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Adamant

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refusal of a changed mind or opinion

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adjacent

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next to something

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adverse

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not in favor of, against

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affable

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friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

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ambiguous

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unclear definition or double meaning

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abate

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become smaller or less intense

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abysmal

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very bad, dreadful

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adept

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very skilled, proficient

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allegory

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surface level story with deeper meaning

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berate

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scold

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banal

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lacking originality, boring

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blandish

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persuade someone with gentle words, flattery

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beguile

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enchant or charm someone sometimes misleading

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bolster

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to support or strengthen

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benign

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gentle and kindly

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brevity

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shortness of time

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candid

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truthful and straightforward

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candor

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being open and honest

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callow

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inexperienced and immature

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capitulate

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surrender

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capricious

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unaccountable changes in behavior/mood

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conciliatory

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intended to make someone less angry

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cogent

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clear logical convincing

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conducive

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making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible, helpful

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dauntless

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fearlessness and bravery

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debacle

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sudden and humiliating failure a fiasco

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deleterious

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causing harm or danger

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