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Discern

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To catch sight of; to recognize and stand

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Autonomy

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Independence; self-determination

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Futile

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In capable of producing a useful results; vain

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Trivial

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A very little importance

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Elitism

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The practice of herb believe in ruled by an elite

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Endorse

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Two express approval or support of

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Resign

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To give up especially formally; to relinquish; to submit without resistance

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Forbear

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To refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

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Frivolous

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Characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice

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Fundamental

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Of or being a foundation or basis; of great importance

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Inadequate

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Inefficient; incompetent; incapable; weak

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Erratic

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Inconsistent; unpredictable; wandering irregular; unstable

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Persuade

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To prevail on a person to do something as by advising or urging; to induce to believe; convince

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Exemplify

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To illustrate by example

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Prevail

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To be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element

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Exploit

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To utilize especially for profit; to take advantage of

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Hostility

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Meanness; bitterness; animosity; resentment

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Naïve

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Having unaffected simplicity of nature; lacking in experience, judgment, and information

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Negligent

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Guilty of or characterized by neglect

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Vindictive

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Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful

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Prestige

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A reputation or influence arising from success achievement or in rank

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Reconcile

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To cause to except something not desired; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute

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Tolerate

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To allow without hindrance; permit; to put up with and endure

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Accumulate

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Together or collect

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Adapt

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To adjust to become adjusted to new requirements or conditions

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Complacency

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He feeling of quiet pleasure or security often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities

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Anachronism

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The representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period

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Disdain

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Hate, content, scorned, dislike, or ridicule

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Antagonism

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Active hostility or opposition

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Connoisseur

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An expert judge in art or matters of taste

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Assume

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To take for granted without proof; to suppose; to take upon oneself

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Baffle

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To bewilder, perplexed, astound, or confuse

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Benign

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Kind and gentle

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Brevity

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The quality or state of being belief in duration

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Callous

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Emotionally Hardan; unfeeling

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Candid

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Completely honest; straightforward

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Collaborate

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To work with another

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Integrate

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To bring together into a unified whole; to combine to produce a whole or a larger unit

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Commemorate

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To serve as a memorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance

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Burden

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That which is carried; a load; that which is borne with difficulty

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Contrary

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Opposite in character or direction

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Inconsistence

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Lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory; lacking agreement as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other

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Convey

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To take from one place to another; to communicate

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Linguistics

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The study of language

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Drama

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The art of writing or producing place; a series of vivid exciting or suspense events

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Duplicitous

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Deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive

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Inquiry

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Seeking for information or knowledge; an investigation; a question

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Erroneous

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Containing an error; incorrect

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Gesture

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A movement or position of the hand arm body head or face that is expressive of an idea or emotion

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Impression

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A strong effect produced on the intellect feelings or senses; a somewhat vague awareness or notion

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Interact

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To act upon one another

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Lament

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To express grief or regret; a vocal expression of grief

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Contemporary

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Existing, occurring, living at the same time

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Legitimate

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According to the law; in accordance with established rules and standards; valid; logical; justified

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Manipulate

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To manage or influence skillfully and often unfairly

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Egotism

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Excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness

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Mitigate

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To make or become less severe, intense, or painful

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Objective

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A purpose, goal; not influence by personal feelings, unbiased

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Proximity

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Nearness in place, time, our relation

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Obscure

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Not clear to the understanding; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed

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Optimism

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A tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions; the belief that goodwill ultimately triumphs over evil

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