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AFCT FOCUS WORDS Flashcards

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Abstract

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not practical

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Acclaim

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praise

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Acquiesce

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give in

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Admonish

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warn

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Adulation

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praise

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Adversary

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opponent

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Aesthetic

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relating to visual beauty

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Affable

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friendly

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Amalgam

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mixture

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Ambivalent

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mixed feelings

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Anomaly

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not normal

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Antagonistic

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opposing

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Apathetic

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emotionless

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Ardent

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passionate

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Arduous

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demanding great effort

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Astute

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shrewd/smart

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Atrocity

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appalling situation

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Aversion

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dislike

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Bewilderment

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confusion

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Boisterous

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clamorous

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Brevity

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conciseness

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Capacity

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ability

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Clandestine

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kept or done in secret

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Compendious

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laconic/condensed

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Concise

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succinct/brief and to the point

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Contend

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assert/compete

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Contrived

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fake

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Cursory

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brief/superficial

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Curtail

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shorten

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Deft

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skillful/adept

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Deplore

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express sorrow

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Deter

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prevent/discourage

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Devise

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create

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Discourse

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discussion

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Discrepancy

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disagreement

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Disdain

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contempt/unworthy

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Disparate

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different

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Disparity

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inequality/incongruity

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Enmity

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acrimony/harshness/hostility

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Endorse

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support/approve

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Ephemeral

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fleeting/lasting for a very short time

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Erroneous

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incorrect

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Exacerbate

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make worse

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Exasperate

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annoy

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Facilitate

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allow/help

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Falter

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stumble

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Fend

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prevent/deflect

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Fetid

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putrid/smelly/foul smelling/decomposing

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Fiasco

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failure

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Impair

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damage

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Imperceptible

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undetectable

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Inadvertent

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not on purpose

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Incidental

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secondary/accompanying/of less importance

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Indifferent

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lacking interest

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Intrepid

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brave

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Linger

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delay

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Minute

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slight/insignificant

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Nominal

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small

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Ornate

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elaborate/pretentious

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Pandemonium

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chaos

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Passive

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not confrontational

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Pervasive

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widespread

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Pitfall

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hidden danger

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Poignant

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affecting/emotionally moving

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Pragmatic

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practical

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Prevalent

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widespread

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Principle

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basic truth/rule

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Prolific

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profuse/plentiful

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Provisional

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temporary

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Prudent

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careful

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Ramble

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talk endlessly/take a long walk

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Skirmish

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brief conflict

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Shingle

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signboard

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Rudiments

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basic methods and procedures

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Provisions

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agreements

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Onerous

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difficult

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Empirical

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observational

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Haggard

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exhausted

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Immutable

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unchangeable

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Foible

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shortcoming/weak

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Repugnant

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revolting/adhorrent

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Coalesce

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combine/together

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Rebuffed

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snubbed

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Indigent

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fortunate

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Schism

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split

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Precarious

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risky

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Foray

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retreat(opposite)

Actual Definition:
quick raid/attack/assault/incursion

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Trite

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original (opposite)
Actual Definition:

commonplace/lacking freshness due to constant use of excessive repetition like “YOLO”

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Precipitous

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gradual (opposite)

Actual Definition: extremely steep

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Subjugate

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submit (opposite)

Actual Definition: bring under control/make someone subordinate/control

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Brevity

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length (opposite)

Actual Definition: concise, shortness

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Abstinence

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self-restraint

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Accord

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agreement

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Acute

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severe/sharp

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Adverse

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unfavorable

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Agile

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nimble/active

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Authentic

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genuine/valid

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Awe

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respect/reverence

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Balk

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unwilling to do something

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Belligerent

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war-like

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Benevolent

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helpful/generous

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Biased

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prejudiced

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Blemish

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defect/ law

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Callous

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insensitive

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Candid

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honest

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Chaos

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great confusion

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Compatible

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harmonious

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Confidential

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secret

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Consistent

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regular/steady

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Contemporary

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concurrent

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Cordially

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heartily/politely

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Crimson

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reddish

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Crisis

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turning point

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Cumbersome

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clumsy

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Debit

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something owed

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Decrepit

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worn out

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Diminish

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reduce/shrink

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Diplomatic

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tactful

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Dismal

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miserable/depressing

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Dissension

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discord

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Divert

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distract/redirect

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Docile

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obedient

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Erect

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build/construct

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Extremely

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exceedingly

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Extremeties

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limbs/farthest points

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Florid

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red colored/elaborate

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Foil

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prevent/thwart

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Fortnight

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2 weeks

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Frugal

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economical/thrifty

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Gauges

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measures

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Immense

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enormous

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Immerse

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plunge into liquid

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Impasse

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stalemate

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Impulsive

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spontaneous

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Inclement

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harsh

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Incredible

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unbelievable

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Indispensable

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necessary/essential

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Ingenious

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clever

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Intermittently

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at intervals

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Itinerant

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traveling

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Jeer

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scoff

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Laden

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burdened

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Meticulous

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careful/particular

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Mutinous

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rebellious

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Nimble

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agile/quick

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Porous

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absorbent

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Prescribe

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order

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Provisions

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supplies

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Rudiments

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basic methods/procedures

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Shingle

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signboard/roofing mat

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Skirmish

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brief conflict

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Stupefying

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numbing/shocking

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Superficial

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external/lacking depth

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Tangible

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real/actual

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Congenial

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harmonious

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Pier

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wharf (dock)/a level area where a ship may load and unload

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Veneer

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surface layer/to conceal

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Usurp

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seize/take over

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Prolific

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productive

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