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decor
n. a decorative style or scheme, as of a room
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dilettante
n. one who engages an art with only superficial skill; an amateur
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divisive
adj. creating conflict
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dreary
adj. depressing and boring
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entourage
n. a group of attendants or followers
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expertise
n. specialized skill or knowledge
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falter
v. to hesitate or stumble
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flux
n. flow; continuous change or movement
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forlorn
adj. appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope
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genteel
adj. refined in manner; polite, often in an affected or exaggerated manner
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gentile
n. a non-Jewish person
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grandiose
adj. impressive; imposing; showy
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guerrilla
n. a member of an outnumbered military force, relying on surprise and harassment to win
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hapless
adj. unfortunate; unlucky
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inalienable
adj. not able to be taken away or transferred to others
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insuperable
adj. impossible to overcome
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intuition
n. instinctive knowledge; acquired without conscious reason
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jeopardy
n. risk or loss of an injury; peril
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keen
adj. having a sharp edge; perspective
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leery
adj. suspicious; distrustful
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linguistic
adj. of or relating to language, esp. study of its nature and structure
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maudlin
adj. excessively sentimental
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molt
v. to shed an outer covering, such as feathers and skins
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nautical
adj. of or having to do with sailors, ships, or navigation
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obliterate
v. to destroy so as to leave no trace
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obtuse
adj. slow in understanding; dull; stupid
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ode
n. a long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature
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patronize
v. to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior
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preposterous
adj. absurd; ridiculous; senseless; irrational
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