Vocab

Undulate - move with a smooth wake like motion 
Paradox - a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictor
Stagnate - (of water or air) cease to flow or move; become stagnant
Tonnage - weight in tons 
Scrabble - scratch or gripe around with one's finger 
Phlegm - the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive or abnormal quantities, e.g., when someone is suffering from a cold
Finicky - fussy about one's needs or requirements
Merest - that is solely or no more or better than what is specified 
militarist - belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
Loins - the part of the body on both sides of the spine between the lowest (false) ribs and the hipbones

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