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wistful synonym

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thoughtful, regretful, sad

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appalling synonym

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dreadful

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alas synonym

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unfortunately

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boon synonym

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windfall

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appraised opposite

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disregarded

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anxieties opposite

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quiteness

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bashful opposite

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shy

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coaxed opposite

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crudely opposite

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conveted synonym

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briskly synonym

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Vigilante

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Carefule of dnagers and problems

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Prudent

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Shrewd

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Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute

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Precluded

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Prevent from happening; make impossible

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Debarred

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Exclude or prohibit (someone) officially from doing something

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Debarred

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Exclude or prohibit (someone) officially from doing something

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Cesarean

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To cut mother’s uterus and abdomen area for the birth of child

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Placid

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Tranquil, disturb

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Startle

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Amazed

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Succinct

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Laconic, use of minimum words

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Belittle

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Humiliate

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Posthumous

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Occurance after death

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Remuneration

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Compensation

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Rippleis

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Waves

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Negligent

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Scrupulous

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Fertile

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Barren

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Averse

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Keen

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Loathe

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Adorable

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Chaotic

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Systematic

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Erratic

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Predictable

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Sterlize

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Contaminate

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Attenuate

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Reduce the force, effect, or value of,weaken, reduce lessen, decrease, diminish, impaired, enervate, dissipate,enfeeble, extenuate,
mitigate,shrink

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Vexing

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Annoying

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Vague

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Uncertain

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Mangled

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Damages

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Prodigious

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Enormous, productive

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Sagacity

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Wisdom

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Grim

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Severe

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Indolently

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Lazily

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Perish

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Come to death

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Doze

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Sleep

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Aghast

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Horrified

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Invidious

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Unpleasant

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Impromptu

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Done without preparation

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Discernment

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The ability to show good judgement

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Neologism

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A new word

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Furtive

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Secretive

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Bourgeois

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belonging to middle class

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Ruminate

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To work lazily

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Embellish

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Beautify

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Parable

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Sociable

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