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someone who prefers his own company and does not like socializing. We can also say a lone bird.

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Lone Wolf

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someone who has greater abilities than he shows or than other people are aware of.

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Dark Horse

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someone who likes to attend parties often.

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Party Animal

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a person who is always happy and satisfied. Used in the negative.

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Happy Camper

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a clever person.

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Bright Spark

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someone who is very interested in science or technology, particularly in computers.

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Nerd

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a person who talks a lot.

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Chatterbox

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someone who has very little emotions, who is regarded as hard-hearted and unfeeling.

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Cold Fish

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Remarkably talented or intelligent, often to an extraordinary degree.

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Prodigious

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Relating to the level of genius associated with Albert Einstein, particularly in the field of theoretical physics.

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Einsteinian

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Someone with exceptional and specialized knowledge or ability in a particular area.

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Savant

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A person with expertise in a wide range of subjects or fields of study.

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Polymath

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Referring to the level of intelligence required for membership in Mensa, a high-IQ society.

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Mensa-level

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A young person who is exceptionally skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area.

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Whiz-kid

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A child or young person who is exceptionally talented or precocious in a particular field.

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Wunderkind

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Having deep knowledge, insight, or understanding of complex subjects.

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Profound

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Possessing extensive knowledge and scholarly wisdom in various areas.

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Erudite

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Relating to intellect or the intellect itself; indicating a person with profound intellectual abilities.

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Cerebral

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Showing keen perception, intelligence, and the ability to understand complex situations quickly.

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Astute

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Demonstrating exceptional creativity and cleverness in problem-solving or inventing.

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Ingenious

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Someone with the ability to think and plan for the future with innovative and creative ideas.

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Visionary

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Having a teaching or questions style similar to that of Socrates, who was known for his wisdom and method of inquiry.

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Socratic

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An individual who thinks and acts independently and is known for unconventional and brilliant ideas.

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Maverick

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Very capable.

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Accomplished

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25
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Very clean

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Spotless

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Very clever

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Brilliant

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27
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Very cold

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Freezing

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Very dirty

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Squalid

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29
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Very dry

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Parched

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30
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Very fast

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Swift

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31
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Very good

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Superb

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32
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Very happy

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Jubilant

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33
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Very hot

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Scalding

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34
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Very hungry

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Ravenous

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35
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Very large

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Colossal

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36
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Very light

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Imponderable

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37
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Very high

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Sky-high

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38
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Very neat

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Immaculate

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39
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Very old

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Ancient

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40
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Very poor

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Destitute

41
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Very quiet

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Silent

42
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Starting a project with a strong base or beginning from the ground up.

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Laying the foundation

43
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Creating something completely new, starting with the basics.

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Building from the ground up

44
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Celebrating joyously or making a lot of noise.

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Raising the roof

45
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In an uncertain or unstable situation.

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On shaky ground

46
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Progressing gradually, step by step.

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Brick by brick

47
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Living or working together in the same place.

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Under the same roof

48
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A fragile or unstable structure, easily disrupted.

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A house of cards

49
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Something that causes the failure or end of a project.

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Nail in the coffin

50
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Making final small improvements or adjustments.

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Putting the finishing touches

51
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Resolving misunderstandings or addressing conflicts.

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Cleared the air

52
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Be cautious as someone might be listening.

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Walls have ears

53
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A situation that is personally relevant or affecting.

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Close to home

54
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Having ample space and room to move around.

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Spacious

55
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Warm and comfortable, creating a sense of intimacy.

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Cozy

56
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Well-lit and filled with natural or artificial light.

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Bright

57
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Simple and uncluttered, with a focus on essential elements.

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Minimalist

58
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Filled with a lot of objects in a disorderly manner.

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Cluttered

59
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Stylish and tastefully decorated, showing refined beauty.

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Elegant

60
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Open and well-ventilated, with a sense of freshness.

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Airy

61
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Smooth and modern in design, often with clean lines.

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Sleek

62
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Charmingly old-fashioned or unusual in a pleasing way.

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Quaint

63
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Welcoming and encouraging one to enter or stay.

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Inviting

64
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Providing a feeling of warmth and comfort, often on a smaller scale.

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Cosy

65
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Indulgent and rich in design and furnishings.

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Luxurious

66
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Peaceful and calm, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Serene

67
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Having a simple and rural charm, often with natural elements.

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Rustic

68
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A mix of diverse styles, creating a unique and interesting vibe.

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Eclectic

69
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To become comfortable in a new place or position.

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Settle in

70
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To reply or answer to someone.

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Respond

71
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To feel that someone listens and provides the help you need.

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Feel heard and helped

72
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To need something.

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Require

73
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To give someone support, confidence, or hope.

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Encourage

74
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Something that is very important and needs attention immediately.

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Urgent

75
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Is a person you work with, especially in a profession or business.

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Colleague

76
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The good and bad times.

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Ups and downs

77
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Is a question or request for information.

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Inquiry

78
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To find a solution to a problem or dispute.

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Resolve

79
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To be able to do or finish something successfully.

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Accomplished

80
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An idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.

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Meme

81
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An example of a conjunction or declension showing a word in all its inflectional form.

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Paradigm

82
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A sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain.

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Sarcasm

83
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Capable of undergoing fission.

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Fissile

84
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An instance of mimicking

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Mimicry

85
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To carry by hand.

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Tote

86
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Given to wordiness.

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Verbose

87
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To complain fretfully.

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Whinge

88
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To give warning or advice.

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Exhort

89
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Marked by compact precise expression without wasted words.

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Succinct

90
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A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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Manoeuvres

91
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Causing no trouble or symptoms.

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Quiescent

92
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A false or mistaken idea.

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Fallacy

93
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Something owed.

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Debt

94
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To lack confidence in.

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Doubt

95
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Take, steal, catch.

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Glom

96
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Very well suited or expressed.

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Felicitous

97
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The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.

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Pareidolia

98
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Doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctiveness.

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Ambiguous

99
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Place or habitat.

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Cynefin

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