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Abbreviate

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(v.) to shorten

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Abdicate

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(v.) to give up power

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Abhor

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(v.) despice

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Abnormal

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(adj.) not normal, average

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Abode

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(n.) residence

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Abrasive

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(adj.) irritating

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Abrupt

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(adj.) blunt

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Absolution

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(n.) forgiveness

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Absolve

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(v.) to free from guilt

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Abstain

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(v.) to hold back

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Abundant

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(adj.) plentiful

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Acclaim

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(v.) to praise

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Accumulate

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(v.) to collect

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Acrid

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(adj.) bitter

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Adamant

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(adj.) determined

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Adept

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(adj.) skillful

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Adhere

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(v.) to stick, attach

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Adjacent

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(adj.) next to

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Admonish

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(v.) to warn

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Adorn

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(v.) to decorate

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Adversary

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(n.) opponent

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Adverse

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(adj.) opposing

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Advocate

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(v.) to support

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Affluent

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(adj.) wealthy

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Affront

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(n.) deliberate act

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Ailment

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(n.) mild illness

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Ajar

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(adj.) slightly open

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Alleviate

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(v.) to lessen

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Allot

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(v.) to give out

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Allocate

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(v.) to give out

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Aloof

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(adj.) indifferent, lack of interest

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Altercation

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(n.) disagreement

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Altruistic

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(adj.) unselfish

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Amass

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(v.) to gather

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Ambiguous

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(adj.) unclear

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Ambivalent

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(adj.) uncertain

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Amiable

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(adj.) friendly

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Amicable

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(adj.) friendly

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Amiss

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(adj.) wrong

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Ample

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(adj.) plenty, enough

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Anecdote

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(n.) story

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Animosity

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(n.) hostility, unfriendliness

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Antagonize

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(v.) to provoke

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Apathy

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(n.) indifference

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Appalling

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(adj.) shocking

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Apprehensive

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(adj.) cautious, careful

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Arbitrary

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(adj.) based on a sudden change of mind

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Archaic

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(adj.) very old

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Arduous

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(adj.) difficult

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Asparity

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(n.) harshness of tone

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Assent

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(v.) to agree

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Astute

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(adj.) sharp

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Atone

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(v.) to make changes

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Atypical

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(adj.) unusual

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Augment

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(v.) to make greater

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Authentic

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(adj.) real

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Avert

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(v.) to avoid

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Averse

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(adj.) opposed to

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Avid

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(adj.) eager

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Banal

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(adj.) boring

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Banter

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(n.) teasing

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Barter

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(v.) to bargain or negotiate

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Belligerent

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(adj.) warlike/aggressive

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Belittle

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(v.) make some or something seem unimportant

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Benign

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(adj.) favorable

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Benevolent

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(adj.) charitable

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Berate

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(v.) to scold

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Biased

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(adj.) partial

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Blatant

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(adj.) obvious

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Bleak

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(adj.) barren

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Blithe

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(adj.) happy

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Boisterous

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(adj.) noisy, rowdy

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Bolster

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(v.) to support

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Brash

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(adj.) bold

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Brazen

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(adj.) bold

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Broach

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(v.) to bring up

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Buttress

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(v.) to reinforce

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Callous

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(adj.) careless

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Candid

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(adj.) frank, open

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Cantankerous

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(adj.) grouchy

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Captivate

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(v.) to enchant

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Caustic

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(adj.) corrosive

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Censure

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(v.) to criticize harshly

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Ceremonious

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(adj.) formal

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Champion

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(v.) to defend or support

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Chastise

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(v.) to scold

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Choleric

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(adj.) irritable

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Circumvent

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(v.) to go around

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Clamor

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(v.) to make commotion

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Clandestine

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(adj.) secretive

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Clemency

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(n.) mercy

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Coarse

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(adj.) rough

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Cohesive

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(adj.) stick together

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Commend

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(v.) to praise

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Competent

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(adj.) able

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Complacent

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(adj.) at ease, happy

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Comprehensive

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(adj.) all-inclusive

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Conceal

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(n.) hide

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Concede

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(v.) admit

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Conceited

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(adj.) overly proud

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Concise

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(adj.) to the point

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Concord

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(n.) agreement

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Concur

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(v.) to agree

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Condescend

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(v.) to stoop or humble

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Condescending

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(adj.) snobby

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Condone

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(v.) to allow

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Conflagration

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(n.) to destructive fire

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Congenital

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(adj.) pleasing, friendly

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Consolidate

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(v.) to combine

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Conspicuous

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(adj.) obvious

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Conspiracy

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(n.) scheme

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Contradict

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(v.) to speak against

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Contrite

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(adj.) sorry

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Contrive

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(v.) to devise

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Conundrum

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(n.) a riddle

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Conventional

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(adj.) traditional

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Credible

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(adj.) believable

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Cumulative

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(adj.) successfully adding

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Cynical

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(adj.) doubtful

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