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allocated

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POS: verb
definition: to distribute, allot, or designate
Synonyms: apportion, design.

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PREDILECTION

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POS: Noun
Synonyms: Preference, partiality, penchant
Antonyms: aversion, hatred.

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GENOCIDE

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POS: noun
Definition: The deliberate destruction of a group of people

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FAUX

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POS: adjective
synonyms:Fake, imitation
Antonyms: Authentic, true

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FORAY

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POS: noun
Synonyms: raid, incursion

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MATERIALISTIC

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POS: adjective
Definition: wanting material possessions.
Antonym: altruistic

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GRATIS

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POS: adjective
Definition: Free, without charge.

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CONJECTURE

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POS: noun
Definition: A judgement or opinion based on little or questionable evidence.
Synonyms: Speculation, guesswork.
Antonym: Fact

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RUDIMENTARY

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POS: adjective
Synonym: elementary, underdeveloped
Antonym: refined, sophisticated

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MANIFESTO

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POS: noun
Definition: a public declaration of policies or intentions
Synonyms: proclamation

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monolithic

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POS: adjective
Definition: massive, uniform, and solid

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quintessential

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POS: adjective
Synonym: model, standard.

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PROGENY

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POS: noun
Synonym: descendants, young
Antonyom: ancestors

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BELABORED

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POS: verb
Definition: to work at something beyond practicality.
Synonym: stress, overdo
Antonym: disregard, ignore.`

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BRAWNY

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POS: Adjective
Synonym: well-muscled, herculean, powerful
Antonym: delicate, feeble.

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