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harangue

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diatribe

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epitome

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model

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nadir

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bottom

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acme

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pinnacle

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emulate

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copy

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decimate

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kill

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evasive

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equivocal

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dissolution

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conclusion

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transmute

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tranform

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conjecture

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speculation

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rhapsodize

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praise

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profundity

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insightful (profound)

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sentient

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live

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pellucidity

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translucent; clear

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tenuous

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weak

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luddite

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doesn’t like tech

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incontrovertible

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indisputable

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obtrusive

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conspicuous; clear

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invigorate

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revitalize

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unassailable

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not up for debate

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synopsis

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summary

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abridge

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shorten

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cogent

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logical

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lurid

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bright

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loquacious

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talkative

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adulterate

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make impure

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dessicate

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dry

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acquisitive

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greedy

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antiquated

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outdated

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tendentiousness

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biased

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complacency

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undeserving self-satisfaction

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resolute

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determined

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probity

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integrity

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fractiousness

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unruly

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disapprobation

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disapproval

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understate

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downplay

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ingenuous

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innocent

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antedate

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precede

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quixotic

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unrealistically idealistic

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flout

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defy

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misanthrope

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person who dislikes humankind

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remedial

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cure

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schism

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split

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brandish

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wave aggressively

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sartorial

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clothes

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affluent

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rich

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indigent

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poor

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indolent

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lazy

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fiat

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order

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syntactical

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syntax

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coinage

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invention or currency

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anachronistic

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belonging to another time period

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foreground

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prominent/front

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transcend

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surpass

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caprice

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impulsive

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skittish

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anxious

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placid

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serene

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prosaic

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ordinary

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pervasive

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prevalent

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paucity

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shortage

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ruminate

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contemplate

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pellucid

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clear

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explicate

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explain

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frivolity

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lightheartedness

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nascent

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budding

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penitence

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regret

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austerity

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solemnity

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intractable

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uncontrollable

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prolix

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wordy

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impetuous

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impulsive

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belie

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contradict

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inexplicable

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unexplainable

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disquieting

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make someone worried/anxious

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polemical

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hostile

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iconoclasm

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rejection

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milieu

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social environment

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ascribe

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cause of

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circuitious

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roundabout (take the longer way)

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jettison

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throw out of a plane

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venal

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corrupt

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apogee

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pinnacle

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forwent

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avoid

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acrimonious

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angry

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fortuitious

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lucky

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equitable

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fair

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ersatz

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artificial

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rife

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widespread

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monotonous

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boring

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harbinger

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sign

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trifiling

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trivial

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obdurate

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stubborn

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notoriety

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famous for a bad thing

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irresolute

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uncertain (no solution)

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precarious

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dangerous

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precipitate

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trigger

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improvident

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extravagant

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tutelary

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protector

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gaudy

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extravagant

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acquiesce

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surrender

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orotund

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pretentious

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enigma

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mystery

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fervid

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hot; passionate

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mellifluous

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musical

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zeal

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enthusiasm

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strident

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harsh

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bedlam

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uproar

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dexterity

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skilled, esp with hands

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euphonic

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sweet

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mein

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demeanor

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ardent

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passionate

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enfeebled

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weak

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convalescent

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recovering

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illiberality

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stubborn

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miserliness

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meagerness

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scathing

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savage

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perfunctory

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quick; superficial

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affable

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friendly

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solicitous

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concerned; caring (solidary)

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ruddy

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red

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coruscant

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glittery

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histrionic

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dramatic

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bewilder

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perplex

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insular

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ignorant

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facetious

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flippant

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prevarication

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untruthfulness

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vexation

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annoyance

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irascible

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irritable

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pugnacious

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ready to fight; hostile

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avarice

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greed

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phlegmatic

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calm

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ebullient

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cheerful

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catholic

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diverse

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encroachment

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intrusion

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august

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magnificant

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arid

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dry

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quandary

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predicament

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infinitesimal

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extremely small

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unmitigated

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total/complete

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capitulate

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surrender

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penurious

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poor

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rapacious

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greedy

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augment

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increase

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peruse

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study

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pristine

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undisturbed

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prosaic

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ordinary

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nominal

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official; small

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brusque

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terse

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dilapidation

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decay

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depilation

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hair removal

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