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to disapprove of strongly

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Condemn

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tragedy or catastrophe

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Disaster

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calm or unruffled

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Tranquil

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formal agreement between countries or people

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Alliance

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to decrease in size

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Diminish

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to anticipate or foretell

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Predict

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animal that feeds chiefly on plants

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Herbivore

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to approve or permit formally

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Sanction

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young or not fully developed person

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Juvenile

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grossly unconventional or unusual

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Bizarre

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of lesser rank or quality

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Inferior

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of or occurring in the night

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Nocturnal

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expressed briefly

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Concise

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dissenting clique, sect, or group

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Faction

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makes by complexity in detail

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Elaborate

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about to occur

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Imminent

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feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

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Gratitude

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state of being alone

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Solitude

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decision with complete agreement

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Unanimous

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not supporting or favouring any side

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Neutral

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to demolish or ruin

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Destroy

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free from guilt

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Innocent

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to refrain from something

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Abstain