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Abominable

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Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

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Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

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Abominable

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Consequence ^

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A result, effect; importance

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A result, effect; importance

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Consequence

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5
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Dole

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To give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

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To give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

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Dole

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Formulate

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To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula

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To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula

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Formulate

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Memento

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Something that serves as a reminder

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Something that serves as a reminder

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Memento

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Null and void

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Without legal force or effect; no longer binding

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Without legal force or effect; no longer binding

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Null and void

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Panorama

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A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing

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A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing

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Panorama

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Pry

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To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively

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To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively

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Pry

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Resourceful

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Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along

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Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along

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Resourceful

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Subsequent^

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Coming after; following in time, place, or order

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Coming after; following in time, place, or order

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Subsequent

21
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Bumbling

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Blundering and awkward; clumsiness

22
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Blundering and awkward; clumsiness

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Bumbling

23
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Delude

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To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

24
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To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

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Delude

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Engulf

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To swallow up, overwhelm, consume

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To swallow up, overwhelm, consume

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Engulf

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Foil

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To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

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To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

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Foil

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Initiative

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The taking of the first step of move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

30
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The taking of the first step of move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

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Initiative

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Nonconformist

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A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

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A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

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Nonconformist

33
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Posterity

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All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations

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All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations

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Posterity

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Refurbish

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To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

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To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

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Refurbish

37
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Rigorous

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Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

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Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

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Rigorous

39
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Unerring

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Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

40
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Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

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Unerring

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