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ambivalent

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having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time

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anomaly

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deviation from the norm or what is expected

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anomalous

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atypical, full of anomalies

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sarcastic

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mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging

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snide

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mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging

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sardonic

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mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging

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dearth

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a scarcity of something

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paucity

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a scarcity of something

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prattle

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to speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly

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wry

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dry humor

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droll

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dry humor

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unorthodox

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not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors

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meticulous

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extremely careful; very exacting

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painstaking

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extremely careful; very exacting

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fastidious

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extremely careful; very exacting

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audacious

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fearless, often recklessly daring; very bold

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apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest or concern

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diffident

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hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence

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self-effacing

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hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence

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pragmatic

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practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic

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evocation

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an imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth

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presumptuous

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taking liberties; brashly overstepping one’s place; impertinently bold

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant and defiant; obstinate; obdurate; refractory; disobedient

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obstinate

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stubbornly resistant and defiant

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obdurate

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stubbornly resistant and defiant

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refractory

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stubbornly resistant and defiant

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boon

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a timely benefit; a blessing

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bane

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a source of harm and ruin

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clandestine

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secret; covert

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surreptitious

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secret; covert

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gregarious

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agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly; affable; amiable; genial

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austere

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having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ornate

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austerity

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great self-denial, economy, discipline; lack of adornment

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altruism

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unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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ambiguity

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the state or quality of having more than one possible meaning

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ambiguous

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unclear; uncertain; open to more than one possible interpretation; not definitive

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upbraid

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to express disapproval; scold; rebuke

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castigate

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to express disapproval; scold; rebuke

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reproach

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to express disapproval; scold; rebuke

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censure

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to express disapproval; scold; rebuke

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nostalgia

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a wistful, sentimental longing for a place or time in the past

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auspicious

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very favorable

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propitious

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very favorable; auspicious

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morose

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very depressed; despondent; mournful

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impasse

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a deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement

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anachronism

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false assignment of an event, person, or object to a time period when it doesn’t exist

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belie

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to contradict; to misrepresent; to prove to be false

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mitigate

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to relieve; to lesson; to ease

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mollify

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to relieve; to lesson; to ease

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assuage

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to relieve; to lesson; to ease

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alleviate

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to relieve; to lesson; to ease

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covet

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to strongly desire; to crave

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covetous

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grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something

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antithesis

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exact opposite; extreme contrast

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antithetical

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exactly opposite; antipodal

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trite

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unoriginal, commonplace; overused; cliched

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hackneyed

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unoriginal, commonplace; overused; cliched

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banal

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unoriginal, commonplace; overused; cliched

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platitudinous

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unoriginal, commonplace; overused; cliched

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insipid

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unoriginal, commonplace; overused; cliched

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antecedent

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a preceding event; a forerunner

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plausible

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believable; credible

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implausible

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unbelievable; incredible

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prudent

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careful; cautious; sensible

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty

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paradox

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a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

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enigmatic

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mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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inscrutable

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mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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acquiesce

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to comply; agree; give in

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autonomy

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independent; self-governing

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futile

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completely useless; doomed to failure; in vain

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indigenous

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native to an area

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endemic

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native to an area

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ubiquitous

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characterized by being everywhere

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prevalent

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characterized by being everywhere

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omnipresent

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characterized by being everywhere

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pandemic

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an epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large portion of the population

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fortitude

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strength of mind that allows one to endure in times of pain or adversity with courage

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diminutive

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very small

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trivial

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trifling; unimportant; insignificant

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minutiae

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minor everyday details

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exhort

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to encourage; urge; implore

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antipathy

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strong dislike; ill will; the state of detesting something; rancor; enmity

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digress

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to wander from a subject

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tenacious

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characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something valued

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indulgent

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characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant

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polarize

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to create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or group; to be divisive

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nebulous

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vague; cloudy; misty; lacking a fully developed form

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analogous

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comparable in certain respects

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ephemeral

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very brief; lasting for a short time

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fleeting

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very brief; lasting for a short time

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perennial

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returning year after year; enduring

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penchant

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a natural liking or preference for something; inclination; propensity

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predilection

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a natural liking or preference for something; inclination; propensity

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capricious

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very changeable; fickle

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mercurial

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characterized by constantly-shifting moods

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boorish

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vulgar; crude, deplorable

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crass

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vulgar; crude, deplorable

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uncouth

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vulgar; crude, deplorable

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indignant

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characterized by outrage at something perceived as unjust

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innuendo

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a veiled reference; an insinuation

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thwart

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to frustrate; to stop; to prevent

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stymie

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to frustrate; to stop; to prevent

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adroit

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skillful; dexterous; nimble

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adept

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skillful; dexterous; nimble

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deft

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skillful; dexterous; nimble

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admonish

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to earnestly caution; to warn another to avoid a course of action

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earnest

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resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

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incontrovertible

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indisputable; beyond doubt

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voracious

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having a huge insatiable appetite

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callous

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emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

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intrepid

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courageous, resolute, and fearless

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nonchalant

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having an air of casual indifference

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convoluted

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winding, twisting, and difficult to understand; intricate

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itinerant

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migrating from place to place; not sedentary

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poignant

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moving; touching; heartrending

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impetus

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a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity

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bucolic

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characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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rustic

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characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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pastoral

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characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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equanimity

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calmness; composure; even-temperedness; poise

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verve

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great vigor and energy;

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panache

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dash, especially in artistic performance and composition

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provocative

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provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

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placid

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calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder

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serene

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calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder

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fortuitous

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of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune

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dispel

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to drive away; scatter a misconception

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amalgam

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mixture; blend; combination of different elements

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viable

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capable of being accomplished; possible

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feasible

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capable of being accomplished; possible

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anguish

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agonizing physical or mental pain; torment

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intemperate

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lacking restraint; excessive

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temperate

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exercising moderation or restraint

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superficial

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shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances

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laud

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to praise, applaud

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extol

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to praise, applaud

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tout

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to praise, applaud

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acclaim

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to praise, applaud

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dismissive

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showing indifference or disregard; rejecting

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disparage

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to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle

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pompous

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filled with excessive self-importance; pretentious; ostentatious

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cryptic

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having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious

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subtle

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difficult to detect; faint; mysterious; likely to elude perception

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disparity

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an inequality; a gap; an imbalance

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curtail

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to cut short or reduce

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innocuous

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harmless; unlikely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility

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diatribe

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a bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack

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tirade

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a bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack