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Animus

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred, intentional or purpose

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Corpulent

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fat, obese

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Corpus

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a collection of writing

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Corpuscle

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a moving particle, cell

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Equanimity

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calm emotions

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Inanimate

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Lifeless

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Incorporeal

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having no physical body or form

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Incorporate

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to include (something) as part of something else

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Magnanimous

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having or showing a generous and kind nature

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Pusillanimous

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lacking courage or determination

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Abscond

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to go away or escape from a place secretly

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Bilk

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to cheat or trick

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Clemency

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kind or merciful treatment of someone who could be give legal punishment

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Contrite

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feeling or showing regret for bad behavior, sorry

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Impute

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Attribution

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Iniquity

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wickedness

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Redress

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to correct (something that is unfair or wrong)

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Reprehensible

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blameworthy

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Restitution

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the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner

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Vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

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Atrophy

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a wasting away or progressive decline

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Debilitate

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weak

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Livid

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very pale

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Moribund

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dying, or close to

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Noxious

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harmful or poisonous

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Pestilent

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destructive of life, deadly

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Prostrate

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weakens

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Salubrious

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healthy

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Scourge

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someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering, punishment

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