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Diminutive

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Small/ little/ miniature or tiny

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Concerted (con:with)

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Determined and together

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Enigma

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Mystery puzzle problem

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Graphic

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Vivid detail or clearly drawn out

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Sequentially

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Arranged in order

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Bizarre

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Odd, weird, unusual

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Interim

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Meantime

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Zealot

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Fanatic

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Sonic

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Relating to sound (son=sound)

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Chimera

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Monster

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Abrupt

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Beginning

Ending or changing suddenly

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Chaos

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Utter disorder and confusion

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Appeal

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Satisfy

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Acrid

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Harshly pungent or bitter

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Becalm

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To make quiet

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Defer

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To put off or delay to a later time

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Effulgence

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Splendor

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Enmity

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Hatred

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Danish

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To cause extreme hunger or thirst

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Bufoon

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Clown

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Fealty

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Loyalty

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Generalize

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To draw general inferences

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Grotto

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A small cavern

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Habitual

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According to usual practice

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Hideous

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Extremely ugly or appalling

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Ichythic

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Fish-like

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Icon

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An image of likeness

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Illusion

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An unreal image

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Irritate

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To excite ill temper or impatience in something

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Jovial

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Merry

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Juxtapose

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To place close together

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Kernel

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A grain or seed

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Kinsfolk

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Relatives

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Laggard

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Falling behind or one who lags behind

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Laid

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To praise

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Maize

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Native American corn

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39
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Malevolence

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I’ll will

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Nestle

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To adjust cozily in snug quarters

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Novice

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Beginner

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Obese

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Exceedingly fat

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Obtrude

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To be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence

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Pare

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To cut, shave or remove the outside from anything

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45
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Pedagogue

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A schoolmaster

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Quadrate

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To divide into quarters

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47
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Quiescence

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Quietness

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Rancor

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Malice

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Raucous

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Harsh

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Sanguine

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Cheerfully optimistic or having the color of blood

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Sepulcher

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A burial place

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52
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Teen

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To be full to overflowing

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53
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Tenacious

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Unyielding

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54
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Umbrage

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Injury or offense

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55
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Vacillate

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To waver

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Valid

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Founded on truth

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57
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Velocity

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Speed

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Wile

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An act or a means of cunning deception

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Wizen

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To become or cause to become withered or dry

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Yokel

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Country bumpkin

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Zealot

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One who espouses a cause of pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner

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Ardent

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Passionate/excitable or eager

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Derision

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The act of ridiculing or making fun of something

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Intermittently

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At irregular intervals

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Impair

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Weaken

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Resolve

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To decide

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Domicile

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Home, residence

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Contrived

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Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously

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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner (curt)

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Fundamental

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Basic (Cardinal)

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Lavatory

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Bathroom

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73
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Benison

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Blessing

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Ephemeral

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Short lived

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Mawkish

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Sentimental (maudlin)

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Pretense

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Fake, dishonesty (hypocrisy)

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Philomath

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Scholars, a lover of learning

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Precocious

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Become smart at an early age

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Perpetuate

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Preserve

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Facilitated

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Helped; make easy

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Pare

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Cut or trim

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Brevity

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Shortness of time

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Ardent

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A love for something ; passion (fervent)

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Flagrant

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Goad

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Incite, to annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction(impel)

86
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Plenary

87
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Stimulate

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Encourage interest or activity

88
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Irreparable

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(Of an injury or loss) impossible to repair

89
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Scrutinize

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Examine closely and thoroughly

90
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Emulate

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Imitate (vie)

91
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Doggedness

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Persistent determination

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Vindictive

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Showing a strong desire for revenge

93
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Insipid

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Lacking flavor (vapid)

94
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Subvert

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To overthrow

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Punctuality

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Being on time

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Apathy

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Lack of interest (torpor)

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Charlatan

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Haphazard

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Dependent upon or characterized by chance [Wingin’it] (fortuitous)

99
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Auxiliary

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Giving support

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Adamant

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Refusing to be persuaded or to change ones mind

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Manual

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Done by hands

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Lofty

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Impertinent

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Not showing proper respect; rude (insolent, impudent)

104
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Demure

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Modest and reserved

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Detain

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Penitent

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Repentant showing sorrow and regret

107
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Obstinate

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Difficult to change

108
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Infinitesimal

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Extremely small

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Paltry

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Small amount (iota)

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Prevalent

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Widespread in a particular area

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Datum

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Rescinded

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Canceled/ revoked

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Sly

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Crafty (vulpine)

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Absurd

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Foolish (ludicrous)

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Verbose

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Using or expressed in more words then needed (prolix)

116
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Petty

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Of little importance, trivial

117
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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative

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Diffident

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Shy, lacking self confidence

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Timid

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Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened (timorous)

120
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Insincerity

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The quality of not being open or truthful deceitful or hypocritical

121
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Docile

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Ready to accept control of instruction (submissive, amendable)

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Unison

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Simultaneous performance of action

123
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Palpable

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Able to be touched or felt

124
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Augmented

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Having been made greater in size or value

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Reputable

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Having a good reputation

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Obscure

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Not discovered or known about; unknown

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Sparse

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Propulsion

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The action of driving or pushing forward

129
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Frenzied

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Wildly excited or uncontrolled

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Picturesque

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Visually attractive

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Enclave

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Surround or isolate

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Enigma

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A person or thing that is mysterious or a riddle

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Trudge

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Walk slowly and with heavy steps; a difficult walk (plod)

134
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Influx

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An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things

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Apprehension

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Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen

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Provision

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The action of providing or supplying something for use; supply

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Tainted

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Contaminate or pollute

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Envoy

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A messenger or representative

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Consolidate

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Reinforce or strengthen (fortify)

140
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Allure

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The power to entice or attract through personal charm

141
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Eradicate

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Put an end to; destroy (extirpate)

142
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Antagonize

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Oppose; make (someone) angry

143
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Pithy

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Short: to-the-point

144
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Faint

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Make someone feel intimated

145
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Consternation

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Feelings or anxiety or dismay

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Lackadaisical

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Avocation

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Hobby or minor occupation

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Eldritch

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Strange or eerie

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Allot

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Assign ( allotcate)

150
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Astute

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Shrewd; clever

151
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Articulate

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Express or state clearly

152
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Discern

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Perceive or recognize [something] (descry)

153
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Emissary

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One sent on a special mission to represent others; a spy or messenger

154
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Impotent

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Unable to take effective action; helpless

155
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Sojourn

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A temporary stay

156
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Derelict

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Run-down; very poor condition

157
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Perilous

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Prosaic

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Robust

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Strong and healthy (hale; stalwart)

160
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Elate

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Make happy

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Condolence

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Expression of sympathy

162
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Divulge

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Make known; reveal

163
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Indigent

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Poor; needy (destitute)

164
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Avert

165
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Meticulous

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Extremely careful (scrupulous)

166
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Indelible

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Unable to be erased

167
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Innocuous

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Dubious

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Sordid

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Wretched or dirty (squalid)

170
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Voracious

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Greedy for food

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Valiant

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Brave; courageous (gallant)

172
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Pompous

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Self-important

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Pliable

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Gratis

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Without charge; free

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Cogent

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Convincing

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Kvetch

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A person who complain a great deal

177
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Debouch

178
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Stodgy

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Uninteresting; dull

179
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Tranquil

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Calm; free from disturbance

180
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Haughty

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Overly proud

181
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Amiable

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Friendly (affable)

182
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Malady

183
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Prominent

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Important; famous

184
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Indecent

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Improper behavior; indecorous

185
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Constrain

186
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Equivocal

187
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Facsimile

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Exact copy

188
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Repast

189
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Abhor

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Hatred (execrate, detest, loathe)

190
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Procure

191
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Rectify

192
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Picayune

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Petty; worthless

193
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Zealot

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Fanatic (bigot)

194
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Torrid

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Intensely hot (sultry)

195
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Vehement

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Violent In feeling

196
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Crux

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The most important point

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Adage

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A proverb; wise saying (byword)

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