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Defect

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Imperfection or fault.

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Tremor

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Trembling or shaking.

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Yielded

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Something produced or returned.

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Phenomenon

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Situation that is observed to exist or happen.

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Forefront

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The leading or most important position or place.

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Avid

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Enthusiasm or vigourous pursuit.

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Prelude

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An action or event serving as an introduction for something.

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Orchestrated

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To average the elements of a situation to get the desired result.

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Elude

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To fail to be attained by someone.

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Caricatures

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A picture or description of some thing in which certain characteristics or exaggerated.

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Trope

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A common or overused theme or device.

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