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Induct

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To place formally in office

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Castigate

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To criticize severely in public

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Trivial

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Worth of little importance

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Corollary

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A natural consequence or effect

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Overwrought

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Extreme nervous or excited

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Disabuse

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To free from error or falsehood

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Generic

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Without a trademark, general

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Stipulate

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To agree to a fact as a part of a larger debate

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Volatile

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Tending to vary wildly, unstable

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Fetid

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Having a bad odor

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Disarray

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Confusion disorder

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Plethora

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An a abundance of

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Exacerbate

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To make more violent, bitter or severe

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Ephemeral

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Lasting a short time

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Disposed

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Having a preference or tendency towards

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Beacon

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A signaling light, a source of guidance

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Definitive

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Complete

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Incessant

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Never pausing, continuous

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Conceit

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A fanciful idea or image

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Largess

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Generosity in giving gifts

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Eschew

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To avoid, shun

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Blatant

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Offensively obvious

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Innocuous

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Harmless

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Derive

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To obtain from a specified source

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Uncanny

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Strangely unsettling

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Gauche

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Socially awkward

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Cornucopia

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An abundance

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Salve

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An ointment that heals or soothes, a balm

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Extract

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To remove, with effort

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Versatile

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Competent in many things

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Adduce

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To show as an example or means of proving something

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Extol

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Praise highly

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Interlocutor

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Someone who takes part in a conversation, formally

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Encomium

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High praise

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Abduct

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To take away, kidnap

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Indelible

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Incapable of being removed or erased

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Gauge

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An instrument for measuring

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Mercurial

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Easily changeable

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Prudent

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Marked by careful planning

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Cryptic

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Secretive or partially concealed

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Menial

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Lowly or servant like

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Montage

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A composite of many elements, pictures placed closely next to each other

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Drastic

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Extreme, severe

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Acumen

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Quickness and accuracy of judgment or insight

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Cosmopolitan

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Having worldwide scope, at home in many areas

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Obtrude

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To push forward, to impose

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Paroxysm

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A sudden convulsion or outburst

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Monolithic

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Massive, solid and uniform in appearance

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Approbation

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Official approval

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Heyday

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A time of great success and popularity

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Renovate

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To make new

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Embed

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To fix in a surrounding mass

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Winsome

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Charming, in a childlike or innocent way

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Irascible

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Easily angered

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Moreass

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An area of swampy ground

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Commandeer

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To seize or take, by the police or military force

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Subside

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To settle down

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Culinary

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Relating to the kitchen or cookery

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Commodity

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Something useful that can be used for financial advantage

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Palatable

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Pleasant or acceptable to the taste

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Subtle

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Not immediately obvious

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Judicious

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Wise and careful

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Quixotic

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Foolishly idealistic, extravagant

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Desiccate

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To dry completely

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Maelstrom

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A violently confused state, large whirlpool

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Cajole

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To attempt to persuade with flattery or insincere talk

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Astringent

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Severe, strong, harsh

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Seduce

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To lure or attract, to lead astray

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Firebrand

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One who stirs up trouble

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Podium

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A raised platform

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Herald

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To bear news, to announce

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Confiscate

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To seize or take away

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Remiss

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Careless in, or negligent about attending to a task

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Evoke

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To call forth or call to mind

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Sacrosanct

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Very sacred, holy

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Nurture

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To nourish, educate, encourage

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Scintillate

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To give off sparks, brilliant

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Purvey

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To supply

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Palette

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On which an artist mixes colors

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Entropy

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A steady decline in the order within a system

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Gamut

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An entire range or series

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Draconian

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Extremely harsh

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Commodious

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Spacious roomy

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Rank

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Offensive, smelly

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Engaging

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Attractive, charming

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Electorate

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The total group of qualified voters

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Habitat

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The place where a person or thing is usually found

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Lackadastical

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Showing a lack on interest or spirit

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Girth

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The distance around something

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Sycophant

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One who seeks favors by flattering people of wealth or influence

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Stem

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To stop it restrain

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Self abnegation

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The putting aside of your own personal beliefs for someone else

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Barrage

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A heavy prolonged attack

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Anachronism

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Something not belonging in a certain time period

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Linchpin

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A central element that holds othe parts together

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Rancid

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Spoiled

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Atavistic

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Reverting to past traits

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Craven

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Foolish, cowardly

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Hermetic

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Completely sealed

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Placid

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Calm undisturbed

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Infinitesimal

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Exceedingly small

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Variegated

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Distinctly marked with different colors, diverse

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Erratic

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Inconsistent, unpredictable

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Venal

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Adult excused or forgiven

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Zeal

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Intense passion or enthusiasm

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Peer

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A person or thing of the same rank

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Olfactory

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Relating to the sense of smell

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Divulge

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To reveal or make known

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Conducive

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Tending to bring about

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Odyssey

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A long adventurous journey

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Negotiate

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To succeed in going over, coping with

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Submissive

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Willing to obey

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Ecumber

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To burden or weigh down

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Endeavor

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A serious attempt or effort

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Inextricable

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Incapable of being sober or untangled

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Scruple

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A moral principal that restrains actions

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Antediluvian

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Very old, outdated

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Innate

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Possesses at birth

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Hedonist

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Someone who only seeks pleasure

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Rote

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Mechanical memorization, often without full knowledge

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Byproduct

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A side effect, something produced in the making of something else

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Liable

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Legally obligated, likely to have an unfavorable outcome

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August

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Inspiring awe or admiration, bc of high rank or character

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Discreet

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Careful about what one days or does

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Engregious

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Outstanding for undesirable qualities, remarkably bad

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