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erratic

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unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular

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secluded

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hard to reach, hidden away

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fluctuate

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to rise and fall irregularly

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exalt

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to praise, to worship

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admonish

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to warn or scold someone

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abrupt

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sudden, unexpected, without warning

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content

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satisfied

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eccentric

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uncommon, strange

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mired

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stuck in mud

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colloquial

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used in casual conversation

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reconcile

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settle one’s differences, make compatible, bring back to peace

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alienate

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to cause someone to feel isolated or lonely

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distinguish

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to tell the difference between

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adequate

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sufficient, enough, acceptable

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contend

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1) to deal with someone or something 2) to claim or state a belief confidently

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skeptical

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having doubts

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enfranchise

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to give the right to vote

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sophisticated

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1) having a lot of worldly experience and knowledge 2) complicated

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radical

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1) thorough, complete, extensive 2) fundamental, essential 3) revolutionary, extreme

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formulate

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to create or think up

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attest

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to confirm or verify

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vexing

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annoying, irritating

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unassuming

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humble, low-key

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coerce

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to pressure or force someone to do something

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adept

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very skilled at something

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eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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austere

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plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra

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dread

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to fear, be afraid of

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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to stress

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to emphasize

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spawn

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to produce, generate, or create

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renounce

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to give up, deny, or surrender something

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unprecedented

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never done or known before

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broach

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to bring up a difficulty subject for discussion

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proxy

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a person authorized to act on behalf of another; substitute

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detrimental

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harmful, damaging

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secular

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having no religious or spiritual basis

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innovative

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new and different

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tangible

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real and able to be shown or touched

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disseminate

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to spread widely (particularly information)

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delegate (verb)

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to assign a task to another person

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apparent

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clearly visible or understood; obvious

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postulate

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to suggest or propose something

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speculate

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to guess, to form a theory without firm evidence

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bazaar

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a market selling a large variety of goods

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sporadic

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scattered, irregular, unpredictable

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suffrage

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the right to vote

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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idealistic

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unrealistically aiming for perfection

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conflate

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to mix or combine into one (typically ideas)

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paucity

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poverty, scarcity

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ephemeral

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temporary, short-lived

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prompt

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to cause (someone) to take a course of action

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reverence

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deep respect for someone or something

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disparity

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a great difference

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dispassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion, fair-minded

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phenomenon

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a noteworthy occurrence or situation

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boast

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to brag, to show off

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irksome

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irritating, annoying

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allude

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to suggest or call attention to indirectly, to make a reference to something

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omnipotence

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having unlimited or great power

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provoke

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to cause a reaction or emotion (usually anger); to trigger

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indulge

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to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

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entrenched

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firmly established and unlikely to change

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inherent

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built-in, existing in something as a permanent or essential characteristic

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vernacular

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everyday informal language, local dialect

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inquisition

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interrogation, questioning

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anecdote

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a short personal story

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malign

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evil in nature, harmful

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anomaly

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oddity, something that is not normal

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inhibit

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to hold someone or something back, to suppress, to prevent

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mutable

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changeable

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petty

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1) of little importance 2) caring too much about trivial matters

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avid

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passionate about something

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invoke

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to call on or refer to something

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imprudent

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foolish, reckless

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tenacity

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persistence, determination

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venerable

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respected

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authoritarian

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enforcing strict obedience to authority

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quarrel

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an angry argument or disagreement

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yield

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1) to produce or generate (a result) 2) to surrender

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings

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endeavor

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to try hard to do something

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insurrection

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a violent uprising or rebellion

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contemplate

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to think about for a long time

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compel

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to force someone to do something

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion that is unproven, a guess

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arbitrary

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

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reinforce

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to make stronger

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to temper

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to serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to something

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decree

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an official order or command

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brevity

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concise use of words in writing or speech

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equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; unclear

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stronghold

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a place that is strongly defended, a fortress

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conceive

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to form or create a plan or idea

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vanity

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excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements

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sluggish

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slow-moving

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intuition

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instinct, the ability to understand something immediately

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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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engender

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to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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temperament

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a person’s nature, character, or frame of mind

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upheaval

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a sudden change or disruption, chaos

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embrace

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to welcome with open arms, to accept or support willingly

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substantiate

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to show to be true

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superficial

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shallow, on the surface

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sovereignty

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supreme power or authority

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lavish

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luxurious

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crux

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the essence, the main point

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indifference

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lack of interest and concern

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tact

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skillfulness and sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues

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abundant

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plentiful

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viable

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capable of working successfully, realistic, doable

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scorn

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contempt, the feeling that someone or something is worthless

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transgress

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misbehave, disobey

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analogy

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a comparison between two things

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objection

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a reason for disagreeing

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construe

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to interpret in a particular way

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procure

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obtain, acquire

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evoke

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to bring to mind

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depiction

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portrayal, illustration

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burden

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a difficulty, problem, or responsibility

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recollection

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a memory; the act of remembering

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tumult

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confusion or disorder

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concede

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admit that something is true after first denying it

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demeanor

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manner, attitude, appearance

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emigration

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the act of leaving one’s own country

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irate

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angry, furious

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tentative

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unconfirmed, subject to change

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merely

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only; just

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deceive

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to trick or mislead someone

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trifling

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unimportant, insignificant

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labyrinthine

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complicated or confusing

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decrepit

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1) weak, disabled 2) in a run-down state, decayed

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corroborate

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to confirm, to verify

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obstinacy

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stubbornness, unwilling to change

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confinement

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imprisonment, captivity

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monotony

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boredom, dullness, lack of variety

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degrade

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treat with disrespect

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dilemma

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between 2 or more alternatives

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conventional

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traditional, accepted, mainstream, standard

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proliferate

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increase or grow rapidly

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aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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prominent

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important; famous

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unwieldy

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difficult to carry or move

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unilaterally

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used to indicate that something is done by only one person or group, without the agreement of others

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stimulate

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to trigger, spark, or activate; to excite

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abate

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to become less intense or widespread

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diligent

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hard-working

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relegate

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to downgrade, to lower in rank or status

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demur

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to raise doubts or to protest

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novel

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new or unusual in an interesting way

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abstract

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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; conceptual

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vestigial

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undeveloped, nonfunctional

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preoccupied with

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obsessed with something

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optimistic

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hopeful and confident about the future

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remembrance

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the act of remembering something; a memory

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retain

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to keep, to hold on to

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susceptible

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easily influenced or harmed by something; vulnerable

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strenuous

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difficult, exhausting

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enchantment

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magic, charm, fascination

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subservient

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prepared to obey others, submissive, less important

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empirical

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based on experience rather than theory or pure logic

164
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hostile

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unfriendly, threatening

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promulgate

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to make widely known, to publicize

166
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enact

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to make law, to put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion)

167
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abject

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miserable, hopeless, awful

168
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expend

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to use up, to consume

169
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yielding

A

giving in to or complying with the requests of others

170
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ignominious

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embarrassing, shameful

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naive

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showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

172
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acquisition

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something that is bought or obtained, an act of purchase

173
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affluent

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wealthy

174
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consolidate

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1) strengthen 2) combine or unite

175
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pious

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very religious or spiritual

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aggregate

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collection or sum total

177
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scatterbrained

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disorganized, forgetful

178
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yearn

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to have an intense feeling of longing for something

179
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consummate (adj.)

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complete or perfect, having a high degree of skill

180
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endorse

A

to support

181
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ascertain

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to find (something) out for certain

182
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onerous

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involving a lot of effort, difficult

183
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objective (adj.)

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fair-minded, not influenced by personal feelings

184
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aspire

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to hope to achieve something or be successful

185
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obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date

186
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inflammatory

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arousing angry or violent feelings

187
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sentiment

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a view of or attitude towards a situation or event; a general feeling or opinion

188
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candor

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honesty

189
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materialistic

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excessively concerned with material possessions or money

190
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prejudice

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a dislike or unfair opinion (of someone) that is not based on reason or actual experience

191
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distinct

A

clearly separate and different

192
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deference

A

respect

193
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extensive

A

large in amount or scale

194
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impose

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1) to force the acceptance of something 2) to cause inconvenience to someone

195
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articulate

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having the ability to speak fluently and persuasively

196
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pristine

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original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use

197
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veranda

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a porch or balcony

198
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atypical

A

unusual, uncommon

199
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subjugate

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to bring under domination or control, to conquer

200
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ubiquitous

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everywhere, universal

201
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altercation

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a noisy argument or disagreement

202
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robust

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strong and healthy, durable

203
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subvert

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to damage or weaken the authority of an established system

204
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melodramatic

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exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional

205
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glut

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an excess supply of something

206
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antipathy

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hatred, dislike

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perilous

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dangerous

208
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conception

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1) origin or beginning 2) an idea or concept

209
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repose

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rest, relaxation

210
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impede

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to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay

211
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contradiction

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a combination of statements or ideas that are opposed to one another; inconsistency

212
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judgmental

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having an excessively critical point of view; disapproving

213
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dismal

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depressing, gloomy

214
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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; unclear

215
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wayward

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difficult to control or predict because of unusual behavior

216
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implication

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1) a conclusion that can be drawn from something 2) a consequence or result

217
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deploy

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to bring into effective action

218
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credibility

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believability, authority

219
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complacent

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overly satisfied or pleased with oneself

220
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convoke

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to summon, to call together

221
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mocking

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making fun of someone or something in a cruel way

222
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prospect

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the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

223
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amicable

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friendly

224
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predecessor

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someone or something that came before

225
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deter

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to discourage (someone) from doing something

226
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indignation

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anger or annoyance

227
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fetter

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to restrict or restrain, to put in chains

228
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rigid

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stiff, firm, unchangeable

229
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cultivate

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to grow, to develop

230
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juvenile

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young, childish, immature

231
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convulsion

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a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body

232
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devise

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to plan or invent by careful thought

233
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immure

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to imprison someone against their will

234
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perturb

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to make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb

235
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solicitude

A

care or concern for someone or something

236
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pervasive

A

spreading widely throughout an area or group of people

237
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tyranny

A

cruel and abusive government or rule

238
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apprehensive

A

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

239
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provision

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1) a condition or requirement in a legal document 2) the act of providing services or resources

240
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insolent

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showing a rude lack of respect

241
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consensus

A

general agreement

242
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discord

A

disagreement between people

243
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complement (verb)

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to add to (something) in a way that enhances or completes it

244
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mortify

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to cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

245
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dissipate

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to disappear or evaporate

246
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doctrine

A

a belief or set of beliefs

247
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incomprehensible

A

not able to be understood

248
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recount

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to tell someone about something, to give a report of an event

249
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inefficacious

A

unable to produce the intended result

250
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adversary

A

one’s opponent or enemy

251
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endow

A

to provide, to supply

252
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confound

A

to cause surprise or confusion in someone

253
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assert

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to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

254
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undermine

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to gradually damage or weaken someone or something

255
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paradox

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a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics

256
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apt

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appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

257
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competent

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having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

258
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severity

A

the quality of being very unpleasant, unkind, or difficult

259
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dismay

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a feeling of shock and unhappiness

260
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usurp

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to take power or control of something by force or without the right to do so

261
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nostalgic

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feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past

262
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ornate

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having a lot of complex patterns or decoration

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hierarchy

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a system in which people or things are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance

264
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irrational

A

not logical or reasonable

265
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bluster

A

talk intended to seem important or threatening but which is not taken seriously and has little effect

266
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subordinate

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having a lower or less important position

267
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malicious

A

intending to cause harm; evil

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amend

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to revise, to make changes

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conform

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to behave according to an expectation or rule

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tout

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to advertise or praise something (often to sell it)

271
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permeate

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to spread throughout something

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incantation

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a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

273
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impervious

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not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged

274
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actuate

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1) to cause (a machine or device) to operate 2) to cause (someone) to act in a particular way

275
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versatility

A

ability to adapt to many different functions or activities

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proclaim

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to announce officially or publicly

277
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obeisance

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deep respect

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modest

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1) humble, not showy 2) not large in size or amount

279
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adorn

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to decorate

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solitude

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the state or situation of being alone

281
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deplete

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to use up the supply or resources of

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solemn

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having or showing serious purpose and determination; formal

283
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proponent

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a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

284
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keen

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sharp; highly developed (usually the senses)

285
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engulf

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to surround and cover completely

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diverge

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to go in different directions from the same point, to become different

287
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squalid

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extremely dirty, poor, and unpleasant

288
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hypothetical

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imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true

289
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pressing

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urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately

290
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solicitation

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a request for money, information, or help

291
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meddle

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interfere in something that is not one’s concern

292
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coarse

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1) rough, not smooth 2) rude or offensive in manner or speech

293
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reproach

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to criticize or express disapproval with someone

294
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immerse

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1) to put something completely under a liquid 2) to involve someone completely in an activity

295
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clout

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power and influence (especially in politics or business)

296
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exacerbate

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to make something that is already bad worse

297
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dubious

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doubtful

298
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plausible

A

possibly true, able to be believed, reasonable

299
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notion

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a belief or idea

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impartial

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able to judge something fairly

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swath

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a long strip or area of something

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dabble

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to try an activity in a casual way

303
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earnest

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sincere and serious

304
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vitality

A

life, energy, and strength

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mimic

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to imitate or copy (someone’s actions or words)

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agitate

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1) to make someone troubled or nervous 2) to campaign for something in public

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practical

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likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances, relating to actual experience rather than knowledge only

308
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ominous

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suggesting something unpleasant will happen

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dominion

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1) control over a country or people 2) the land that belongs to a ruler

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pretense

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a false display, an attempt to deceive

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egocentric

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thinking only of oneself; self-centered

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exploit

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to make full use of (a resource), to use (a person) in an unfair or selfish way

313
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comprise

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to consist of or to be made up of

314
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plight

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a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

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exemplify

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to be a typical example of something

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momentous

A

very important (in reference to a decision or event)

317
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reverberate

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to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

318
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paternal

A

behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child

319
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lament

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to express sadness and regret about something

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mediation

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the process by which someone tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution

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miser

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someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it

322
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supple

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bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible

323
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oblivious

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not aware of what is happening around you

324
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sullen

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silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy

325
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imperative

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1) extremely important or urgent 2) something that needs to be done immediately

326
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reminisce

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to talk about the past with pleasure

327
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tranquil

A

calm, quiet, and peaceful

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cleave

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to cut or split into at least two parts

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reluctance

A

an unwillingness to do something

330
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misgiving

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a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event

331
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sparse

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small in number, often spread over a large area; scarce

332
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progenitor

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originator, creator, founder

333
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absurd

A

ridiculous or completely unreasonable

334
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premise

A

an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based; an assumption

335
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scrutinize

A

to examine someone or something very carefully

336
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supplemental

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added to something else in order to improve it or complete it

337
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poignant

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causing a feeling of sadness

338
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obscure

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not known to many people, difficult to understand

339
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ancestral

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belonging to or inherited from one’s ancestors

340
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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable

341
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exert

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to use power or the ability to make something happen

342
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vigorous

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strong, healthy, and full of energy

343
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entreat

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to ask someone sincerely or anxiously to do something

344
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desolation

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a state of complete emptiness or destruction

345
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notorious

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famous for something bad

346
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induce

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1) to persuade someone to do something 2) to cause something to happen

347
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pompous

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feeling that one is better or more important than other people

348
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disparage

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to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect

349
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intact

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complete and in the original state; not damaged

350
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verdict

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an opinion or judgment

351
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mundane

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ordinary and dull

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spur

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to encourage an activity or development, to cause something to develop faster

353
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sentinel

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a guard whose job is to stand and keep watch

354
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convey

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to make (an idea or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate

355
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render

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to cause someone or something to be in a particular state

356
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manifest

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to show something clearly, through signs or actions

357
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continuum

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a continuous sequence; a range

358
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redress

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to correct a wrong

359
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underscore

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to emphasize the importance something

360
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enfeeble

A

to make someone or something very weak

361
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disdain

A

dislike of someone or something that one feels does not deserve respect

362
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flatter

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to praise someone in order to please him or her

363
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posterity

A

all future generations of people

364
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sustain

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to strengthen or support; to keep alive

365
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sheer

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1) not mixed with anything else; pure or complete 2) very large

366
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assess

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to judge the quality or importance of something

367
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artisan

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a person who does skilled work with his or her hands

368
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subtle

A

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious

369
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repudiate

A

to refuse to accept something or someone; to reject

370
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meander

A

to follow a route that is not straight or direct

371
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effectual

A

successful in producing the intended results

372
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meager

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very small in amount or number

373
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tedious

A

boring, slow, and tiring

374
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calibrate

A

to carefully measure or adjust

375
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potent

A

powerful, persuasive, or effective

376
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conducive

A

providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist; to help bring about

377
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reserved

A

tending to keep feelings or thoughts private; quiet

378
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medley

A

a mixture of different things

379
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advocate

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1) to support an idea 2) a person who publicly supports an idea

380
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undulate

A

to move with a smooth wavelike motion

381
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magnitude

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1) the great size or importance of something 2) the extent or degree of something

382
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aggrandize

A

to make someone more powerful or important

383
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pummel

A

to hit someone or something repeatedly

384
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timid

A

easily frightened; shy

385
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bias

A

an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment

386
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refine

A

to improve something by making small changes

387
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oscillate

A

to swing back and forth

388
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esteem

A

respect and admiration for someone

389
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displace

A

to force something or someone out of its usual or original place

390
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pulpit

A

a raised platform in a church from which the preacher speaks

391
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ingenious

A

clever, original, and inventive (in reference to a person)

392
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constitute

A

to be the parts that form something

393
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insatiable

A

impossible to satisfy

394
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volition

A

the power to make one’s own decisions

395
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relish

A

to like or enjoy something

396
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facilitate

A

to make (an action or process) possible or easier

397
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threshold

A

the level or point at which something starts

398
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reform

A

to make changes in something in order to improve it

399
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sneer

A

to make a facial expression that shows disapproval or disrespect

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profound

A

1) intense, extreme 2) requiring deep thought

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