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gratuitous Freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
Voluntary, unjustified ______________________ Justified, warranted
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imperious Overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling Domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative ________________________ Fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming
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invective (n) A strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj) abusive, vituperative Vituperation, abuse, philippic ______________________ Tribute, panegyric, encomium
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motley (adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n) a jester’s costume; a jester Variegated, heterogeneous, diverse Fool ______________________________ Homogeneous, monochromatic
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munificent Extremely generous, lavish Bounteous, liberal
______________________ Miserly, parsimonious
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procrastinate To delay, put off until later
Stall, temporize, dillydally
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provocative Tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying Stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling _________________________ Dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating, lit class
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recondite Exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
Arcane, abstruse _________________________ Simple, uncomplicated
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reprobate (n) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj) corrupt or unprincipled; (v) to disapprove of, condemn (n) blackguard; (adj) immoral, corrupt ______________________________ (n) saint; (adj) upright, virtuous, moral
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sedentary Characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place Static, stationary ______________________ Active, peripatetic
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