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transient

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adj. momentary

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substantiate

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v. establish by evidence

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subordinate

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adj. occupying a lower rank

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subside

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v. grow quiet

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scrutinize

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v. examine closely

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seclusion

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n. isolation

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repel

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v. drive away

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reprehensible

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adj. deserving blame

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reprimand

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v. rebuke

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reprove

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v. rebuke

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repudiate

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v. disown

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remorse

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n. guilt

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disclose

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v. reveal

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discordant

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adj. not harmonious

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discount

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v. disregard

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discriminating

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adj. prejudiced

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extol

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v. praise

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exploit

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v. make use of

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execute

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v. carry out

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exonerate

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v. to free from blame

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exemplary

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adj. outstanding

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expedient

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adj. practical

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exhilarating

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adj. refreshing

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extraneous

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adj. not essential

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fervor

n. intensity of feeling

haughtiness

n. pride

hedonist

n. one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life

inconsequential

adj. insignificant

inane

adj. silly; senseless

incisive

adj. cutting; sharp

ingenious

adj. clever; resourceful

insularity

n. narrow-mindedness; isolation

innocuous

adj. harmless

integrity

n. uprightness; wholeness

intervene

v. come between

intimidate

v. frighten

linger

v. loiter or dawdle; continue or persist

novelty

n. something new; newness

nurture

v. nourish; educate; foster

obscure

v. darken; make unclear

obstinate

adj. stubborn; hard to control or treat

profound

adj. deep; not superficial; complete

profusion

n. overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

pervasive

adj. pervading; spread throughout every part

philanthropist

n. lover of mankind; doer of good

opulence

n. extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance

optimist

n. person who looks on the good side

disseminate

v. distribute; spread; scatter

dissent

v. disagree

exemplify

v. serve as an example of; embody

exhaustive

adj. thorough; comprehensive

incongruous

adj. not fitting; absurd

insipid

adj. lacking in flavor; dull

innovation

n. change; introduction of something new

predator

n. creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others

predecessor

n. former occupant of a post

opaque

adj. dark; not transparent

opportunist

n. individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances

inclusive

adj. tending to include all

disputatious

adj. fond of arguing