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::: intrinsic - essential; inherent; built-in
::: plenary - (of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; Ex. plenary power
::: truism - self-evident truth
::: parody - humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.
::: pugnacity - combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature
::: celestial - heavenly
::: wangle - achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
::: amiss - wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
::: temperate - moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society
::: callous - hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind