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death or decease. termination of existence or operation

perpetuate

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make (something) continue indefinitely

augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

credulous

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

ingratiate

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bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them

obsequious

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too eager to serve or obey someone

provocative

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causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

acerbic

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sharply or bitingly critical

champion

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a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause

foe

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hostile army. a person belonging to a hostile army or nation. an opponent in a game or contest;

discern

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recognize or find out

tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely

rudimentary

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involving or limited to basic principles

incisive

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(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

annex

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seizes and takes control

unfettered

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not confined or restricted

clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

nominal

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(of a role or status) existing in name only

dissemble

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conceal or disguise one’s true feelings or beliefs

disavow

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deny any responsibility or support for

unwavering

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steady or resolute

tepid

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showing little enthusiasm

vociferous

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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

contemporary

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belonging to or occurring in the present

emulate

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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Shrewd

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having or showing sharp powers of judgment;

lowbrow

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not highly intellectual or cultured

facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour;

rebound

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recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline

amorphous

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without a clearly defined shape or form

inert

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lacking the ability or strength to move

pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed

staid

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sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

intricate

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very complicated or detailed

pedantic

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excessively concerned with minor details or rules;

fleeting

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lasting for a very short time

cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

malleable

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easily influenced; pliable

shard

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A piece of broken glass or pottery

irreverent

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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

emblematic

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serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic

protean

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able to do many different things; versatile

sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

tenable

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able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

platitude

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

largesse

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generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

discretion

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the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation

austere

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severe or strict in manner or attitude

animadversion

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criticism or censure

culmination

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death or decease. termination of existence or operation

make (something) continue indefinitely

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them

obsequious

causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

sharply or bitingly critical

a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause

hostile army. a person belonging to a hostile army or nation. an opponent in a game or contest;

recognize or find out

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely

involving or limited to basic principles

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

seizes and takes control

not confined or restricted

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

(of a role or status) existing in name only

conceal or disguise one’s true feelings or beliefs

deny any responsibility or support for

steady or resolute

showing little enthusiasm

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

belonging to or occurring in the present

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

having or showing sharp powers of judgment;

not highly intellectual or cultured

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour;

recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline

without a clearly defined shape or form

lacking the ability or strength to move

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

very complicated or detailed

excessively concerned with minor details or rules;

lasting for a very short time

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

easily influenced; pliable

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic

able to do many different things; versatile

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation

severe or strict in manner or attitude

criticism or censure

the highest or climactic point of something