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altruistic

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ambivalent

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angular

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arrogant

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aversion

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discern

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disdain

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disparage

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disparity

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embellish

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engender

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innocuous

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insipid

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lament

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laud

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obscure

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prodigal

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repudiate

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ostentatious

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reticence

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revere

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serene

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subtle

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superfluous

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taciturn

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Boring and stupid

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Boring and stupid

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Lament

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To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

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To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

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Lament

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Laud

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To praise, to extol

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To praise, to extol

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Laud

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Obscure

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Difficult to see, vague

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Difficult to see, vague

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Obscure

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Ostentatious

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Showy, pretentious

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Showy, pretentious

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Ostentatious

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Prodigal

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Wasteful, a person given to extravagance

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Wasteful, a person given to extravagance

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Prodigal

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Repudiate

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To reject, to disown, to disavow.

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To reject, to disown, to disavow.

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Repudiate

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Reticence

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Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak.

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Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak.

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Reticence

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Revere

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To honor, to regard with respect.

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To honor, to regard with respect.

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Revere

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Serene

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Calm, placid

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Calm, placid

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Serene

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Subtle

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Delicate, elusive, not obvious.

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Delicate, elusive, not obvious.

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Subtle

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Superfluous

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Beyond what is needed or required, an overflow.

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Beyond what is needed or required, an overflow.

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Superfluous

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Taciturn

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Quiet, not verbose.

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Quiet, not verbose.

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Taciturn

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Altruistic

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Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

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Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

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Altruistic

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Ambivalent

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Having contrary feelings, and attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

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Having contrary feelings, and attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

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Ambivalent

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Angular

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lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

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lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

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Angular

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Arrogant

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Overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

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Overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

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Arrogant

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Aversion

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Strong disinclination, disliking

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Strong disinclination, disliking

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Aversion

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Discern

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To differentiate between two or more things

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To differentiate between two or more things

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Discern

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Disdain

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Intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

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Intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

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Disdain

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Disparage

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To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

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To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

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Disparage

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Disparity

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Inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree

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Inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree

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Disparity

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Embellish

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To decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

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To decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

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Embellish

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Engender

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To cause, to produce, to create

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To cause, to produce, to create

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Engender

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Innocuous

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Harmless, producing no injury

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Harmless, producing no injury

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Innocuous

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