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1
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confounds

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cause surprise or confusion

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repudiate

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reject, refuse to accept

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recapitulate

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summarize and state main points again

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polarize

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divide into contrasting beliefs

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patent

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obvious, easily recognizable

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improbable

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not likely to be true

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pervasive

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widespread, existing throughout an area or group of people, common

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opaque

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not transparent

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arcane

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mysterious

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laudable

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deserving praise

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construe

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interpret in a particular way

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anoint

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nominate or choose, smear or rub

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collude

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cooperate secretly or unlawful way to gain advantage

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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abase

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behave in a degrading way (lower stature)

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vociferous

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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful

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vehement

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strong feeling, intense

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vexation

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annoyed, frusturated, worried

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ubiquitious

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found everywhere

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ebullient

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energetic, happy, postive

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garullous

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talkative, chatty, loquacious

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solicitous

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showing care and attention, concerned

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munificent

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very generous, especially with money

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obscure

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uncertain or not clearly expressed or easily understood

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presumptuous

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failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate; overconfident, arrogant

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oblivious

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not conscious of something, unaware

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anachronistic

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existing out of its time in history

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irresolute

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not able or willing to take action

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fastidious

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giving too much attention to small detail

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taciturn

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tending not to speak much

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31
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mendacity

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not telling the truth

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prevarication

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avoid telling the truth, speak in an evasive way

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33
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baseness

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lack of morals

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34
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avarice

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greed

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mundane

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ordinary

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36
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secular

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no connection with religion

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dubious

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feeling doubt

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eclectic

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different types of methods

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doctrinaire

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based on fixed beliefs

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cynical

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believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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cryptic

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mysterious

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42
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indefatigable

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never willing to admit defeat

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defiant

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not willing to accept criticism

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unpretentious

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sincere, simple

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45
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jettison

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to get rid of something

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caricature

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show person in a ridiculous way

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47
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propogate

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spread opinion, beliefs

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lament

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express sadness

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abrasive

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rude, unfriendly

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50
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intelligible

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clear enough to be understood

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51
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blighted

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have a severely detrimental effect on, to spoil or destroy something

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prisitine

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new or almost new

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apposite

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suitable, right for the occasion

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ahistorical

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lacking historical perspective

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germane

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relevant, important, appropriate

56
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irascibly

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make angrily easily

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pugnacious

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ready to fight or argue

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fitful

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going on and off irregularly

59
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inscrutable

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difficult to understand, mysterious

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spurious

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fake, not real, not being what it purports to be

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vanquished

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defeated

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hauty

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arrogant

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transclucent

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clear, easily understood

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paucity

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scarcity, shortage, lack of something

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bravado

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boldness

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ineptitude

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lack of skill or ability

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subdued

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quiet, reflective

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evince

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indicate

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conferred

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given or granted

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accorded

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given or bestowed

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interminable

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endless

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precarious

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uncertain, dependent on chance

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boon

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beneficial, helpful

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obviate

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to avoid or prevent

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inept

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no skill

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impute

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attribute

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equivocation

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use of ambiguous language

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shrewd

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sharp judgement

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grandiose

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impressive in appearance

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enfeeble

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make weak

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invigorate

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give strength

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conundrum

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confusing problem

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misnomer

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wrong name

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disquietude

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anxiety, uneasiness

85
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aplomb

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self confidence

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vigilance

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attentive, careful watch

87
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objective

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not influenced by opinions

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partisanship

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bias

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fringe

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unconventional, border of something

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denigrate

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criticize

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deft

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demonstrating skill and cleverness

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exuberant

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full of energy

93
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supercede

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take place of, supplant

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esteemed

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admired

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flawed

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weakness, imperfection

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presage

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sign, warning

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portend

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sign, warning

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contentment

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happiness, satisfaction

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supplication

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asking, begging

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entreaty

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humble request

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imploring

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beg

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brevity

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concise or exact use of words in speech or writing, economy

103
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cogency

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clear, logical

104
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zeal

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great energy

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homogenuous

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same, similar

106
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pre-eminence

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superiority

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beguile

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charm in a deceiving way, help (time) pass

108
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calamitious

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catastrophic, disastrous

109
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suppress

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put an end to

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censor

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examine and suppress unacceptable parts

111
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heuristic

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to discover or learn for themselves

112
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tactless

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lack of skill and sensitivity to deal with issues

113
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malign

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evil

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impolitic

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unwise

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credulous

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naive

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inconsequential

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not important

117
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potent

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powerful

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caveat

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warning

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utilitarian

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practical

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invaluable

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crucial, extremely useful

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turgid

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pompous and tedious

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spurns

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rejects

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paltry

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very meagre or small

124
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trivial

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little value

125
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inchoate

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so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

126
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gloat

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malignant pleasure, smugness

127
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circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks

128
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tendentious

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expressing point of view, especially controversial one

129
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hortatory

A

suggest strongly

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