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apathy

A

lack of emotion or interest

Example sentence: His apathy towards the project was evident in his lack of enthusiasm.

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ambiguous

A

having more than one meaning; vague

Example sentence: The ambiguous statement left everyone confused.

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fervent

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passionate

Example sentence: She was fervent about protecting the environment.

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vagrant

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a wandering homeless person; a tramp

Example sentence: The city streets were filled with vagrants looking for shelter.

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undermine

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to weaken; to wear the foundation of

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oblivious

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unaware; unconscious

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indifferent

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not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral

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obscure

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unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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objective

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without bias (as opposed to subjective)

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revere

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to worship

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discriminate

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to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

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embellish

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to add details; to exaggerate

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denounce

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to speak out against; to condemn

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innovate

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to be creative; to introduce something new

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stagnant

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not moving

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candid

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honest; frank

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impartial

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unbiased; neutral

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discern

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to distinguish one thing from another

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ostentatious

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showing off

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contentious

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quarrelsome