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measured

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adj. (of speech or writing) carefully considered; deliberate and restrained

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channel

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n. a medium for communication or the passage of information

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instantaneous

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adj. occurring or done in an instant or instantly

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spontaneous

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adj. performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus

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odd

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adj. different from what is usual or expected; strange

adj. [ attrib. ] happening or occurring infrequently and irregularly; occasional

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smart

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adj. (of a person) clean, neat, and well-dressed
adj. quick; brisk
adj. painfully severe

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severe

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adj. (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense
adj. demanding great ability, skill, or resilience
adj. strict or harsh
adj. very plain in style or appearance

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gauge

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n. an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information
v. estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of
v. form a judgment or estimate of (a situation, mood, etc.)

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drab

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adj. lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull

n. a slovenly woman

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frumpy

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adj. (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

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risqué

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adj. slightly indecent or liable to shock, esp. by being sexually suggestive

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liberal

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adj. open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values
adj. given, used, or occurring in generous amounts

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forgo

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v. omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without
v. refrain from

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arrest

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v. seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody
v. stop or check (progress or a process)
v. attract the attention of (someone)

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deleterious

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adj. causing harm or damage

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despondent

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adj. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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callous

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adj. showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

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complicity

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n. the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

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covet

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v. yearn to possess or have (something)

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exorbitant

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adj. (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high

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gratification

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n. pleasure, esp. when gained from the satisfaction of a desire
n. a source of pleasure

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reciprocate

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v. [ with obj. ] respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one
v. experience the same (love, liking, or affection) for someone as that person does for oneself
v. [ no obj. ] (usu. as adj. reciprocating) (of a part of a machine) move backward and forward in a straight line

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resilient

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adj. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed
adj. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

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resurgence

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n. an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence

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malaise

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n. a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

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malicious

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adj. characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

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uncouth

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adj. (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

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boorish

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adj. rough and bad-mannered; coarse

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albatross

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n. a source of frustration or guilt; an encumbrance

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threshold

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n. [ in sing. ] a point of entry or beginning
n. the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested

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unnerve

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v. make (someone) lose courage or confidence

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undaunted

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adj. not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

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unsavory

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adj. disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at

adj. disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable

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reputable

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adj. having a good reputation

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disreputable

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adj. not considered to be respectable in character or appearance

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brawn

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n. physical strength in contrast to intelligence

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unfailing

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adj. without error or fault

adj. reliable or constant

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scrupulous

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adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
adj. very concerned to avoid doing wrong

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unscrupulous

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adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

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amity

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n. a friendly relationship

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enmity

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n. the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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animus

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n. hostility or ill feeling

n. motivation to do something

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broad

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adj. covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas
adj. having or incorporating a wide range of meanings, applications, or kinds of things; loosely defined
adj. including or coming from many people of many kinds
adj. general; without detail

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fickle

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adj. changing frequently, esp. as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection

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intractable

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adj. hard to control or deal with

adj. (of a person) difficult; stubborn

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intransigent

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adj. unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something

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sermonize

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v. deliver an opinionated and dogmatic talk to someone

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