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adhere (verb)

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to believe in and follow the practices of

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advocate (verb)

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to publicly recommend/support

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allude (verb)

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to suggest/call attention to indirectly; to hint at

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ambivalence (noun)

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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something/someone

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analogous (adjective)

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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anecdote (noun)

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a short amusing/interesting story about a real incident or person

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apprehensive (adjective)

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anxious/fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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arbitrary (adjective)

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based on random choice/personal whim rather than any reason/system

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assert (verb)

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to state a fact/belief confidently

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bias (noun)

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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bolster (verb)

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to support/strengthen; prop up

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brevity (noun)

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concise and exact use of words in writing/speech

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buttress (verb)

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to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce

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capitalize (verb)

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to attempt to gain an advantage from an opportunity/situation

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circumvent (verb)

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to find a way around

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cohesion (noun)

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the action of forming a united whole

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compelling (adjective)

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration

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concede (verb)

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to admit that something is true/valid after first denying or resisting it

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congenial (adjective)

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pleasant, friendly, or agreeable

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consensus (noun)

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a general agreement

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converge (verb)

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to come together to form a new whole

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corroborate (verb)

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to confirm/give support to a statement, theory, or finding

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culpable (adjective)

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guilty/worthy of blame

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curtail (verb)

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to reduce in extent/quantity

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decisive (adjective)

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settling an issue; producing a definite result

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deduce (verb)

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to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning

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deference (noun)

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humble submission and respect

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degrade (verb)

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to treat/regard someone with contempt or disrespect

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denounce (verb)

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to publicly declare to be wrong/evil

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derive (verb)

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to obtain from a specific source

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disconcerting (adjective)

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causing one to feel unsettled/worried

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dispute (verb)

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to engage in an argument/cast doubt upon

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divergent (adjective)

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tending to be different or develop in different directions

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dormant (adjective)

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having normal physical functions suspended/slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep

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elicit (verb)

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to draw out a response/fact from someone

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eloquent (adjective)

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fluent/persuasive in speaking or writing

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epitome (noun)

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to be a perfect example of

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equity (noun)

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the quality of being fair/impartial

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erratic (adjective)

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irregular in pattern/movement

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evince (verb)

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to reveal the presence of a quality/feeling

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evoke (verb)

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to bring/recall to the conscious mind

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exert (verb)

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to make a physical/mental effort

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explicit (adjective)

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stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion/doubt

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foster (verb)

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to encourage/promote the development of

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imminent (adjective)

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about to happen

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impede (verb)

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to delay/prevent someone or something by obstruction; to hinder

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implicit (adjective)

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implied but not plainly expressed

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impose (verb)

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to force a rule/punishment to be accepted or obeyed

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indecipherable (adjective)

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not able to be read/understood

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indifference (noun)

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lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

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induce (verb)

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to succeed at influencing/persuading someone to do something

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inevitable (adjective)

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certain to happen; unavoidable

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invoke (verb)

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to cite/appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

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ironic (adjective)

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happening in the opposite way from what’s expected, and typically causing amusement because of this

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jarring (adjective)

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inconsistent in a striking/shocking way

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juxtapose (verb)

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to place close together for contrasting effect

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latent (adjective)

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existing but not yet developed/manifest

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mandate (verb)

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to order something be done or someone behave in a certain way

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meticulous (adjective)

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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mitigate (verb)

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to make less serious, severe, painful

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novel (adjective)

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new/unusual in an interesting way

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nuanced (adjective)

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characterized by slight degrees of meaning or expression

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obscure (adjective)

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not discovered or known about; uncertain

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obsolete (adjective)

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no longer produced/used; out of date

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obstruct (verb)

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to block or deliberately make something difficult

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oppressive (adjective)

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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint; weighing heavily on the mind or spirits

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outsized (adjective)

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exceptionally large

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palpable (adjective)

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easily noticeable

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pervasive (adjective)

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spreading widely throughout an area/group of people, especially in an unpleasant way

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pragmatic (adjective)

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dealing with things in a sensible or realistic manner; practical

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preclude (verb)

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to make impossible

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prevalence (noun)

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the fact/condition of being prevalent; commonness

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profound (adjective)

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having/showing great knowledge or insight

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prominent (adjective)

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important; famous

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proponent (noun)

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a person who argues for a theory, proposal, or concept

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provoke (verb)

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to stimulate/give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one, in someone

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reciprocate (verb)

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to respond to a gesture/action by making a corresponding one

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reconcile (verb)

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to restore friendly relations between

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refute (verb)

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to prove a statement or theory to be wrong/false; disprove

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renounce (verb)

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to formally declare one’s abandonment of a claim, right, or possession

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repression (noun)

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the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc

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repudiate (verb)

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to refuse to accept or be associated with

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resilient (adjective)

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able to withstand/recover quickly from different conditions

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retain (verb)

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to continue to have something; keep possession of

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skeptical (adjective)

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

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speculate (verb)

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to form a theory/conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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strenuous (adjective)

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requiring or expanding great effort

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substantiate (verb)

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to provide evidence to support/prove the truth of

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subsumed (adjective)

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included or absorbed into something else

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subtle (adjective)

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so delicate/precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

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supplement (noun)

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something that completes/enhances something else when added to it

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tenuous (adjective)

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very weak or slight

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undermine (verb)

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to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of a person or idea

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underscore (verb)

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to emphasize/draw attention to

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unobtrusive (adjective)

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not conspicuous/attracting attention

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validate (verb)

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to check/prove the validity or accuracy of something

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verisimilitude (noun)

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the appearance of being true/real

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vexation (noun)

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried

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viable (adjective)

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capable of working successfully; feasible

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vindicate (verb)

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to clear someone of blame/suspicion

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