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Prosaic (adj)
Commonplace
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Cursory (adj)
performed hastily
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Foster (v)
cultivate, nurture
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Tenacious (adj)
persistent or stubborn; holding fast
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Anecdote (n)
a short account
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Elaborate (adj)
planned with great care, painstaking
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Vindicate (v)
to clear of accusation or suspicion
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Anachronism (n)
something out of its correct chronological or historical order
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Laudatory (adj)
containing or expressing praise
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Commendable (adj)
worthy of great praise or approval
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Equitable (adj)
characterized by fairness and impartiality
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Holistic (adj)
emphasizing the importance of the whole
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Eclectic (adj)
comprising individual elements from a wide variety of sources
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Consensus (n)
general agreement or accord
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Nostalgia (n)
a longing for a former place or time
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Depict (v)
to represent or characterize in words or pictures
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Zealous (adj)
motivated by zeal; enthusiastic
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Embody (v)
to represent in bodily or tangible form
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Cathartic (adj)
delivering catharsis; emotionally purging
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Idiosyncrasy (n)
a habit or characteristic peculiar to an individual
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Elucidate (v)
to make lucid or clear, to explain
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Advocate (n)
one who acts in support or defense of a person or cause
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Partisan (adj)
biased in support of a party
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Censure (v)
to express disapproval, to criticize or blame
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Florid (adj)
reddish or rosy
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Apprehensive (adj)
uneasy
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Eloquent (adj)
characterized by clear, persuasive speech
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Refute (v)
to prove to be false
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Naive (adj)
unsophisticated
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Lucid (adj)
clear; rational
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Mock (v)
to ridicule, defy
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Irreverent (adj)
showing lack of due respect
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Arrogance (n)
display of self-importance or superiority
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Ineffable (adj)
defying expression or description
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Defiant (adj)
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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Consummate (adj)
complete or perfect in every respect
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Magnanimous (adj)
generous in forgiving; unselfish; free of resentment
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Rhetorical (adj)
used for style or effect only
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Felicitous (adj)
well suited for the occasion, appropriate
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Intemperate (adj)
given to indulgence; not moderate
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Superfluous (adj)
unnecessary
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Novel (adj)
new; different
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Pragmatic (adj)
practical
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Brevity (n)
the quality of being brief in time or duration
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Exemplary (adj)
worthy of imitation; estimable; praiseworthy
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Quell (v)
to suppress; to put an end to; to pacify
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Adept (adj)
very skilled, able or proficient
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Solicitous (adj)
anxious or concerned; careful; eager
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Somber (adj)
dark; dimly lit; gloomy
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Speculate (v)
to think or reflect; to conjecture
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Cite (v)
to quote as an authority or example
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Venerate (v)
to regard or treat with reverence
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Aesthetic (adj)
pertaining to what is beautiful
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Disparage (v)
to speak of with disrespect, belittle
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Conciliatory (adj)
accommodation
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Erratic (adj)
having no fixed or regular course; lacking consistency
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Sanguine (adj)
optimistic, hopeful or confident
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Ethical (adj)
in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct
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