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fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
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petty
contemptibly narrow in outlook; small and little importance
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dissemble
behave unnaturally or affetedly; hide under a false appearance;
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meek
evidencing little spirit or courage
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waylay
wait in hiding to attack
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implacable
incapable of being placated(make less angry or hostile)
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nuance
subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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sustained
maintained at length without interruption or weakening; continous
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placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
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subservience
being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan; submissiveness
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debased
lowered in value; mixed with impurities
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repugnant
offensive to the mind
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stanch
stop the flow of a liquid
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torrential
pouring in abundance; related to or from the action of a torrent
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larcenous
having a disposition to steal
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pliable
capable of being bent or flexed without breaking; adjusts readily
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fathom
come to understand; unit of volume
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flabbergast
overcome with amazement
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vicinity
surrounding or nearby region
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objectively
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
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variant
differing from norm or standard; tends to change;
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subordinate
lower in rank; submissive to authority of another; assistant to another
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latent
not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
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capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
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precipice
very steep cliff
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chasm
deep opening in the earth's surface
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tantamount
being essentially equal to something
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wanton
casual sexual behavior; occuring without motivation or provocation; spend time idly
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denunciation
public act of denouncing
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banter
light teasing repartee; be silly or tease one another
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solidarity
union or interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
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jarred
harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves
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surging
characterized by green swelling waves or surges
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