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voluntarily refrain from something

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abstain

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to be responsible

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accountable

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sudden, intense

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acute

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to hold fast or stick together

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adhere

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undesired, possibly harmful

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adverse

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control, protection

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aegis

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uncertain, having contradictory feelings

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ambivalent

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to place, put on, or spread something

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apply

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to give consent; to agree

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assent

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able to be heard

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audible

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single-celled, microscopic organisms

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bacteria

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present on two sides

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bilateral

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of or relating to the heart

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cardiac

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an opening or an empty area

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cavity

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come to an end or bring to an end

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cease

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order of events as they occurred; timeline

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chronology

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offsetting or making up for something

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compensatory

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rounded inward

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concave

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brief, to the point

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concise

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degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows

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consistency

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to draw together or become smaller

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constrict

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dependent

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contingent

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a reason something is not advisable or should not be done

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contraindication

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having or causing convulsions, example, violent shaking of the body

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convulsive

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quick, perfunctory, not thorough

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cursory

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press downward

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depress

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downward measurement from a surface

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depth

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worsening

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deteriorating

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tool or piece of equipment

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device

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identification of an injury or disease

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diagnosis

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to enlarge or expand

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dilate

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to make a liquid less concentrated

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dilute

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distinct, separate

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discrete

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distant; away from the center (such as of the body)

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distal

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enlarged or expanded from pressure

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distended

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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dysfunction

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ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another

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empathy

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balance

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equilibrium

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the origin or cause of a disease or condition

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etiology

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to make worse or more severe

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exacerbate

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41
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to increase in size or amount

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expand

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42
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to come in contact

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exposure

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lengthening; unbending a joint

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extension

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44
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located outside the body

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external

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45
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resulting in death

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fatal

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extreme tiredness, exhaustion

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fatigue

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47
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bending a joint

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flexion

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reddened or ruddy appearance

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flushed

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of or relating to the stomach and the intestines

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to blood

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hematologic

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51
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diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

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impaired

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52
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impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

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impervious

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53
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suggest without explicitly stating; sender of a message

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imply

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54
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to conclude or deduce; receiver of a message

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infers

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55
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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

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insidious

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changing rapidly and often

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labile

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cut; tear

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laceration

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present but not active or visible

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latent

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on the side

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lateral

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closed or obstructed

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occluded

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of the ear

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otic

62
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rapid; uncontrolled

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precipitous

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anticipated or expected course or outcome

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prognosis

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the underlying reason

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rationale

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calm; tranquil

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serene

66
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under the tongue

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sublingual

67
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to stop or subdue

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suppers

68
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crossing through the skin

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transdermal

69
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process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient’s condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment

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triage

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being or seeming to be everywhere at once

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ubiquitous

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form of personal pronoun that shows possession or ownership

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possessive pronoun; that is MY book

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the word or group of words to which a pronoun refers

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antecedent

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word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

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interjection

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person or thing that is directly affected by the action of the verb

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direct object

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become less in amount or intensity

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abate

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to give up or leave

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abdicate

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change or influence

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affect

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a short story or account of an event

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anecdote

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very careful and hardworking

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assiduous

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showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity

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benevolent

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rough, rowdy, unruly

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boisterous

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bold or unrestrained by normal standards

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brazen

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attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff

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brusque

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large in size or capacity

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capacious

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lengthy due to being indirect or roundabout

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circuitous

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acquiesce to anothers wish, command, etc

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comply

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attitude of superiority or being snobby towards others

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condescending

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deviation or detour from the central topic or focus

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digression

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lack of respect or intense dislike

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disdain

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something produced within the body

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endogenous

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causing debilitation or weakness

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enervating

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lasting only for a short period of time

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ephemeral

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something produced outside the body

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exogenous

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diminish the seriousness of something

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extenuating

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limp; soft; flabby

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flaccid

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suffused with color; washed out with a copious flow of water

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flushed

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strength and endurance during a difficult situation

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fortitude

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confusing, not understandable

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garble

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exaggerating; making something more than it is

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hyperbole

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very likely to happen

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imminent

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undue haste without thought of consequences

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impetuous

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impossible to avoid or prevent from happening

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inevitable

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harmless

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innocuous

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to know by instinct alone

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intuitive

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being intrusive or encroaching upon

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invasive

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unstable

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labile

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a rough tear; an affliction

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laceration

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tired and slow

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languid

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having a long life

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longevity

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a demonstration or display

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manifestation

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a beginner; inexperienced

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novice

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closed

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occluded

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foretelling disaster; threatening

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ominous

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plain to the view; open

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overt

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appearing conflicting or contradictory

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paradox

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having to do with a spasm or violent outburst

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paroxysmal

117
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wielding power; strong; effective

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potent

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concerned with practical matters and results

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pragmatic

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showing advanced development or maturity at an early age

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precocious

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give a tendency or inclination to

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predispose

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a forecast

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prognosis

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careful and sensible; using good judgement

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prudent

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sound knowledge, judgment, and foresight

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sagacity

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examine closely and carefully

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scrutinize

125
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understated, not obvious

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subtle

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showing concern to not offend others

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tactful

127
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determined without change or doubt from the plan

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tenacious

128
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to the point; concise

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terse

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lasting for only a short time or duration

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transient

130
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act or result of sending something along or onward to a recipient or destination

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transmission

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dull; common

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trite

132
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unfavorable; troublesome

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untoward

133
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to be cautious or suspicious

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wary

134
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If something is clear, unblocked, or apparent, it is:

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patent

135
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A bodily function that is related to high fever is termed:

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febrile

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A patient who is cooperative and submits to directions is said to be:

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docile

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