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Abandon

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complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

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Abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.

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Abreast

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up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information

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Abridge

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shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

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Accentuate

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to make (something) more prominent or noticeable

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Accord

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an official agreement or treaty.

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Acerbic

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sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone

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Acquisitive

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excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

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Activism

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the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

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Acumen

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superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters.

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Acute

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a) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.

b) having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

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Adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

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Adulation

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obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.

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Aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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Affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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Affectation

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behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.

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Aghast

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filled with horror or shock.

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Alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness.

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Alienate

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cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

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Aloof

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conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.

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Ambiguity

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the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

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Ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve

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Amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

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Amuse

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cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.

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Anachronism

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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Antagonistic

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showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.

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Antedate

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precede in time; come before (something) in date.

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Antiquity

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the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages.

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Antithesis

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a contrast or opposition between two things.

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Apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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Aplomb

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complete and confident composure or self-assurance

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Apologist

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a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.

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Apposite

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apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

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Appropriate

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take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

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Arcane

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understood by few; mysterious or secret.

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Arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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Articulate

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(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

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Assertive

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having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

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Assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance.

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Astonish

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surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

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Astound

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shock or greatly surprise.

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Attainment

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a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement.

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Attribute

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regard something as being caused by (someone or something).

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Augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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Austerity

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extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

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Aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination.

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Avert

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prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).

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Banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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Banish

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send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.

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Bearing

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relation; relevance.

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Befriend

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act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support.

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Beguile

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a) charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
b) help (time) pass pleasantly.

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Beholden

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owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

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Belie

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(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.

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Bemuse

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).

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Benign

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harmless, kind, gentle

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Betray

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unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.

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Bias

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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Blemish

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spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect.

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Blight

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have a severely detrimental effect on.

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Blithe

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

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Blunt

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(of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright.

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Bogus

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not genuine or true; fake.

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Bolster

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support or strengthen; prop up.

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Boon

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a thing that is helpful or beneficial.

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Braggart

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a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

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Brandish

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wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

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Brazen

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bold and without shame. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

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Brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

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Bridle

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bring (something) under control; curb.

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Bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

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Buoyancy

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an optimistic and cheerful disposition.

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Calamitous

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involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.

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Callous

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feeling or showing no sympathy for others

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Calumny

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a false and slanderous statement.

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Canny

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.

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Canonize

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treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance.

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Caprice

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

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Catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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Cerebral

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intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

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Check

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stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).

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Cherish

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protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

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Circumscribe

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restrict (something) within limits.

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Circumstantial

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pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it.

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Clangor

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a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.

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Clearheaded

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alert and thinking logically and coherently.

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Clerical

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a) (of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
b) related to clergy

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Cloak

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hide, cover, or disguise (something).

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Clumsy

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done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.

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Coalesce

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come together to form one mass or whole.

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Cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

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Coherent

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(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.

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Collusion

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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

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Commensurate

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

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Commonplace

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a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.

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Compel

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force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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Complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

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Complementary

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acting or serving to complete; completing.

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Compliance

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unworthy or excessive acquiescence.

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Conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.

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Condone

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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

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Confound

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

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Consensus

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a general agreement.

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Conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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Contemporary

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living or occurring at the same time.

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Contemptuous

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feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful.

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Contend

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a) struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
b) assert something as a position in an argument.
c) engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).

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Contentment

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a state of happiness and satisfaction.

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Conundrum

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a confusing and difficult problem or question.

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Convoluted

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(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

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Cope

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(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.

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Copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

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Corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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Counterfeit

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a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.

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Counterintuitive

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contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true).

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Counterproductive

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having the opposite of the desired effect.

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Cow

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cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

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Crafty

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clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

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Crestfallen

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sad and disappointed.

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Cunning

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having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

124
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Cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

125
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Curtail

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to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part

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Cynical

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

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