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dauntless
incapable of being intimidated
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nondescript
lacking distinction or individual character
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cardinal
of main importance; principal
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paraphrase
to restate in different words; to summarize
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debonair
easy and carefree in manner
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circumscribe
to define the limits of
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cascade
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units
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etymology
the study of origins of words
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etiquette
the forms of behavior of polite society
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dissident
disagreeing or dissenting, especially politically
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cerebral
pertaining to the brain; intellectual
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chronology
arrangement of events in time
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scribe
a professional copyist of manuscripts and documents, esp. in ancient times
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dilate
to make wider; to expand
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demagogue
a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people
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remunerate
to pay or compensate
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sentinel
one who keeps watch
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engender
to beget; to cause; to promote
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genocide
killing of a whole national or ethnic group
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bristle
to react in an angry or offended manner
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quid pro quo
an equal exchange or substitution
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segregate
to separate into groups or parts
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bolster
to support or strengthen
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abstract
without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical
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mosaic
an image created by the assembly of many small colored pieces, e.g., tiles
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toddle
to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a child
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pulverize
to crush; to grind into powder or dust
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crony
A long time friend or close companion
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incongruous
lacking agreement; incompatible
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complaisant
showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging
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cumbersome
clumsy or difficult to manage
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spontaneous
occurring naturally or without forethought
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aberration
a departure from what is right, true, or expected
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momentous
of extreme importance
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conscript
to draft compulsorily, esp. into military service
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evoke
to call forth or call to mind
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fastidious
showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating
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unequivocal
very clear; definite
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temporize
to act evasively in order to gain time
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figurehead
a person with apparent but no real authority
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accommodate
to oblige; to provide a service or favor; to fit
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temporal
relating to time
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aboveboard
without dishonesty or concealment
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ad infinitum
lasting forever; continuously
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