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A poisonous atmosphere, sickening air or something like it

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Miasma

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Abstract or related to philosophical discussions about reality, truth, and being ect

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Metaphysical

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Cultural and social surroundings, environment

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Milieu

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An employee, a hireling, or subordinate

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Minion

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Joyfulness or merriment, especially when characterized by laughter

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Mirth

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A small amount, a bit

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Modicum

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An authorized suspension or stopping of some specific activity

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Moratorium

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Actions, behaviors, manners, that are socially accepted without question

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Mores

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A small speck, usually of dust or dirt

A fragment

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Mote

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Excessively neat and fashionable

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Natty

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To confuse or to puzzle

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Nonplus

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A medicine of questionable value

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Nostrum

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Harmful, upsetting or causing damage

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Noxious

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Something that causes confusion, unclear

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Obfuscation

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Noisy, unruly, or hard to control

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Obstreperous

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To look at with great attention, often in a sexual way

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Ogle

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A musical composition or literary work

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Opus

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Clearly evident or obvious

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Overt

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Unusually pale, weak, or lacking intensity or spirit

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Pallid

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Having a lot of style and flair

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Panache

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To give satisfaction to someone, often in order to gain something yourself

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Pander

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An example of excellence, a positive role model

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Paragon

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Someone who is cast out of a group or someone who is hated and avoided

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Pariah

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Severe poverty

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Penury

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Having or showing religious devotion

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Pious