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Abandon

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A complete lack of inhibition or restraint

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Abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh

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Abreast

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up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information

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Abridge

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shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure

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Accentuate

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to make (something) more prominent or noticeable

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Accord

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an official agreement or treaty.

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Acerbic

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sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone

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Acquisitive

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excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

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Activism

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the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or
social change.

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Acumen

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superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in
practical matters

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Acute

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present or experienced to a severe or intense degree

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Acute

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having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

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Adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

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Adulation

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obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.

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Aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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Affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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Affectation

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behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.

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Aghast

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filled with horror or shock

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Alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness

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Alienate

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cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

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Aloof

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conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.

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Ambiguity

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the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

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Ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve

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Amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

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Amuse

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to cause someone to find something funny; entertain

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Anachronism

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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Antagonistic

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showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or
something.

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Antedate

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precede in time; come before (something) in date.

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Antiquity

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the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages.

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Antithesis

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a contrast or opposition between two things.

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Apathy

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A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Aplomb

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complete and confident composure or self-assurance

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Apologist

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a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.

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Apposite

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apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

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Appropriate

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take (something) for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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Arcane

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understood by few; mysterious or secret

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Arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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Articulate

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(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak
fluently and coherently.

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Assertive

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having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

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Assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance.

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Astonish

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surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

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Astound

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shock or greatly surprise.

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Attainment

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a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement.

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Attribute

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regard something as being caused by (someone or something).

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Augment

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to make something greater by adding to it; increase

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Austerity

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extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

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Aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination.

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Avert

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prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)

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Banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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Banish

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send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.

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Bearing

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relation; relevance

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Befriend

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act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support.

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Beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

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Beguile

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trick (someone) into doing something

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Beguile

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help (time) pass pleasantly.

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Beholden

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owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

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Belie

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(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something);
disguise or contradict.

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Bemuse

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).

62
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Benign

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Harmless, kind, gentle

63
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Betray

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To unintentionally reveal; be evidence of

64
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Bias

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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.

65
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Blemish

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spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect.

66
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Blight

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have a severely detrimental effect on

67
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Blithe

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

68
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Blunt

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(of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright.

69
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Bogus

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not genuine or true; fake.

70
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Bolster

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Support or strengthen; prop up

71
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Boon

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a thing that is helpful or beneficial

72
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Braggart

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a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

73
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Brandish

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wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or
excitement.

74
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Brazen

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bold and without shame. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by
behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

75
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Brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

76
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Bridle

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bring (something) under control; curb

77
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Bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

78
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Buoyancy

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an optimistic and cheerful disposition.

79
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Calamitous

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involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.

80
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Callous

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feeling or showing no sympathy for others

81
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Calumny

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a false and slanderous statement.

82
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Canny

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or
business matters.

83
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Canonize

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treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance.

84
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Caprice

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

85
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Catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

86
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Cerebral

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intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

87
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Check

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stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).

88
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Cherish

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protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

89
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Circumscribe

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restrict (something) within limits.

90
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Circumstantial

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pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it.

91
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Clangor

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a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.

92
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Clearheaded

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alert and thinking logically and coherently.

93
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Clerical

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(of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially
routine documentation and administrative tasks.

94
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Clerical

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relating to the clergy.

95
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Cloak

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hide, cover, or disguise (something).

96
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Clumsy

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done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.

97
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Coalesce

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come together to form one mass or whole.

98
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Cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

99
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Coherent

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(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.

100
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Collusion

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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

101
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Commensurate

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

102
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Commonplace

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a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.

103
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Compel

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force or oblige (someone) to do something.

104
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Complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

105
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Complementary

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acting or serving to complete; completing.

106
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Compliance

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unworthy or excessive acquiescence.

107
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Conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or
granted on certain terms.

108
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Condone

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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

109
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Confound

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

110
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Consensus

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a general agreement

111
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Conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

112
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Contemporary

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living or occurring at the same time.

113
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Contemptuous

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feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked;
scornful.

114
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Contend

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struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).

115
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Contend

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assert something as a position in an argument.

116
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Contend

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engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).

117
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Contentment

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a state of happiness and satisfaction.

118
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Conundrum

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a confusing and difficult problem or question.

119
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Convoluted

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(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

120
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Cope

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(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.

121
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Copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

122
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Corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

123
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Counterfeit

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a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.

124
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Counterintuitive

A

contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless
true).

125
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Counterproductive

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having the opposite of the desired effect.

126
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Cow

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cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

127
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Crafty

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clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

128
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Crestfallen

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sad and disappointed.

129
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Cunning

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having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

130
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Cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

131
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Curtail

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to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part

132
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Cynical

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
sincerity or integrity.

133
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Daunt

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make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

134
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Debacle

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a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall.

135
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Debase

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to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character.

136
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Debunk

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to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the like).

137
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Deceit

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the act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating.

138
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Deceptive

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able or tending to trick or mislead.

139
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Defamatory

A

causing or tending to cause injury to another’s reputation; libelous or
slanderous.

140
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Deferential

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respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others.

141
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Deft

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capable, quick, and clever in action; skillful; dexterous.

142
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Defy

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to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of.

143
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Deleterious

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harmful or injurious, as to health.

144
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Delineate

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to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.

145
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Demur

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raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.

146
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Denigrate

A

criticize unfairly; disparage.

147
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Derivative

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copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else.

148
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Detrimental

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causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration.

149
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Devious

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not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout.

150
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Devolve

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(of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level).

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