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Eulogize

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Praise highly in speech or writing especially in a formal eulogy

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Plaudit

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Applause enthusiastic expression of praise or approval

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Stigma

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Mark or token of infamy disgrace or reproach

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Consummate

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Bring to completion or fruition conclude perfect highest

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Precipitous

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Hasty rash resembling a precipice extremely steep

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Abject

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Deserving contempt being of the most miserable kind

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Filial

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Of or like a son or daughter

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Archaic

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No longer current or applicable old fashioned

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Callow

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Lacking in adult maturity

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Hoary

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Gray or white with or as if with age ancient

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Pristine

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Remaining free from dirt or decay

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Fallacious

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Misleading erroneous deceptive

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Illusion

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An erroneous perception of reality false impression

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Dross

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Worthless

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Diffident

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Lacking self confidence

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Brazen

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Shameless

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Coy

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Pretending to be shy flirtatious

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Demure

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Modest and reserved in manner

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Sophistry

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Plausible but misleading or false

20
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Benign

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Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless