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vestige

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remainder

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titillate

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to excite

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sonorous

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loud

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condescend

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disparage, belittle/depreciate

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contrive

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plan secretly

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ineluctable

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unavoidable

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dour

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gloomy

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pert

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lively

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reprisal

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retaliation

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brazen

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shameless

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impair

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damage

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effete

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lacking vitality

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waiver

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give up voluntarily

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iniquity

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wickedness

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diversion

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entertainment

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prudery

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excessive modesty

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conservative

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opposed to sudden change

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disconcert

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upset

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pundit

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authority

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mutiny

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revolt

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rambling

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discursive

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precursor

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forerunner

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fabrication

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false account

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picayune

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trivial, petty

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ablution

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cleansing

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misnomer

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wrong name

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squabble

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noisy quarrel

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viable

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workable

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lachrymose

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tearful

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resurgence

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revival

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to founder

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to sink

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culmination

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highest point

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assault

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attack

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shoddy

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poor quality

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procure

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obtain

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gauche

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clumsy, ungainly

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garrulous

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talkative, loquacious

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asunder

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separate

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desecrate

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disrespect

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duress

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force, coercion

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dilatory

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delay

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minion

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follower

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florid

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elaborate

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disarray

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disorder

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abject

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miserable

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trenchant

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sharp

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zephyr

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gentle wind

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improvident

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lack of foresight

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gale

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strong wind

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dulcet

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sweet

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torrid

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passionate

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flaccid

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loose

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ribald

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indecent

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progeny

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children

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inclement

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stormy

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mountebank

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charlatan, pretender

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fetter

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chain

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importune

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plead, beg

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avid

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eager

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quixotic

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idealist

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encomium

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praise

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procrastinate

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delay

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comatose

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unconscious

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inception

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beginning, embryo

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scurrilous

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rude

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adjudication

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settlement

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fortitude

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inner strength

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curtail

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shorten, lessen

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itinerant

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wandering

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verbiage

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wordiness

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cache

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hiding place, hidden

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lucid

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clear

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capacious

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wide

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splenetic

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ornery, irritable

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inculcate

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teach repeatedly

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nebulous

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cloudy, unclear

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funereal

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sad

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contrite

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repentant, remorseful, regret

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swarthy

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dark, black

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mesmerize

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fascinate

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miscreant

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villain

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renegade

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traitor

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diaspora

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scattering of people

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puerile

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childish

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blandishment

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flattery

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hegira

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flight from danger

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duplicity

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deception

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venal

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corrupt

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dote

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excessive attention

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affliction

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physical/mental pain

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artifice

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trick

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altruism

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selflessness

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philistine

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uncultured

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adulation

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praise

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prosaic

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ordinary

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remorse

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guilt

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antiquated

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old, antique

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ascetic

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self-denial

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paragon

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model

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dubious

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doubtful

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trivial

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petty, unimportant

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equitable

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fair

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belligerent

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warlike, bellicose

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affluent

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rich

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benevolent

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charitable

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impartial

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fair

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initiate

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begin

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explicit

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clear

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tangible

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can be touched

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sanguinary

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bloody

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decry

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disparage, belittle

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descry

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to see something distant

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circumvent

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avoid

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cull

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select, choose

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odious

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offensive

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dawdle

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walk slow

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innate

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born

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extraneous

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extra

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timorous

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shy

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sacrilege

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disrespect for sacred things

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stringent

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strict

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petulant

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irritable

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forthright

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frank

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vindicate

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free from guilt

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propagate

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spread

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colleagues

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friends

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prevaricate

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tell a lie

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pilfer

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steal, filch

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raconteur

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story teller

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slipshod

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careless

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thwart

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prevent, stifle

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trepidation

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fear

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pragmatic

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practical

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didactic

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teach

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coddle

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pamper, spoil

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eschew

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avoid

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laudatory

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praiseworthy

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banal

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common, trite

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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condone

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tolerate, bear

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immutable

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unchanging

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squalid

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dirty

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perfunctory

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routine

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sanguine

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lively

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sanguinary

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bloody

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encumbrance

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obstacle

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renegade

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traitor

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obscure

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unclear

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misogynist

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woman hater

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misanthrope

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hates mankind

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pedantry

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show off learning

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tedious

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tiresome

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insipid

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tasteless, vapid

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enigma

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puzzle

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profound

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deep

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affront

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insult

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sate

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satisfy

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ardent

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eager, avid

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acrimonious

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bitter

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upbraid

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scold

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regale

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entertain

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coerce

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force

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epigram

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short saying

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curry

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to flatter

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judicious

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careful

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maverick

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non-conformist

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tacit

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implied

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dispel

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take away

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dearth

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scarcity, paucity, lack of

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escalate

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intensify

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dwindle

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decrease

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decadence

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moral decay

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perplex

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confuse

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replete

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full of

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denounce

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accuse, convict

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burnish

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polish, shine

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censure

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disapprove

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recuperate

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cured

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innocuous

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harmless

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vicarious

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shared experience

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tawdry

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cheap

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surreptitious

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secret, stealthy

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voracious

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greedy

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veracious

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truthful

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vitriolic

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bitter, acerbic

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ungainly

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clumsy

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tirade

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long, abusive speech

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assail

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attack

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terse

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pithy, brief

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undermine

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weaken

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volatile

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changeable

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wanton

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immoral, uncontrolled

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urbane

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sophisticated

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threadbare

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shabby

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zealot

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fanatic

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virtuoso

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expert

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untenable

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can’t be defended

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vacillate

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waver, fluctuate

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querulous

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complaining

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hamper

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prevent, obstruct

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intrepid

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brave

203
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saturate

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wet

204
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anhydrous

A

dry

205
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proximity

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near

206
Q

respite

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short break

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candid

A

frank, honest

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strident

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shrill sound

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gregarious

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sociable

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parsimonious

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stingy

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platitude

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common expression

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ebullient

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lively

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salutary

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healthful

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profuse

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plenty, abundant

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urban

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city

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piety

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religious

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placate

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pacify, appease

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nonchalance

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indifference

219
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aplomb

A

poise

220
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preclude

A

prevent

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pique

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irritate, vex

222
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peruse

A

read closely

223
Q

recluse

A

loner

224
Q

spurious

A

fake

225
Q

redundant

A

repetitive

226
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superfluous

A

unnecessary

227
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rescind

A

cancel

228
Q

surmise

A

guess, speculate

229
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repudiate

A

disown

230
Q

dissipate

A

scatter

231
Q

diatribe

A

bitter attack

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reticent

A

shy

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disparity

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difference

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sullen

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gloomy

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corroborate

A

to confirm

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collaborate

A

work together

237
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pompous

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showy

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mitigate

A

lessen the seriousness

239
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clandestine

A

secret

240
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overt

A

open

241
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coalesce

A

combine

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delineate

A

explain vividly

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eclectic

A

various sources

244
Q

retract

A

to take back

245
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sporadic

A

scattered

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verisimilitude

A

similarity

247
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jeopardize

A

endanger

248
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abstruse

A

unclear

249
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endemic

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native

250
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opulent

A

rich

251
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ambiguous

A

confusing

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outrage

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anger, resentment

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expatiate

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to elaborate on

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rail

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to complain

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sever

A

to cut

256
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acclimate

A

get used to

257
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nondescript

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ordinary

258
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erudite

A

learned

259
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devoid

A

lacking

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endemic

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native

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arboreal

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tree

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demagogue

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false leader

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skirt

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evade

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gaudy

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cheap, showy

265
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tenet

A

belief

266
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overwrought

A

upset

267
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propitious

A

favorable

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burgeon

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to grow, flourish

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virulent

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poisonous, toxic

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interminable

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endless

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predilection

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propensity, inclination

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mawkish

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maudlin, sentimental

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forlorn

A

abandon

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obsolete

A

no longer used

275
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slothful

A

lazy, indolent

276
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fraudulent

A

fake

277
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zenith

A

top, apex, crest

278
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indigenous

A

native

279
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veneer

A

surface layer

280
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bicker

A

argue

281
Q

brash

A

ill- tempered

282
Q

banter

A

joke

283
Q

hamper

A

prevent

284
Q

replete

A

full of

285
Q

deplete

A

empty, void

286
Q

stigma

A

mark of shame

287
Q

frayed

A

strained

288
Q

spelunking

A

cave exploring

289
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inhibit

A

restrain, prevent

290
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pedestrian

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ordinary

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encroach

A

intrude, trespass

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surfeit

A

excess

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turgid

A

unclear

294
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turbid

A

unclear

295
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protract

A

prolong

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sordid

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dirty, squalid

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prone

A

susceptible

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extraneous

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extra

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brook

A

to tolerate

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feasible

A

practical

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autonomy

A

self rule

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incongruous

A

out of place

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emaciate

A

thin

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felicity

A

happiness

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stratagem

A

trick

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expostulate

A

argue

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exult

A

rejoice

308
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gratuitous

A

free

309
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deride

A

mock, leer

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archetypal

A

original model

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dissuade

A

prevent

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obviate

A

make unnecessary

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emend

A

to correct

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obnoxious

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offensive, odious

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bemused

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confused

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ornery

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irritable, vexatious

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sedentary

A

inactive

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aberration

A

irregularity

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ignominy

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dishonor

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docile

A

tame

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amalgamation

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mixture

322
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emulate

A

imitate

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deft

A

skillful

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nomadic

A

wandering

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sanctimonious

A

hypocritical

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renege

A

fail to keep a promise

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trepidation

A

fear

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unctuous

A

flattery

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proscribe

A

forbid

330
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desultory

A

aimless

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impeccable

A

perfect

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pernicious

A

harmful, deadly

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querulous

A

complaining

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convivial

A

friendly, amiable

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conjecture

A

guess

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disgruntled

A

discontented

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pusillanimous

A

cowardly

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disparate

A

separate

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herald

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announcer

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doughty

A

brave, valiant

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transcend

A

surpass

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nefarious

A

evil, egregious

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chaste

A

pure/pristine

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broach

A

to bring up

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malefactor

A

evildoer

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abash

A

embarrass

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minuscule

A

very small

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taut

A

tight

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flout

A

mock

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malinger

A

pretend illness

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incumbent

A

office holder

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beset

A

surround

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surfeit

A

excess

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alacrity

A

readiness

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celerity

A

speed

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arcane

A

mysterious

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plebeian

A

commoner

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largess

A

generosity

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inundate

A

flood

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entrench

A

firmly fixed

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intransigent

A

stubborn

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anhydrous

A

dry

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motley

A

variety

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expurgate

A

cancel the bad part

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plaudits

A

applause

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commensurate

A

equal to

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horticulture

A

plants

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fauna

A

animal life

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flora

A

plant life

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paltry

A

trivial/petty

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debacle

A

defeat

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disparity

A

difference

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invidious

A

offensive

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insidious

A

treacherous

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rancor

A

hate

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aver

A

to state

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sustenance

A

nourishment

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vicarious

A

shared experience

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colossal

A

huge

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therapeutic

A

cure

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surreptitious

A

secret/covert

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equitable

A

fair

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hodgepodge

A

medley/variety

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mar

A

to destroy

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enunciate

A

speak clearly

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serene

A

calm/placid

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synthesis

A

combine

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esteem

A

think highly

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disjointed

A

disconnected

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levity

A

light attitude

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innate

A

inherent/inborn

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heretic

A

religious opinion contrary to popular belief

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blasphemy

A

irreverent talk about God

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compassion

A

sympathy/mercy

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enfranchise

A

right to vote

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perspicacious

A

insightful

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converge

A

to come together

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commensurate

A

equal

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conciliate

A

make friends

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phlegmatic

A

sluggish

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scour

A

search

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vigilant

A

alert/watchful

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concur

A

agree

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dissent

A

disagreement

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raze

A

destroy

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bane

A

ruin

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derelict

A

abandoned

408
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sullen

A

gloomy

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impertinent

A

rude/brusque

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subversion

A

overthrow

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amenities

A

luxury

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ambulatory

A

moving

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insensate

A

unfeeling

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sensual

A

physical pleasure

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eclectic

A

various sources

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decadence

A

moral decay

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aggregate

A

sum/total

418
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accrue

A

accumulate

419
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stymie

A

to block/thwart

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infirmity

A

sickness/illness

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ferret

A

to search

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confound

A

confuse

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deteriorate

A

become worse

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amorous

A

loving

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wistful

A

sad longing

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detractor

A

critic

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preempt

A

to own something before anyone can do so

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agnostic

A

believes that nothing can be known except material things

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abortive

A

failed

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caustic

A

bitter

431
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inert

A

unmoving

432
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extol

A

praise

433
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diffident

A

shy

434
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infinitesimal

A

very small

435
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disseminate

A

scatter

436
Q

vitiate

A

to spoil

437
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bewilder

A

confuse

438
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adversity

A

misfortune

439
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judicious

A

careful

440
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intersperse

A

to insect

441
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munificence

A

generosity

442
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efficacious

A

effective

443
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recapitulate

A

summarize

444
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abstruse

A

unclear

445
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frailty

A

weakness/flaw

446
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adulterate

A

make impure

447
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undermine

A

weaken

448
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legion

A

plenty

449
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mundane

A

ordinary/secular

450
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vicious

A

savage

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benign

A

mild

452
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succumb

A

to give in/to die

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gargantuan

A

huge

454
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limpid

A

clear

455
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augur

A

to foretell

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salubrious

A

healthy

457
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forbearance

A

patience

458
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prognosis

A

forecast

459
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discursive

A

aimless

460
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ubiquitous

A

everywhere

461
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duplicitous

A

tricky/guile

462
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refute

A

to prove wrong

463
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halcyon

A

peaceful

464
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arable

A

fertile/productive

465
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acclaim

A

applause

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flabbergasted

A

astonished

467
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verdure

A

green vegetation

468
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belie

A

prove false

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abate

A

decrease

470
Q

evince

A

to show

471
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jaded

A

dull

472
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schism

A

division

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consensus

A

majority opinion

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convoluted

A

twisted

475
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pinnacle

A

top/zenith

476
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paramount

A

chief in importance

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incisive

A

sharp/keen

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tedious

A

boring

479
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versatile

A

able to do many things

480
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condone

A

tolerate/bear

481
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evanescent

A

fleeting/transient

482
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expedient

A

convenient

483
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exemplary

A

model

484
Q

diatribe

A

bitter attack

485
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fitful

A

uneasy

486
Q

formidable

A

threatening

487
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facilitate

A

make easy

488
Q

furtive

A

secret/stealthy

489
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haphazard

A

no planning

490
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fortuitous

A

accidental

491
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galvanize

A

stimulate

492
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equivocate

A

to tell a lie

493
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embellish

A

decorate

494
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gratuitous

A

free

495
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fatuous

A

senseless/inane

496
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extol

A

praise

497
Q

garner

A

gather

498
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effervescent

A

lively

499
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flagrant

A

obviously bad

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dogmatic

A

opinionated

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