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Irrevocably

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Irreversible, in a way that can’t be reversed

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Conciliate

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Pacify, appease soothe, stop someone from being angry

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Quintessential

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Typical, representative, in the most perfect or typical example of a quality of class

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Lackadaisical

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Careless, lazy, showing little effort

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Subjugate

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Defeat, crush. Bring under domination

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Omnipresent

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Worldwide, boundless. Wifely or constantly. The problem is omnipresent and unavoidable

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Ambiguous

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Unclear

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Gregarious

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Out going, enjoys company of others

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Placate

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Appease, soothe, pacify. To stop someone from being angry

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Strident

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Harsh, grating, Loud and harsh sound

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Peril

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Danger.

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Capricious

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Volatile, unpredictable, unstable. Determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity

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Pertinent

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Important, significant, relating to matters at hand

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Debilitate

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Weaken, deplete, to make weak

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Statuesque

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Striking, imposing, resembling a statue by having a tall shapely form

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