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frankly

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in an honest and direct way

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fundamental

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basic and important

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gaunt

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thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

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gaudy

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showy

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genial

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being warm and friendly

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germane

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relevant

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gingerly

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with extreme care or delicacy

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goad

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urge on

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gaffe

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a socially awkward or tactless act

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gallant

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having or displaying great dignity or nobility

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galvanize

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stimulate to action; energize

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garrulous

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talkative

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geriatric

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relating to old age

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gourmand

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(n.) - one who likes eating and drinking

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grandiloquent

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attempting to impress with big words or grand gestures

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gratuitous

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unnecessary or uncalled for

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hapless

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unfortunate; having bad luck

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hegemony

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the domination of one state or group over its allies

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hereditary

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something inherited or inheritable

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heterogenous

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(adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse

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hostile

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unfriendly; antagonistic

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hypothetical

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based on an assumption or guess, unproven

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idiosyncratic

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Peculiar to one person; highly individualized

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impart

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to give away; share

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impecunious

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having little or no money

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impetuous

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impulsive

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imposing

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impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner

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imprudent

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unwise

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impute

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attribute or credit to

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idiosyncratic

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a unique attribute