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indecision

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the state of being unable to decide

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buoyancy

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the property of maintaining a satisfactorily high level

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stalemate

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a situation in a dispute or competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress

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rivalry

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a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing

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outrageous

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very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive

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dupe

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to trick or cheat sb

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delude

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to make someone believe something that is not true

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incarnation

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a period of life in a particular form

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inverse

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opposite in amount or position to sth else

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assimilation

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the process of understanding and using new ideas

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enjoin

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to legally prevent sb from doing sth to order or try to persuade someone to do something

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sanction

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to give permission for sth to take place

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spawn

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to cause sth to develop or be produced

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mimetic

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copying the behaviour or appearance of sb/sth else

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prophetic

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correctly saying what will happen in the future

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querulous

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Complaining in an annoyed way

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mandatory

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required by law

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doleful

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very sad

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plummet

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to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position

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splinter

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a small sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal, that has broken off a larger piece

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unsurpassed

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better or greater than anyone or anything else

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infinitesimal

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extremely small

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axiom

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a rule or principle that most people believe to be true

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fad

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something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time

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# WordList-27 testimonial

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a formal written statement, often by a former employer, about sb's abilities, qualities and character; a formal written statement about the quality of sth

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# WordList-27 unspecific

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not known or not stated

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# WordList-27 platitudinous

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a statement that has been made many times before and is not interesting or clever

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# WordList-27 justifiable

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existing or done for a good reason, and therefore acceptable

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# WordList-27 portentous

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showing that something important is going to happen, especially something bad

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# WordList-27 indignation

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feelings of anger and surprise because you feel insulted or unfairly treated

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# WordList-27 inducement

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something that is given to sb to persuade them to do sth

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# WordList-27 ineffectual

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not having the ability, confidence, or personal authority to get things done

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# WordList-27 methodical

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done in a careful and logical way

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# WordList-27 tactful

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careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people

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# WordList-27 gullibility

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easily duped or cheated

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# WordList-27 apprehend

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to understand or recognize sth: He was slow to apprehend danger； to anticipate especially with anxiety, dread, or fear

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# WordList-27 bane

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something that causes trouble or makes people unhappy

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# WordList-27 crux

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the most important or difficult part of a problem or an issue

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# WordList-27 glamorize

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to make sth bad appear attractive or exciting

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# WordList-27 erode

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to gradually destroy the surface of sth through the action of wind, rain, etc.; to be gradually destroyed in this way

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# WordList-27 utter

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used to emphasize how complete sth is

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# WordList-27 cohesive

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connected or related in a reasonable way to form a whole

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# WordList-27 auditory

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connected with hearing

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# WordList-27 cognitive

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connected with mental processes of understanding

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# WordList-27 overwhelming

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very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

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# WordList-27 conjecture

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to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it

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# WordList-27 cliché

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something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace

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# WordList-27 lieu

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in lieu (of sth) instead of

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# WordList-27 hackneyed

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used so often that it has become trite and dull

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# WordList-27 anonymous

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written or given by sb who does not reveal his name

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# WordList-27 compunction

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a feeling that you should not do something because it is bad or wrong

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# WordList-27 gratification

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the state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; sth that gives you pleasure

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# WordList-27 aplomb

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in a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation

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# WordList-27 denounce

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to strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong, illegal, etc

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# WordList-27 unforgivable

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if sb's behaviour is unforgivable, it is so bad or unacceptable that you cannot forgive the person

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# WordList-27 devastate

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a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

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# WordList-27 catastrophic

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causing a lot of damage and destruction

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# WordList-27 impasse

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a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree

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# WordList-27 respite

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a short time when something bad stops happening, so that the situation is temporarily better

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# WordList-27 botch

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to spoil sth by doing it badly

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# WordList-27 coherent

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logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear

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# WordList-27 discreet

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careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb

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# WordList-27 subdue

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to bring sb/sth under control, especially by using force

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# WordList-27 interleave

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to put sth, especially thin layers of sth, between things

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# WordList-27 insidious

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an insidious change or problem spreads gradually without being noticed, and causes serious harm

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# WordList-27 decorous

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dignified and socially acceptable

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# WordList-27 salvage

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to save something from an accident or bad situation in which other things have already been damaged, destroyed, or lost

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# WordList-27 immutable

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that cannot be changed; that will never change

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# WordList-27 conspicuous

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very easy to notice

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# WordList-27 pertinent

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relevant (to sth); to the point

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# WordList-27 austere

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strict and serious in appearance and behaviour

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# WordList-27 ornate

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covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs

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# WordList-27 superficial

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not studying or looking at something carefully and only seeing the most noticeable things