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ADULTERATE

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1Damage the quality of; corrupt

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ADVOCATE

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  1. Support; be in favor of
  2. Someone who supports a cause, organization, or person
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AGGRANDIZE

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  1. Enhance one’s power or standing
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ALACRITY

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  1. Eagerness to do something
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AMBIVALENT

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  1. Having conflict emotions, unsure
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AMELIORATE

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  1. Improve a bad feeling or bad situation
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AMENABLE

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  1. Receptive to change; open
  2. Responsive to
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ANACHRONISTIC

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  1. Of the wrong time or era
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AUDACIOUS

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  1. Bold; unafraid of risks
  2. Rude; exhibiting disrespect
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AVARICIOUS

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  1. Greedy, always wanting more
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BANAL

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  1. Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity
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BENIGN

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  1. Harmless; having a little effect
  2. Kindhearted; nice
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BRAZEN

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  1. Shameless and excessively forward
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CALUMNY

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  1. Slander and deformation
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CANDID

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  1. Honest; without deception
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CASTIGATE

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  1. Scold someone harshly
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CAUSTIC

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  1. Hostile an bitter
  2. Corrosive; acidic
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CONTRITE

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  1. Feeling regretful or guilty
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CONSTRUE

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  1. Understand something subjectively
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CONVOLUTED

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  1. Difficult to understand or follow
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COVET

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  1. Strongly desire; yearn for
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CRAVEN

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  1. Lacking bravery; weak-kneed
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DECORUM

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  1. Politeness and proper behaivor
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DEFT

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  1. Highly proficient; skilled
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DEMUR

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  1. Hesitate or object; express doubt
  2. Hesitation
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DERIVATIVE

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  1. Based on someone else’s work
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DESSICATE

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  1. Dry out; remove all moisture
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DIATRIBE

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  1. An angry rant; verbal abuse
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INCREDULOUS

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  1. Doubtful and disbelieving
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INGENUOUS

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  1. Naive and lacking experience

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