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Envy (definition)

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Being Jealous of something

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Jarring (definition)

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  • something that is annoying or clashes with something
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Tactless (definition)

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having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

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Relentless (definition)

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continuously intense

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Mirthless (definition)

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lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony (sarcasm)

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Heedless (definition)

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showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

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Dauntless (definition)

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Not easily frightened

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Ceaseless (definition)

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Never stopping

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Tranquil (definition)

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Very peaceful

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Fathomless (definition)

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unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep

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Frivolous (definition)

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Pointless

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Vicious (definition)

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Aggressive

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Futile (definition)

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pointless

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Decipher (definition)

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decode = break the code

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Dilemma (definition)

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

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Poach (definition)

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take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way

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Acquit (definition)

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to find someone innocent

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Illustrious (definition)

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having impressive skills or rank

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Chronicle (definition)

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A record

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Clamour (definition)

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Noise

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Mobilise (definition)

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To move

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Listless (definition)

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Without energy, lazy

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Hoard (definition)

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Keeps loads of stuff

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Brawl (definition)

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A clash/fight

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Notion (definition)
An idea
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Raging (definition)
Very angry
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Bold (definition)
Confident
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Meek (definition)
Shy
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Timid (definition)
Shy
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Absurd (definition)
wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
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ingenious (definition)
clever, original, and inventive.
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indispensable (definition)
absolutely necessary
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indispensable (definition)
absolutely necessary
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Narcissistic (definition)
having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance
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atrocious
horrifyingly wicked
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Hypocrite
Someone who criticises people for something that they also do themselves
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Parasite
A person that takes away from others
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Emigrate Immigrate
Emigrate - to leave your country of origin and live someplace else. Immigrate - to live in a country that is not your country of origin. It is often used with to.
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Censure
To criticise something officially and publicly
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Amiable
Friendly
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Tedious
Boring
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Superflous
Unneccessary
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Affable
Friendly
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Glib
Insincere
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Solace
Help and comfort
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Prudent
Cautious
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Acumen
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
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Cliche
a trite or obvious remark
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coalition
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
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disposition
your usual mood
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eradicate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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facade
the front of a building or fake personality of a person
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harass
annoy continually or chronically
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incessantly
without interruption
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investment
laying out money or capital in an enterprise
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jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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Abnormally
Not normal
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Diligently
Shows care in their work
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Reverse card: Without hope
Hopelessly
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Reverse card: by chance
accidentally
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Reverse card: feeling uncertain about something
doubtfully
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Reverse card: in a way that shows a need or desire for food:
Hungrily
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Mysteriously
in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
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Reverse card: in a manner that causes great pleasure
Delightfully
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Reverse card: in an anxious or apprehensive manner
Nervously
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Unaccountably
unable to be explained
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Reverse Card: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Sham
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Reverse Card: enduring strength and energy
Stamina
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Reverse Card: functioning in a supporting capacity
Supplemental
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underlying (definition)
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
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unfettered (definition)
not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
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Reverse Card: the quality of being doable
feasibility
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tract (definition)
an extended area of land
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infirm (definition)
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
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censure (definition)
harsh criticism or disapproval
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municipal (definition)
relating to a self-governing district
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Detrimental (definition)
harmful or disadvantageous
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Surplus (definition)
An amount left over after using what you need
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Deficit (definition)
Not enough
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Apathetic/ Apathy (definition)
Not having much interest in something
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Audi
Hear/sound Auditory, audio, auditorium, audit
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Geo
Earth Geology, geothermal, geography, geometry
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Manu
Hand Manuscript, manual, manure, manufacture
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Pac
Peace Pacifist, pacify
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Jur
Law Jurisdiction, jury, judicious
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Sens
Feel Sensitivity, sensible, senseless, sensor
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Vis
See Visible, visual, vision, visibility
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Re
Again, back Renew, replay, react, review, reactive
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Poly
Many Polygon, polygamist, polytheism
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Mis, dis, un
Not, opposite, reverse Misinform, misunderstanding, disinform, discontinue, disappear, unfriendly, unhappy
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Mono
One/single Monologue, monarchy, monotheism, monastery
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Post
After Postpone, postman
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Pre
Before Precede, preface, preview
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Pan
All Panoramic, pandemic
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Brevis
Brief, brevity, abbreviate

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