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idiosyncratic

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peculiar to an individual

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imbue

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to fill (as in with color or a feeling)

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imitate

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to copy

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imitative

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unoriginal

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inimitable

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unable to be copied

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immerse

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to cover completely with a substance; to involve deeply

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impel

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to urge; to drive into action

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impulsive

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acting upon sudden urges; spontaneous

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impulse

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sudden urge

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implement

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  1. (v.) to put into practice

2. (n.) tool

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improvise

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  1. to make up on the spot; to be spontaneous

2. to make do with what is available

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incident

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event; occurrence

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incidental

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unimportant; not central

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incidental

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unimportant; not central

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indifferent

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lacking interest or feeling; apathetic; neutral

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indifference

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a casual lack of concern

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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inflate

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  1. to expand; to sell

2. to fill with pride

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inflation

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an increase or filling

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infuse

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  1. to fill or soak

2. to teach

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inhabit

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to live in

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inhabitant

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one who lives in a particular place

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inherent

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existing naturally and permanently; innate

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intricate

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complex; detailed and complicated

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intricacy

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complexity; complication

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intrigue

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  1. (v.) to interest; to fascinate

2. (n.) deceptive plot; secret plan

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intuitive

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sensed, not learned

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intuition

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a hunch or feeling

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invoke

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to call upon (for help)

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invocation

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prayer

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juxtapose

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to place side by side

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labor

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  1. (v.) to work

2. (n.) work

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laborious

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requiring hard work

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labored

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done with great effort

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belabor

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  1. to discuss longer than necessary

2. to attack; to beat

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latent

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hidden, but capable of being developed

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latency

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inactive but potentially active state

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lubricate

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to make slippery

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lubricant

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oily, slippery substance

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manifest

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  1. (adj.) obvious

2. (v.) to demonstrate

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manifestation

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demonstration; expression

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medium

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  1. the material used to create something
  2. an environment
  3. a means to communicate
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metamorphose

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to change form

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metamorphosis

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complete transformation

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methodical

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systematic

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methodology

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a set of rules followed in a particular area of study

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mime

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  1. (n.) the art of non-verbal expression
  2. (n.) performer of this art
  3. (v.) to imitate
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mimic

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to copy or imitate

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mimicry

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copying; imitation

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mimetic

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imitating

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pantomime

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silent communication using gesture and facial expression

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mimeograph

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an old-fashioned copying machine

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mobile

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capable of moving

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mobilize

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to make ready for action or use

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immobilize

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to prevent from moving

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moderate

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  1. (adj.) not extreme
  2. (v.) to make less extreme
  3. (v.) to preside over a debate
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moderation

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avoidance of extremes

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immoderate

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extreme; excessive

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immoderation

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extreme behavior

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monitor

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  1. (v.) to keep close watch over; to supervise

2. (n.) supervisor

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moral

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examining or following principles of right behavior

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moralistic

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  1. concerned with right behavior

2. narrow-minded or hypocritical about proper behavior

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amoral

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without ethics; not caring about right or wrong

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mortal

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not living forever

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immortality

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endless life or existence

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mutate

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to change form

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mutability

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changeability

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immutable

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unchangeable

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permutation

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change; different arrangement

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naïve

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lacking worldly experience; innocent

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naïveté

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lack of sophistication or experience

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neutral

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  1. not taking sides

2. not strongly colored; dull

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neutralize

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  1. to undo the effects of

2. to make less extreme

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nostalgia

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a bittersweet longing for the past

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nostalgic

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longing for the good old days

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notion

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belief; idea

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nuance

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a subtle change in tone or meaning

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objective

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  1. (n.) goal

2. (adj.) neutral; impartial; unemotional (opposite of subjective)

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objectivity

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neutral or unbiased judgment

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oddity

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something unusual

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ornate

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heavily decorated

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ornament

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decoration

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ornamental

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decorative; not functional

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adorn

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to decorate

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passerby

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one who happens to pass by

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passive

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not active

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passivity

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inactivity

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impassive

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showing no emotion; calm

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penetrate

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to enter

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penetrating

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  1. piercing

2. intelligent

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impenetrable

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unable to be entered; incomprehensible

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penitent

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sorry

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penitentiary

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prison

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perceive

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to sense; to see

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perception

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awareness through the senses

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perceptive

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observant; smart

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imperceptible

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unable to be seen or heard

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misperception

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a misunderstanding

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permeate

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to spread or pass through

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permeable

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allowing things (especially liquids) to pass through

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personify

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to embody; to represent an abstract quality in human form

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phenomenon

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  1. observable occurrence (plural = phenomena)

2. unusual occurrence

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phenomenology

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study of observable events

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ponder

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to consider deeply

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ponderous

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heavy; dull; lifeless

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pragmatic

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practical

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pragmatist

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a practical person

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preoccupied

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distracted; thinking deeply

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presume

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to take for granted; to assume

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presumptuous

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jumping to conclusions; overly confident

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purport

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  1. (v.) to intend
  2. (v.) to claim
  3. (n.) main point
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purported

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supposed

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quiescence

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state of inactivity; stillness

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receptacle

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a container

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recollect

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to remember

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reenact

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to act out; to perform again

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reflect

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to consider; to think

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reflection

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  1. mirror image

2. thought; contemplation

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reliant

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dependant

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reliable

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dependable

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relinquish

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to give up

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remorse

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regret; sorrow for having done wrong

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remorseful

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very sorry

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remorseless

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without mercy or regret

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render

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  1. to give
  2. to make
  3. to perform (e.g., a service)
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rendering

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depiction; performance; explanation

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repeal

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to take away (e.g., a law)

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repent

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to feel guilty or sorry

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unrepentant

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not sorry; having no regret

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repertoire

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set of skills or works one can perform

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repertory

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  1. a group of plays

2. a theater company

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replicate

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to copy

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replica

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duplicate; reproduction

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reserve

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  1. (v.) to save for a particular purpose or future use
  2. (n.) an area saved for a particular purpose
  3. (n.) unwillingness to communicate; restrained behavior
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reservation

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  1. unwillingness to communicate
  2. a doubt
  3. an area that is saved for a particular purpose
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reserved

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not showing emotion

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rudimentary

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basic

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sanction

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  1. (n.) official approval
  2. (n.) official penalty
  3. (v.) to approve
  4. (v.) to penalize officially
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shroud

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  1. (n.) something that hides or protects

2. (v.) to hide; to cover

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enshroud

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to hide, to cover

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simulate

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to imitate

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solemn

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very serious

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solemnity

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serious or dignified attitude

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speculate

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to consider; to guess

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speculative

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questioning; guessing

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spontaneous

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unplanned; sudden

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spontaneity

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suddenness; impulsiveness

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standard

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  1. (n.) established rule for measurement

2. (adj.) widely used or accepted

149
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standardized

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conforming with regulations; consistent

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stimulate

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to cause a response; to produce action

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stimulus

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something that causes a response

152
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stimulant

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a substance (e.g., caffeine) that temporarily arouses activity

153
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stimulation

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motivation; excitement

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stipulate

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to specify as a requirement

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stock

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  1. (n.) supply of goods
  2. (v.) to keep on hands
  3. (adj.) commonplace; routine
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stolid

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unexcitable; showing little emotion

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stylistic

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relating to appearance, manner, or fashion

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stylized

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designed according to a style

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subjective

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affected by personal bias (opposite of objective)

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subjectivity

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judgment based on personal impressions

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subtle

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not easily seen; difficult to understand

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surveillance

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close observation

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survey

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  1. (v.) to look over
  2. (v.) to collect data through detailed inspection
  3. (n.) a detailed inspection; an overview
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synthetic

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man-made; artificial

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tactic

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strategy

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tangible

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touchable; clear and certain

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temper

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  1. (v.) to make less extreme

2. (n.) mood

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temperance

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moderation, avoiding extremes

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temperate

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extreme; violent

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temperament

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usual mood; character

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temperamental

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moody

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token

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  1. (n.) object with sentimental value
  2. (n.) an outward sign or indication
  3. (adj.) done only for show
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betoken

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to be a sign of; to foreshadow

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transform

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to change

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transmute

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to change form

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transmutation

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transformation

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underlying

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basic; under the surface; not apparent

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understate

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to downplay (opposite of exaggerate)

179
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vary

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to change or be different

180
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variable

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  1. (n.) something likely to change

2. (adj.) capable of change

181
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invariable

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consistent; unchanging

182
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variation

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change

183
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unvarying

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always the same; lacking variety

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vehement

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intensely emotional; forceful

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veneer

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  1. thin covering

2. attractive or deceiving outer layer; superficial appearance

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venture

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  1. (v.) to take a risk

2. (n.) a risky undertaking; a business investment

187
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vicarious

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indirect; experience second-hand

188
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vignette

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  1. small picture

2. a short, descriptive sketch or scene

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worldly

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of this world; material

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unworldly

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not of this world; spiritual

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idiosyncracy

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strange habit or preference

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