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her/his

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to attach to be fixed

adherent, incoherent, inherent,

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adherent

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n. a follower of a person or idea
syn. disciple
ant. opponent
root: his/her

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incoherent

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adj. not able to be understood
root: her
syn. confused
ant. clear

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inherent

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adj. exisitng as a natural part
root: her
syn: innate, inborn

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fus

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to pour out

diffuse, effusive, profuse

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difuse

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adj. not concentrated or confused, wordly
root: fus
syn: disperse
ant: concentrate

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effusive

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adj. overflowing with words or feelings, gushing
root: fus
syn: enthusiastic
ant: restrained

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profuse

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adj. plentiful, abundant
root: fus
syn: bounteus

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solu/solv

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to loosen, to solve

dissolute, resolute, insoluble

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insoluble

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adj. impossible to be fixed, unable to be dissolved
root: solu
syn: puzzling, tough
ant: uncomplicated

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resolute

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adj. determined, steadfast
syn: unshakable
root: solu

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dissolute

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adj. devoted to sensual pleasure, lacking moral restraint
root: solu
syn: decapent, dissapent

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leg

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to select, to choose, to gather

diligent, recollect, sacrilege

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diligent

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adj. hard working and careful
syn: assidious
ant: lazy
root: leg

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recollect

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v. to remember, to recall

root: leg

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sacrilege

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n. an act against a holy person or place
root: leg
syn: profanity
ant: reverence