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Sad

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doleful- filled with or evoking sadness
dolorous- showing sorrow
elegiac- expressing sorrow
lachrymose- showing sorrow
maudlin- 	overly emotional and sad
melancholy- deep, long-lasting sadness
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Scheme

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contrive- to pull off a plan or scheme through skill or trickery

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Scope

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parochial- narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

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Scold

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upbraid- to reproach; to scold

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Search

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ferret- to search for something persistently

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Sentimental

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mawkish- overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting

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Separate

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discrete- constituting a separate entity or part

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Severity (make less)

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assuage- to make something intense less severe
mitigate- make less severe or harsh
qualify- to make less severe; to limit

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Sexually perverted

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lascivious- lecherous; sexually perverted

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Shame

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ignominious- used of conduct or character; deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

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Shape

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crystallize- cause to take on a definite and clear shape

malleable- capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

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Shapeless

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amorphous- shapeless

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Shoddy

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tawdry- tasteless; showy; cheap and shoddy

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Shortage

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dearth- lack or shortage

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Showoff

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tout- advertise in a strongly positive terms; show off

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Similar

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analogous- similar in some respects, but otherwise different

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Situation

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conducive- making a situation or outcome more likely to happen
imbroglio a- confusing and potentially embarrassing situation

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Size

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colossal- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
prodigious- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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Skill

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consummate- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; make perfect and complete in every respect

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Slow

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languid- not inclined toward physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
plodding- slow and laborious
ponderous- weighed down; moving slowly

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Small

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diminutive- to indicate smallness
modicum -a small or moderate token or amount
negligible- so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

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Smell

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malodorous- having an unpleasant smell

noisome- having an extremely bad smell

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Socialize

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gaffe- a socially awkward or tactless act
gregarious- to be likely to socialize with others
indecorous- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in a polite society
lionize- assign great social importance
solecism- a socially awkward or tactless act
unseemly- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
urbane- showing a high degree of refinement and assurance- that comes from a wide social experience

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Sweet Sounding

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mellifluous- smooth and sweet sounding

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Verbal attack | 12
assail- attack in speech or writing broadside- a strong verbal attack diatribe- strong verbal attack against a person or institution discreet- careful to protect one's speech or actions in order to avoid offense or draw attention glib- speaking with ease but without sincerity harangue- long pompous speech; a tirade inarticulate- without or deprived of the use of speech or words litany- any long and tedious account of something palaver- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly polemic- a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something prevaricate- to speak in an evasive way tirade- an angry speech
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Speed | 1
celerity- speed, rapidity
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Spell Bound | 2
enthrall- hold spellbound | mesmerize- to spellbind or enthrall
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Spend | 7
dissipate- squander or spend money frivolously miser- a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy) parsimonious- extremely frugal profligate- spending resources recklessly or wastefully spendthrift- one who spends money extravagantly squander- spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money or an opportunity thrifty- spending money wisely
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Spirit | 5
crestfallen- brought low in spirit effervescent- marked by high spirits or excitement jovial- full of showing high spirited merriment jubilant- full of high spirited delight because of triumph or success zeitgeist- spirit of the times
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Straightforward | 1
disingenuous- not straightforward; giving a false appearance of frankness
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Statement | 4
hedge- to limit or qualify a statement; to avoid making a direct statement implausible- describing a statement that is not believable prognostication- a statement made about the future promulgate- state or announce
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Stronger | 2
buttress- make stronger or defensible | probity- integrity, strong moral principles
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Stubborn | 1
tenacious- stubbornly unyielding
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Subdue | 1
muted- soften, subdued
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Subtle | 1
rarefied- made more subtle or refined
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Unsuccess | 2
unpropitious- with little chance of success | unviable- not able to work, survive or succeed
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Suffer | 2
schadenfreude- joy from watching the suffering of others | tribulation- something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering
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Suggest | 2
intimate- to suggest something subtly | intimation- an indirect suggestion
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Superiority | 4
haughty- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy hauteur- overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors imperious- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy prevail- be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current; prove superior
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Supply | 3
copious- abundant supply cornucopia- an abundant supply of something good glut- excessive supply
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Support | 4
appurtenant- supplying added support bolster- support and strengthen corroborate- to confirm or lend support to (lend an idea or claim) underwrite- to support financially
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Suppress | 1
squelch- suppress or crush completely
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Surly | 1
curmudgeon- a grouchy, surly person

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