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transient

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adj. momentary

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substantiate

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v. establish by evidence

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subordinate

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adj. occupying a lower rank

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subside

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v. grow quiet

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scrutinize

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v. examine closely

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seclusion

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n. isolation

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repel

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v. drive away

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reprehensible

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adj. deserving blame

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reprimand

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v. rebuke

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reprove

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v. rebuke

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repudiate

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v. disown

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remorse

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n. guilt

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disclose

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v. reveal

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discordant

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adj. not harmonious

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discount

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v. disregard

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discriminating

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adj. prejudiced

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extol

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v. praise

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exploit

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v. make use of

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execute

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v. carry out

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exonerate

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v. to free from blame

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exemplary

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adj. outstanding

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expedient

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adj. practical

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exhilarating

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adj. refreshing

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extraneous

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adj. not essential

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fervor

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n. intensity of feeling

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haughtiness

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n. pride

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hedonist

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n. one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life

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inconsequential

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adj. insignificant

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inane

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adj. silly; senseless

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incisive

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adj. cutting; sharp

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ingenious

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adj. clever; resourceful

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insularity

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n. narrow-mindedness; isolation

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innocuous

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adj. harmless

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integrity

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n. uprightness; wholeness

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intervene

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v. come between

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intimidate

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v. frighten

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linger

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v. loiter or dawdle; continue or persist

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novelty

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n. something new; newness

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nurture

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v. nourish; educate; foster

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obscure

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v. darken; make unclear

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obstinate

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adj. stubborn; hard to control or treat

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profound

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adj. deep; not superficial; complete

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profusion

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n. overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

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pervasive

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adj. pervading; spread throughout every part

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philanthropist

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n. lover of mankind; doer of good

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opulence

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n. extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance

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optimist

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n. person who looks on the good side

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disseminate

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v. distribute; spread; scatter

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dissent

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v. disagree

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exemplify

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v. serve as an example of; embody

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exhaustive

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adj. thorough; comprehensive

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incongruous

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adj. not fitting; absurd

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insipid

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adj. lacking in flavor; dull

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innovation

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n. change; introduction of something new

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predator

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n. creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others

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predecessor

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n. former occupant of a post

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opaque

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adj. dark; not transparent

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opportunist

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n. individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances

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inclusive

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adj. tending to include all

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disputatious

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adj. fond of arguing