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1
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preclude

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to prevent from happening (v)

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impunity

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freedom from punishment or consequence (“with impunity”) (n)

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accost

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to approach aggressively (v)

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explicit

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clearly stated (adj)

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implore

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to beg (v) (just people)

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ostracize

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to exclude from society, friendships, conversation, privileges, etc. (v)

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insular

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isolated (community) (adj)

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stifle

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to suppress (v)

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unambiguous

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clear, obvious (adj)

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marginalized

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a group is given little power, importance, or influence (adj)

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predilection

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a preference (n)

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repressive

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extremely controlling (adj)

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misogynistic

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showing hatred towards women (adj)

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nuance

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a slight or subtle difference (n)

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transgression

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a serious mistake (n)

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oblige

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to require (v)

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acquiece

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to comply without protest(v)

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thwart

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to prevent from happening (v)

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tumultuous

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chaotic, disorderly (adj)

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plausible

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believable, credible (adj)

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vogue

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popular, trending (adj)

22
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inadvertently

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unintentional, not on purpose (adv)

23
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altercation

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an angry dispute; quarrel (n)

24
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formidable

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hard to overcome, deal with (adj)

25
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obscure

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not clearly expressed, hard to understand (adj)

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acrimonious

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bitter, stinging, or caustic in nature or speech (adj)

27
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predicament

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an unpleasant situation (n)

28
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temerity

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reckless, offensive boldness (n)

29
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squalid

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foul and repulsive, neglected (property) (adj)

30
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furtive

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secret or shifty, sneaky (adj)

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recluse

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a person shut off or apart from the world, some living in seclusion (n)

32
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turmoil

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a state of great commotion or unrest (n)

33
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reprimand

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a severe reproof or rebuke (n)

34
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discreet

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careful, good at keeping secrets (adj)

35
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brash

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tactless, bold, rude (adj)

36
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malevolent

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having or exhibiting hatred or ill will (adj)

37
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assuage

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to make less severe or burdensome (v)

38
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abominable

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detestable, loathsome, highly unpleasant (adj)

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tacit

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understood, understood without being expressed (adj)

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fractious

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inclined to make trouble, unruly (adj)

41
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cantankerous

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extremely irritable, crotchety (adj)

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unfathomable

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difficult or impossible to understand (adj)

43
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contentious

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tending to fight, quarrelsome, causing or likely to cause an argument (adj)

44
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charismatic

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charming, magnetic (adj)

45
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sheepish

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embarrassed or shy after doing wrong (adj)

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