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brazen
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something shockingly bad done shamelessly
irrevocable
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incapable of being retracted or revoked
audacity
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aggressive boldness
haphazard
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carelessly; dependent upon or characterized by chance
pernicious
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exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
precipitous
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done with very great haste and without due deliberation; extremely steep
intrepid
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fearless
sycophant
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a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
obsequious
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attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
inscrutable
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of obscure nature; unfathomable
winsome
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charming in a childlike or naive way
inveterate
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habitual
poignant
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emotionally touching
tractable
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readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed
myriad
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large indefinite number
arcane
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something arcane is understood or known only by a few people; close synonym to esoteric
vacillate
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be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
scrupulous
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A scrupulous person is full of scruples, which are concerns about doing things that are morally right
tempered
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moderated in effect
resurgent
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rising again as to new life and vigor
efficacious
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producing the intended result
esoteric
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confined to and understandable only by a few
timorous
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timorous is a specific kind of fearfulness — the kind that strikes people before giving a speech, or walking into a crowded place where people are socializing. Also called "shy" or "timid,"
maverick
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a Maverick is someone who shows a lot of Independence in thought and doesn't goes by the norms
duress
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Threats and harsh treatment meant to make you do something you don’t want to do is duress.

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