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Impaired

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(adj.) weakened, diminished, damaged

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Eclipsed

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(v.) to make less outstanding or important by comparison

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Decimate

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(v.) to destroy

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Eminent

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(adj.) high in rank

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Zest

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(n.) liveliness, hearty enjoyment

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Diligence

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(n.) constant or earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken

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Promontory

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(n.) a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea, a bluff

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Epitaph

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(n.) a commemorative inscription on a tombstone; in praise of a deceased person

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Quaint

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(adj.) having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; unusual in a pleasing way

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Garbled

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(v.) to confuse unintentionally

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Menial

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(adj.) low-status, servile

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Extrapolate

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(v.) to infer from something that is known

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Viable

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(adj.) capable of living

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Impervious

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(adj.) not permitting passage or influence; incapable of being injured, persuaded, or affected

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Lethal

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(adj.) causing death; causing great harm

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Supersede

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(v.) to replace in power, authority, and effectiveness

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Plastic (adjective)

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(adj.) pliable, capable of being molded or shaped

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Immutable

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(adj.) unchangeable

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Economy

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(n.) thrifty in management, frugality

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Frivolous

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(adj.) lack of seriousness

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Mercilessness

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(adj.) without mercy; cruel

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Discernment

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(n.) recognition and understanding; perceptive intellect

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Discretion

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(n.) caution; judgement

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Knavery

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(n.) trickery

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Folly

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(n.) quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense

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Villainy

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(n.) wickedness

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Rescind

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(v.) to cancel

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Presupposed

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(adj.) required as an already existing condition

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Depreciated

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(adj.) to reduce the value of

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Didactic

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(adj.) interested in teaching

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Rhapsodic

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(adj.) enthusiastic; emotional

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Lyrical

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(adj.) pertaining to writing lyric poetry

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Frenetic

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(adj.) distressed; distracted

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Moralize

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(v.) to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong; preach

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Idiosyncrasy

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(n.) a characteristic that is peculiar (strange or unusual) to an individual

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Contentious

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(adj.) causing argument or controversy

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Insatiable

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(adj.) incapable of being satisfied

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Enthralling

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(adj.) captivating or charming

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Retrospective

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(adj.) directed to the past; looking backward

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Arbitrary

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(adj.) subject to individual judgement without restriction

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Transgress

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(v.) to violate a law, command, moral code

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Connoisseur

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(n.) someone who has the skill to pass critical judgement in an art, usually fine arts

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(a) mecca

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(n.) a place many people visit or hope to visit

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Also-ran

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(n.) a contestant that failed to win

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Riles

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(adj.) irritating

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Vindictive

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(adj.) inclined to revenge, vengeful

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Dilatory

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(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate

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Precipitate (adj.)

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(adj.) brought about in a hurry or prematurely

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Impervious

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(adj.) not permitting passage or penetration; incapable of being injured or impaired

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Conventional

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(adj.) conforming to accepted standards; normal; general agreement

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Breezy (tone)

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(adj.) carefree

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Objective

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(adj.) purposeful; not influenced by personal feelings or prejudice

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Unassuming

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(adj.) modest, shy, humble

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Reluctant

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(adj.) unwilling

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Ignominious

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(adj.) humiliating

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