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vicarious
experience through secondhand
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venerable
deserving respect through age, character, acievements
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ornate/baroque
very decorated
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diatribe
thunderous verbal attack
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exonerate
free from blame
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sophistry
a false argument
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ubiquitous
widely present; "cell phones are ubiquitous"
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obesquious
using flattery
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supercilious
smug, snooty, feeling contempt
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apportionment
rationing, portion control, distributing according to a plan
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forbearance
tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation
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didactic
teaching (usually teaching morals)
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deleterious
causing injury or harm
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supersede
take the place or move into the position of
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disparage
to insult, to deride
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connoisseur
a discerning judge (usually of the arts)
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vocation
a regular occupation
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watershed
a turning point, transition, marking a change of course
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expeditious
characterized by speed and efficiency
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nuance
a subtle difference in expression or meaning
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squander
waste, spend money thoughtlessly
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cosmopolitan
very worldly, a global perspective
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digress
get sidetracked, wander off course
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automaton
someone who acts in a mechanical way
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articulate
to use clear meaningful language
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reverence
to have honor and respect towards something
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zealotry
fanaticism, enthusiastic devotion to a cause
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