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equivocate

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to hedge

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superfluous

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unnecessary

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bilateral

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two sided

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unilateral

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one-sided

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circumspect

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cautious

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commensurate

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of like measure

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malevolence

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evil intent

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neophyte

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beginner

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misanthropist

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people hater

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bellicose

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warlike

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anthropomorphic

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man shaped

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captious

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fault finding

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neologism

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new word

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malediction

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a curse

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incredulous

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not believing

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omniscient

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all-knowing

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monomania

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obsession with one thing

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specious

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false

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excoriate

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verbally flog

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prototype

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first model

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xenophobia

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fear of foreigners

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benediction

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a blessing

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amorphous

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shapeless

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preponderance

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bulk

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magnanimous

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great minded

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mollify

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make soft

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Ichthyologist

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Fish scientist

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Polyglot

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Multi-linguist

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Diaphanous

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Semitransparent

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Somniferous

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Bringing sleep

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Sinecure

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An easy, lucrative job

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Soliloquy

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Speech to oneself

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Adherent

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Supporter

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Abjure

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Renounce

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Caustic

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Burning

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Confluence

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A flowing together

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Depose

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Topple from power

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Egomania

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self-obsession

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Egregious

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blatant

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Analgesic

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Painkiller

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Chiromancy

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Palm reading

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Oligarchy

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Government by a few

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Intractable

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Stubborn

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Intransigent

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Not compromising

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Perfidious

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Treacherous

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Perspicuous

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Brilliantly clear

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Ingenuous

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Innocent and naïve

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Circumlocution

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Talking in circles

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Discursive

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Rambling

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Demagogue

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corrupt politician

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Anomaly

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someone or something anomalous

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Androgynous (adj.)

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referring to the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics

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Egocentric

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self centered

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Tangible

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touchable

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Preclude

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Foreclose

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Cryptologist

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Code breaker

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Ethnocentrism

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Racial or cultural prejudice

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Pedagogue

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Teacher

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Recant

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retract

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Revoke

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cancel

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Pugnacious

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Combative

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Incisive

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sharp

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Diatribe

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Abusive criticism

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Enumerate

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To list

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Circumscribed

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limited

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Intercede

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meditate

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Disputatious

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Argumentative

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Loquacious

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Talkative

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Abrogate

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Annul

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Prescience

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foreknowledge

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Sacrosanct

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sacred

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Acronym

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initials name

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Congenital

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at birth

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Cacophony

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bad noise

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