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Affectation

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Noun. Artificial behavior to impress others

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Beneficiary

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Noun. Anyone who receives help or advantage from something

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Defect

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Noun. FLAW OR IMPERFECTION

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Efficacy

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Noun. The power or capacity to produce the desired effect: effectiveness

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Faction

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Noun. A group of persons forming a united but sometimes discontented and troublesome minority within a larger group

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Factor

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Noun. An ingredient

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Officiate

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intrans verb. To serve in a position of authority: to preside

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Officious

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Adjective. Excessively forward in offering one’s services or advice to others; meddlesome

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Prolific

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Adjective. Causing or maintaining abundant growth

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Suffice

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intrans verb to meet present needs; be adequate

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