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affluent

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having abundance of wealth; flowing free

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conducive

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helpful, contributive; to bring about

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facilitate

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to make easy or easier; to assist

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integral

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vital, essential, fundamental

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innocuous

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harmless, not likely to offend; not interesting

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nonchalant

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coolly unconcerned; not easily excited, even under pressure

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pompous

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exaggerated show of dignity

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stolid

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revealing little emotion; uncaring

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tangible

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touchable; real

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intangible

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untouchable; unclear

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propagate

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to spread, transmit, growing knowledge, acceptance from person to person

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emulate

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to copy or imitate

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flagrant

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glaring; obviously offensive

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gregarious

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outgoing; wanting to socialize frequently

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innumerable

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numberless

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monotonous

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lacking in variety; spoken in an unvarying tone

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ostracize

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to shut out; rejected

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suave

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smooth; tactful in social manner

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succinct

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concise; clarity in speech or writing

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vindictive

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revengeful, unforgiving, bitter, spiteful

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volatile

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no pattern; uncertain, explosive; violent

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affinity

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attracted to person, idea or thing; similar

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benevolence

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desire to do good; kindness

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complacent

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unawareness; total lack of concern

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condescend

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descending from a superior position; to do something that one regards as below one’s dignity

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docile

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gental, mild, tame; easy to teach

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catalyst

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causes a reaction or change

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chronic

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constant; habitual; recurring frequently

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emaciated

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extremely thin; starvation

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exude

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to flow or leak out slowly; ooze; radiate

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impervious

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impenetrable; incapable of being affected

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nugatory

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no real value; ineffective; futile

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ostentation

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boastful; showy; extravagant display

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patronize

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to treat in a condescending manner; to go to on a regular basis

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trepidation

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state of fear or anxiety

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intrepid

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showing courage; bold, brave

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vociferous

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clamor, noisiness; making an outcry

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austere

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stern, grave, severe`

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cogent

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effective; clear; based in good judgement

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congenial

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agreeable, pleasing in nature; kindred

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definitive

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best example; final decision

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expedient

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fit or suitable for the purpose

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malice

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a desire to harm others

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temerity

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recklessness; rashness

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tentative

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not fully worked out

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vehement

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intensity of emotion or expression

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wary

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careful, cautious, watchful

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ardent

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ardent; intensely devoted

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arduous

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demanding great effort or labor; severe test of bodily and spiritual strength

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augur

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foreshadow future events

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despondency

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loss of hope, confidence or courage; hopelessness

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divulge

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to disclose or to reveal

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florid

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fright in color; lively reddish color

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formidable

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arousing fear; inspiring awe; difficult to defeat

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gingerly

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vary cautious; delicately

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profane

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to ruin, spoil, defile, or make unholy

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thwart

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to frustrate or baffle; prevent from accomplishing

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abberation

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deviation from truth and morality

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condone

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to pardon or overlook

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cornucopia

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abundance; an overflowing supply

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hyperbole

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an extravagant exaggeration

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ingratiate

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to establish oneself in the favor

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iota

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a very small quantity or degree

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pernicious

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causing great harm; destructive, evil, wicked

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rapport

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emotional affinity; mutual

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turbid

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thick or opaque; producing obscurity

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wheedle

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to influence or persuade; to obtain through

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aesthetic

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having to do with emotion, beauty, sensation

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avarice

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greedy; especially with money

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belligerent

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eager to fight; hostile, aggressive

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incontestable

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sure, positive, certain, and undeniable

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invariable

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never changing; always constant

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intuition

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A natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence

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meticulous

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extremely careful and precise

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precarious

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Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises

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retribution

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The act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury

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sagacious

A

sounding in judgement; wise

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