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Orthodox

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Standard; commonly accepted; conventional; customary

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Opaque

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Not allowing light to pass; not transparent

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Peripheral

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On the edge; external; surrounding; unimportant

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Phenomenon

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An observable fact or occurrence; an extraordinary person or thing

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Pivotal

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Important; crucial

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Preclude

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To prevent; to make impossible; to bar

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Predecessor

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One who previously held a position; one who came before

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Predicament

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An unpleasantly difficult or dangerous situation

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Premature

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Happening before the proper time

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Premeditated

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Planned or considered in advance

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Provocative

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Exciting; attracting attention; irritating; evocative; stimulating

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Rejuvenate

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To restore to a youthful vigor or youthful appearance

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Relevant

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Important; pertinent; material; applicable

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Remorse

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Deep and painful regret for wrong doing; contrition

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Renounce

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To give up; refuse; resign

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Repudiate

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To refuse to have anything to do with; disown

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Scrutinize

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To examine very closely

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Solemn

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Serious; grave; somber; gloomy; formal; ceremonious