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anomaly

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deviation from normal, usual

-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar

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anomaly

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deviation from normal, usual

-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar

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assuage

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soothe, relieve

-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify

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assuage

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soothe, relieve

-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify

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abstain

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hold back from doing

-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain

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abstain

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hold back from doing

-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain

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adulterate

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alter or debase, often for profit

-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure

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adulterate

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alter or debase, often for profit

-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure

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apathy

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uncaring attitude, lack of interest

-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference

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apathy

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uncaring attitude, lack of interest

-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference

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audacious

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extremely bold or daring; fearless

-brave, courageous, intrepid

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audacious

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extremely bold or daring; fearless

-brave, courageous, intrepid

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capricious

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given to sudden behavior change

-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive

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capricious

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given to sudden behavior change

-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive

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corroborate

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back up information, story

-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify

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corroborate

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back up information, story

-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify

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desiccate

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to dry thoroughly

-dehydrate, drain, dry

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desiccate

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to dry thoroughly

-dehydrate, drain, dry

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enigma

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puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

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enigma

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puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

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engender

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to produce; to give rise to; cause

-beget, create, develop. generate

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engender

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to produce; to give rise to; cause

-beget, create, develop. generate

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time; short-lived

-brief, momentary, temporary

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ephemeral

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lasting a very short time; short-lived

-brief, momentary, temporary

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equivocal

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deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide)
-ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious
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equivocal

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deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide)
-ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious
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erudite

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educated, wise, knowledgeable

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erudite

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educated, wise, knowledgeable

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fervid

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heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm

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fervid

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heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm

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gullible

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easily deceived or cheated; naive

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gullible

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easily deceived or cheated; naive

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homogenous

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similar, comparable

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homogenous

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similar, comparable

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laconic

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using few words; concise; succinct

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laconic

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using few words; concise; succinct

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laudable

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deserving praise; commendable

-admirable

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laudable

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deserving praise; commendable

-admirable

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loquacious

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talkative

-babbling, verbose, voluble

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loquacious

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talkative

-babbling, verbose, voluble

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lucid

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sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane

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lucid

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sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane

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mitigate

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moderate; lessen in force, more gentle

-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate

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mitigate

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moderate; lessen in force, more gentle

-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate

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opaque

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cloudy, muddy, not transparent

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opaque

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cloudy, muddy, not transparent

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placate

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to appease or pacify; satisfy

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placate

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to appease or pacify; satisfy

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pendant

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a match, parallel, something suspended

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pendant

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a match, parallel, something suspended

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pragmatic

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of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical

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pragmatic

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of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical

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propriety

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proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness

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propriety

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proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness

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precipitate

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to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate

-advance, trigger

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precipitate

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to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate

-advance, trigger

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prodigal

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wastefully or recklessly extravagant

-excessive, lavish

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prodigal

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wastefully or recklessly extravagant

-excessive, lavish

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vacillate

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hesitate; indecisive or irresolute

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vacillate

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hesitate; indecisive or irresolute

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volatile

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unstable; changeable

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volatile

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unstable; changeable

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zeal

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enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion

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zeal

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enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion

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