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Convolute

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—verb (used with object), verb (used without object), con·vo·lut·ed, con·vo·lut·ing.

to coil up; form into a twisted shape.
—adjective

rolled up together or with one part over another.

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Immaculate

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Free from spot or stain, pure, free from fault or flaw, no spots or color

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Acclaim

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verb (used with object)

to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes.
to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.

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Assert

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To state with assurance, confidence, or force

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Efficacy

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Effectiveness

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Attribute

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—noun

something attributed as belonging to a person, thing, group, etc.; a quality, character, characteristic, or property: Sensitivity is one of his attributes.

— verb (used with object), at·trib·ut·ed, at·trib·ut·ing.

to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to ): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.

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Emanate

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—verb (used without object), em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate. Synonyms: arise, spring, flow.
—verb (used with object), em·a·nat·ed, em·a·nat·ing.

to send forth; emit.

The band seemed to emanate energy and the crowd picked upon it, responding to Duncan and Matt ‘s acrobatics with their own efforts.

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Malady

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Any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic

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Contest (v.)

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To argue against, dispute

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Erroneous

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Containing error

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Advent

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—noun

a coming into place, view, or being; arrival: the advent of the holiday season.

In the Christian church, Advent is the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas Day.

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Commensurate

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having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree: Your paycheck should be commensurate with the amount of time worked.
proportionate; adequate.
having a common measure; commensurable.

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Perpetual

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continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
lasting an indefinitely long time: perpetual snow.
continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless: a perpetual stream of visitors all day.
blooming almost continuously throughout the season or the year.

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Pernicious

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causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
deadly; fatal: a pernicious disease.
Obsolete. evil; wicked.

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Discern

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To recognize, or apprehend:

They discerned a sail on the horizon.

to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate:

He is incapable of discerning right from wrong.

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Spate

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a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring: a spate of angry words

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Permeate

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— verb (used with object), per·me·at·ed, per·me·at·ing.

to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Cynicism permeated his report.

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Undermine

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to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support, as by digging away or eroding the foundation.

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Profound

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penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker

A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding. This is a book full of profound, original, and challenging insights.

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Disparate

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Dis-per-it
—adjective

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.

(Formal) Disparate things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas in astronomy

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Paradigm

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a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
“there is a new paradigm for public art in this country”
synonyms: model, pattern, example, exemplar, template, standard, prototype, archetype
“why should your sets of values be the paradigm for the rest of us?”

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Ubiquitous

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existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent: ubiquitous fog; ubiquitous little ants.

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Abundant

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present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water.

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Detrimental

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—adjective

causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.
—noun

a detrimental person or thing.

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Annex

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— verb (used with object)

to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important.
to incorporate (territory) into the domain of a city, country, or state: Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia.
to take or appropriate, especially without permission.
to attach as an attribute, condition, or consequence.

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Substantiate

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—verb (used with object), sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.
to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.

The argument omits important concerns that must be addressed to substantiate the argument.

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Laudable

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—adjective

deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.

Medicine/Medical Obsolete. healthy; wholesome; not noxious.

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Inadvertent

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— adjective

unintentional: an inadvertent insult.
not attentive; heedless.
of, relating to, or characterized by lack of attention.

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Zealous

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—adjective

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.

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Advertent

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—adjective

attentive; heedful; paying attention

Hard to call seemingly advertent actions a failure.

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Refute

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—verb (used with object), re·fut·ed, re·fut·ing.

to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.
to prove (a person) to be in error.

You cant refute a single point.

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Supplant

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—verb (used with object)

to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
to replace (one thing) by something else.

He may be supplanted by a younger man

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Exemplify

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—verb (used with object), ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing.

to show or illustrate by example.
to furnish or serve as an example of: The plays of Wilde exemplify the comedy of manners.
Law. to transcribe or copy; make an attested copy of (a document) under seal.

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Blatant

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—adjective

brazenly obvious; flagrant: a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie.
offensively noisy or loud; clamorous: blatant radios.
tastelessly conspicuous: the blatant colors of the dress.

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Frivolous

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— adjective

characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose.

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Intrinsic

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—adjective

belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.

Point out that tigers have intrinsic value as well as financial value as a draw for tourists.

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Conducive

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—adjective

tending to produce; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually followed by to ): Good eating habits are conducive to good health.

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Conflate

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— verb (used with object), con·flat·ed, con·flat·ing.

to fuse into one entity; merge: to conflate dissenting voices into one protest.

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Dissent

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— verb (used without object)

to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from ): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.

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Intricate

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—adjective

having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
complex; complicated; hard to understand, work, or make: an intricate machine.

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Construe

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— verb (used with object), con·strued, con·stru·ing.

to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret.

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Superfluous

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—adjective

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
unnecessary or needless.
Obsolete. possessing or spending more than enough or necessary; extravagant.

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Tenet

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—noun

any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.

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Ineffable

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—adjective

incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.
not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.

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Paltry

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Pawl-tree

—adjective, pal·tri·er, pal·tri·est.

ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum.
utterly worthless.
mean or contemptible: a paltry coward.

A paltry amount of money or of something else is one that you consider to be very small. …a paltry fine of $150.

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Excavate

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to dig or scoop out (earth, sand, etc.).

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Clandestine

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—adjective

characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious:

Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.

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Provenance

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place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.

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Seldom

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—adverb

on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.

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Disband

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—verb (used with object)

to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.

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Substandard

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— adjective

below standard or less than adequate: substandard housing conditions.

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Debunk

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—verb (used with object)

to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated: to debunk advertising slogans.

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Systematic

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—adjective

having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.

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Lucrative

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—adjective

profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business.

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Pertinent

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— adjective

pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.

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Amicable

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—adjective

characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable: an amicable settlement.

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Forgo

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— verb (used with object), for·went, for·gone, for·go·ing.

to abstain or refrain from; do without.
to give up, renounce, or resign.

(Formal) If you forego something, you decide to do without it, although you would like it. Many skiers are happy to forego a summer vacation to go skiing.

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Adverse

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—adjective

unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
opposing one’s interests or desire: adverse circumstances.
being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing: adverse winds.
opposite; confronting: the adverse page.

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Obscure

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—adjective, ob·scur·er, ob·scur·est.

(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive: obscure motivations.

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Renown

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(Re-noun)
Noun

widespread and high repute; fame.
Obsolete . report or rumor.

A person of renown is well known, usually because they do or have done something good. She used to be a singer of some renown.

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Fray

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—noun

a fight, battle, or skirmish. Synonyms: altercation, combat, war, clash, encounter, set-to.

Verb

to become strained or stressed: Jealousy could be a sign that your relationship is fraying.

to wear by rubbing (sometimes followed by through ).

to cause strain on (something); upset; discompose: All that arguing is fraying my nerves. Synonyms: irritate, stress, chafe, grate on.

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Meager

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—adjective

deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate: a meager salary; meager fare; a meager harvest.

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Aberration

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—noun

the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type.
deviation from truth or moral rectitude.

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Compelling

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adjective
A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done. Factual and forensic evidence makes a suicide verdict the most compelling answer to the mystery of his death.

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Plausible

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—adjective

having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.

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Prevail

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—verb (used without object)

to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.

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Obscure

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—adjective, ob·scur·er, ob·scur·est.

(of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.

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Imperative

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—adjective

absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave.

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