinousextremely wicked, deeply criminal48
7456841064imperativerequiring attention/ action/ mood that expresses intention to influences the listener's behavior some duty that's essential and urgent49
7456860805inherentwith out logical or meaningful connection? (physics of waves having no stable, definite, or stable phase relation. Unable to express clearly or fluently50
7456877365innocuousNot injurious to physical or mental health. lacking intent or capacity to injure, not causing disapproval51
7456912792mythologizemake into a myth or construct a myth52
7456919483naïvemarked by showing unaffected, simplicity and lack of quale or wordily experience. Lacking info, instruction, inexperienced.53
7456946748paradigmstandard or typical example. Class of all items that can be substituted into the same position in a grammatical sentence/ standard or typical example54
7456966738pervasivespreading or spread throughout55
7456992569prevaillarger in number, quantity, power, status or importance? prove superior? continue to exist56
7457033399Skepticismdoubt about the truth of something, disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge57
7457048512Vehementmarked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid or characterized by great force or energy58
7457075524VernacularEveryday speech of the people (distinguished from literary language) characteristic lang of a particular group (as among thieves) Being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday lang.59
7671260912amiablediffusing warmth and friendliness. Disposed to please60
7671271717assuageprovide physical relief, as form pain, satisfy (thirst), cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.61
7671296291callousemotionally hardened, calluses. Skin made tough and thick through wear. Make insensitive, callous, and deaden feelings or morals.62
7671320536derogatoryexpressive of low opinion63
7671330614diffusespread out; not concentrated in one place. Transmitted from a broad light source or reflected. Cause to become widely known.64
7671355213disaffectionthe feeling of being alienated from other people. Disloyalty to the gov or to establish authority.65
7671375543disparageexpress a negative opinion of66
7671388627exemplifybe characteristic of, clarify by giving an example of.67
7671440428explicitprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable leaving nothing to implication. In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.68
7671467068hospitabledisposed to treat guest and strangers with cordiality and generosity. Favorable to life and growth, having an open mind.69
7671702311idyllicsuggestive of an idyll. Charmingly simple and serene. Excellent and delightful in all respects70
7671736029insidiousworking and spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way. Intended to entrap being hurtful, harmful71
7671771366ostensibleappearing as such but not necessarily so, represented or appearing as such. pertinence72
7671797163poignantkeenly distressing to the mind or feelings. Arousing affect73
7671818611precipitatebring about abruptly. Fall vertically, sharply or headlong. Done with very great haste or without due deliberation. Fall from clouds.74
7672250978presumptionan assumption that's taken for granted. (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or jurally noticed. Audacious or arrogant behavior that you have no right to.75
7672294899provokeprovide needed stimulus for. (emotions) feelings, responses. Annoy continually or chronically.76
7672344601subtletyability of being difficult to detect or analyze a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.77
7672371670unorthodoxbreaking with convention or tradition, independent in behavior or thought.78
7672385991viablecapable of life or normal growth and development. Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are.79

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