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Supplant

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;replace,override,take the place of
(replace with something better)

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subvert

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;undermine(weaken), bring down
;overthrow
bring down an organization

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arbitrary

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based on random choice; capricious; unpredictable

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efficacious

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;effective

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diagnostic

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characteristic of a particular species, genus, or phenomenon

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spur

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;urge

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bleak

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not hopeful, miserable

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apprehension

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fear, arresting someone, understandment

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prudent

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showing good judgement(for the future),wise

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conventional

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; standard, ordinary

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idyllic

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perfect, extremely happy

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lurid

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vivid in color,(of a description) presented graphicly

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rudimentary

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very basic, immature

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sterile

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free from bacteria

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succinct

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to the point(concise)

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extemporaneous

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improvised, on the spot, spontaneous

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colloquial

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common speech

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loquacious

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very talkative

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apprise

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teach,inform,explain
judge,appraise

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snub

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insult

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spurn

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reject with disdain,refuse

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poignant

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evoking a sense of sadness, pungent smell

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filial

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of(relating to) a child(son, daughter)

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lament

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grieve

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ingenuity

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quality of being creative, inventive

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miscreant

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a person who behaves badly

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pretence

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1.an attempt of making a false claim
2.false claim

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indignant

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righteously angry
showing anger

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confound

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cause confusion,surprise