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1
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Innuendo

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An direct comment (usually negative) said about someone

2
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Erroneous

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Containing error; mistaking; incorrect

3
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Vehement

A

Strongly emotional

4
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Cordial

A

Courteous and gracious; friendly

5
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Impetuous

A

Characterized by a sudden action, emotion

6
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Vacuous

A

Lacking in ideas or intelligence

7
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Corpulent

A

Large/bulky body/ fat

8
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Provincial

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Having manners associated with unsophisticated people

9
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Din

A

A loud, confused noise

10
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Knickerbocker

A

And New Yorker

11
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Fluctuate

A

To change continually, shift back and fourth

12
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Sporadic

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Occasional. Happening at irregular intervals

13
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Divine retribution

A

Punishment from higher power for bad deeds

14
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Rajah

A

A king or prince in India

15
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Elicit

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To draw to bring out or forth;evoke

16
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Valor

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Heroic courage; bravery

17
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Somnambulatory

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Related to sleep walking

18
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Denizen

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An inhabitant, resident

19
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Jaunty

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East, relaxed

20
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Permeate

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To pass through every part of