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extrinsic

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external; not essential; extraneous

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befuddled

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unable to think clearly; very confused

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stifle

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to make difficult or impossible

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sensationalism

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the use of shocking details to cause a lot of excitement or interest

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sagacious

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perceptive; shrewd; having insight

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generic

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of or relating a whole group or class

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martinet

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strict disciplinarian; a person who is very strict and demands obedience from others

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automaton

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a machine that can move by itself; especially robot

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peer (n)

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a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else

Question 10

repercussion

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result or impact; rebound; reverberation

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countenance

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the appearance of a person’s face; a person’s expression

Question 12

adventitious

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accidental; casual

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indignant

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angry as a result of insult

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ensconce

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to firmly place or hide

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artery

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a large road, river, railroad line, etc.

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recidivism

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habitual return to crime

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curtail

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to reduce or limit

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venerable

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deserving high respect

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enact

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to perform

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frugal

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penny-pinching; stingy

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notorious

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well-known or famous especially for something bad

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arouse

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to cause

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permutation

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one of the many different ways or forms in which something exists or can be arranged

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premise (n)

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assumption; postulate; a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument

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ordeal

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an experience that is very unpleasant or difficult

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moratorium

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a time when a particular activity is not allowed

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scathe

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to attack with severe criticism

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inure

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to get used to something undesirable

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debauch

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corrupt; seduce from virtue

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sanctuary

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refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place

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prod

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to push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object; poke

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measured

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done with thought and care

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spawn

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to cause to develop or begin; to produce or create

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intervene

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to come or occur between two times or events

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flop

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to fail completely

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malevolence

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having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person

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enervate

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to gradually drain of strength

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endorse

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to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of

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bank

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the higher ground that is along the edge of a river, stream, etc.

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grill

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question severely

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affable

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easily approachable; warmly friendly

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centrality

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main or most important

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detached

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not emotional; not influenced by emotions or personal interest

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dysfunction

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the condition of having poor and unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people

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paucity

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scarcity; a small amount of something; an amount that is less than what is needed or wanted

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acuity

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sharpness

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insofar as

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to the extent or degree that

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protagonist

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the leading character in a novel, play, or other work; hero

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predilection

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partiality; preference; a natural liking for something; a tendency to do or to be attracted

Question 50

generalize

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to make a general statement or form a general opinion