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Words Are Important - Brown Book
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English
Undergraduate 2
06/08/2012
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bequeath
 Definition
To give or to hand down
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entail
 Definition
to cause or involve by necessity or consequence
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deduce
deductive
 Definition
arrive at or infer
to go from general to parlicular
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Induce
inductive
 Definition
from something particular to general
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succumb
 Definition
to yield or die
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detract
 Definition
take away part of
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pathos
 Definition
the quality or arousal of pity
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bathos
 Definition
change in tone from important to trivial, sentimental or trite
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apathy
 Definition
lack of emotion or interest
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epic
 Definition
a long poem or story describing heroic deeds
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zenith
 Definition
the highest point
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candor
 Definition
frankness
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novice
 Definition
beginner or person new to a religious order
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ordeal
 Definition
any severely difficult experience
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Browse
 Definition
graze or feed
look through casually
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proletariat
 Definition
the working class
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zest
 Definition
something added
flavor
interest
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momentary
 Definition
brief
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momentous
 Definition
of great importance
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audacious
 Definition
Bold
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perennial
 Definition
constant
perpetual
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orthodox
 Definition
adhering to custom or tradition
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obsolete
 Definition
out-of-date or fashion
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prolific
 Definition
abundant or fertile
(written many)
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meteoric
 Definition
rapid
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caustic
 Definition
sarcastic
biting or witty
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eccentric
 Definition
strange
peculiar
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dispel
 Definition
to drive off or scatter
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usurp
 Definition
to seize a position of power by force or without legal right.
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recur
 Definition
to occur again
to return in thought
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elicit
 Definition
to draw forth
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allay
 Definition
to quit or lesson
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curtail
 Definition
cut short or rduce
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discredit
 Definition
injure the reputation of
to disbelieve
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pervade
 Definition
to become spread through all parts
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evade
 Definition
to avoid or escape by cleverness
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expel
 Definition
to drive or force away
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moral
 Definition
general truth
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morale
 Definition
spirits
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motive
 Definition
reason for action
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motif
 Definition
recurring theme or subject
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overture
 Definition
orchestral prelude
first move in a relationship
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avarice
 Definition
greed
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prelude
 Definition
introduction
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drudgery
 Definition
menial, distasteful, dull or hard work
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strategy
 Definition
plan of action
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stratum
 Definition
layer of material
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illegible
 Definition
unreadable
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eligible
 Definition
available, qualified
worthy of choice
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pensive
 Definition
deeply thoughtful
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anonymous
 Definition
without a name
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austere
 Definition
strict or severe
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inert
 Definition
unable to move or act
(inert object)
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illicit
 Definition
illegal
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ludicrous
 Definition
laughable, improbable
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vagrant
 Definition
homeless or roaming
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arrogant
 Definition
demanding more than you are due
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invested
 Definition
committed for profit
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infested
 Definition
overran
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condole
 Definition
sympathized
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condones
 Definition
excuses or overlooks
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subsist
 Definition
exist
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pertain
 Definition
relates to, dealt with
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discriminate
 Definition
act with prejudice
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transgress
 Definition
violates, breaks
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expound
 Definition
set forth elaborately
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resort
 Definition
had recourse to
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dissension
 Definition
discord
disagreement
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affront
 Definition
insult or offend
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vigilance
 Definition
watchfulness
or inability to obtain enough sleep
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abyss
 Definition
deep crevice, chasm, or hell
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artifice
 Definition
trick or cleverness
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purport
 Definition
meaning (N)
to claim (V)
imply (V)
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contour
 Definition
outline
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debris
 Definition
rubble
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vestige
 Definition
trace, very small amount of something
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rift
 Definition
split or crack
disagreement
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judicial
 Definition
of justice, courts of law, or judges
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judicious
 Definition
wise, prudent
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imperial
 Definition
of an empire
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filial
 Definition
of or befitting a son or daughter
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martial
 Definition
warlike
(martial law)
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confidential
 Definition
secret
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frugal
 Definition
cheap
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ethereal
 Definition
heavenly
light or airy
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skeptical
 Definition
uncertain
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provisional
 Definition
temporary
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perpetuate
 Definition
to preserve from extinction or oblivion
to make perpetual, eternal or everlasting
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perpetrated
 Definition
commit, carry out, or perform
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counteract
 Definition
act in opposition to
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refute
 Definition
to prove false
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admonish
 Definition
caution, advise, scold
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remonstrated
 Definition
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
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coincided
 Definition
to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion
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descry
 Definition
to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully (The lookout descried land)
to discover; perceive; detect.
Term
espouses
 Definition
to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause.
to marry.
to give (a woman) in marriage.
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absolved
 Definition
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences
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rendezvous
 Definition
meeting
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impediment
 Definition
hindrance
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seclusion
 Definition
solitude
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excerpt
 Definition
a selected passage
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incentive
 Definition
stimulus
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dexterity
 Definition
skill or cleverness
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propriety
 Definition
appropriateness
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vicissitudes
 Definition
changes of fortune
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derision
 Definition
ridicule
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solace
 Definition
comfort
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incredulous
 Definition
disbelieving
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incredible
 Definition
unbelievable
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imminent
 Definition
likely to occur
impending
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impending
 Definition
coming
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instrumental
 Definition
useful
helpful
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incessant
 Definition
continuous
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incomparable
 Definition
unequaled
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indomitable
 Definition
unconquerable
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inherent
 Definition
existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute
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impetuous
 Definition
impulsive
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affect
 Definition
to influence (N)
to pretend or imitate (V)
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effect
 Definition
to cause
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mortify
 Definition
humiliate
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improvise
 Definition
hastily organize or create
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exterminate
 Definition
destroy completely
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compile
 Definition
put together
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insinuate
 Definition
hint covertly
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obliterate
 Definition
erase
wipe out completely
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demur
 Definition
delay or raise objections
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extol
 Definition
to praise highly
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efficacy
 Definition
effectiveness
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innovation
 Definition
something new or different introduced
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prerogative
 Definition
an exclusive right, privilege
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rudiments
 Definition
basics
the elements or first principles of a subject
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approbation
 Definition
approval; commendation.
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rigors
 Definition
strictness, severity, or harshness
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animosity
 Definition
feelings of strong dislike
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adversity
 Definition
fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune
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respite
 Definition
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
Term
deference
 Definition
respectful or courteous regard, submsission
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demure
 Definition
serious, modest
(describes a person appearance)
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averse
 Definition
dislike
(turn away)
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perverse
 Definition
willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary. (turn completely)
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presumptuous
 Definition
unwarranted or impertinently bold; forward.
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premature
 Definition
too early
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vindictive
 Definition
revengeful
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apprehensive
 Definition
uneasy
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fervent
 Definition
passionate
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable
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volatile
 Definition
explosive
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ferment
 Definition
a change in chemical composition
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foment
 Definition
instigate or foster
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concede
 Definition
admit
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recede
 Definition
retreat, withdraw, go back
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peruse
 Definition
carefully examine
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daunt
 Definition
frighten away
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quaver
 Definition
tremble
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visualize
 Definition
picture
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scrutinize
 Definition
inspect closely
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minimize
 Definition
lessen
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populace
 Definition
the masses of people
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dearth
 Definition
scarcity
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impunity
 Definition
exemption from punishment
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iniquity
 Definition
sins
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revulsion
 Definition
violent disgust
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progeny
 Definition
offspring
descendents
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privation
 Definition
lack of basic needs
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infirmity
 Definition
bodily damage or disability
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distraction
 Definition
something that sidetracks attention
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bane
 Definition
cause of ruin
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arid
 Definition
dry
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appreciative
 Definition
thankful or show gratitude for
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appreciable
 Definition
substantial, noticeable, estimated, or measured
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congested
 Definition
fill with excess or clogged
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malignant
 Definition
causing harm, suffering, cancerous
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contagious
 Definition
carrying, spreading from one to another
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hazardous
 Definition
very dangerous
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preventative
 Definition
serving to prevent, precautionary
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stagnant
 Definition
not flowing, foul, or stale
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preposterous
 Definition
ridiculous
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