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Controversy

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A usually prolonged public dispute; an argument

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Depict

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To represent by drawing, portray; to characterize in words

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Undermine

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To weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize

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advocate

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to support or urge 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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dispute

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to engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel

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Provoke

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to anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)

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contradict

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to challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose

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empathy

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identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives

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perceive

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to become aware of by means of the senses; to recognize or understand

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phenomenon

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a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary

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contempt

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a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless

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resolve

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to come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve (e.g., a question or a controversy)

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speculate

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to engage in thought, especially conjectural thought

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intricate

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having many interrelated parts or facets; hard to understand, work, or make

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skepticism

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a questioning or doubting attitude; doubt regarding religion

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assert

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to state positively; declare

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distinct

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not identical, separate; different in nature or quality, dissimilar

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divisive

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

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consume

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to expend by use; to use up

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digress

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to wander away from the main topic or argument in speaking or writing

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innovate

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to introduce (something new)

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diminish

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to make or become smaller, less, or less important

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nostalgia

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a sentimental longing for something in the past

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practical

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of, involving, or resulting from practice or action; adapted or suited for actual use

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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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persistence, strong character, perseverance

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insight

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intuitiveness, awareness, observation, understanding, wisdom

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endure

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to tolerate, withstand, sustain, undergo, bear hardship

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perplex

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to cause to be puzzled or bewildered; to confuse

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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, believability

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vulnerable

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capable of or susceptible to being wounded; open to or defenseless against criticism or attack

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pragmatic

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practical, sensible, logical

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rigor

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

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adept

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very skilled; expert

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disparage

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to speak of negatively; to belittle

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aesthetic

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having to do with the appreciation of beauty

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superficial

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being at, on, or near the surface; apparent rather than real

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foster

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to promote the growth or development of; to bring up

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ambivalent

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simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain

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elaborate

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worked out in great detail, painstaking; ornate, showy, or gaudy

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beneficial

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producing or promoting a favorable result; helpful

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embellish

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to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate

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imply

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to indicate, suggest, refer, hint

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esoteric

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intended for or understood by only a small group

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inevitable

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unable to be avoided or escaped

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resent

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to feel or show displeasure or indignation at

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scarce

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insufficient to satisfy a need or demand; rarely encountered

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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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isolated

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detached or separated, alone

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subtle

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difficult to perceive; fine or delicate; characterized by or requiring mental acuteness

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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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sentiment

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an attitude, feeling, or opinion; refined or tender emotion

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rhetoric

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the art of using language effectively and persuasively

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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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deliberate

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studied or intentional; careful or slow in deciding

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bolster

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to hearten, support, or prop up

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eradicate

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to get rid of as if by tearing it up by the roots; to abolish

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contend

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to struggle; to compete

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indifferent

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without interest or concern; having no bias or preference

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conventional

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conforming to accepted standards

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autonomy

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independence; self-determination

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discern

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to catch sight of; to recognize and understand

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futile

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incapable of producing a useful result; vain

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trivial

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of very little importance

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elitism

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the practice of or belief in rule by an elite

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endorse

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to express approval or support of, especially publicly

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resign

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to give up (an office or position), especially formally; to relinquish; to submit (oneself, one’s mind) without resistance

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

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fundamental

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of or being a foundation or basis; basic; of great importance, essential

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inadequate

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insufficient, incompetent, incapable, weak

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erratic

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inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable

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persuade

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to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging; to induce to believe, convince

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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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exploit

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to utilize, especially for profit; to take advantage of

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hostility

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meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment

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naïve

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having unaffected simplicity of nature; lacking in experience, judgment, or information

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negligent

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guilty of or characterized by neglect

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vindictive

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disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful

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prestige

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a reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, and/or rank

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reconcile

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to cause to accept something not desired; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute

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tolerate

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to allow without hindrance, permit; to put up with, endure

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accumulate

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to gather or collect

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adapt

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to adjust or become adjusted to new requirements or conditions

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complacency

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a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities

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anachronism

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

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disdain

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hate, contempt, scorn, dislike, or ridicule

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antagonism

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active hostility or opposition

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connoisseur

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an expert judge in an art or matters of taste

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assume

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to take for granted without proof; to suppose; to take upon oneself

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baffle

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to bewilder, perplex, astound, or confuse

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benign

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kind and gentle

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brevity

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the quality or state of being brief in duration

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callous

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emotionally hardened; unfeeling

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candid

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completely honest; straightforward

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collaborate

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to work with another

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integrate

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to bring together into a unified or interrelated whole; to combine to produce a whole or a larger unit

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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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Burden

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That which is carried; a load; that which is borne with difficulty

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Contrary

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Opposite in character or direction

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Inconsistent

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Lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory; lacking agreement, as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other; at variance

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Convey

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To take from one place to another; to communicate

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Linguistics

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The study of language

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Drama

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The art of writing and producing plays; a series of vivid, exciting, or suspenseful events

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Duplicitous

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Deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive

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Inquiry

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A seeking for information or knowledge; an investigation; a question, query

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Erroneous

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Containing an error; incorrect

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Gesture

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A movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea or an emotion

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Impression

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A strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, or sense; a somewhat cage awareness or notion

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Interact

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To act upon one another

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Lament

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To express grief or regret (for or over); a vocal expression of grief

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Contemporary

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Existing, occurring, or living at the same time

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Legitimate

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According to law; in accordance with established rules and standards; valid, logical; justified

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Manipulate

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To manage or influence skillfully and often unfairly

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Egotism

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Excessive reference to oneself; self-centered was

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Mitigate

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To make or become less severe, intense, or painful

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Objective

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A purpose, goal; not influenced by personal feelings, unbiased

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Proximity

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Nearness in place, time, or relation

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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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Optimism

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A tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions; the belief that good will ultimately triumphs over evil

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Vigor

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Active Stengel or force, intensity; healthy physical or mental energy, vitality

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Paradox

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A contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency

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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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A strong inclination or liking

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Predict

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To tell (what will happen) in advance; foretell

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Refute

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To 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, unconciousness, or inactivity

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Somber

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Gloomily dark, downcast, glum, extremely serious, grave

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Sustain

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To bear the weight of, support; to undergo (e.g., injury, loss) without giving away; to endure

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Obligation

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A moral of legal duty; a binding promise, contract

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Theorem

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An explanation based on hypothesis and experiments

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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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Alleviate

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To ease a pain or burden

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Compromise

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An agreement, a give-and-take; a bargain or settlement

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Reverence

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A high opinion of something

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Ascertain

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To find out, as through investigation or experimentation

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Indulge

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To treat oneself or another to; to entertain, delight, please

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Edify

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To instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten

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Hail

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To salute or greet; to acclaim

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Idiosyncrasy

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Peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity

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Preoccupy

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To absorb, immerse, consume, engage

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Supplement

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Something added to complete a thing

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Repute

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To consider, believe

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Stringent

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Rigorously binding or extracting

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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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Volatile

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

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Afflict

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To distress with mental or bodily pain

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Pretension

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A claim to do something; an unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance, or wealth

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Amass

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To collect; accumulate

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Prudent

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Wisely careful, showing good judgement

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