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rudimentary

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adj.

basic, crude, undeveloped; fundamental principles or skills

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scapegoat

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noun

one that bears the blame for others

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scrutinize

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verb

to look very carefully; to examine

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segregate

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verb

to separate or to keep away from others

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serpentine

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adj.

snakelike in shape or movement; winding in a snake

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somber

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adj.

depressing, gloomy, dark

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sonorous

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adj.

producing sound, especially deep and rich, resonant

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spur

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verb

to move to action

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spurn

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verb

to reject with disdain

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stupefy

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verb

to make numb with amazement; to stun into helplessness

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