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anachronistic
anything that is or seems to be out of place in history (adj)
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assiduous
working hard steadily (adj)
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censure
the act of or blaming or finding fault with (noun or verb)
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conformist
one who tries to act, look, or think like everyone else (noun)
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deleterious
harmful to health or well-being (adj)
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enervating
taking away the strength or energy of (adj)
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evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor (adj)
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florid
flushed with red or pink; too full of decoration, very showy, gaudy (adj)
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hackneyed
used so often that it's become stale or dull; cliche (adj)
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hedonist
one who believes that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life (noun)
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impetuous
acting or done suddenly and with little thought; rash (adj)
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inconsequential
of no importance; too small or ordinary to matter (adj)
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lobbyist
person who tries to influence lawmakers to vote to benefit a special group (noun)
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orator
a public speaker (noun)
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perfidious
showing treachery; betraying trust (adj)
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prosaic
dull and ordinary; unimaginative (adj)
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prudent
able to make sensible decisions; careful or cautious in the way one acts (adj)
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querulous
always complaining or finding fault; showing a cross or irritable outlook (adj)
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renovation
restoration to a former, better state; restoration to life, vigor, or activity (noun)
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reverence
great love and respect, especially for something holy (noun)
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spurious
not true, factual, or genuine (adj)
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surreptitious
done in a quiet or secret way (adj)
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vindicate
to free from blame, guilt, or suspicion (verb)
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