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levity
n
lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
flippant
a
frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity
gravity
n
the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
frivolous
a
characterized by lack of seriousness or sense
legion
a
very great in number
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mercantile
a
of or pertaining to merchants or trade; commercial.
flippancy
a
frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity
giddy
a
affected with vertigo; dizzy.
vertigo
n
a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.
vertiginous
a
whirling; spinning; rotary
limpid
a
clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air
linchpin
n
something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together
machination
n
crafty schemes; plots; intrigues.
chicanery
n
trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry
stratagem
n
a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
duplicity
n
deceitfulness in speech or conduct; speaking or acting in two different ways concerning the same matter with intent to deceive; double-dealing.
duplicitous
a
marked or characterized by duplicity
deception
n
the act of deceiving the state of being deceived
subterfuge
n
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
artifice
n
a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile.
conspiracy
n
an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.
artful
a
slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky
ruse
n
a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
contrive
vo
to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent
contrite
a
caused by or showing sincere remorse.
repent
vw
to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent.
compunction
n
a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse.
dissemble
vo
to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of
milestone
n
a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.
landmark
n
a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc.
watershed
n
an important point of division or transition between two phases, conditions, etc.
munificent
a
extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
magnanimous
a
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
unscintillating
a
animated; vivacious; effervescent
largesse
n
generous bestowal of gifts.
nuance
n
a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
ominous
a
portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious
adverse
a
unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect
inauspicious
a
not auspicious boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.
propitious
a
presenting favorable conditions; favorable
ostentatious
a
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
grandiose
a
affectedly grand or important; pompous
pontifical
a
pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious
condescending
vw
to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
paragon
n
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.
paradigm
n
an example serving as a model; pattern.
exemplar
n
a model or pattern to be copied or imitated
flounder
vw
to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by etc.)
fraudulent
a
given to or using fraud as a person; cheating; dishonest.
founder
vw
to become wrecked; fail utterly
refute
vo
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
irreproachable
a
not reproachable; free from blame.
expeditious
a
characterized by promptness; quick
expedient
a
tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances
astute
a
of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious
insolvent
a
not solvent unable to satisfy creditors or discharge liabilities, either because liabilities exceed assets or because of inability to pay debts as they mature.
prodigal
a
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
wastrel
n
a wasteful person; spendthrift.
profligate
a
utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
rambunctious
a
difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous
temper
n
a particular state of mind or feelings.
officious
a
objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome
rancorous
a
full of or showing rancor
despoil
vo
to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
induction
n
formal installation in an office, benefice, or the like.
occlusion
n
the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed.
empirical
a
derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
exposes
vo
to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc.
vicarious
a
taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
archaic
a
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated
rustic
a
of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.
bucolic
a
of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life.
manifesto
n
a public declaration of intentions, opinions, objectives, or motives, as one issued by a government, sovereign, or organization.
prospectus
n
a document describing the major features of a proposed literary work, project, business venture, etc., in enough detail so that prospective investors, participants, or buyers may evaluate it
epigram
n
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
voracious
a
craving or consuming large quantities of food
obstreperous
a
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
sanguine
a
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
visceral
a
characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect
purvey
vo
to provide, furnish, or supply (especially food or provisions) usually as a business or service.
efface
vo
to wipe out; do away with; expunge
mollify
vo
to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.

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