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a clingy sticky substance

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adhesive

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to fully occupy absorb

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engross

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given as an indication of achievement not requiring the usual responsibilities

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honorary

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unable to be heard

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inaudible

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sadly thoughtful depressed

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melancholy

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nontransparent

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opaque

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the expected outcome for a diseases or illness

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prognosis

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hesitant unwilling disinclined

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reluctant

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moody easily agitated unpredictable

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temperamental

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a large section of land

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tract

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a close relationship for the purpose of working together

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alliance

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to subtly suggest or hint

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insinuate

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emergency army of trained citizens

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militia

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determined resolved steadfast

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resolute

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what is needed to survive

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subsistence

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to be enough adequate

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suffice

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theory unproven assumption

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supposition

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to uphold support maintain

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sustain

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something of little value

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trifle

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a satisfying victory

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triumph

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showing friendliness and goodwill

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amicable

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to deceive mislead

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delude

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prolonged lack of rain

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drought

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to reveal disclose

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divulge

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consumable able to be replaced

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expendable

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to receive from one’s ancestors

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inherit

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lacking in quality

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mediocre

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a trusted counselor

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mentor

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failure to notice something important

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oversight

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to restore to normal use or healthy living

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rehabilitate

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to take away or draw from

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detract

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going beyond the bounds of reason excessiveness

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extravagance

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to last or stay beyond an expected time

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linger

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traditional knowledge or teachings

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lore

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sorry for one’s sins remorseful

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penitent

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after one’s death

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posthumously

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esteemed honored respected

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prestigious

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to put out extinguish

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quench

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having absolute supreme authority

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sovereign

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bund or touching at some point contiguous

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adjoining

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something bought and sold that is useful or valued

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commodity

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objects used for a specific activity

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paraphernalia

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repetitious wordy

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redundant

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influenced by emotions

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sentimental

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at the same time concurrent

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simultaneous

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companionless lonely

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solitary

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distinctions that are not obvious

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subtleties

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earthly

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terrestrial

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pertaining to words

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verbal

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giver of aid patron

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benefactor

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rough violent turbulent

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boisterous

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52
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utter confusions disorder

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chaos

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worldly-wise at home in any country

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cosmopolitan

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54
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intricately designed

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elaborate

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one who leaves his own country to settle in another

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emigrant

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beliefs or traditions inherent to an individual group or nation

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heritage

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unable to be endured unbearable

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intolerable

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to extend the duration of something

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prolong

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surrounding area

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vicinity

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to mislead with deceit

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beguile

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a thin seasoned broth flavored with chicken beef

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bouillon

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to agree

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concur

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the record of a person’s descent from his ancestors

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genealogy

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ideal or most desirable

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optimal

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excessively frugal sparing to the point of stinginess

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parsimonious

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a written request to authority asking for a change

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petition

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able to return to its original shape after being stretched bent or compressed

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resilient

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very strict

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stringent

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prone to sudden violence explosive

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volatile

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personal property willed to another

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bequest

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to provide furnish supply

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endow

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to stay clear of avoid sidestep

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evade

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to repeatedly attack afflict vex

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harass

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indiscernible unnoticeable

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imperceptible

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independent distinct separate

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individualistic

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inactive immobile motionless

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inert

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to start or begin to be created or produced

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originate

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highest point peak

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pinnacle

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successful thriving especially in finance

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prosperity

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the act of temporarily departing from the main idea

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digression

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given to curiosity desiring to learn more

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inquisitive

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boring work not involving any exceptional ability

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menial

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extremely hungry

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ravenous

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remainder remains

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remnant

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one who is blamed or punished for the sins of others

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scapegoat

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following succeeding

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subsequent

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to yield give way submit

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succumb

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awkward uncultured ill-mannered

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uncouth

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burst of weapon fire

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volley

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intense sharp keen

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acute

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extremely eager enthusiastic

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avid

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healing ointment

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balm

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punishment disciple

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chastisement

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to scold mildly reprove

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chide

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tender pitying sympathetic

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compassionate

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to face boldly stand up to

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confront

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to argue or express disagreement with

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dispute

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pertaining to the government or a city or town

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municipal

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a customer or client who regular visits or supports a business of company

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patron

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vividly expressive forceful

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eloquent

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esteemed exalted

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eminent

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long duration of life

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longevity

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humble reserved unexaggerated

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modest

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exclusive control of a service or commodity

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monopoly

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unconcerned indifferent apathetic

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nonchalant

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an unpleasant trying or dangerous situation

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predicament

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to crush or pound

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pulverize

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to recover get well

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recuperate

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business income

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revenue

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in the air high above the ground

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aloft

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pertaining to water

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aquatic

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intelligible understandable

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articulate

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to prevent avoid forestall

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avert

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lighthearted cheerful hopeful

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buoyant

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to reach an agreement by partially surrendering one’s beliefs

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compromise

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satisfied happy

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content

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a large troublesome invasion of something such as vermin

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infestation

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having a quick and accurate insight

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intuitive

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to continue to possess

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retain

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artistic arrangement of various items attached to a background

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collage

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to come together meet

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converge

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situation requiring a choice between two undesirable things

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dilemma

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moving away or differing from a common point or standard

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divergent

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the ability to know and understand how a person feels usually through common experiences

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empathy

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shame chagrin mortification

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humiliation

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young immature

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juvenile

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many diverse

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manifold

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worth noticing remarkable

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notable

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a brief or minor conflict or dispute

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skirmish

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to loathe or extremely detest something

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abhor

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unfavorable causing harm

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adverse

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to urge or drive someone to a course or action

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compel

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to delay action to a future time postpone

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defer

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a short journey especially for relaxation

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jaunt

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relating to the commoners of ancient Rome a person of the lower class

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plebian

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to flash or sparkle

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scintillate

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pleasantly sophisticated and confident

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suave

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an overabundance

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surfeit

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respected because of age position or character

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venerable

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