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1
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hitherto

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prior to this moment

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expedient

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efficient

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impervious

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unable to be affected by

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extraneous

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irrelevant or unrelated to something being dealt with

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incontrovertible

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undeniable; indisputable

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infallibility

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inability to be wrong

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bolster

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to strengthen; prop up

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8
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doggedness

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persistent; stubbornly tenacious

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dispel

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to make something disappear; to banish; to eliminate

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vacillation

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a state of indecision or irresolution

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warily

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cautiously; carefully

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vociferous

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crying out noisily; clamorous

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garrulous

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excessively talking/rambling; wordy

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

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frugal

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economical in use; not wasteful

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taciturn

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inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.

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17
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miserly

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stingy; reluctant to spend money

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18
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inquisitive

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eager for knowledge; curious

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reticent

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reserved; disposed to be silent

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munificent

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very generous

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stymied

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stumped; stuck

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spurious

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inaccurate; not genuine

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eclectic

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variety/varying

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invidious

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calculating something (to cause negativity)

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dogmatic

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following a dogma; only thinking one way

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clandestine

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secret

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27
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sanguine

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optimistic

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idyllic

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extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque;

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unmarred

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undamaged

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30
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hallowed

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regarded as holy

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counteract

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to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action

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leery

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wary; suspicious

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doctrinaire

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dogmatic; rigid. think of “a doctrinaire conservative”

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arduous

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laborious; difficult; requiring great exertion

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self-effacement

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the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility

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insidiously

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intended to entrap or beguile; stealthily treacherous or deceitful

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complacent

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smug, unbothered, untroubled.

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titillate

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to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking lightly; to route; to tempt; to tease

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mesmeric

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hypnotic; compelling; fascinating

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paradoxically

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self-contradicting

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disparaging

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tending to belittle or bring blame upon

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indulgent

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benignly lenient or permissive

43
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reproach

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blame

44
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ambivalence

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uncertainty or fluctuation

45
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disseminate

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to scatter or spread widely

46
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clout

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pull; strong influence

47
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sufferance

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endurance;

48
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meritocracy

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an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

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auspicious

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promising success

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imprudent

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incautious; rash; Desi

51
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annunciation

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proclamation

52
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capacious

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spacious or roomy

53
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sumptuous

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luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid

54
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wrenching

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to affect distressingly as if by a wrench

55
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ennobling

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to elevate in degree, excellence, or respect; dignify; exalt

56
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delineate

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to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially

57
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cunning

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skillfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly.

58
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affluent

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having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

59
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surmise

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imagine, suppose, suspect, guess

60
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dissent

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to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree

61
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salutary

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healthful; salubrious

62
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conciliate

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to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over:

63
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exacerbate

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to make worse

64
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vanquished

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to overcome or overpower

65
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paradigm

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exemplar; model

66
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zenith

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a highest point or state; culmination

67
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fiasco

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disaster

68
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inception

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beginning; start; commencement

69
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denote

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indicate; mean

70
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depravities

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wickedness; evil

71
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ineffectual

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inadequate; impotent; futile; useless

72
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incongruous

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out of place; inappropriate

73
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consummate

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to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill

74
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tact

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discretion; common sense; prudence

75
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arduous

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requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous

76
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raze

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demolish

77
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equivocal

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vague; ambiguous; uncertain; unclear

78
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indomitable

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unbeatable; unconquerable; steadfast

79
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Assiduously

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working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive

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