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Exuberant

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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

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Fabricate

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invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent.

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Debunk

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expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).

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Erratic

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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

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Synergy

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the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

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Paradox

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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-contradictory.

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Justaposition

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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

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Antithesis

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Bias

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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