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Caveat

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a warning or provisio of specific stipulations, conditions or limitations

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Stipulation

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a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as a a apart of an agreement

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Proviso

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a condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement

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Equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

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Contingent

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subject to chance/dependent on

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Judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

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Moiety

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each of two parts into which a thing is or can divided

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Predispose

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make someone liable or inclined to a specific attitude action or condition

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Overt

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done or shown openly; plainly apparent

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Abberation

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a departure fromo what is normal, usual, expected, typically an unwelcomed one

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Latent

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(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest hidden or concealed

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Ectopic

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abnormal place or position

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Concomitant

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naturally accompanying or associated

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Retrograde

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directed or moving backwards

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Refractory period

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a period following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to futher stimulation

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Sequelae

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a condition which is the consequence of previous disease or injury

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Rhabdomyolysis

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destruction of striated muscle cells

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Incipient

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beginning to happen or develop

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Modulate

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exert a modifying or controlling influence on

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Postulated

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suggest or assume the existence, fact or truth of something on a basis for reasoning, discussion or belief

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Dubious

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hesitating // doubting

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Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical

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Sensible

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(of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit

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Prudence

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the quality of being prudent; cautiousness

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Prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Realistic

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having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected

representing familiar things in a way that is accurate or true to life

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Inauspicious

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not conducive to success // unpromising

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Unpromsing

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not give hope of future success or good results

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Vassal

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a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance

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Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

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Evanesce

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pass out of sight, memory or existence
disappear gradually; vanish; fade away

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Penitence

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the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance

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Reticence

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the quality of being reticent; reserve

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Reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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Acclamation

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loud and enthusiastic approval, typically to welcome or honour someone or something

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Antiquity

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the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages
- great age

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Syncope - grammar

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the omission of sounds or letters from within a word, for example, when library is pronounced - labri

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Apocope

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the loss of sound or sounds at the end of a word
e.g. in the derivation of curio from cuiosity

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Expound

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present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail

explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work)

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Maven

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an expert or connoisseur

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Connoisseur

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an expert judge in matters of taste

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Pasha

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the title of a Turkish officer of high rank

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Morass

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an area of muddy or boggy ground

a complicated or confused situation

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Earnest

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resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

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Barrio

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(in the US) the Spanish-speaking quarter of a town or city, especially one with a high poverty level

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Dignity

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the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect

a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect

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Heuristic

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enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves

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Panacea

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

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Rancor

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

  • an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly
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Vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

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Noogenic

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Dr. Frankly - refers to the nooetic or spiritual dimension in humans

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Sublimate

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to change the form but not the essecense

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Masochist

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a person who derives sexual gratification of from their own pain or humiliation

(in general use) a person who enjoys an activity that appears to be painful or tedious

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Tedious

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too long, slow or dull; tiresome or monotonous

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Monotonous

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dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

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Exhortation

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language intended to incite and encourage

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Incite

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encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour)

urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way

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Provisional

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arrange or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

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Superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

exceeding what is sufficient or necessary // extra

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Delectable

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(of food or drink) delicious
very attractive

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Creed

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a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith

a set of beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions

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Cacophony

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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

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Din

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a loud, unpleasant and prolonged noise

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Tumult

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a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

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Laudable

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(of an action, idea or goal) deserving praise and commendation

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Abetted

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense

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Quiescent

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In a stare or period of inactivity // dormancy

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Nadir

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the lowest point in the fortune of a person or organization

69
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phalanx

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a body of troops // police standing or moving in close formation

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Platitude

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a remark // statement especially on with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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Moral

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concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour

the “goodness” or “badness” of human behaviour

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Proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing

a natural tendency to like something

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