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| disposed to point out trivial faults; calculated to confuse or entrap in an argument |
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| to find fault without good reason. |
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| speed, alacrity (note similarity to 'accelerate'. |
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| insubordinate, rebellious; 'contumely' means insult, scorn, aspersion |
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| to discriminate or discern |
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| obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage |
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| promoting health or well-being |
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| seeming true, but actually being fallacious; plausible but false |
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| deification; elevation to godliness |
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| an omen. Think 'to augur'. 'This doesn't augur well'. |
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| random or aimless; with no plan or purpose |
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| to denounce, loathe or declare to be evil |
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