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abstruse

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difficult to understand

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accrue

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to arise or increase as a natural result or growth

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acquiesce

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to accept as inevitable

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besmirch

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To stain or tarnish; to make dirty

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explicit

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Fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

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histrionic

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Purposely affected; theatrical

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Impropriety

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The quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

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Inveigle

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To lure or trick in doing something

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penitent

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Sorry for having done wrong

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probity

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Honesty; trust worthiness; adherence to virtue

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purport

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To give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something

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repercussion

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An unforeseen or indirect result or affect of an event.

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revelation

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Something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise

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surfeit

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An overabundant supply; an excess

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unsavory

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having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell

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