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Analogous

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similar but not identical

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Annihilate

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to destroy or cause devastating destruction

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Anomaly

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Something different from the norm

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Anticipate

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assume to be likely to happen

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Antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike

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Apex

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The highest point of something

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Apprehension

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Fearful expectation of something

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Articulate

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to clearly express in word

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Artificial

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Something made; not occurring naturally

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Assertion

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a strong declaration

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Austere

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extremely pain
stern and forbidding (严厉而令人生畏)
relating to self-denial (与自我否定有关)

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Authenticity

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the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

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Avenue

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an intangible path or approach to something

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Avid

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Actively interested in or enthusiastic (热情) about something

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Basic

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Relating to the foundation or basis of something

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Bear

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To have as a characteristic
To have ( a child)
To bring forth
To put up with

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Benevolent

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Kind, generous

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Bias

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A preconception that prevents objective

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bittersweet

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Tinged with a feeling of sadness

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Bolster

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To support, strengthen, or fortify

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Boost

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An increase or growth
To increase or grow

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Brawl

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an intense, loud fight
to fight loudly and disruptively

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Candid

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direct, blunt

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Brevity

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the quality of being brief or terse