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Adroit- adjective

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Skillful, dexterous, graceful

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Precocious- adjective

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Exceptionally early in the development of an ability

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Adage- noun

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A traditional saying that contains wisdom

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Disparage-verb

Disparaging-adjective

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To speak of another’s accomplishments as unimportant or small

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Repudiate-verb

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To reject as false or untrue, to deny, to call someone a liar

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Synonymous-addictive

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Similar in meaning

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Alienate-verb

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To cause to become unfriendly or hostile

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Erratic- adjective

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Inconsistent,irregular in behavior or performance

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Provincial-adjective

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Narrow minded, lacking city sophistication

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Unobtrusive-adjective

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Not calling attention to ones self, inconspicuous

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Sagacious- adjective

Sage-noun

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Adjective
Wise, showing wisdom based on experience
Noun
A wise person

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Bland-adjective

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Lacks flavor, dull, boring

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Dynamic-adjective

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Energetic, forceful, active

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Depravity-noun

Depraved-adjective

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Noun
Wicked, evil, corrupt
Adjective
Wickedness, corruption

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Gullible-adjective

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Easily tricked or fooled

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Sullen-adjective

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ill-tempered, resentfully silent

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Nullify-verb

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To make something invalid, to cancel

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Profuse-adjective

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Plentiful, many

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Unassailable- adjective

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Not open to attack, can’t be harmed

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Detriment-noun

Detrimental-adjective

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Noun
A harm or damage
Adjective
Something that causes harm or damage

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Repository-noun

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A place where something is deposited or may be found

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Subtle-adjective

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Slight
Delicate
Hard to detect

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Extravagant-adjective

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Excessive

Going beyond the limits of reason or truth

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Exasperated-adjective

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Frustrated,annoyed

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Disgruntled-adjective

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Not pleased, in a bad mood

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Divulge-verb

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To reveal, to make known

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Coddle-verb

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To protect with extreme care, to pamper to much, to baby someone

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Contempt-noun

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Hatred

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Anarchy-noun

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Absence of authority or government with confusion and disorder as a result

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Laudable-adjective

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Worthy of praise or approval

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Ponderous

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Adjective -Heavy, clumsy because of weight

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Desolate

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Adjective-Lonely, uninhabited, lifeless

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Scrupulous

Scruples

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Adjective-Carefully attentive to do anything correctly and properly
Noun-The right way of doing something

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Venturesome

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Adjective -daring, willing to take risks

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Enervate

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Verb -to weaken, two lessen in strength of

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Miser

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Noun - one who lives poorly with only the bearest essentials in order to hoard money, a stingy person

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Lofty

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Adjective - elevated or grand

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Vindicate

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Verb -to clear of blame or suspicion

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Raze

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Verb - to tear down, to destroy completely

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Lament

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Verb -to mourn, to express regret or sorrow

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