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11th Grade
03/14/2010
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Term
Acquiesce
 Definition

Agree Passively

 
Term
Destitute
 Definition
Poor
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Denigrate
 Definition
Defame (slander)
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Dleterious
 Definition
Harmful
Term
Avarice
 Definition
Greed
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Austere
 Definition
Harsh; Spartan
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Aegis
 Definition
That which protects
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Autonomous
 Definition
Self-governing
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Connoisseur
 Definition
an expert; gourmet
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Agregate
 Definition
Total or Collect
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Conciliatory
 Definition
Reconciling
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Benefactor
 Definition
Patron
Term
Defamation
 Definition
Slander
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Dauntless
 Definition
Courageous
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Compensatory
 Definition
Redeeming
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Covert
 Definition
Secret
Term
Aboriginal
 Definition
Indigenous
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Discerning
 Definition
Observant
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Bucolic
 Definition
Rustic (rural)
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Condone
 Definition
overlook a wrong doing
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Adulterate
 Definition
Contaminate or Corrupt
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Adamant
 Definition
Insistent
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Chagrin
 Definition
Embarrassment
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Artless
 Definition
Naive or Simple
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Acclimate
 Definition
To accustom oneself to a climate or area
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Coagulate
 Definition
Thicken
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Assiduous
 Definition
hard-working
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Catholic
 Definition
Universal or Worldly
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Anarchy
 Definition
absence of government
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Commensurate
 Definition
proportionate
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Charlatin
 Definition
Quack (?)
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Approbation
 Definition
Approve
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Antiquated
 Definition
Outdated or Obsolete
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Collusion
 Definition
Conspiracy
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Chary
 Definition
Cautious
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Apathy
 Definition
Indifference
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Antipathy
 Definition
Repulsion or Hatred
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Capacious
 Definition
Spacious
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Abash
 Definition
to humiliate or embarrass
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Convoluted
 Definition
Twisted; Complicated
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Assimulate
 Definition
Absorb
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Aesthetic
 Definition
Pleasing to the senses
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Adversity
 Definition
Hardship
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Coda
 Definition
Concluding Passage
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Acumen
 Definition
Insight
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Anathema
 Definition
Curse
Term
Deterrent
 Definition
Hindrance
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Abeyance
 Definition
Postponement
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Abdicate
 Definition
Relinquish power or position
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Disabuse
 Definition
Correct a Misconception
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Didactic
 Definition
Instructional
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Devout
 Definition
Pious
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Anachronistic
 Definition
Out of Historical Order
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Ambivalence
 Definition
Conflicting Emotions
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Altruism
 Definition
Benevolence; Generosity
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Admonish
 Definition
Warn Gently
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Censure
 Definition
Condemn
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Buttress
 Definition
Support
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Diffident
 Definition
Shy
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Diatribe
 Definition
Long Denunciation; Criticism
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Abridge
 Definition
Shorten
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Appease
 Definition
Pacify (to soothe)
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Antipodal
 Definition
Exactly Opposite
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Cogent
 Definition
Well-put; Convincing
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Aberrant
 Definition
Abnormal
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Ascetic
 Definition
Self-denying
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Accost
 Definition
To approach somebody and talk to them
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Animus
 Definition
Hate
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Amorphous
 Definition
Shapeless
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Analogous
 Definition
Similar
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Digress
 Definition
Ramble
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Ambiguous
 Definition
Unclear
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Aleviate
 Definition
Lessen; Assuage
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Dichotomy
 Definition
A Division into Two parts
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Devoid
 Definition
Empty
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Abet
 Definition
Aid to Encourage (a Crime)
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Amenable
 Definition
Agreeable
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Amalgamation
 Definition
Mixture
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Aghast
 Definition
Horrified
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Anamalous
 Definition
Abnormal
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Abstemious
 Definition
Moderate
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Boisterous
 Definition
Noisy; Rambunctious
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Desiccate
 Definition
Dehydrate
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Boor
 Definition
Vulgar Person
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Deprecate
 Definition
Belittle
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Castigate
 Definition
Criticize
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Alientate
 Definition
Estrange; Antagonize; Shun
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Dearth
 Definition
Sarcity
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Callow
 Definition
Inexperienced
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Cynical
 Definition
Scornful of the Motives of Others
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Covenant
 Definition
Agreement; Pact
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Demur
 Definition
Take Exception
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Alacrity
 Definition
Swiftness
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Canon
 Definition
Rule
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Cachet
 Definition
Prestige
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Credulous
 Definition
Believing
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Contentius
 Definition
Argumentative
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Audacity
 Definition
Boldness
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Affable
 Definition
Friendly
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Commiserate
 Definition
Empathy
Term
Banal
 Definition
Trite (already done, old/corny)
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Auspicious
 Definition
Favorable
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Conducive
 Definition
Helping
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Affinity
 Definition
Fondness; Attraction
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Bourgeois
 Definition
Middle-class
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Desultory
 Definition
Without dirention in life
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Caustic
 Definition
Scathing (of speech)
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Compliant
 Definition
Submissive
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Bellicose
 Definition
Warlike
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Despot
 Definition
Tyrant
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Cathartic
 Definition
Purgative; Purifying
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Deference
 Definition
Couteously Yielding to Another
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Delineate
 Definition
Draw a line around; Describe
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Capitulate
 Definition
Surrender
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Belittle
 Definition
Disparage
Term
Credence
 Definition
Belief
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Cacophony
 Definition
Dissonance; Harsh Noise
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Belie
 Definition
Misrepresent; Proven to be False
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Conundrum
 Definition
Puzzle; Enigma
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Consensus
 Definition
General Agreement
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Discord
 Definition
Lack of Harmony
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Discrete
 Definition
Seperate
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Discretion
 Definition
Prudence
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Disingenuous
 Definition
Deceptive
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Disparate
 Definition
Various
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Disseminate
 Definition
Distribute; Scatter
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Dissent
 Definition
Disagree
Term
Dissolution
 Definition
Disintegration
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Dissonance
 Definition
Discord; Cacophony
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Distend
 Definition
Swell
Term
Divest
 Definition
Strip; Deprive
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Divulge
 Definition
Disclose
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Dogmatic
 Definition
Cartain; Unchanging Opinion
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Dormant
 Definition
Asleep
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Ecletic
 Definition
From Many Sources
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Efficacy
 Definition
Effectiveness
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Effigy
 Definition
Likeness; Mannequin
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Effloresce
 Definition
to Bloom
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Effrontery
 Definition
Insolence
Term
Elicit
 Definition
Provoke
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Eloquent
 Definition
Well-Spoken
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Emancipate
 Definition
Liberate
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Embellish
 Definition
Exaggerate
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Endemic
 Definition
Peculiar to a Particular Region
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Enervate
 Definition
Weaken
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Engender
 Definition
Generate
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Ennui
 Definition
Boredom
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Enumerate
 Definition
Count
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Esoteric
 Definition
Known by only a few
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Esthetic
 Definition
Artistic
Term
Euphamism
 Definition
Genteel Expression
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Euphoria
 Definition
Elation
Term
Evanescent
 Definition
Fleeting; Very Brief
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Exacerbate
 Definition
Worsen
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Exasperate
 Definition
Term
Exasperate
 Definition
Irritate
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Exhibitionist
 Definition
one who draws attention to himself
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Exonerate
 Definition
free from blame
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Expedite
 Definition
Hasten
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Extemporize
 Definition
Improvise
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Extol
 Definition
Praise Highly
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Fascetious
 Definition
Joking; Sarcastic
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Facilitate
 Definition
to Make Easier
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Fallacy
 Definition
False Belief
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Fathom
 Definition
Understand
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Fervor
 Definition
Intensity
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Fickle
 Definition
Always Changing One's Mind
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Filibuster
 Definition
Long Speech
Term
Fledgling
 Definition
Just Beginning; Struggling
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Flout
 Definition
to show disregard for the laws and rules
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Foment
 Definition
Instigate
Term
Forsake
 Definition
Abandon
Term
Fortuitous
 Definition
Lucky
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Foster
 Definition
Encourage
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Frugal
 Definition
Thrifty
Term
Fulminate
 Definition
Denounce; Menace
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Furtive
 Definition
Stealthy
Term
Gainsay
 Definition
Contradict
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Germane
 Definition
Relevant
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Glib
 Definition
Insincere Manner
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Gratuitous
 Definition
Unwarranted; Uncalled For
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Gregarious
 Definition
Sociable
Term
Halcyon
 Definition
Serene
Term
Hamper
 Definition
Obstruct
Term
Harangue
 Definition
tirade
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Harry
 Definition
harass
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Hedonism
 Definition
excessive pursuit of pleasure in life
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Hegemony
 Definition
authority, domination
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Histrionic
 Definition
overly dramatic
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Homogeneous
 Definition
uniform
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Hyperbole
 Definition
exaggeration
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Hypocritical
 Definition
deceiving, two-faced
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Iconoclast
 Definition
one who rails against sacred institutions
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