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Vexation

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Irritation;
annoyance;
confusion;
puzzlement

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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Viable

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Practicable;

capable of developing

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Vindictive

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Spiteful;
vengeful;
unforgiving

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vitiate

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to impair the quality of;
corrupt morally;
make inoperative

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Vituperative

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using or containing harsh, abusive censure

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welter

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to wallow or roll; toss about;

be in turmoil

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whimsical

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fanciful; unpredictable

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Wistful

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vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful

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Zealot

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One who is fanatically devoted to a cause

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Vacillate

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To waver, oscillate

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Vacuous

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Empty; void; lacking intelligence

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Valedictory

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Pertaining to a farewell

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Vapid

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Tasteless, dull

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Variegated

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Varied, marked with different colours

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Vaunt

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Boast, brag

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Fastidious

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Attentive to accuracy and detail

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Polemic

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Strong verbal or written attack

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Fractious

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Irritable, cumbersome

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Visceral

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Coming from strong emotions, not from logic/reason

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Egregious

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Shockingly bad

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Provocation

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Words/conduct leading to killing in hot passion

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Primordial

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Existing from the beginning

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Elemental

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Primary, basic

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Adversaries

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Opponent

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Hallow

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Sacred

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Faction

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Group/clique within a larger group

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Obstreperous

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Difficult to control

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Sidelining

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Activity pursued I addition to primary business

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Echelon

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Level of command, authority or rank

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Technocrat

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Technical expert

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Geodesic

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Done surface (curve surface)

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Bland

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Not exciting

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Machination

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Scheming/crafty action intended to accomplish some evil end

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Volition

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Act of willing, choosing, resolving

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Jurisdiction

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Power, authority, control

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Populist

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Member of political party claiming to represent the common people

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Unilateral

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Action performed by one party w/I agreement from others that may be affected

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Dereliction

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Shameful failure to fulfill one’s obligations

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Equivocate

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Use of ambiguous language