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abate

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to lessen

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aberrant

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deviating from the proper or expected course

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abhorrence

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a feeling of repugnance or loathing

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abrupt

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unexpectedly sudden

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abstemious

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sparingly used or consumed

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abstruse

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difficult to understand

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abundance

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a great or plentiful amount

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acclaim

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to praise, applaud

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acerbic

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stinging; sour or bitter in character or tone

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acolyte

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a devoted follower or attendant

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acquaintance

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knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship

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acrimonious

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bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous

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acumen

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quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight

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adamant

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stubbornly unyielding

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adhere

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to carry out a plan, a scheme without deviation

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adorning

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to lend beauty to; decorate

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adroit

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dexterous; skillful

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advocate

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to speak or argue in favor of

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aeon

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an indefinitely long period of time; an age

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aesthetic

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an artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance

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affability

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sociability; a readiness to chat

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affectation

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behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality

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agitate

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to upset; disturb

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agrarianism

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a movement for equitable distribution of land

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allusion

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an instance of indirect reference

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aloof

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distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

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altruistic

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unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness

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alagam

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a combination of diverse elements; a mixture

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amalgamate

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to combine, unite

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

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ambivalence

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the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, an object, or an idea

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ameliorate

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to improve

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amenable

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responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion

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anachronistic

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one that is out of its proper or chronological order

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anecdote

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a short account of an interesting or humorous incident

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animus

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a feeling of animosity

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anomalies

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deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule

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anonymous

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having an unknown or withheld authorship or agency

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antagonize

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to incur the dislike of

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antecedent

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one that precedes another

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antediluvian

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extremely old and antiquated

42
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antithesis

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direct contrast; opposition

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antipathy

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a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance

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antiseptic

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capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms

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apathy

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indifference

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aplomb

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self-confident assurance; poise

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apoplectic

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extremely angry; furious

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appalled

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to fill with consternation or dismay

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apprehensive

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anxious and fearful about the future; uneasy

50
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approbation

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an expression of warm approval; praise

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appropriate

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1) fitting 2) to set apart for a specific use (verb)

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apropos

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at an appropriate time; opportunely

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apt

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exactly suitable; appropriate

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arcane

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known or understood by only a few

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archaic

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of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period

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ardent

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expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate

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arduous

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demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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arrest

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to stop or curtail

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articulate

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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

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artifice

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an artful or crafty expedient; a subtle but base deception

61
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askari

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a soldier or policeman

62
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assiduity

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unflagging effort; persistent dilligence

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assuage

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to satisfy; to calm

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astute

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having or showing shrewdness

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atavism

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reversion to an earlier type

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atonality

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a lack of tonality

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atypical

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not conforming to type; unusual or irregular

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aura

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atmosphere

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auspicious

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attended by favorable circumastances

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austere

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severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave

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authenticity

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the quality or condition of being authentic

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authoritative

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of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable

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automaton

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a self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot

74
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autonomy

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independence

75
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avant-garde

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a group active in the invention and application of new techniques

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avarice

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greed

77
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baleful

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portending evil, ominous

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banality

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something that is trite, obvious, or predictable; a commonplace

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bane

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a cause of death, destruction, or ruin

80
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beguile

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to deceive by guile; delude

81
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belligerent

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hostile or aggressive

82
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beneficiary

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the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or will

83
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bequeathed

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to pass (something) on to another; hand down

84
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bipartisan

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supported by two political parties

85
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blandishment

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a phrase used to coax by flattery or wheedling

86
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bog

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a wetland

87
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bolster

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to support or prop up with or as if with a long, narrow pillow or cushion

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bombasitc

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grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing

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boon

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a benefit bestowed

90
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bowdlerize

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to modify, as by shortening or simplying

91
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braggart

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one given to loud, empty boasting; a bragger

92
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brash

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hasty and unthinking; impetuous

93
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brevity

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the quality or state of being brief in duration

94
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brusque

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abrupt and curt in manner or speech

95
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capricious

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impulsive and unpredictable

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carnivalesque

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like or relating to merrymaking; revelry, or a festival

97
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carp

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to find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully

98
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caustic

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corrosive and bitingly trenchant; cutting; causing a burning or stinging sensation, as from intense emotion

99
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cavalier

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a gallant or chivalrous man, especially serving as escort to a woman of high social position

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celerity

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swiftness of action or motion; speed

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