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HER/HES

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  • Latin
  • to attach, be fixed
  • adherant, incoherant, inherant
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Adherent

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  • n.
  • a follower of a person or idea
  • HER/HES
  • syn:disciple
  • ant:opponent
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Incoherent

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  • adj.
  • not able to be understood; nonsencial
  • HER/HES
  • syn:confused
  • ant:clear
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Inherent

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  • adj.
  • existing as a natural part
  • HER/HES
  • syn:inborn, innate
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FUS

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  • Latin
  • to pour out
  • diffuse, effusive,profuse
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Diffuse

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  • 1)adj.not concentrating or focused; wordy
  • 2)v.to spread out or distribute
  • FUS
  • syn:disperse
  • ant:concentrate
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Effusive

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  • adj.
  • overflowing with words or feelings
  • FUS
  • syn:enthusiastic
  • ant:restrained
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Profuse

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  • adj.
  • plentiful, abundant
  • FUS
  • syn:bounteous
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SOLU/SOLV

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  • Latin
  • to loosen, to solve
  • resolute, dissolute, insoluble
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Resolute

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  • adj.
  • determined; steadfast
  • SOLU/SOLV
  • syn:unshakeable
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Dissolute

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  • adj.
  • devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
  • SOLU/SOLV
  • syn:decadent, dissipated
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Insoluble

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  • adj.
  • 1)impossible to solve or fix 2)unable to be dissolved
  • SOLU/SOLV
  • syn:tough
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LEG

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  • Latin
  • to select, to choose, to gather
  • diligent, recollect, sacrilege
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Diligent

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  • adj.
  • hard-working and careful
  • LEG
  • syn:assiduous
  • ant:lazy
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Recollect

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  • v.
  • to remember, to recall
  • LEG
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Sacrilege

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  • n.
  • an act against a holy person or place
  • LEG
  • syn:profanity
    ant: reverance