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bolster

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aid, assist reinforce, support, strengthen

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embellish

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decorate amplify elaborate enhance

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cultivate

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develop land for growing, prepare, tend

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neutrality

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impartiality, noninterference, nonpartisanship

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atypical

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noncomforming, abnormal, odd, peculiar

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dumbfounded

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astounded, confused, aghast, bewildered, surprised

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onerous

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difficult, ardous, burdensome, demanding

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strenous

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requiring hard work, difficult, laboriuous, ardous

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unstinting

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generous, altruistic, benevolent, considerate

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eminent

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very improtant, famous, notable, distinguished

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depict

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describe, characterize, illustrate, pictuer

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emblem

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crest, brand, hallmark, mark, representation

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detractor

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derogator, critic, defamner, depreciator

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benign

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amiable, benevolent, favorable, kindly

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fatal

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deadly, lethal, baleful, disastrous

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unorthodox

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abnormal, eccentric, unusual, unconventional

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ambiguous

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doubtful, dubious, indefinite, obscure, opaque

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penchant

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fondness, inclination, affection, tendency

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unhinge

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upset,m disconnect, detach, fluster, separate

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voracious

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very hungry, greedym, insatiable, ravenous, starved

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redundant

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excessive, repitious, unneccesary

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superficial

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without depth, flimsy, ostensible

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prodigious

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enormous, immense, huige, massive, monumental

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frivolous

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silly, childish, flippant, impractical, senseless

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lament

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mourn, grieve, sorrow, beoman

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miser

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cheapskate, churl, moneygrubber

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connoisseur

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arbiter, critic, judge, appreciator, specialist

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conspiritator

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schemer, accomplice, collaborator, plotter

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ingenue

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innocent, naive, trusting soul

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commodity

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merchandise, possession, belonging, material

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quiescent

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inactive, dormant, motionless, stagnant, still

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spontaneous

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impulsive, impromptu, instinctive, unplanned

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imperceptible

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hard to sense, faint, indistinct, inconspicuous

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cajole

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coax, flatter, banter, maneuver, influence

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astute

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perceptive, bnright, clever, insightful

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cordial

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friendly, sociable, affable, amicable, jovial

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duplicitious

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deceptive, deceitful, dishonest, shady

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surreptious

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sneaky, furtive, sly, stealthy, covert

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cosmopolitan

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world wide, global, sophisticated, universal

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jocular

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funny, amusing, comical, jovial, lively

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pursue

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chase, follow, attend, perservere, persist

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dissipate

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expend, spend, deplete, lavish, squander

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communal

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collective, shared, common, joint, mutual

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recriprocity

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interchange, exchange, cooperation

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coherence

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adherence, conformity, correspondence

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dearth

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insufficency, scarcirtym deficency, lack, shortage

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spate

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series, deluge, flood, succession

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plethora

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excess, deluge, flood, overflow, profusion

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fastidious

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very careful, meticulous, exacting

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verve

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energy, enthusiasm, activity, ardor, passion

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trepidation

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anxiety, worry, agitation, perturbation, uneasiness

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stigma

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shame, blame, disgrace, reproach

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regression

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reversion, lapse, reverting, throwback

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arid

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dry, barren, parched thirsty

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preempt

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take over, acquire, annex, assume, obtain

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deferential

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respectful, considerate, reverential, polite

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incur

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bring upon oneself, acquire, contract, induce

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recant

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abjure, annul, nullify, take back, retract

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circumvent

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avoid, deceive, dodge, escape, prevent

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exacerbate

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infuriate, make worse, aggravate, annoyu, exasperate

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deprecate

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belittle, condemn, depreciate, disparage, take down

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peremptory

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overbearing, authoritative, commanding, dogmatic

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ruthless

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mean, heartless, brutal, cruel, severe

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cloying

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sickly sweet, oversentimental, saccharine

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craven

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weak, timid, cowardly, timorous

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intricate

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complicated, elaborate, abstruse, complex

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mosaic

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collage, motley, patchwork, montage

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chisel

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shaping tool, blade, edge, knife

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dogmatic

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dictatorial, domineering, obstinate, stubborn

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straitlaced

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formal, prim, rigid, stiff strict

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reticence

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silence, reserve, restraint

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pensive

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meditative, absorbed, contemplative, speculative

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exuberant

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energetic, enthusiastic, animated, eager

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humble

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apprehensive, courteous, polite, modest

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diffident

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hesitant, unconfident, bashful, modest, unsure

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ingratiate

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get on the good side of someone, attract, charm

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hyperbole

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exaggeration, amplification, metaphor

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aloof

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remote, apart, detached, distant, indifferent

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polemic

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argumentative, belligerent, combative, pugnacious

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predilection

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inclination, preference toward soemthing, liking fondness

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tentative

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conditional, experimental, dependent, temporary

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garnish

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embellishent, improvement, decoration

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improvisation

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extemporary, ad-lib, spontaniety

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fragmented

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broken into pieces, disintegrate, divide, shatter

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tout

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show off, proclaim, praise, publicize

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complacent

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contented, pleased, satisfied

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efficacious

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efficent, productive, effective, influential

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innocuous

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harmless, banal, safe

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prescriptive

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authoriative, sanctioned, accepted

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abstemious

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restraining behaviour, abstinent, austere, restrained

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cannibalistic

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man eating, primite, savage

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slovenly

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disordered, disheveled, messy, unkempt

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insatiable

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voracious, demanding, ravenous, yearning

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unpalatable

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bitter, distasteful, unpleasant, unsavory

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beneficiary

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person who gains, recipient, succesor

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disparager

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critic, detractor, faultfinder, defamer

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progenitor

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ancestor, predecessor, precursor

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diatribe

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criticism, abuse, objection, denunciation

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platitude

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overused saying, banality, commonplace, stereotype

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machination

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maneuver, plot, artifice, ploy, scheme

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acclamation

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enthusiastic expression of approval, salutation, applause

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terse

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brief, short, abrupt, brusque, concise

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baroque

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decorative, elaborate, extravagant, flamboyant

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traverse

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cross over, travel, range, roam

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commemorate

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honor, celebrate, monument, memoralize

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explicit

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specific, certain, obvious, definite, precise

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precipitious

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steep, falling sharply, abrupt

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versatile

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adjustable, flexible, adaptable, pliable

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propensity

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inclination, predisposition, penchant

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compunction

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regret, sorrow, conscience, shame, remorse

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pejorative

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negative, belitting, derisive, deorgatory

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relent

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let up, ebb, wane, subside, yield

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tenacious

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strong, unyielding, adamant, forceful

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nebulous

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confused, obscure, ambiguous, indefinite

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trenchant

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sarcastic, penetrationg, scathing, acute

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disavow

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reject, deny, contradict, repudiate, refuse

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succulent

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juicy, delicious, luscious, rich

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aversion

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dislike, opposition, abomination, antipathy

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ostentatious

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flashy, boastful, pretentious, flamboyant

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myopic

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nearsighted, shortsighted

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puerile

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childish, inance, inexperienced, juvenile

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solicitious

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worried, anxious, careful, uneasy

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inedible

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enduring, memorable, unforgettable, lasting

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moribund

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dying, mortal fading

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picayune

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dimunitive, frivolous, everyday, negligible

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impervious

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impenetrable, unaffected, resistant, immune

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detest

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hate, abhor, despise, loathe

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protean

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versatile, adaptable, dexterous, skilled

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quixotic

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idealistic, chimerical, visionary, impractical

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magnanimous

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altruistic, benevolent, charitable, noble

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taciturn

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uncommunicative, curt, speechless, withdrawn

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lofty

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high, elevated, airy, raised

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loquacious

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talkative, verbose, wordy

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vital

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essential, crtical, crucial, decisive

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forlorn

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hopeless, inconsolable, abondoned, despairing

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beseech

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beg, appeal, crave, plead, invoke

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strident

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harsh, shrill, discordant, racuous, boisterous

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libertine

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debauched person, profligate

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vicarious

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felt for on behalf of another, indirect, sympathetic

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chronicle

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account, history, record, recount

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zealot

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enthusiast, activist, fanatic, radical

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jargon

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specialized language, dialect, lexicon

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allude

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imply, insinuate, refer, suggest

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morose

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depressed, gloomy, mourful, glum, melacholy

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sardonic

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sarcastic, arrogant, scornful, satrical

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increduclous

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unbelieving, doubtful, questioning, suspicious

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retaliation

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vegeance, punishment, revenge, retribution

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erudite

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well educated, knowledgeable, scholarly

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prestigious

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famous, influential, celebrated, eminent, respected

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stark

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utter, absolute, complete, severe

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concordance

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agreement, accord, harmony, unity

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vibrant

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active animated energetic lively

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scrutiny

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close examination, investigation, review

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callow

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immature, inexperienced, juvenile, unsophisticated

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pundit

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expert, scholar, person who is authority

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