Method Test Prep A-C Vocabulary Flashcards

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Aberration

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A straying from typical behavior

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Abhor

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Detest, Hate

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Abject

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To the maximum degree, lacking dignity

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Abridge

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Shorten, condense, reduce

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand, obscure

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Abysmal

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Extremely bad, terrible

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Acclaim

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Approve, praise

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Accost

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Confront, approach boldly

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Accoutrements

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Equipment, provisions

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Adept

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Skilled at

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Admonish

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To urgently warn, to scold

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Adorn

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To decorate beautifully

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Adroit

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Skillful, adept

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Adulation

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Praise, worship, respect

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Adversity

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Misfortune, hardship

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Advocate

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To publicly voice support about a cause

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Aesthetic

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Artistic, beautiful, elegant

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Affable

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Friendly, kind

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Altercation

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A loud argument or disagreement

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Altruism

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Generous, unselfishness

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Amalgam

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Combination, mixture

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Ambiguous

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Unclear, confusing

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Ambivalent

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Undecided, unsure

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Ameliorate

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Improve, make positive strides

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Amiable

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Friendly, agreeable

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Amicable

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Friendly

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Ample

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Plentiful, more than enough

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Anachronistic

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Misdated, having an error in time

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Analogous

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Similar, alike

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Anecdote

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Personal story, biographical account

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Anomalous

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Different, deviating from expectation

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Antagonistic

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Hostile, opposed

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Antipathy

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A deep hatred or dislike

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Anxious

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Uneasy, worried

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Apathy

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Not caring

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Apex

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The highest point or part of something

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Ardor

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Paasio, dedication

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Arrogant

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Insulting, overconfident

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39
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Arrogate

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To take or claim something without just cause

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40
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Articulate

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Well spoken, ability to speak well

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Assiduous

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Hard working, tireless

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Astute

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Mentally sharp, skilled

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Attest

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Certify, give proof, declare to be true

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Audacious

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Bold, daring, unafraid

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Auditory

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Having to do with hearing

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Augment

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Add to, increase

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner or appearance

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Authority

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Person in command

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Autonomous

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Self governing, self determined

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Avant-garde

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Something different or unexpected in the arts

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Aversion

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Hatred or dislike

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Belligerent

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Hostile, harsh

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Benefactor

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One who makes a gift

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Benevolent

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Kind, generous

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Benign

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Harmless

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Bequest

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Legacy, inheritance

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Berate

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Yell at, scold

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Bereft

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Without, deprived of

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Blithe

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Carefree, joyous

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Bolster

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To support or enhance

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Brevity

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Consciousness, shortness

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Burgeoning

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Prospering, thriving, expanding

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Buttress

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Brace, support

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Cacophony

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Noise, discord

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Cajole

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Coax, promise, persuade with flattery

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Candor

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Honest, truthfulness

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Cantankerous

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Grouchy, disagreeable

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Capricious

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Indecisive, fickle

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Caress

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Soothe, cuddle

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Castigate

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Criticize, chastise, condemn

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Caustic

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Harsh, bitter, severe

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Caveat

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A warning in regards to a specific condition or limitation

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Censure

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Criticize, reprimand, blame

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Cerebral

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Very smart, intellectual

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Charismatic

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Charming, fascinating

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Charlatan

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Fraud, phony, imposter

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Chauvinistic

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Intolerant, bigoted, biased

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Circumscribed

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Limited or confined

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Circumspect

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Careful, cautious

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Cogent

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Logical, rational, convincing

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Coherent

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Clear, easy to understand

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Complacent

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Satisfied, contented, smug

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Compliant

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Agreeable, yielding, submissive

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Comprehend

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Understand, figure out

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Conciliatory

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Always giving in, making peace

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Concise

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Brief, to the point

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Concord

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Agreement, treaty

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Codemn

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To criticize, to indicate a strong disapproval of

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Conflagration

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A large destructive fire

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Conform

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Adapt, adjust to

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Confounded

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Confused

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Congenial

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Pleasant

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Conscientious

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Careful

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Consecrated

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Sacred, holy

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Contempt

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Hatred, lack of respect

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Contradiction

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An opposite, reflecting difference

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Conundrum

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Riddle, problem

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Convoluted

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Intricate, involved

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Copious

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Abundant, plentiful

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Cordial

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Gracious, kind

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Corollary

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Conclusion, logical inference

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Corrective

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Means of fixing a mistake

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Correspond

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Be in agreement, go with something else

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Cosmopolitan

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Worldly, having knowledge of many things

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Covert

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Hidden, secret

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Cower

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Recoil, shrink from

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Crass

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Crude, unrefined, having bad manners

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Crucial

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Essential, important, necessary

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Cultivate

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To improve the growth of

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Curative

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Healing, medicinal, therapeutic

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Curtail

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Shorten, reduce