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elusive

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(adj)difficult to see or catch; hard to explain or understand

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inconceivable

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(adj)unbelievable; too strange or surprising to be real

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iniquity

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(n) something very unfair

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magnitude

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(n) great size or importance of something

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ordeal

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(n)terrible experience over a long time

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predicament

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(n)an embarrassing or unpleasant situation

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conflagration

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(n) a huge fire

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aimlessly

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(adv) without direction or purpose

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indifferent

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(adj) no particular interest/sympathy; unconcerned

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notorious

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(adj) widely known because of bad conduct

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remorse

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(n) gnawing regret or guilt

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superfluous

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(adj) more than is needed or desired

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tumultuous

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(adj) full of activity, confusion, or violence

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invectives

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(n) abusive, insulting language; often swear words

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ascertain

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(vt) to find out - make sure of

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concur

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(v) to agree with

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imperative

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(adj) extremely necessary

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vulernable

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capable of being physically or emotionally wounded

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console

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comfort at a time of disappointment

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feeble

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lacking in strength

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plaintive

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expressive suffering

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avid

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(adj) enthusiastic

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contrite

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(adj) feeling regret for a wrongdoing

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eccentric

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(adj) odd; weird; unusual

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furtive

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(adj) in a secret way; stealthy

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incompetent

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(adj) not having the necessary skills to do something successfully

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incredulous

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(adj) skeptical; doubtful

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compel

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(vt) to force someone to do something

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gesticulate

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(v) to make gestures while speaking

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heed

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(vt) to listen to and pay attention to

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hinder

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(vt) to delay; to prevent from happening

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entreat

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(vt) to beg someone

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beguile

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(vt) to trick

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tedious

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(adj) boring or tiresome because it’s too long or dull

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belligerent

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(adj) angry and aggressive

exhibiting assertiveness

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ecstatic

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(adj) very happy or excited

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inscurtable

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(adj) not understood; impossible to read or interpret

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ludicrous

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(adj) amusing through obvious eccentricity

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ravenous

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(adj) very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification

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exasperation

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(n) having or showing strong feelings of annoyance

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tirade

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(n) a drawn out speech marked by harsh language

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attain

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(vt) to reach as an end

synonym: achieve

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subdue

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(v) to get control of

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grudgingly

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(adv) unwilling, reluctant

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diminutive

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(adj) smaller than most others of the same type

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erratic

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(adj) not regular or consistent

undependable

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illicit

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(adj) unlawful; not permitted

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malevolent

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(adj) having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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taciturn

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(adj) silent or quiet; rarely talks

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entity

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(n) a thing or individual; anything having existence

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mortification

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(n) state of embarrassment; deep shame

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assuage

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(vt) to make a bad feeling easier or milder; relieve

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tactful

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(adj) skilled in handling difficult situations or people; polite

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perplex

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(vt) confuse thoroughly; to puzzle

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inconspicious

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(adj) not easily seen; unnoticeable

unobtrusive

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ingenuous

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(adj) innocent; frank

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asinine

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(adj) extremely foolish

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candid

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(adj) completely honest; sincere and straightforward

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cantankerous

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(adj) bad tempered; disagreeable

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unobtrusive

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(adj) not obvious; unnoticeable

inconspicious

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cynic

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(n) one who deeply trusts human nature; believes humans are motivated only by selfishness

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cynical

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(adj) believing the worst in people

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gait

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(n) manner of walking; stride

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rudiments

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(n) the early stages of anything

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rudimentary

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(adj) simple; basic elements of something

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ruefully

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(adv) sorrowfully or regretfully

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indignant

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(adj) angry or resentful over something unfair

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innate

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(adj) natural; inherent

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vehement

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(adj) intensely emotional because of convictions

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altercation

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(n) an angry argument

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escapade

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(n) an incident involving excitement, adventure, or dare

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imprudent

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(adj) not showing care for the consequences of an action

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elucidate

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(v) to make clear through explaining

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infuriate

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(v) to make very angry

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jubillantly

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(adv) joyfully and triumphantly

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tentatively

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(adv) in an uncertain or hesitant way

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