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succumb

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to submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in.

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subtle

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not immediately obvious; abstruse.

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superficial

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concerning with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow.

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supine

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1) lying on the back or having the face upward.

2) marked by or showing lethargy, passivity, or blameworthy indifference.

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supplement

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something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole.

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suppositional

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the act of supposing; something supposed; an assumption.

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surpass

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to be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed.

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surplus

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being more than or in excess of what is needed or required.

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surreptitious

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obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.

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surrogate

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one that takes the place of another; a substitute.

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sustain

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to keep in existence; maintain.

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symbiosis

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a relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

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synergy

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the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

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taciturn

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not talkative; silent.

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tactile

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perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible.

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tactless

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lacking or exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet.

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tectonic

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relating to, causing, or resulting from structural deformation of the earth’s crust.

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temper

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to modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate.

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temperate

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behavior exercising moderation and self-restraint especially with respect to eating or drinking.

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tenable

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rationally defensible; able to be maintained during an argument.

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tenacious

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holding or tending to hold persistently to something, such as a point of view.

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tendentious

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marked by strong implicit point of view, partisan.

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tentative

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not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional.

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tepid

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moderately warm; lukewarm.

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terse

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brief and to the point; effectively concise.

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theoretical

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of, relating to, or based on theory; not practical. Given to theorizing.

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thrive

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to make steady progress; prosper.

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thwarted

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to prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of.

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topicality

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of or belonging to a particular location or place; local; currently of interest; contemporary.

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topography

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Detailed, precise description of a place or region.

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tractable

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easily handled or controlled.

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transgression

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a violation of a law, command, or duty.

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trepidation

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fear.

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trivial

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of little significance or value.

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truculent

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disposed to fight; expressing bitter opposition.

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truism

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a self-evident truth.

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truncate

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to shorten by or as if by cutting off.

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tumult

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a disorderly commotion or disturbance. agitation of the mind or emotions.

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tutelage

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the capacity or activity of a tutor; instruction or teaching.

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ubiquitous

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being or seeming everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.

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unabated

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sustaining an original intensity or maintaining full force with no decrease.

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uncompromising

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unwilling to grant concessions or negotiate; inflexible.

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uncouth

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crude, unrefined.

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undaunted

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not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.