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abet

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V.

to aid in, help, encourage

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arbitrary

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Adj.

based on factoers that appear random

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collusion

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Noun.

a secret agreement, conspiracy

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deface

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V.

to ruin something’s appearance

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embellished

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V.

  1. to decorate
  2. to add on details
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impeccable

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Adj.

exemplary, flawless, perfect

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linchpin

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Noun.

somethinfg that holds separate parts together

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manifold

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Adj.

diverse, varied

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proclivity

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Adj.

strong desire or inclination toward something

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vestige

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Noun.

a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

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archaic

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Adj.

of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

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bombastic

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Adj.

excessively confident, pompous

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conundrum

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Noun.

a puzzle, problem

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inundate

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Verb.

to flood or overwhelm with lots of something

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myriad

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Adj.

consisting of a very great number

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prudence

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Noun.

caution

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Renown

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Noun or Adj.

1.honor, acclaim

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retracted

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Verb.

withdraw, take back

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tenable

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Adj.

able to be defended or maintained

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Vacuous

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Adj.

lack of content or ideas, stupid, empty