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Question		Answer
untenable start learning		(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
ribald start learning		humorously vulgar
crestfallen start learning		brought low in spirit
lacerate start learning		1. to cut or tear 2. deeply hurt feelings of
tempestuous start learning		1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotions 2. very stormy
apposite start learning		being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
recrimination start learning		mutual accusations
hubris start learning		excessive pride or self confidence
nonchalant start learning		feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm
unpropitious start learning		with little chance of success
dispensation start learning		1. exemption from a rule or obligation 2. an action of distributing or supplying something 3. a political relegious, or social system prevailing at a particular time
puissant start learning		having great power or influence
patent start learning		obvious
unviable/inviable start learning		not capable of working successfully, not feasible
machinate start learning		engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy
hobble start learning		1. walk in an awkward way because of pain or injury 2. to hold back the progress of something
irrefutable start learning		impossible to deny or disprove
immure start learning		when you immure someone or something, you put it behind a wall, as in a jail or some other kind of confining space
improvident start learning		not having or showing foresight
celerity start learning		speed, rapidity
equitable start learning		fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
subterfuge start learning		deciet used in order to achieve one's goal, misrepresentation of nature of an activity
firebrand start learning		a person who is very passionate about a particular cause
crystallize start learning		cause to take on a definite and clear shape
decry start learning		publicly denounce, express strong disapproval

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