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indigenous
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native, originating in a place
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subjective
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relating to the mind as the subject of experience
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paradox
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seeming contradiction or an actual contradiction
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anomalous
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irregular, unusual
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viscous
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having a thick consistency, gelatinous
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ephemeral
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fleeting, or short life or duration
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corroborate
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to confirm or make certain
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implicit
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implied, tacitly understood
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lucid
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clear, understandable
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prodigal
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foolishly generous, not thrifty
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feign
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to pretend
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specious
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having the deceptive look of truth
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arbitrary
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random, capricious, impartial
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intrepid
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bold, fearless
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antagonism
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hostility, enmity
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antipathy
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strong feeling against, dislike for
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dogma
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firmly held disbelief
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pertinent
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clearly relevant
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variance
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difference, disagreement
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incompatible
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not well matched, unsuited
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isolate
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to separate and make alone or single
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sever
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to cut off completely
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synthesis
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the combination of diverse elements into one
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engender
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to create, foster
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discrete
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distinct, separate
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disperse
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to spread out
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eccentric
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unusual, strange
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redundant
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repetitive, and thus unnecessary
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precursor
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a necessary predecessor
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defer
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to postpone or to submit to another
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catalyst
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a thing that sets another in motion or causes change
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disarm
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to deprive of weapons or to win over, ingratiate
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prone
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inclined, or the position of lying face down
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profound
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deep, thoughtful
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torque
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rotational force, twist
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digress
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to move away from
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diverge
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to go apart in different directions
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tangential
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peripheral, no on the subject at hand
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porous
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having pores, having minute holes
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plummet
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to fall suddenly
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circumlocution
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excessive speaking, wordiness
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perturb
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to disquiet, upset
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opaque
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not transparent, not letting light through
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impenetrable
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unable to penetrate, pierced
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desiccate
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to dry out, dehydrate
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phenomenon
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an occurrence
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tacit
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unspoken yet understood
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whimsy
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caprice, a playful thing
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abstract
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theoretical or to summarize or a summary
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inherent
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in the essential nature of a thing
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dubious
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doubtful, questionable
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platitude
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a trite saying, bromide
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fallacy
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a logical flaw, mistake
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demur
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to hesitate, protest
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assert
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to state without need of proof
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refute
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to disprove, to argue against
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inquisitive
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curious, seeking knowledge
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mundane
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everything, pedestrain
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coherent
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intelligible, consistent
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equivocal
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wavering, vacillating
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harangue
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long, complaining speech
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jargon
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specialized vocabulary
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succinct
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concise, stating in few words
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diffuse
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to spread thinly, or scattered
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articulate
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well- spoken, intelligible, speak clearly and distinctly
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garrulous
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extremely talkative
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orate
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to make a speech, esp. pompously
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laconic
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few words, reticent
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obscure
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to hide or hidden, vague, not easily understood
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chicanery
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flim-flam, trickery
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furtive
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secret, sneaky
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volatile
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unstable, likely to explode or vaporize
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extemporize
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to speak spontaneously
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zealot
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one who has great enthusiasm esp for a cause
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espouse
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to take to oneself, to adopt a belief
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provocative
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tending to simulate
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superfluous
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excess, extra
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expend
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to use up
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malevolent
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evil, having evil intent
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paragon
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an ideal, perfect model
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nullify
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negate, make invalid
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consummate
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complete, accomplish, perfect, to a high degree
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arduous
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difficult, strenuous
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felicity
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happiness, pleasantness
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prodigy
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very talented child
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guile
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cunning, trickery
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ingenious
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extremely clever, original
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imperative
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necessary, immediately important
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constrain
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restrict, confine
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suppress
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keep secret, contain, inhibit
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capitulate
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give in, surrender
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obsequious
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sycophantic-flatter, fawning
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placate
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please, pacify
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affluent
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wealthy
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zeal
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fanatical enthusiasm
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inhibit
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restrain, forbid
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plasticity
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malleability, stretchiness
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cynic
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one who has an attitude of contempt, distrust
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bolster
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support
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resolute
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determined, faithful
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connoisseur
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one who appreciates fine things
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decorous
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in good taste, very proper
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euphemism
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mild word or phrase substituted for an offensive one
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pedantic
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overly scholarly
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bombast
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pompous speech
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arrogant
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overbearing, proud
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misanthrope
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one who hates humanity
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jeer
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taunt, deride
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disingenuous
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seemingly honest while not being so
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propriety
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appropriateness, social acceptability
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heretic
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one who holds unorthodox or unapproved beliefs
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authentic
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genuine, trustworthy
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eradicate
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to eliminate completely
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gist
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general meeting, essence
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objective
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empirically provable, existing independently
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affiliation
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connecting, association
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apposite
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relevant, to the point
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antithesis
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direct opposite
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heterogeneous
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mixed, made up of unlike elements
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stereotype
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generalized judgment of a group
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paradigm
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model, theoretical framework
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precedent
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earlier example setting a rule
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conform
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adapt or compliant with
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correspond
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to match, to conform, to parallel
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dissent
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to disagree
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nuance
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slight distinction
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negligible
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insignificant, not to be considered
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trivial
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minor, not important
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subordinate
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depending on, subservient
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depletion
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lessening
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alloy
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mixture esp of metal
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eclectic
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having varying elements
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convoluted
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intricate, coiled, twisted
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inextricable
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not able to be untangled
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labyrinth
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maze
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multifarious
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diverse, of great variety
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consolidate
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to join together, merge
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component
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essential element
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shard
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fragment esp glass or pottery
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comprehensive
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all inclusive
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pervasive
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throughout, in every part
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plethora
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multiplicity, excessive amount
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fracas
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riot, flight
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gratuitous
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uncalled for, not warranted
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pandemonium
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noisy chaos, bedlam
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sporadic
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occasional, infrequent
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prologue
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introductory passage
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incipient
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beginning, budding
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definitive
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authoritative
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nexus
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connection, center
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sequential
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in order, arranged serially
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conflate
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to blend together, esp a text
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quorum
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number of members of a governing body necessary in order to proceed
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troupe
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group of performers
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intrinsic
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essential nature of a thing
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orthodox
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adhering to a strict set of beliefs
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maverick
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intrepid person, innovator
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aberrant
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deviating from the norm
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enumerate
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to count
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fusion
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merging of diverse parts into a whole
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dichotomy
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separation into two parts
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anachronism
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a thing or person out of place in time
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fledging
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young, inexperienced
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exigent
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needing swift action
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inopportune
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not timely, inappropriate
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alacrity
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promptness, eagerness
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adjourn
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to suspend, as a meeting
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prevalent
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common, frequent
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stasis
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stagnation, equilibrium
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labile
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unstable, open to change
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equilibrium
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state of balance
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riveting
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commanding full attention, fascinating
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cessation
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stoppage, ceasing
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relinquish
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to let go of, give up
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renegade
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an outlaw, one who is unconventional
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supersede
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to supplant
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reciprocate
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to give and take, to return, to pay back
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crusade
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a zealous campaign for a cause
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seminal
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original or relating to seed or semen
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endow
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to grant, as a gift
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nugatory
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negligible, having no effect
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unassailable
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not questionable, not doubtable
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flaccid
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limp, drooping
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dynamic
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in motion
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viable
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capable of living, capable of working
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proliferate
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multiply, procreate
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fallow
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barren, not cultivated or sown
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fabricate
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to create
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incubation
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period of gestation
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susceptible
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prone to, open to
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propensity
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inclination
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collaborate
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to work together, cooperate
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connive
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to conspire, to be in secret sympathy with
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synchronous
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at the same time
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recalcitrant
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stubborn, defiant
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bucolic
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pastoral, relating to country life
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ubiquitous
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everywhere, in all places
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acculturate
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to adapt to a culture
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colossus
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giant statue, very large thing
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dimension
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property of space, as in height, width, depth
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burgeon
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to bloom, flourish
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contigeous
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adjacent with, borders touching
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rift
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a gap or fissure
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recapitulate
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to repeat, sum up
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tenuous
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not solid, weak
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nadir
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low point, point opposite the zenith
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rudimentary
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basic
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recumbent
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lying down, resting
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buttress
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supporting piece of a structure, strengthen, support
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transpose
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change from one place to mode to another
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facade
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false front
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peripheral
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outside, surrounding, auxiliary
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nucleate
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to cluster, to form a nucleus
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strata
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layer
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lateral
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sideways, on the side
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amorphous
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without shape, unclassifiable
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ellipse
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oval
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tortuous
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twisting, winding, tricky
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obtuse
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difficult to understand, unable to understand, stupid
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striate
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to stripe
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constrict
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to compress, constract
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occlude
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to obstruct, block up
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dormant
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asleep, inactive
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halcyon
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happy, prosperous, peaceful
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placid
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quiet, calm
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stagnant
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stale, foul, motionless
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accelerate
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speed up
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precipitate
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sudden or steep, rain, snow, to bring about suddenly
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saunter
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to walk in an easygoing swagger
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amble
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walk leisurely
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reconnaissance
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survey, esp military action
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pulverize
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smash into dust
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avert
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turn away, avoid
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errant
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wandering, traveling
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converge
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come together, merge
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egress
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exit
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lactate
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to produce milk
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secrete
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give off or to hide
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welter
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chaotic mess
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cyclical
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periodic and repeating
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tepid
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lukewarm, room temperature
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pigment
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coloring element in paint
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spectrum
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range of all colors, complete range
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florid
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flowery or reddish
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iridescent
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having shiny rainbow colors, shimmery
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mosaic
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picture made of many small parts such as tiles
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pied
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multi- colored and blotchy
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stipple
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speckle or fleck esp with paint, effect of many small dots
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transcendental
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abstract, supernatural
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impalpable
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not physical, not able to be touched
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monolith
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a single, huge structure, or a large organization acting as one force
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hydrate
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add water
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emollient
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lotion that moisturizes
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ferrous
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with iron
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turbid
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muddy, obscurd
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arid
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dry
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aerate
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to supply or combine with oxygen or air
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resuscitate
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to revive, renew
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carrion
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animal remains
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demise
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death, cessation
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vapid
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uninteresting, without liveliness
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cloying
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sweet, sentimental
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pungent
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strong tasting or smelling
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redolent
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aromatic, having an odor
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ostensible
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apparent, under pretext
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discord
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argument, strife
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fatuous
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foolish, silly
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inane
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silly, empty-headed
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, absurd
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dilettante
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amateur, dabbler
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cogitate
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to think hard, ponder
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forage
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look for food
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peruse
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study thoroughly
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perspicacious
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keen, mentally sharp
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doctrine
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creed, belief
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naivete
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unsophisticatedness, artlessness
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belie
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contradict, give false cover to
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implausible
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not believable
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pontifical
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like a pontiff, pope, extremely authoritative
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falter
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stumble, hesitate
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relic
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remnant, souvenir, venerated object
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juggernaut
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large vehicle that crushes anything in its path
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proscribe
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condemn, forbid
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censure
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disapprove, condemn, disapproval, condemnation
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impunity
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without fear of punishment
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indictment
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formal charge against a person
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gourmand
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one who likes to eat alot
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ascetic
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austere, disciplined
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hedonist
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one who lives for pleasure
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profligate
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extravagent, prodigal
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obdurate
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stubborn, unfeeling
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altruism
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unselfish behavior
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quisling
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traitor
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veracity
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truthfulness
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probity
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honesty
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candor
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straightforwardness, sincerity
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artlessness
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crudeness, naturalness
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vituperate
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scold with excessively harsh language
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tirade
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long, harsh, highly critical speech
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reprobate
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depraved, condemned
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culpable
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deserving of blame
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castigate
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scold severely
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countenance
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face, expression or allow to happen
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approbation
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praise, approval
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adulation
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admiration
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travesty
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mockery, parody
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derision
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scorning, ridicule
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vindictive
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vengeful, spiteful
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truculent
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ferocious, extremely harsh
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affable
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friendly, pleasant
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urbane
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sophisticated, wordly
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lionize
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make much of
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aggrandize
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praise greatly, make seem greater
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effrontery
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boldness
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grandiloquent
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having high sounding speech
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spurious
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false, fradulent
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timorous
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timid, fearful
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redoubtable
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formidable, illustrious
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aesthetic
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artistic, relating to beauty
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unprepossessing
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homely, plain
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tentative
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hesitantm, uncertain
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discreet
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having good judgment, prudent
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daunt
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subdue or tame
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solicitude
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over-attentive care, anxiety
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disquiet
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disturb or upset
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commodious
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having ample space
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exacerbate
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aggravate, make worse
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contrite
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sorry, repentant
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levity
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lightness, good humor
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querulous
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complaining, whining
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pique
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offense, resentment, provoke or excite
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intuitive
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known through immediate insight not gained through rational thought
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sybil
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witch
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meticulous
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extremely careful, fastidious
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prescience
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ability to foretell events
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intelligible
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understandable, comprehensible
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limpid
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clear, serene, transparent`
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inadvertence
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oversight, unwillingness
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concede
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to yield, grant
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retract
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take back, recant
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ideology
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set of beliefs
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temperament
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disposition, sensibility
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peer
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equal
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chauvinist
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extreme patriot, one who believes one group is superior to another
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contend
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fight with, oppose
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scruple
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have moral qualms about, moral principle
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concur
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agree
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prattle
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babble, as a child
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oblivious
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unknowing, unheeding
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arcane
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secret, esoteric
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conundrum
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riddle, puzzle
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allusive
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referring to or hinting t something esp in literature
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elucidate
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make clear, explain
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flagrant
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bold, open, apparent
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salient
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noticeable, prominent
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erudition
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knowledge, esp gained from books
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proctor
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one who supervises students at an exam
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charade
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pretense
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hallmark
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distinguishing mark
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vestige
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remnant, trace
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tapestry
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decorative wall hanging
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vernacular
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common speech, ordinary language
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concise
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exact
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terse
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short, curt
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circuitous
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round-about, indirect
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superfluity
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excess
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verbiage
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excessive wordiness
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gregarious
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outgoing, friendly
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loquacioius
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extremely talkative and articulate
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prate
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chatter, talk meaninglessly
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voluble
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fluent, talkative
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discourse
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conversation, long paper or speech on a subject
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runic
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like runes, mysterious, secret
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reticent
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not talkative
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cryptic
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encoded, secret, indecipherable
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esoteric
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hidden, available only to the initiate
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eclipse
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overshadowing, esp sun or moon
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latent
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potential, hidden quality
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apocryphal
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spurious, not genuine
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dissemble
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lie
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prevaricate
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lie
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simulate
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imitate, make seem real
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hyperbole
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excessive exaggeration
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tout
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solicit or promote
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seine
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fishnet
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amenable
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agreeable, obediant
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diffident
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shy, reserved
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adamant
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hard, unyielding, very hard stone
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implacable
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not able to be changed
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intransigent
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stubborn, uncompromising
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obstinate
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stubborn, unmoving
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ambivalent
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uncertain, having conflicting feelings
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fluctuate
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vary widely
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caprice
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impulsive action, whim
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fickle
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changeable, not constant
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impromptu
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spontaneous, spur of the moment
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abscond
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run away secretly
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elusive
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difficult to find or pin down
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parry
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fend off, dodge
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shirk
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neglect or ignore
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aspiration
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hope, ambition, breathing in
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avarice
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greed
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proclivity
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tendency
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predestine
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determined ahead of time
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instigate
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urge, incite
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inveigle
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acquire through sneakiness
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piquant
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spicy, as in hot sauce, stimulating, provocative
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tantalize
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tease, give taste of
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