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Filched

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snitched, steal

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Abjure

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to give up; abstain from

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Persuasion

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a strongly held opinion, a conviction

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Revenue

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income, wealth

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Visage

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face, apperance

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Base

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the lowest or bottom part

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Perjured

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testified falsely under oath; falsified; untrue

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Lamentable

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worthy of grief, mourning, or regret

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Extempore

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spoken, carried out, or composed with little or no preparation

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Discretion

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ability or power to decide responsibly

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Amourous

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showing or expressing love

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Undistinguishable

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having no unique markings; can’t be clearly seen

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Dulcet

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pleasing to the ear; melodious

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Spurn

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showing or expressing love

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Clamorous

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noisy

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Flout

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to show contempt for

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Chink

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a narrowing opening, like a hole or crack

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Enamored

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inspired with love; captivated

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Purge

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to remove impurities by (or as if by) cleansing

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Lamenting

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regretting deeply; mourning; expressly sorrow

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Rebuke

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to criticize or reprove sharply; reprimand

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Amiable

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friendly and agreeable; good-natured and likeable

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Fret

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worry

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Loath

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unwilling, reluctant

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Dotage

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excessive fondness; foolish affection

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Enmity

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deep-seated, often mutual hatred

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Mirth

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gladness and merriment, especially when there is laughter

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Audacious

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bold, daring; original or spirited

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Tarrying

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to stay temporarily; to delay

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Valor

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courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery

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Beguiled

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deluded; cheated; diverted

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Introvert

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person who prefers low stimulation environment

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Extrovert

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people who prefer high stimulation enviornments

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Relentless

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without stopping or giving up

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Misperception

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inaccurate thought/ idea or misunderstanding

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Embodiment

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perfect example or representation of an idea

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charismatic

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magnetic, charming, extremely likeable

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unwittingly

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unknowingly, unintentionally, accidentally

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sheepish

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shy

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rife

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full of; prevalent; widespread

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validates

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confirm; assure; make true

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obliged

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required; have to

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acquiesce

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agreeing w/ protest

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vexing

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annoying; distressing; frustrating

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thwarted

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prevented from accomplishing a goal

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tumultuous

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disorderly; chaotic

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plausibility

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credible; believable

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vogue

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something in fashion; trendy; popular

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inadvertently

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unintentional; accidentally; unwittingly

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incessantly

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often; constantly; relentlessly

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inane

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silly; random

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mundane

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boring; average; ordinary

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gloat

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brag

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delusion

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obvious false idea that is believed to be true

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throng

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a crowd

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conspicuous

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evident; obvious; easily noticed

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narcissistic

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self-centered

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vain

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conceited

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ubiquitous

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everywhere; prevalent; widespread

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millennial

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a person born in 80’s or 90’s generation Y

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pigeonhole

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to categorize or define in a role

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apathetic

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no feeling towards anything indifferent, no concern

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sentiment

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thought, feeling, emotion

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contemporary

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modern

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stifle

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to supress

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prohibit

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to forbid

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ambiguous

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not clear

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stringent

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strict; severe

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insular

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isolated

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ostracize

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to exclude from society, friendship, conversation and privileges

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rift

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a break in friendly relations

72
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empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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marginalized

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to treat someone as insignificant

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predilection

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preference

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repressive

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inhibiting or restraining the freedom of a person

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misogynistic

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a person who hates or doesn’t trust women.

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relevant

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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; alike.

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nuance

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slight change, or difference

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inherent

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belonging to the basic nature of someone or something

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transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

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sleuth

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detective

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sidekick

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a person’s assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.

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culprit

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a person who is responsible for a crime

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interrogate

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ask questions of (someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally

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red herring

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something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting

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perilous

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dangerous

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unreliable

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not able to be relied upon

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