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Affable

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easy to talk to; warmly friendly

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Affirmation

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a positive statement

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3
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alacrity

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cheerful readiness to respond

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4
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alleviate

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make more bearable

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5
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assiduous

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lessen in intensity, or put an end to

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brevity

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shortness of expression

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7
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buttress

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shore up using an external support

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collaborate

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work together

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9
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colloquial

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pertaining to conversational common speech

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commemorate

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honor the memory of

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compile

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gather or put together

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12
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credulity

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tendency to believe too easily

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13
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criterion

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decisive factor

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despondent

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showing extreme gloom or depression

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detachment

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emotional remoteness

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deterrent

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something that discourages

17
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detrimental

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causing injury or damage

18
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distinction

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  1. state of being worthy or noble
  2. perception of a difference
19
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divergent

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tending to move or draw apart

20
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enmity

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active ill will (general mutual)

21
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enumerate

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mention one by one

22
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ephemeral

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lasting only a short time

23
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florid

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tinged with red; having an overly decorated literary style

24
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foolhardy

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foolishly bold; lacking caution

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formulaic

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following a formula or set procedure