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Disparity

A

an inequality; a gap; an imbalance.

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Efficacy

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the power to produce a desired result.

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Epistle

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a letter or literary composition in letter form.

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Hospice

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a program of medical and emotion care for the terminally ill.

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Impetus

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a moving force, impulse, stimulus.

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Moirbund

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about to die or end.

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Reticent

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silent; reserved.

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Vacillate

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to physically sway or be indecisive.

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Corroborate

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to support with evidence.

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Inexorable

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inflexible; unyielding.

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Insipid

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lacking interest or flavor.

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Nefarious

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wicked, depreaved, decoid, of moral standards.

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Physiognomy

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the aret of judging human character from facial features.

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Retinue

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a group that attends an important person.

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Suppliant

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asking humbly and earnstly; beseeching; one praying humbly for something.

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Tedium

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boredom.

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Torrid

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scorching, ardent, passionate, hurried.

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Avocation

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an activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby.

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Capricious

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changing one’s mind quickly and often.