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Assuage

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To calm down; to pacify

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Primitive

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Being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence

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Peril

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Danger

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Incomprehensible

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Impossible to understand

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Ensuing

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Following

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Ramshackle

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Loosely made

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Feeble

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Weak due to old age

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Onslaught

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An assault or attack, especially a vigorous one

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Rudiments

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The basics or fundamentals

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Erratically

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Unpredictable

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Rabies

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An infectious disease of dogs or cats

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Asinine

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Ridiculous or absurd

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Tartly

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In an angry or abusive manner when replying back

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Fractious

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Quarrelsome, angry, or peevish

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Auspicious

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Fortunate or lucky

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Articulate

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Well spoken or well written

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Inconspicuous

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Not noticeable

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Tacit

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Implied

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Bout

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A contest of strength

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Flinty

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Unyielding or unmerciful