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disparate/disparity

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different

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dispirited

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to lower in or deprive of spirit; dishearten

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dissolute

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lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices

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divisive

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creating dissension or discord

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doctor

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to falsify or change in such a way as to make favorable to oneself

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dogmatic

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characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

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doleful

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filled with or expressing grief; mournful

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domineering

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to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; tyrannize

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dour

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unyielding; stubborn

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drab

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faded and dull in appearance

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droll

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amusingly odd or whimsically comical

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dubious

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fraught with doubt; undecided

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duplicity

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deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

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dynamic

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characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress

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eccentric

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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern

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eclectic

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made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources

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effete

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depleted of vitality, force, or effectiveness; exhausted

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efficacious

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producing or capable of producing a desired effort

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effrontery

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brazen boldness

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effusive

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profuse; overflowing

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elaborate

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to express at greater length or in greater detail

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elicit

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to arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic

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elitist

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the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources

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elucidate

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clarify

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elude

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to evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill

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elusive

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tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory

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emanate

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to come or send forth, as from a source

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eminent

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towering or standing out above others of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy; great

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empathy

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identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives

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emphatic

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forceful and definite in expression or action

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emulate

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to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation

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endorse

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to give approval of or support to, especially by public sentiment; sanction

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enervated

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to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of

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ennui

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listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom

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enrapture

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to fill with delight

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enthrall

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to hold spellbound; captivate

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enumerate

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to count off or name one by one; list

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ephemeral

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fleeting; lasting for a markedly brief time

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epiphany

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a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization

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epitome

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a representative or an example of a class or type

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equanimity

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the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure

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eradicate

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to get rid of as if my tearing up by the roots

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erroneous

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containing or derived from error; mistaken

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esoteric

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intended for or understood by only a particular group

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ethereal

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characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible

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euphoric

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a feeling of great happiness or well-being

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evade

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to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit

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evocation

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creation anew through the power of the memory or imagination

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evocative

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tending or having the power to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed

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exacerbate

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to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate

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exacting

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precise; not allowing any deviation

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exasperate

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to make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation; commendable

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exhuastive

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treating all parts or aspects without omission; thorough

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exhilaration

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the state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated

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exhort

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to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal

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exonerated

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to be declared not guilty of criminal activity

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exorbitant

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exceeding all bounds; excessive

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expeditious

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acting or done with speed and efficiency

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exploitation

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utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes

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exquisite

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characterized by intricate and beautiful design or execution

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extol

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to praise highly; exalt

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exuberant

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full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

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fabrication

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a lie

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facile

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done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy

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facsimiles

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an exact copy or reproduction, as of a document

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fanaticism

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excessive, irrational zeal

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fanfare

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a spectacular public display

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fart

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a usually audible discharge of intestinal gas that may cause others to leave the room

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fastidious

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displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail

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fathom

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to penetrate to the meaning or nature of; to comprehend

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fawn

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to seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior

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feckless

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lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective

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feign

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to fake; to give a false appearance of; to imitate so as to deceive

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felicity

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great happiness; bliss

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fervor

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great warmth and intensity of emotion

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fidelity

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faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances

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finite

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having bounds; limited

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fledgling

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a young or inexperienced person

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flimsy

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light, thin, and insubstantial

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flippant

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marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert

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flop

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a complete failure

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florid

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very ornate; flowery

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flourish

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to grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

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foreshorten

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to reduce the length of; curtail or abrige

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fortify

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to strengthen; invigorate

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fortitude

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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage

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fortuitous

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happening by accident or chance

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fractious

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inclined to make trouble; unruly; cranky

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frugal

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practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources

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fruitless

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unproductive

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furnish

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to equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for

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furtive

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characterized by stealth; surreptitious

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galling

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to irk or exasperate; vex

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galvanize

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to arouse to awareness or action; spur

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gauze

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a thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave

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gloat

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to feel or express great, ofte malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction

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glut

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an excess; too much of something

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grim

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uninviting or unnerving in aspect; forbidding

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grumbler

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to complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly

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