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parochial

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narrow(small)-minded,small scope

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imposing

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forcing, grand and impressive

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reclamation

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=re-claming

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resplendent

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=brilliant

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repugnant

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=;revolting

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tenacious

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=clinging,persistent

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indolent

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=idle,lazy

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consummate

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=complete,perfect(with a high level of skill)

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proscribe

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=forbid

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precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly,

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exacerbate

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make worse

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weathering

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come safely through; withstanding

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bracketed

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enclose in brackets ( {ooo} )

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

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preposterous

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utterly absurd or ridiculous.

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exclusive

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restricted or limited

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inclusive

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with everything included

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efficacious

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effective

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weather (verb)

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endure ,survive through

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contemn

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=despise

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contempt

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=disregard

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all but-

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very nearly or all execept (in a limited choice setting)

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scrupulous

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honorable, scrutinize

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advent

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=start, arrival or some(thing,one)

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nimbly

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quick and light

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inopportune

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occuring at an inconvenient time

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encumber

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burden, hinder, hamper