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opposite

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antithesis

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lack of concern or interest

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apathy

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top; highest point; summit

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apex

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calm; pacify

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appease

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selected by random choice and without solid reason

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arbitrary

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secret; mysterious

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arcane

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old; antiquated

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archaic

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acting superior, obnoxious, smug, or rude

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arrogant

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able to speak clearly and effectively

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articulate

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domination; controlling power

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ascendance

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person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline

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ascetic

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roughness; harshness; irritability

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asperity

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attack with words or force

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assail

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persistent; hard-working; diligent; attentive to detail

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assiduous

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relieve; ease; pacify

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assuage

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wise; insightfully clever; shrewd

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astute

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waste away; wither

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atrophy

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brazen; brash; nervy

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audacious

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make larger; increase

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augment

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taking place under promising conditions; likely to succeed

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auspicious

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stern; plain; without luxuries

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austere

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greed

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avarice

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feeling repelled; wanting to avoid

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averse

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harmful; menacing

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baleful