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::: improvise - compose on the spur of the moment
::: mutinous - unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer
::: hapless - unfortunate; luckless
::: primordial - existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary
::: zeal - eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous
::: pathological - pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease
::: demented - insane
::: flagrant - conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous
::: confidence - self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident
::: rationalize - make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization