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acclaim
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1. to praise
2. enthusiastic approval; praise |
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accolade
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award; praise
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acquire
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to gain possession of
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acquisitive
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greedy
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adept
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skilled
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admire
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to think highly of
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adore
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to worship
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adulate
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to flatter or praise excessively
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aesthete
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one who loves beauty in art or nature
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affable
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friendly
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affinity
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liking
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allure
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1. to attract; to fascinate
2. attractiveness |
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allegiance
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loyalty
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amenable
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willing
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amend
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to change; to correct
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amenity
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a pleasurable or convenient feature
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amiable
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friendly
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amorous
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loving
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anticipate
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to expect
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appeal
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attractiveness; a request
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approachable
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friendly; accessible
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approbatory
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approving, praising
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disapprobation
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dissaproval
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ador
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strong enthusiasm
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artisan
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skilled worker
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associate
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to connection; to join
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astute
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smart
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attribute
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1. a characteristic
2. to give credit; to indicate a cause |
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attribution
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the act of naming a cause or source
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aura
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glow or atmosphere that surrounds a person/thing
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avid
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eager
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awe
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overwhelming wonder/admiration
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axiom
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generally accepted truth
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behalf
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benefit; support
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beneficent
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doing good; charitable
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benefactor
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a kindly helper; a donor
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benevolent
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kind; well-wishing
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camaraderie
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friendship
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cherish
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to love; to adore
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commemorate
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to honor a memory
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commend
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to praise
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companionable
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friendly
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accompanist
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a supporting performer in music
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compassion
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sympathy
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competent
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well qualified; capable
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compliment
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to praise
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confederate
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friend; ally
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conjure
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to produce as if by magic
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conjurer
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a magician; a wizard
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consideration
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thoughtfulness
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cordial
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polite
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covet
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to desire
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credential
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proof that one is entitled or qualified
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credulous
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gullible
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incredulous
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disbelieving
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credence
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belief as true
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credo
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central belief
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credulity
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gullibility
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creed
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a system of beliefs
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deft
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quick and skillful in movement
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demonstrative
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showing emotion
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designate
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to indicate; to assign
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devour
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to eat greedily
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diplomatic
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tactful
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distinction
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difference, unusual quality
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distinctive
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identifying; distinguishable
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distinguish
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to recognize as different; to cause to stand out
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distinguished
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noticeably excellent
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dote
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to act excessively fond
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dynamic
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1. energetic; in motion
2. a cause of change |
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edify
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to enlighten, to educate
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effusive
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openly expressing feeling or thought
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eminent
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distinguished, greatest, standing out
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preeminent
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superior
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emulate
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to imitate someone admirable
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enchant
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to charm; to put under a spell
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disenchant
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bring back to reality
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endear
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to make loved or loveable
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endeavor
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1. effort; attempt
2. to try |
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endure
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1. to tolerate
2. to last; to remain |
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enthusiast
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a fan; one with strong liking
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epitome
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ideal example
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essence
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basic nature; central characteristic
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esteem
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1. to respect
2. respect |
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eulogy
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formal speech of praise
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exalt
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to raise; to praise
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exceptional
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extraordinary
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exemplar
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example to be imitated
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extol
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to praise
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extroverted
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outgoing, friendly
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exuberance
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enthusiasm
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facetious
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humorous; joking
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favor
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1. act of kindness
2. advantage 3. to treat better than others |
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favorable
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advantageous; positive
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fawn
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to flatter excessively; to suck up
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feat
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a notable achievement
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flatter
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to compliment
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fraternize
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to be friendly
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game
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1. enthusiastic, courageous
2. wild animals |
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generation
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1. creation
2. people of approximately the same age |
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regenerate
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to grow back
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regeneration
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rebirth
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genial
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friendly
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glorify
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to praise; to honor
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gratify
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to please
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gratification
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satisfaction
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gravity
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seriousness, importance
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gregarious
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sociable; living in groups
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homage
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honor, tribute
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honorific
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showing respect
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hospitable
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welcoming, generous to guests
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humble
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modest
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imaginative
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creative
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impress
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1. to create a favorable or powerful effect
2. to make a mark with pressure |
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impressionable
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easily influenced
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imprimatur
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formal approval
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incisive
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sharp; cutting; direct
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inclined
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1. angled
2. favoring a certain point of view |
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inclination
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tendency; preference
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induce
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to persuade, to bring about
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infatuated
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foolishly passionate
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innovate
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to be creative; to do something new
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intelligible
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understandable
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jocular
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joking, humurous
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kudos
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honor; glory
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judicious
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wise, appropriate; not extreme
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laud
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to praise
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laudatory
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expressing praise
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laureate
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1. deserving honor
2. an honored person |
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levity
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lightheartedness
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luminary
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a famous person
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marvel
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1. something that causes wonder
2. to be amazed |
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meticulous
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paying close attention to detail
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mirth
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good cheer, happiness
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novel
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1. new, unusual
2. a long story |
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oblige
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1. to require
2. to do a favor |
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obliging
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willing to do favors; helpful
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obligatory
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required
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panegyric
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speech full of praise
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paragon
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a model of excellence
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paramount
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most important
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partial
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1. incomplete
2. shoing favoritism |
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pedestal
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1. a base
2. an elevated position of respect |
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penchant
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strong taste or liking
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plausible
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believable, likely
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predilection
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preference
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pristine
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clean, pure
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probable
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likely
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proclivity
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natural tendency; liking; preference
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prodigy
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genius
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proficient
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skilled, expert
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profound
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deep, full of meaning
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prominent
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standing out; noteable
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propensity
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special liking; tendency; preference
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prudent
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careful; cautious
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imprudent
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foolish
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rave
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1. to express enthusiasm about
2. to talk irrationaly 3. a highly positive review |
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rectify
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to correct
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redoubtable
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causing fear or extreme respect; intimidating
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regard
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1. to give attention to
2. attention; respect |
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disregard
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to ignore
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relish
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to enjoy
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remarkable
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extraordinary
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renown
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fame
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retain
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to keep/remember
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rhapsody
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enthusiastic expression of joy
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rhapsodize
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to express enthusiasm
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romantic
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idealistic; involving love or romance; a dreamer or impractical person
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sage
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a wise person
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savant
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one who knows a lot
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savor
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to enjoy
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savvy
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well-informed
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scrupulous
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honest; moral; extremely careful
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sentiment
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feeling or emotion
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shrewd
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smart; scheming
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slant
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to favor one point of view; bias
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solicit
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to ask for
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solicitous
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anxious, concerned, caring, eager
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solicitude
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care; excessive concern
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substantiate
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to prove; to confirm
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tout
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to praise highly
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transcend
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to go beyond
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tribute
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an expression of gratitude or honor
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utility
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usefulness
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venerate
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to respect greatly; to worship
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versatile
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multi-purpose
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revitalize
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to restore strength
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vivacity
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liveliness; energy
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wary
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cautious; watchful
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watershed
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a critical turning point
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weighty
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heavy; important
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whim
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a sudden, random desire
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whimsical
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impulsive; playful; unpredictable
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wit
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cleverness; humor
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yearn
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to strongly desire
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