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mirth

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amusment, especially as expressed in laughter

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precarious

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dangerous

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obscure

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unknown / hidden

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fleeting

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short-lived

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solitude

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state of being alone

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sympathy

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feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

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procession

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motorcade / parade / vehicles moving forward in an orderly manner

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excerpt

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take a short text from a passage

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wretched

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poor condition / unhappy / miserable

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mutter

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express complaint or dissatisfaction

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weary

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exhausted / tired

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tranquil

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calm / free from disturbances

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churn

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move something with great force / vigorous movement

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bedraggled

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messy / untidy / dirty

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trough

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channel used to transport liquid / gutter / drain

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sultry

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hot and humid / sexy / expressing strong passion or attraction in a sexual nature

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inadvertently

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accidentally

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disregard

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ignore

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probable

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more likely to happen

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conducive

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good for

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impede

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delay / prevent

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exacerbate

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make worse

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catalog

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make a record of

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expand on

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give more details about

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redundant

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not or no longer useful

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imbibe

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absorb / drink (alcohol) / swallow / ingest

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arbitrary

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based in random choice or whim rather than reason

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chronical

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a record / factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

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analogy

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comparison of similarities between seemingly unrelated phenomena

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undulate

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move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion

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dilemma/predicament

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a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially that are equally undesirable

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supplement

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a thing added to something else to complete or enhance it

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repulse

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drive back (an attack or attacker) using force

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scorn

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a feeling of contempt (feeling that a person is worthless) or disdain (feeling that a person is unworthy of appreciation) towards someone or something

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concede

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agree that something is true after first denying it

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contempt

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feeling that someone is worthless

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disdain

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feeling that someone is unworthy of their appreciation

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rhetoric

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way of speaking effectively and persuasively

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proliferate

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increase rapidly in number

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exemplify

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provide example

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felicity

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intense happiness

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profanity

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type of language that includes dirty words or ideas

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posterity

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all future generations of people

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affluence

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having great amount of money

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melancholy

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deep sadness with no obvious cause

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aqueduct

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an artificial channel to transport water

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anecdote

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a short interesting story bsed on real events or people

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undermine

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lessen the effectiveness of

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subvert

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undermine the power or authority of

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obscene

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dirty, offensive, disgusting

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amiable

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having or displaying a friendly manner

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besom

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a broom made with twigs attached tied round to a stick

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pastoral

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(land) used for keeping and grazing sheeps or cattles

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pastor

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a person with the authority to lead religious activities

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infer

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conclude from reasonings rather than explicit statements

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explicit

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stated clearly so as to leave no room for confusion

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ameliorate

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make (something bad) better

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sway

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swing, influence

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effulgent

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shine brightly

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scrutiny

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observe or study very carefully or thoroughly

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repudiate

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to refuse to accept, deny

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fallax

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deceptive

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fallacy

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state of being deceptive

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arbitrary

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based on a random choice or a whim rather than logic or a reason

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whim

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a sudden change in mood or desire, especially something that is unexplained

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savant

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a very learned and talented person, especially in one particular field of science or arts

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ere

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before in time

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conceit

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excessive pride in oneself

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coxcombical

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a conceited foolish person

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impertinent

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lack of respect; rude

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jackanape

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someone who’s rude

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absolution

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the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful

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accost

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address someone aggressively or boldly

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accretion

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gradual growth

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acerbic

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bitter in tone or taste

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abberation

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something that differs from the norm

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abet

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to support even when the other is wrong

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abhor

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to hate

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abide

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to agree

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abjure

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to reject

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prolific

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in large amount/quantity

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instigate

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initiate/start

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improvise

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create or perfom spontaneously without any preparation

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laudable

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(action, idea or aim) deserving praise and commendation

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commend

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formal or official praise

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condemn

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express complete disapproval of

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profess

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claim that one has (a quality or feeling) especially when this isn’t the case

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proponent

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a person who supports a theory, idea or something

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adhere

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stick to (as in glue sticking)/believe in (faith)

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reflexively

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without conscious thought; on reflex

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refute

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prove to be wrong or false

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evince

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reveal the presence of (a quality or a feeling); indicate

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epitomize

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be a perfect example of

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preclude

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prevent from happening; make impossible

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redress

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verb: remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation); correct

noun: compensation

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overt

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done openly; without secrecy

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prudent

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wisdom; good judgement; thoughtful

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cordial

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warm and friendly

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zenith

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the time at which something is most powerful or successful

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radical

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relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; complete; total; thorough

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espouse

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adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)

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averse

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have a strong dislike of or opposition to something

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posit

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put forward as fact or a basis for argument

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antimetabole

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a figure of speech in which a phrase is repeated, but with the order of words reversed

e.g. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

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elate

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make someone very happy

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condescend

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show that one feels superior

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patronize

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treat in a way that is kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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ascertain

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find something out for certain; make sure of

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assimilate

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take in and understand fully (info or ideas)

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discredit

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harm the good reputation of

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disregard

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pay no attention to; ignore

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dogmatic

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inclined to follow a set of rules no matter what

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implicit

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suggested though not directly expressed

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reconcile

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restore friendly relations between

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contemplate

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look thoughtfully for a long time at

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dispossess

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deprive someone of land, property or other possessions

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disconsolate

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very unhappy and unable to be comforted

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mystify

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bewilder; perplex; baffle; confuse

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard or normal

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garner

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collect or gather

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exhilarate

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make someone very happy

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stunt

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prevent something from growing or developing

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cleave

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cut or split

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canon

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law, rule by which something is judged

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loom

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seems to come close; emerge out in view

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to

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narrative

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explaining the story in great detail

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labyrinth

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a complete irregular network of passages in which it is difficult to navigate

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coherent

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that is logical or consistent

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critical

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expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements

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amenity

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a desirable or useful feature of a building or a place

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amenity

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a desirable or useful feature of a building or a place

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archaic

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very old or old fashioned

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self-effacement

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to keep oneself in an inconspicuous role due to shyness or modesty

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inconspicuous

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not clearly visible

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ambiguous

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not having one obvious meaning; unclear

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pertain

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be appropriate, related or applicable to

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concurrent

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existing, happening or done at the same time

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disseminate

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spread widely

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ubiquitous

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found everywhere

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disparate

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incomparable; different

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tumultuous

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loud and confusing noise

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static

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still; no movement

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seminal

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strongly influencing later developments

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omnipresent

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widespread

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nuance

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a subtle difference in meaning, expression or sound

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tenuous

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very weak

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tranquil

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free from disturbances; calm

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conjecture

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opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete info; guess

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antiquate

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old fashioned

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harrow

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cause distress

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endearing

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cause to be loved or liked

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idiosyncrasy

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a quality or trait unique to an individual

e.g. She breaks her knuckles as she speaks: it’s one of the idiosyncrasies.

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obviate

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remove; get rid of

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divulge

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make known (something private)

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