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Abash, v.

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To make ashamed and I'll at ease; self-conscious; embarrass.

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Autonomy, n.

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The fact or condition of being autonomous; self-government, independence.

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Capricious, adj.

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Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty.

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Eschew, v.

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To keep away from (something harmful or disliked); shun; avoid; abstain from.

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Espouse, v.

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To take as a spouse, as a wife; marry. To give in marriage. To take up, support, or advocate (for a cause, idea, etc.)

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Harangue, v. and n.

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n: a long, blustering, noisy, or scolding speech; tirade.

v. to speak or address in a harangue.

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Impudent, adj.

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Immodest; shameless. Shamelessly bold or disrespectful; saucy; insolent. Impertinent.

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Obdurate, adj.

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Not easily moved to pity or sympathy; hard hearted. Hardened and unrelenting; impenitent. Not giving in readily; stubborn; obstinate; inflexible.

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Perpetuate, v.

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To make perpetual; cause to continue or be remembered; persevere; preserve from oblivion.

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Reticent, adj.

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Habitually silent or uncommunicative; disinclined to speak readily; reserved; taciturn. Having a restrained, quiet, or understated quality. Silent.