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discriminate
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recognize a distinction: differentiate
latin distinguished between |
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Denounce |
pblicly declare to be wrong or evil middle english- proclaim |
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Candid |
truthful and straight forward latin "sincere" |
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Discern |
percieve or recognize something old french "distinguish between" |
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Disdain |
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt old french"offended dignity" |
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abstract |
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence Latin "withdrawn or separated from material |
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Temper |
serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something) Old english "to moderate" |
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Eccentric |
a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior middle french "odd, whimsical" |
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Futle |
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless Middle French "vain" |
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Resignation |
the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable Latin "submission" |
