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Abase

A

Lower; Humiliate

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Dogmatic

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Opinionated; Arbitrary; Doctrinal

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Slither

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Slip or slide

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Mandate

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Order; Charge

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Rectify

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Set right; Correct

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Denounce

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Condemn; Criticize

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Responsiveness

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State of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.

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Detrimental

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Harmful; Damaging

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Atheistic

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Denying the existence of God

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Mores

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Conventions; Moral standards; Customs

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Shroud

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Hide from view; Wrap or burial

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Mushroom

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Expand or grow rapidly

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Unequivocal

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Plain; Obvious; Unmistakable

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Material

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Made of physical matter; Unspiritual; Important; Relevant, pertinent

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Subside

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Settle down; Descend; Grow quiet

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Entomology

A

Study of insects

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Chisel

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Wedge-like tool for cutting; To cut or shape with a chisel

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Disdain

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View with scorn or contempt; A feeling of contempt and aversion

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Prone

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Inclined to; Prostrate

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Generality

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Vague statement

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Patriarch

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Father and ruler of a family or tribe

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Depict

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Portray

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Epoch

A

Period of time

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Verbalize

A

Put into words

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Protract

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Prolong

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Fecundity

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Fertility; Fruitfulness

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Ineffable

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Unutterable; Cannot be expressed in speech

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Flout

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Reject; Mock

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Kinetic

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Producing motion

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Muted

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Silent; Muffled; Toned down

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Conciliatory

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Reconciling; Soothing

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Demoniac

A

Fiendish

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Luxuriant

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Abundant; Rich and splendid; Fertile

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Converse

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Engage in conversation; Opposite

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Agent

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Means or instrument; Personal representative; Person acting in an official capacity

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Ramify

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Divide into branches or subdivision

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Offhand

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Casual; Done without prior thought

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Obstreperous

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(of children) Boisterous; Noisy

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Accede

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Agree

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Scruple

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Fret about; Hesitate, for ethical reasons

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Rigorous

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Severe; Harsh; demanding; Exact

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Discourse

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Formal discussion; Conversation; Talk in a continuous or formal manner

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Adulterate

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Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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Preeminent

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Outstanding; Superior

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