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Acrimonious

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Bitter and resentful

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Analogy

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A comparison of something with something else to give a further explanation

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Anomaly

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Anything different from what is normal or usually expected

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Endemic

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Characteristic of , or widespread in, a religion or group of people

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Enigmatic

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Anything or anyone that is puzzling or difficult to understand

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Hedonistic

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Believing that happiness and pleasure are the main aims in life.

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Indigenous

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Originating in , or born in, a particular place

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Multilateral

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Involving more than 2 sides

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Nemesis

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Anyone or anything that will bring about someone’s downfall or just punishment

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Palpable

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Obvious and able to be seen or felt

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Paradox

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Something or someone that is puzzling because it seems to have opposing ideas.

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Philanthropist

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Someone who helps others, shown in particular through acts of goodness or generosity

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Plethora

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An over abundance or excess of something

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Stoical

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Remaining strong and self controlled in the surface of great difficulty. Brave

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Unilateral

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Involving one side only

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