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Abate

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(of something perceived as hostile or negative) Become less intense or widespread

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Emanate

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Issue or spread out from (a source)

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Endemic

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(of a disease or condition) Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area

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Charlatan

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A fraud

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Noxious

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Harmful, poisonous

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Copious

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Abundant in supply

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Veracity

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Truthfulness

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Eminent

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Famous and respected within a specific profession

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Enigma

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Mystery

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Virulent

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Extremely severe or harmful in its effects

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Vanquish

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To defeat thoroughly

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Eradicate

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To put an end to; destroy

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Adamant

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind

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Emulate

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To match or surpass, typically through imitation

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Preempt

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Take action in order to prevent (an event) from happening

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Vehement

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

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Lucrative

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Producing a great deal of profit

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Facetious

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Treating serious with deliberately inappropriate humor

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Notoriety

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The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

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Eloquent

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Speaking or writing very well

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Pretentious

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Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

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Moribund

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Dying: approaching death

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Fetid

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Smelly

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To mete out

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To distribute; to allot

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Destitution

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To be really poor

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Disdain

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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt

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Expound

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To explain the meaning of; to elaborate

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Maverick

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An independent-minded person

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Decry

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Publicly condemn

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Vociferous

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Vehement, insistent outcry

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Inured

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To be accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant

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Adept

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Very skilled at something

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Viable

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Capable of working successfully

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Aversion

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A strong dislike

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Blunder

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A stupid mistake

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Concise

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Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words

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Amendable

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Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded

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Irrepressible

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Not able to be controlled or restrained

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Amicable

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Friendly

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Hoodwink

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Deceive or trick

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Illicit

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Illegal

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Elusive

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Difficult to find, catch

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Dolefully

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In a sorrowful manner

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Chastened

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To inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement

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Exacerbate

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To make a problem worse

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Incognito

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An assumed or false identity

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Saunter

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Walk in a slow, relaxed manner

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Credence

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Acceptance of something as true

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Penance

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A punishment undergone to make up for committing a sin

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Caricature

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A picture or description that outrageously exaggerates the defects of a person or thing

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Neurotic

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A person who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious and has difficulty making decisions

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Pandering

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To satisfy or indulge an immoral or distasteful need, desire or habit

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In lieu of

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Instead of; in place of; as a substitute for

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Prosthetic

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A device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body

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Plight

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A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

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Obscure

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To conceal; to keep from being seen. Not clear; vague, uncertain, ambiguous

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Pinnacle

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A lofty peak; the highest or culmination point, as of success, power, fame, etc.

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Emulate

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To imitate; to try to equal or excel

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Ambiguity

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Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. An unclear expression, word or meaning

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Skeptical

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Doubtful about the truth of something

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Virtuous

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Having or showing high moral standards

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Acquire

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To buy or obtain; to learn or develop a skill, habit or quality

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Tirade

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A long, angry and sometimes violent speech

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Seedy

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Run down, shabby and in disorder

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Homage

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Great respect or honor displayed publicly

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Paradox

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A statement or idea that seems to contradict itself or not make sense but may be there

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Rowdy

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Noisy and disorderly

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Impenetrable

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Not able to be accessed; incapable of being seen or understood

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Elusive

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To avoid capture; to prevent understanding

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Arcane

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Mysterious or secret

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Epitomize

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To be perfect example of something

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Litigate

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Something that is brought to legal proceedings, such as a lawsuit

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Insatiable

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Not able to be satisfied

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Dubious

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Causing doubt; skeptical

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Transgression

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A violation of a boundary, limit or rule

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