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::: polar - of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites
::: quash - crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
::: vituperative - abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively
::: miserly - stingy; mean
::: nonchalance - indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
::: corpulent - very fat; N. corpulence
::: sinuous - twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
::: indulge - yield to; gratify; allow oneself a special pleasure; Ex. indulge one's every whim/a child/in a big cigarette; N. indulgence
::: reputable - respectable; having a good reputation
::: syllogism - logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument