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headstrong

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stubborn willful; unyielding

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downplay

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to make seem smaller or less important

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insinuate

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hint; imply; to say in an indirect way

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brink

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edge

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disdain

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a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect

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exhort

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urge; to try to influence by words or advice

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supersede

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cause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete

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rest on

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to depend or rely on; to be based on

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compile

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to put together in a publication or collection; accumulate

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egotistical

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the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people; conceit

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tact

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the ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people

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pallid

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pale; dull and uninteresting

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culpable

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deserving blame; guilty of doing something wrong

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bodacious

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very good or impressive

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underlying

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used to identify the idea, cause, problem, etc., that forms the basis of something

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underscore

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emphasize

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clout

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great influence

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multifarious

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varied; greatly diversified

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impartial

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fair; unbiased

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dreary

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causing unhappiness or sad feelings; not warm, cheerful, etc.

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premised on/upon

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based on

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confound

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confuse; puzzle

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jollity

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gaiety; cheerfulness

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seamless

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without noticeable change from one part to the next; smooth; without a seam

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taint

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contaminate; cause to lose purity; modify with a trace of something bad

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fervent

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ardent; felt very strongly

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motif

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a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

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appropriate

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to take or use especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.

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bravado

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swagger; assumed air of defiance

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calibrate

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to adjust or mark so that it can be used in an accurate and exact way

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dilatory

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causing a delay

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insolvent

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bankrupt; unable to repay one’s debts

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ironic

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using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny

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deliberate

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to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision

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qualify

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to make more specific or limited in meaning or effect

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desecrate

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to violate the sacredness of; treat with disrespect

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minimalist

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of, relating to, or following a style in art, literature, or music that is very simple and uses a small number of colors, parts, materials, etc.

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concise

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using few words; not including extra or unnecessary information

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vindictive

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out for revenge; malicious

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pith

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the most important part of something

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cipher

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secret code

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unflappable

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not easily upset; unusually calm in different situations

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ambiance

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mood, feeling; general atmosphere

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crux

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the most important part of something

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opportune

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suitable or right for a particular situation

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vitality

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a lively or energetic quality

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utilitarian

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made to be useful rather than to be decorative or comfortable

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venturesome

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willing to take risks; daring

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berate

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scold strongly

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atheistic

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denying the existence of God