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nuance 
1
 | cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position |
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner |
obsequious
2
| slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
| uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
obviate
3
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
| foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
| model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
omnipotent
4
| harmful to living things; injurious to health |
| expel; eject from a position or place; force out |
| traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| all-powerful; having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force |
ostentatious
5
| introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
| essential premise; underlying assumption |
| fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply |
oust
6
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet |
| expel; eject from a position or place; force out |
| foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction |
paradox
7
| person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others |
| open to view; not secret or hidden |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
parasite
8
| introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing |
| animal or plant living on another |
| one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
parody
9
| inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning |
| extremely disturbed from emotion |
| outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of |
parry
10
| extremely disturbed from emotion |
| platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it |
| lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing |