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objurgate
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rebuke severely, scold
besotted
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1. strongly infatuated 2. intoxicated, drunk
apothegm/apophthegm
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a concise saying or maxim; an aphorism
ersatz
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1. an artificial or inferior substitute 2. phony
browbeat
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intimidate (someone), typically doing into something, with atern or abuse words
ineffable
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to great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
bemoan
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express discontent or sorrow over something
empiricism
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any method that derives knowledge from experience, used in experimental science as a way to gain insight and knowledge
solicitude
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feeling of excessive concern
nettlesome
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causing irritation and annoyance eg- nettlesome paperwork
bristle
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1. stiff hair 2. to get angry
disingenuous
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not straightforward, giving a false appearance of frankness
antic
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ludicrously (foolish, unreasonable) odd, grotesque
appurtenant
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something that is appurtenant helps support something else; can also be used as pertinent
baleful
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Brook
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tolerate or allow
doleful
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filled with or evoking sadness
exemplar
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quintessential
rapprochement
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the establishment or resumption of cordial(warm and friendly) relations
turgid
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1.(of language) pompous and tedious 2. swollen, congested with liquid
obtuse
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slow to learn or understand
bromide
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a trite saying
appropriate
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1. to give or take something by force 2. to allocate
unassailable
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unable to be attacked, questioned or defeated
solicitous
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extremely attentive, caring and concerned, sometimes gets annoying

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