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Riposte

Definition: a quick, clever reply

Sentence: Jim had an unbelievably funny RIPOSTE to Kathy's diss

a verbal riposte is similar to this physical riposte taking place in fencing

Synonym: retort, counter

Antonym: silence

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Privation

Definition: the state where human necessities are lacking

Sentence: we were in a terrible state of PRIVATOIN during the Great Depression

these guys don't seem to have a lot, or at lease any of the luxuries that we exhibit

Synonym: Deprivation, poverty, hardship

Antonym: excess, rich

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Mauldin

Definition: self-pitying or sentimental

Sentence: the drinks made the pair extremely MAULDIN

She looks pretty mauldin not gonna lie...

Synonym: sentimental, emotional

Antonym: stoic

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Accretion

Definition: the process of growth or increase

Sentence: the ACCRETION of money in my account really was a sight to behold :)

The coins with the up arrows signify an increase - or accretion - of money

Synonym: accumulation, extension

Antonym: depress

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Boor

Definition: an unrefined, ill-mannered person

Sentence: Ugh Jim is such a BOORISH person

The dude in the mullet is clearly a boorish person because he did something to the other guy's foot for no apparent reason

Synonym: ruffian, lout

Antonym: gregarious

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Bilk

Definition: to take or keep money from someone unjustly

Sentence: He BILKED me of five hundred dollars!!

This guy was clearly bilked of a lot more than 20 bucks...

Synonym: swindle, cheet

Antonym: donate

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Panophy

Definition: a ceremonial attire

Sentence: On my big day I decided to wear something PANOPHY

This is panophy because of how non-drab it is

Synonym: covering, suit

Antonym: birthday suit

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Candor

Definition: being open and honest

Sentence: he decided to be CANDOR with me.

I chose this image because justice should be frank and candor

Synonym: frank, sincere

Antonym: false

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Alacrity

Definition: brisk and cheerful readiness

Sentence: he hit ready up on the fortnite loading screen with ALACRITY

These guys are ready and in a rush, which exemplifies alacrity

Synonym: eagerness, ardor

Antonym: slow

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Pulchritude

Definition: pure beauty

Sentence: the irresistible PULCHRITUDE of her friend is what made me approach them

This man is the epitome of pulchritude, he is just so beautiful inside and out

Synonym: beauty, gorgeousness

Antonym: homeliness

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Coterie

Definition: small group of people with shared interests or tastes

Sentence: Me and my COTERIE of friends want to go to Chuck-E-Cheese

I chose this image because it looks like me and the boys when we hang out - we are a coterie

Synonym: Clique, gang

Antonym: individual

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Gregarious

Definition: a word to describe someone nice to be around

Sentence: Timothy is a very GREGARIOUS man, he is always fun to talk to

These friends are surely gregarious to one another

Synonym: sociable, clubbable

Antonym: annoying

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Pellucid

Definition: translucently clear

Sentence: I had the rare chance to drink some PELLUCID water

This water is extremely pellucid :)

Synonym: transparent

Antonym: murky, turbid

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Slake

Definition: to quench or satisfy one's thirst

Sentence: Jimmy had to SLAKE his thirst with some apple juice

This woman is slaking her thirst with some water

Synonym: Quench, relieve

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Assiduous

Definition: showing great care and perseverance

Sentence: Amy was extremely ASSISUOUS when critiquing my form

This picture is assiduous in nature because a magnifying glass allows extreme attention to detail

Synonym: meticulous

Antonym: careless

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Adroit

Definition: clever or skillful with the hands or mind

Sentence: Harouna is ADROIT at Elden Ring

This guy seems to be incredibly skilled at what he does, which constitutes this as an image depicting an adroit person in action

Synonym: Skillful, dexterous

Antonym: terrible

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Ennui

Definition: feeling of dissatisfaction from a lack of occupation

Sentence: My man Braden succumbed to ENNUI

This man is incredibly bored, aka in a state of ennui

Synonym: boredom, languor

Antonym: Excited