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::: squalor - condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state; ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story
::: paradox - something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
::: misdemeanor - minor crime; misdeed; wrongdoing
::: unscathed - unharmed; Ex. escape the accident unscathed
::: drab - dull; lacking color; cheerless ; Ex. drab coat/life
::: qualms - uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this assignment to Helen.
::: ballast - heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
::: imply - suggest a meaning not expressed; signify
::: pitfall - hidden danger; concealed trap
::: intelligentsia - intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)