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English Vocabulary Flashcards

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unable to be conquered

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invincible

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limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded

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provincial

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to establish, to reflect the truth of

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evince

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supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about

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conducive

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to lead towards some action

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invince

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to draw a conclusion from fact, infer

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deduce

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extended in time, prolonged

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protracted

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stubborn, obstinate; hard to move foward

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intractable

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to draw back, withdraw

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retract

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irritable or short tempered

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petulant

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acting passionately and without forethough

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impetuous

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that which drives one, momentum

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impetus

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tending to argue or cause discord

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fractious

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minor violation of a rule or law

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infraction

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to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

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infringe

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to cut out of, remove

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excise

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sharply cutting, direct and powerful

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incisive

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brief and straightfoward

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concise

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large and serious book

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tome

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the best or most typical example

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Epitome

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two opposite parts of one whole

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Dichotomy

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the structure of parts, taken as a whole

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anatomy

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feeling of regret of remorse

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compunction

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paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful

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Punctilious

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stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

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pungent

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to force or strongly persuade, coerce

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compel

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a sudden, involuntary urge to do something

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impulse

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to send out or away`

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expel

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a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

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conjuncture

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downcast or sad, depressed

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dejected

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lowly, miserable and wretched

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abject

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An agent sent on a mission

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Emissary

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showing little regard, scornful

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Dismissive

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failing to fulfill one’s duty, negligent

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remiss

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cause for action

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motive

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a recurring theme, subject or idea

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motif

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to dramatically express emotions

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emote

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a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

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viaduct

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unable to be affected

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impervious

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to depart, especially from a path or plan

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deviate

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to make unnecessary, to avoid

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Obviate

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  1. to put aside until later

2. to yield respectfully

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defer

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act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

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Deference

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  1. to discuss something with someone else, consult

2. to bestow

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confer

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a conclusion not directly provided by evidence

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inference

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to present or offer

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proffer

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to increase greatly in number, multiply

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Proliferate

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manner in which one acts or behaves

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Comportment

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claimed as true but probably false

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purported

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To imagine; to conceive of

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envisage

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Face; facial expression

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visage

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An unreal figure; a ghost

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apparition

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Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

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perspicacious

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Looking backward over a period of time

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retrospective

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A part that can be considered or viewed

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aspect

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Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

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introspective

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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

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phenomenon

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Lightweight and transparent

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diaphanous

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A person who flatters; a yes-man

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sycophant

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A moment of great insight; revelation

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epiphany

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Proficient

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Adjective- skilled at; highly knowledgeable of

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Factotum

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Noun- an assistant who does a variety of jobs

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Facsimile

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Noun- a copy of imitation

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Facile

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Adjective- too simplistic or easy

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Expound

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Verb- to explain or discuss in detail

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Proponent

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Noun- one who argues in favour, supporter

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Infrastructure

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Noun- the basic framework of a building or a system

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Construe

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Verb- to interpret or analyze something in a particular way

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Constructive

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Adjective- having a positive effect, helpful

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Destitute

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Adjective- having no money, poor

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Restitution

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Noun- payment for an injury, compensation

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Stature

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Noun- level of achievement or authority; standing

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Adherent

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Noun- a follower of a person or idea

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Incoherent

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Adjective- not able to be understood

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Inherent

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Adjective-existing as a natural part

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Diffuse- 1

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Adjective- not concentrated or focused,

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Diffuse- 2

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Verb- to spread out or distribute

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Effusive

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Adjective- overflowing with words or feelings, gushing

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Profuse

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Adjective- plentiful, abundant

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Resolute

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Adjective- determined: steadfast

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Dissolute

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Adjective- devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

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Insoluble- 1

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Adjective- impossible to solve or fix

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Insoluble-2

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Adjective-unable to be dissolved

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Diligent

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Adjective- hard-working and careful

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Recollect

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Verb- to remember; to recall

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Sacrilege

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Noun- an act against a holy person or place

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Complacent

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Adjective- satisfies with a situation that should be changed or improved

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Placebo

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Noun- something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect

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Placid

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Adjective- calm, undisturbed

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Gratuitous

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Adjective- unnecessary or unwanted

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Ingratiate

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Verb- to gain another’s favour by flattery or false friendliness

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Ingrate

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Noun- one who is not properly thankful

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Docile

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Adjective- easily taught, submissive to instruction

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Indoctrinate

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Verb- to teach a certain point of view to

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Doctrine

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Noun- that which is taught, body of beliefs to ideas

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Temper

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Verb- to decrease the strength of

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Temperance

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Noun- restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food

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Intemperate

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Adjective- lacking moderation, severe or extreme

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Not direct or straightforward

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Tortuous

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To respond critically or sarcastically

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Retort

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To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand

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Extort

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Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech

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Voluble

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Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated

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Convoluted

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To unfold, to develop or change gradually

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Evolve

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Too unchangeable in character or purpose

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Inflexible

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To cause to turn aside or away

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Deflect

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Change in pitch or tone of the voice

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Inflection

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Not helpful, harmful

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Adverse

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To undermine, to corrupt

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Subvert

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To fall back into an old condition

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Revert

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tortuous

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adjective- not direct or straight forward

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retort

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verb- to respond critically or sarcastically

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extort

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verb- to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand

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valuable

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adjective- talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech

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convoluted

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adjective- having too many twists and turns; overly complicated

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evolve

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verb- to unfold, to develop or change gradually

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inflexible

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adjective- to unchangeable in character or purpose

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deflect

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verb- to cause to turn aside or away

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inflection

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noun- change in pitch or tone of the voice

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adverse

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adjective- not helpful, harmful

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revert

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verb- to fall back into an old condition

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subvert

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verb- to undermine, to corrupt

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