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absolve

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excuse or free from blame

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alleviate

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provide physical relief, as from pain

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alternative

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one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

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ambivalent

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uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

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analyze

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break down into components or essential features

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animosity

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feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

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approximate

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imprecise but fairly close to correct

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arbitrary

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based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

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attribute

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quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity

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beneficial

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promoting or enhancing well-being

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comprehensive

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include all or everything

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connotation

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idea that is implied or suggested

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contrast

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dissimilarity of things that are compared

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credible

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capable of being believed

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cursory

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hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

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cynic

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believing the worst of human nature and motives

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dearth

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an insufficient quantity or number

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deficient

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inadequate in amount or degree

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demonstrate

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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depict

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give a description of

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derive

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come from; be connected by a relationship

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detract

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take away a part from; diminish

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devastate

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cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

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digress

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wander from a direct or straight course

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dilemma
state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
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diligent
working hard and carefully
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dissent
difference of opinion
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distort
twist and press out of shape
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diversion
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); an activity that amuses or stimulates
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elation
feeling of joy and pride
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elicit
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
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elude
escape, either physically or mentally
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escalate
increase in extent or intensity
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evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
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exacerbate
make worse
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excerpt
passage selected from a larger work
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exemplify
to serve as a perfect example
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explicit
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
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exposition
systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic; collection fo things public display
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falter
to hesitate, stumble, or waver
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feasible
capable of being done with means at hand
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feign
make believe with the intent to deceive
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fluctuate
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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formulate
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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generate
bring into existence
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gist
central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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hypothesis
idea, or a guess, going to be tested through an experiment
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hypothetical
involving or being based on a suggested idea
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impartial
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
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implausible
highly imaginative but unlikely
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implication
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
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imply
express or state indirectly
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incentive
positive motivational influence
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incoherent
without logical or meaningful connection
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indolent
slow and lazy; disinclined to work
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infamous
known widely and usually unfavorably
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infuriate
make extremely angry
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innovation
the act of starting something for the first time
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intercede
act between parties with a view to reconcile differences
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interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to
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intimidate
make timid or fearful
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isolate
set apart
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jeopardize
pose a threat to; present a danger to
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lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
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mandatory
required by rule
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mediate
act between parties with a view to reconcile differences
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mortify
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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niche
a specialized market
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obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
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obsolete
no longer in use
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pacify
ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
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perception
process of becoming aware through the senses
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perspective
way of viewing situations or topics
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pertinent
relevant and on-point
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ponder
reflect deeply on a subject
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prevalent
most frequent or common
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proponent
someone who is in favor of something; person who pleads for a cause
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punitive
inflicting punishment
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rapport
relationship of mutual understanding between people
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rationale
explanation of the fundamental reasons
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reconcile
come to terms
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redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required
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respective
particular, separate; considered individually
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retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like
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sabotage
deliberate act of disruption; hinder normal operations
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scrutiny
the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes
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simulate
to imitate; create a representation or model of
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squander
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
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succumb
give in or consent reluctantly
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tangible
perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
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technique
practical method or art applied to some particular task
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traumatic
psychologically painful
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turmoil
violent disturbance
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valid
quality of being legitimate
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verify
confirm the truth of
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viable
capable of life or normal growth and development; capable of being done
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vulnerable
capable of being wounded or hurt

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