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strife

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n. a bitter conflict; discord; a struggle or clash

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stringent

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adj. strict; restrictive

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stymie

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v. to thwart; to get in the way of; to hinder

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subjugate

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v. to subdue and dominate; to enslave

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sublime

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adj. awesome; extremely exalted; lofty; majestic

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subordinate

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adj. lower in importance, potion, or rank; secondary

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substantive

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adj. having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial

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subtle

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adj. not obvious; able to make fine distinction

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subversive

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adj. corrupting; overthrowing; undermining; insurgent

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succinct

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adj. brief and to the point; concise

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