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Nadir

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The lowest point of something

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Proclivity

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A strong inclination to do something

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Evinced

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To show, to reveal

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Anathema

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Hated, detested, loathed.

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Ruse

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Trick, plot used to deceive others

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Pernicious

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Deadly, destructive, lethal

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Obtuse

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Stupid, slow to understand.

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Quagmire

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Situation that is difficult

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Candor

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Quality of being open and honest

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Inane

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Childish, silly, immature

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Invective

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Angry verbal attack

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Exigent

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Urgent matter, immediate attention

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Exacerbated

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To make things worse

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Abberration

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A temporary departure from one’s normal mental state

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Pariah

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An outcast

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Irate

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Make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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Rescind

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Revoke, cancel

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Clemency

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Mercy, forgiveness

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Panacea

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A supposed cure for all diseases and problems

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Feral

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Savage, wild

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Boon

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Advantage, god-sent

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Winsome

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Charming and innocent

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Profidious

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Deceitful,unfaithful, disloyal

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Dither

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Second guess

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Surmise

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To conclude or know something with little evidence (intuition)

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Restive

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Uneasy, restless

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Plaudits

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Praise, approval, appreciation

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Redoubtful

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Having qualities of being fearful/respected

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Inimical

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Cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly

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Palliate

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To reduce the intensity or severity of something

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Instigated

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To provoke something

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Proclivity

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A strong inclination to do something

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Nadir

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The lowest point of something

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Evinced

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To show, to reveal

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Anathema

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Hated, detested, loathed.

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Ruse

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Trick, plot used to deceive others

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Pernicious

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Deadly, destructive, lethal

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Obtuse

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Stupid, slow to understand.

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Quagmire

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Situation that is difficult

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Candor

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Quality of being open and honest

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Inane

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Childish, silly, immature

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Invective

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Angry verbal attack

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Exigent

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Urgent matter, immediate attention

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Exacerbated

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To make things worse

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Abberration

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A temporary departure from one’s normal mental state

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Pariah

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An outcast

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Irate

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Make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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Rescind

A

Revoke, cancel

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Clemency

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Mercy, forgiveness

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Panacea

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A supposed cure for all diseases and problems

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Feral

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Savage, wild

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Boon

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Advantage, god-sent

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Winsome

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Charming and innocent

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Profidious

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Deceitful,unfaithful, disloyal

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Dither

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Second guess

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Surmise

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To conclude or know something with little evidence (intuition)

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Restive

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Uneasy, restless

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Plaudits

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Praise, approval, appreciation

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Redoubtful

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Having qualities of being fearful/respected

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Inimical

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Cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly

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Palliate

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To reduce the intensity or severity of something

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Instigated

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To provoke something

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