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Augment

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To make larger

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Bereft

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Deprived of, made unhappy through a loss

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Deploy

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To position or arrange

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Dour

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Stern, unyielding, gloomy

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Fortitude

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Courage in facing difficulties

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Gape

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To stare with an open mouth

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Gibe

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To utter taunting words, expression of scorn

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Guise

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An external appearance

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Insidious

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Intended to deceive or intrap

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Intimation

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A hint

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Opulent

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Wealthy, luxurious

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Pliable

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Easily bent

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Reiterate

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Repeat

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Stolid

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Dull, unresponsive

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Tentative

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Experimental in nature, uncertain

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Unkempt

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Not combed, untidy

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Verbatim

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Word for word

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Warily

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Cautiously, with great care

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Adulterate

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To corrupt, make worse by adding something