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Compel

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V. Make sty happen by force

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Capricious

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Adj. sudden changes

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Coerce

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V. Force sb to do sth

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Disingenuous

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Adj. giving false impression of sincerity

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Intrepid

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Adj. brave

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Assiduous ness

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N. care, effort

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Irreproachable

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Adj. unable to be criticized

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Judicious

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Adj. showing wisdom of avoiding trouble and waste

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Astute

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Adj. shrewd

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Discriminating

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Adj. able to tell small differences

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Munificent

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Adj. very generous

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Magnanimity

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N. generosity

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Altruistic

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Adj. showing concern for others

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Magnate

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N. sb with a lot of money and power

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Paragon

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N. sb or sth is the best example

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Opportunist

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N. sb who takes advantage of sth with a dishonest way

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Martinet

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N. sb who impose strict discipline on others

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Despotic

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Adj. behaving like a tyrant

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Pedantic

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Adj. too concerned with rules

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Irascible

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Adj. easily angered

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Querulous

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Whiny

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Relegate

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V. To pass responsibility to sb else

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Syncophant

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Sb who flatters a superior

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Compliant

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Adj. easily agreeing

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Supercilious

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Arrogant

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Stolid

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Emotionless

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Exonerate

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Making sb not guilty

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Infraction

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N. an instance of breaking a law

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Corroborate

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V. To back up sb’s story

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Bombastic

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Pretentious, likes to impress ppl.

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Injunction

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N. a command from someone in a position of authority

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Patronize

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To talk down to sb

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Contemptuous

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Expressing a strong dislike

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Insolent

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Showing a lack of respect

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Idiosyncrasy

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N. an attribute that makes one different

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Mordant

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Sarcastic

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Prolific

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Highly productive

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Discerning

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Adj. showing good judgement

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Eclectic

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Made up from various sources

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Iconoclast

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Sb who challenges traditional beliefs

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Deplorable

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Adj. worthy of severe condemnation

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Lassitude

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N. a state of weariness

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Torpor

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N. Lack of energy

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Repose

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N. state of inactivity

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Squander

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V. To use sth wastefully

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Autocrat

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Sb who holds complete power

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Imperious

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Adj. domineering

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Authoritarian

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Favoring strict rules

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Inexorable

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Adj. unstoppable

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Tenaciously

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Adv. sticking firmly to a decision

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Impertuable

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Not easily worried

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Meticulous

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Extremely careful

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Conscientious

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Adj. careful in one’s work

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Punctilious

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Being careful about small details

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Immaculate

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Completely clean

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Scrupulous

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Very precise

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Zealot

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Sb who shows excessive enthusiasm

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Tenet

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Set of fundamental beliefs

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Dogma

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N. an stand that all believers mast accept

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Belie

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To disguise the true nature

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Asinine

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Stupid

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Apathetic

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Not taking any interest

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Petulant

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Adj. bad tempered like a child

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Credulous

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Believing something too easily

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Neophyte

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Begineer

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Innocuous

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Harmless

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Convivial

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Enjoying the company of others

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Genial

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Having a kind manner

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Blithe

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Adj. happy

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Risible

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Adj. capable of causing laughter

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Animosity

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N. feeling of hostility

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