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exigent

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urgent, critical

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expedient

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convenient; practical

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expend

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to use up, consume

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expiate

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(v.) to make amends, make up for

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5
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exploit

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to take advantage of

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expunge

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to erase

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expurgate

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to censor

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extant

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still existing

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extol

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to praise highly

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10
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extraneous

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irrelevant

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facilitate

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to make easier

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fabricate

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put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

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facile

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lacking depth; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

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14
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fallacy

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a misconception

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15
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fallow

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undeveloped but potentially useful

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fastidious

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giving careful attention to detail; hard to please

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feign

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to pretend (in order to decieve)

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feral

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wild; savage

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fatuous

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silly and pointless

20
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feasibility

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the state of being easily or conveniently done

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ferocity

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the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless

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fetter

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to restrain

23
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fiscal

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involving financial matters

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flagrant

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glaringly bad; outrageous, noticeable

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fluctuate

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to change continually; to vary

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foment

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to arouse or incite

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forbearance

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patience

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foreseeable

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predictable

29
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fortuitous

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(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance

30
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fractious

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unruly, causing discord