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conundrum

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problem

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contrite

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bruise

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convene

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to call together

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convention

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an assembly of people

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convivial

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characterized by feasting

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convoluted

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intricate

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copious

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abundant

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cordial

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affectionate

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coronation

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the act of crowning

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corpulence

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extreme fatness

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corroborate

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to support with evidence

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corrosive

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having the tendency to erode

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cosmopolitan

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sophisticated

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counteract

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to neutralize

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coup

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a brilliant

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covet

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to desire envirously

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covert

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secretly engaged in

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credulity

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readiness to believe

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crescendo

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a steady increase in intensity

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criteria

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standards by which something is judged

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culmination

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the climax toward which something progresses

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culpable

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deserving blame

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cultivate

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to nurture

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culmulative

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increasing

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cunning

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sly

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cupidity

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greed

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cursory

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brief to the point of being superficial

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curt

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abruptly and rudely short

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curtail

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to reduce

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daunting

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intimidating