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erratic

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unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular

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secluded

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hard to reach, hidden away

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fluctuate

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to rise and fall irregularly

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exalt

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to praise, to worship

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admonish

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to warn or scold someone

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abrupt

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sudden, unexpected, without warning

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content

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satisfied

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eccentric

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uncommon, strange

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mired

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stuck in mud

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colloquial

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used in casual conversation

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reconcile

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settle one’s differences, make compatible, bring back to peace

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alienate

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to cause someone to feel isolated or lonely

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distinguish

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to tell the difference between

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adequate

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sufficient, enough, acceptable

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contend

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1) to deal with someone or something 2) to claim or state a belief confidently

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skeptical

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having doubts

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enfranchise

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to give the right to vote

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sophisticated

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1) having a lot of worldly experience and knowledge 2) complicated

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radical

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1) thorough, complete, extensive 2) fundamental, essential 3) revolutionary, extreme

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formulate

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to create or think up

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attest

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to confirm or verify

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vexing

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annoying, irritating

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unassuming

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humble, low-key

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coerce

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to pressure or force someone to do something

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adept

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very skilled at something

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eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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austere

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plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra

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dread

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to fear, be afraid of

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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to stress

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to emphasize

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spawn

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to produce, generate, or create

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renounce

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to give up, deny, or surrender something

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unprecedented

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never done or known before

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broach

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to bring up a difficult subject for discussion

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proxy

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a person authorized to act on behalf of another; substitute

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detrimental

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harmful, damaging

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secular

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having no religious or spiritual basis

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innovative

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new and different

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tangible

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real and able to be shown or touched

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disseminate

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to spread widely (particularly information)

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delegate (verb)

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to assign a task to another person

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apparent

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clearly visible or understood; obvious

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postulate

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to suggest or propose something

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speculate

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to guess, to form a theory without firm evidence

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bazaar

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a market selling a large variety of goods

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sporadic

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scattered, irregular, unpredictable

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suffrage

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the right to vote

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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idealistic

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unrealistically aiming for perfection

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conflate

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to mix or combine into one (typically ideas)

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paucity

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poverty, scarcity

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ephemeral

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temporary, short-lived

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prompt

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to cause (someone) to take a course of action

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reverence

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deep respect for someone or something

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disparity

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a great difference

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dispassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion, fair-minded

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phenomenon

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a noteworthy occurrence or situation

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boast

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to brag, to show off

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irksome

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irritating, annoying

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allude

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to suggest or call attention to indirectly, to make a reference to something

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omnipotence

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having unlimited or great power

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provoke

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to cause a reaction or emotion (usually anger); to trigger

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indulge

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to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

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entrenched

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firmly established and unlikely to change

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inherent

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built-in, existing in something as a permanent or essential characteristic

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vernacular

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everyday informal language, local dialect

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inquisition

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interrogation, questioning

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anecdote

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a short personal story

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malign

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evil in nature, harmful

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anomaly

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oddity, something that is not normal

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inhibit

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to hold someone or something back, to suppress, to prevent

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mutable

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changeable

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petty

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1) of little importance 2) caring too much about trivial matters

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avid

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passionate about something

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invoke

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to call on or refer to something

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imprudent

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foolish, reckless

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tenacity

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persistence, determination

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venerable

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respected

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authoritarian

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enforcing strict obedience to authority

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quarrel

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an angry argument or disagreement

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yield

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1) to produce or generate (a result) 2) to surrender

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings

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endeavor

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to try hard to do something

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insurrection

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a violent uprising or rebellion

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contemplate

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to think about for a long time

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compel

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to force someone to do something

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion that is unproven, a guess

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arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal impulse, rather than any reason or system

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reinforce

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to make stronger

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to temper

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to serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to something

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decree

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an official order or command

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brevity

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concise use of words in writing or speech

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equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; unclear

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stronghold

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a place that is strongly defended, a fortress

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conceive

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to form or create a plan or idea

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vanity

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excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements

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sluggish

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slow-moving

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intuition

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instinct, the ability to understand something immediately

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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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engender

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to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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temperament

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a person’s nature, character, or frame of mind

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upheaval

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a sudden change or disruption, chaos

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embrace

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to welcome with open arms, to accept or support willingly

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substantiate

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to show to be true

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superficial

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shallow, on the surface

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sovereignty

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supreme power or authority

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lavish

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luxurious

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crux

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the essence, the main point

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indifference

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lack of interest and concern

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tact

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skillfulness and sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues

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abundant

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plentiful

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viable

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capable of working successfully, realistic, doable

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scorn

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contempt, the feeling that someone or something is worthless

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transgress

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misbehave, disobey

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analogy

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a comparison between two things

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objection

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a reason for disagreeing

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construe

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to interpret in a particular way

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procure

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obtain, acquire

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evoke

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to bring to mind

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depiction

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portrayal, illustration

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burden

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a difficulty, problem, or responsibility

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recollection

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a memory; the act of remembering

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tumult

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confusion or disorder

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concede

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admit that something is true after first denying it

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demeanor

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manner, attitude, appearance

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emigration

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the act of leaving one’s own country

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irate

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angry, furious

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tentative

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unconfirmed, subject to change

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merely

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only; just

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deceive

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to trick or mislead someone

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trifling

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unimportant, insignificant

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labyrinthine

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complicated or confusing

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decrepit

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1) weak, disabled 2) in a run-down state, decayed

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corroborate

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to confirm, to verify

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obstinacy

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stubbornness, unwilling to change

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confinement

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imprisonment, captivity

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monotony

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boredom, dullness, lack of variety

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degrade

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treat with disrespect

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dilemma

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between 2 or more alternatives

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conventional

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traditional, accepted, mainstream, standard

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proliferate

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increase or grow rapidly

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aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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prominent

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important; famous

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unwieldy

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difficult to carry or move

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unilaterally

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used to indicate that something is done by only one person or group, without the agreement of others

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stimulate

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to trigger, spark, or activate; to excite

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abate

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to become less intense or widespread

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diligent

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hard-working

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relegate

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to downgrade, to lower in rank or status

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demur

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to raise doubts or to protest

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novel

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new or unusual in an interesting way

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abstract

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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; conceptual

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vestigial

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undeveloped, nonfunctional

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preoccupied with

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obsessed with something

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optimistic

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hopeful and confident about the future

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remembrance

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the act of remembering something; a memory

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retain

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to keep, to hold on to

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susceptible

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easily influenced or harmed by something; vulnerable

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strenuous

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difficult, exhausting

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enchantment

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magic, charm, fascination

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subservient

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prepared to obey others, submissive, less important

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empirical

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based on experience rather than theory or pure logic

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hostile

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unfriendly, threatening

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promulgate

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to make widely known, to publicize

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enact

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to make law, to put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion)

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abject

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miserable, hopeless, awful

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expend

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to use up, to consume

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yielding

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giving in to or complying with the requests of others

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ignominious

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embarrassing, shameful

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naive

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showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

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acquisition

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something that is bought or obtained, an act of purchase

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affluent

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wealthy

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consolidate

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1) strengthen 2) combine or unite

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pious

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very religious or spiritual

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aggregate

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collection or sum total

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scatterbrained

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disorganized, forgetful

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yearn

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to have an intense feeling of longing for something

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consummate (adj.)

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complete or perfect, having a high degree of skill

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elicit

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to draw out or evoke a response or reaction

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sympathetic

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feeling, showing, or expressing compassion and understanding

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infallible

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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

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obscure

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unknown, uncertain, unclear

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affectionate

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showing love and tenderness

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detain

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to keep from proceeding; to hold back

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valid

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well-founded, sound, reasonable

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appendage

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an external body part that sticks out from the body

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negligence

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failure to take proper care over something

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flamboyant

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flashy, showy, attracting attention

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fickle

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changing frequently, especially in regards to one’s loyalties, interests, or affection

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unseemly

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inappropriate, improper, not suitable

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uncouth

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rude, lacking good manners

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concur

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agree

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incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected, improved, or reformed

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compliance

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conforming to a rule or request

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transmit

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to send or convey from one person, place, or thing to another

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adjacent

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next to or adjoining something else

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peripheral

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marginal, on the edge

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authoritative

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commanding, self-confident, likely to be respected

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subordinate

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lower in rank or position

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averse

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having a strong dislike for something

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meager

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inadequate, insufficient

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derisive

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mocking, contemptuous

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repudiate

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to reject or deny the validity of

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immaculate

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spotlessly clean, perfect

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burgeon

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to grow or increase rapidly, flourish

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subsistence

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the minimum necessary to support life

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tantamount

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equivalent to

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