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SAT Self Study > Princeton Review Hit Parade 2013 > Flashcards

Princeton Review Hit Parade 2013 Flashcards

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Advocate

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To support by argument, especially publicly

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Cynic

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One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions

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Contempt

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a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless

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Divisive

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Dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord

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Versatile

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Capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications

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profound

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showing deep insight or understanding originating in the depths of one’s being

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tenacity

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persistant, strong character, perserverance

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denounce

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to condemn openly; to attack, accuse or criticize

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plausibility

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credibility, believablity

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pragmatism

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practical, sensible, logical

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adept

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very skilled

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rigor

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the quality of being inflexible ; harshness, as of attitude, severity; hardship

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disparage

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to speak negatively; to belittle

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aesthetic

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having to do with appreciation of beauty

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings; uncertain

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embellish

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to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate

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esoteric

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intended for or understood only by a small group

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resent

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to show displeasure or indignation at

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ingenuity

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the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful

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substantiate

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to support with proof or evidence; to verify

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presume

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to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake (do something) without right or permission

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defiance

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a bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard; contempt

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abstruse

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difficult to understand

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bolster

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to hearten, support or prop up

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contend

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to struggle; to compete

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discern

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to catch sight of; to recognize and understand

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trivial

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of very little importance

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endorse

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express approval or support of, especially publically

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forbear

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to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

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frivolous

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charecterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice, trivial

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erratic

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inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable

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exemplify

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to illustrate by example

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prevail

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to be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element

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hostility

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meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment

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vindictive

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disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful

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reconcile

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to cause something not desried; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute

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complacency

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a feeliing of quiet displeasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities

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anachronism

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the respresentation of something as existing or happening in the wrong period of time

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disdain

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hate, contempt, scorn, dislike or redicule

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connoisseur

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an expert judge in art or matters of taste

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benign

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kind and gentle

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brevety

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the quality or state of being brief in duration

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callous

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emotionnally hardened, unfeeling;

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candid

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completely honest, unfeeling

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commemorate

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to serve as a memorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance

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duplicitous

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deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive

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erroneous

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containing an error; incorrect

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egotism

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excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness

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mitigate

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to make or become less severe, intense, or painful

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obscure

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not clear to the understanding; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed; inconspicuous

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vigour

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active strength or force, intensity;healthy physical or mental energy; vitality

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reticence

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the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve

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penchant

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strong inclination or liking

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refute

A

prove to be false or erroneous

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rouse

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to bring or come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity

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sombre

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gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious, grave

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debilitate

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to impair the strength of; to weaken

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steadfast

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fixed in place, position, or direction; firm in purpose, resolution, or direction; unwavering

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admonish

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to caution or advise against something

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enigma

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a puzzle, mystery or riddle

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articulate

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uttered clearly; capable of, expressed with, or marked by clarity and effectiveness of language

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atypical

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not typical; irregular

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capricious

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impulsive and unpredictable

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ascertain

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to find out, as through investigation or experimentation

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magnanimous

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courageously or generously noble in mind and heart

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vivid

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strikingly bright or intense; brilliant; presenting the appearance, frenshness, and spirit of life

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ornate

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fancily decorated; beautiful, bright, flashy, showey

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devoid

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totally lacking, destitute

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incredulous

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disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief

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prolong

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to draw out, extend, stall, strentch

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belligerent

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eager to fight;hostile or aggressive

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edify

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to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighen

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voracious

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craving or consuming large qualitities of food; exceedingly eager

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idiosyncrasy

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peculiarity, oddity, quirk, charecteristic, trait, singularity

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lucid

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easily understood; clear

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despair

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loss of hope; hopelessness

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redundant

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repetitive, excessive, unnecessary

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repute

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to consider, believe

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stringent

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rigourously binding or exacting; strict

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temparament

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the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person

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insolent

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insulting in manner or speech

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tact

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skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations

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arbitrary

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unreasonable or unsupported

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unprecendented

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without precendent; never before known or appreciated

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oblivious

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unmindful or unaware; forgetful

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volatile

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evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive

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adverse

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unfavorable; opposing one’s interests or desires

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disposition

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mental outlook; charismatic attitude

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afflict

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to distress with mental or bodily pain

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allege

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to assert without proof

92
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personage

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a person of distinction or importance

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precursor

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a person or thing that precedes, as in job or method; forerunner

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demagogue

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an orator or political leader who gains power by appealing to people’s fears, emotions and prejudices

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captivate

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to attract intensely; enchant

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congenial

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agreeable or suitable in nature

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conviction

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a firm belief; the act of convicting or state of being convicted

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deference

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respectful yielding of the opinion or will of another

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pretension

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a claim to something; un unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance or wealth

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detract

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to take away a part, as from value or reputation; to divert

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dilettante

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an amateur; a dabler

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amass

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to collect; to accumulate

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equanimaty

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composure, especially under strain; evenness

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forebode

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to predict, warn, forecast, foresee

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predilection

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a partiality, preference

106
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indignation

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a strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, unsulting or biased

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longevity

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length of life; long life

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misconceive

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to interpret wrongly; misunderstand

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pacifism

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opposition to war or violence as a method of settling disputes

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prudent

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wisely careful, showing good judgement

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