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Affect

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Verb that has an influence on something

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Effect

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Noun that results

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Allusion

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Indirect reference

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Illusion

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Misconception

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Cite

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To quote

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Site

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Place

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Complement

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Completes or makes up a whole

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Compliment

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Expression of praise

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Convince

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Convince someone that something is true

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Persuade

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Persuade someone to do something

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Discreet

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Prudent

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Discrete

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Separate or individually distinct

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Disinterested

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Unbiased

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Uninterested

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Not interested

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Elicit

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To draw out

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Illicit

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Unlawful

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Emigrant

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Leaves

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Immigrant

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Enters

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Farther

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More distant point

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Further

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Greater extent

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Flaunt

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Show off

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Flout

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Show scorn