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192 Cards in this Set
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fellowship
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friendly relationship
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fidelity
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faithfulness; loyalty
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infidelity
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disloyalty
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perfidy
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disloyalty; untrustworthyness
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perfidious
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disloyal; untrustworthy
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flourish
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to grow; to be successful
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forbearance
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patience; tolerance
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forbear
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to hold back; to be patient
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foster
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to help grow
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galvanize
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to stimulate sudden action
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harmony
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peacefulness; agreement
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harmonious
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peaceful; balanced; going well together
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haven
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safe place
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hone
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to sharpen (skills)
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hygiene
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healthful cleanliness
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illuminate
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to shed light on; to clarify
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illumination
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source of light
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luminous
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full of light
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impetuous
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impulsive; acting on sudden urges
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impetus
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motivation; driving force
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inclusive
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willing to include others
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inclusion
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including others; being included
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incorporate
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to include; to combine
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ingenuous
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innocent; naive; straightforward
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disingenuous
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insincere; deceptive
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initiate
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to begin
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initiative
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1. introductory step
2. energy to begin something |
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uninitiated
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inexperienced
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insight
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a sudden; deep understanding
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insightful
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deeply perceptive
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integral
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important
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integrate
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to combine
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disintegrated
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seperated
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disintegrate
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to break into small pieces
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integrity
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1. honesty; sincerity
2. completeness; wholeness |
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integrate
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to combine
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unintegrated
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separated
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disintegrate
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to break into small pieces
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integrity
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1. honesty; sincerity
2. completeness; wholeness |
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intensify
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to strengthen; to increase
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intensity
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high degree of concentration or force
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intercede
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to act as a middleman; to settle an argument
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intercession
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mediation
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jibe
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to agree; to fit together ell
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just
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fair; honorable
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injustice
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a violation of what is right; unfairness
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lenient
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not strict
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liberate
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to set free
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mainstream
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1. dominant trend
2. commonly accepted |
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mediate
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to settle an argument
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mediator
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one who settles an argument
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unmediated
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direct; without a middle person
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meld
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to merge; to mix
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merge
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to come together; to combine
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merger
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a combination
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mingle
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to combine
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niche
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1. a space scooped out of a wall
2. a suitable place or role |
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opt
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to choose
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option
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choice
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optimism
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hopeful attitude
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overhaul
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to repair thoroughly
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overlook
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to ignore; to forgive
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parallel
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comparable; similar
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unparalleled
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not equaled
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parity
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equality
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disparity
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inequality
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partisan
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1. supporter of an idea or cause
2. having strong beliefs |
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partisanship
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strong belief in an idea or cause
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nonpartisan
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free from party affiliation or bias
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persevere
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to keep going
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perspicacity
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sharp; accurate perception
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perspicacious
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strong belief in an idea or cause
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perspucuity
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clarity; sharp, accurate perception
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pertain
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to relate
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pertinent
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relevant; appropriate
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impertinent
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1. irrelevant
2. disrespectful and obnoxious |
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placid
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peaceful; calm
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pliant
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1. bendable
2. submissive |
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pliable
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capable of being bent or shaped
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pliancy
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1. bendability
2. submissiveness |
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poignant
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emotionally moving
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pool
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to combine for shared use
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potent
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strong; powerful
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impotent
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powerless
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omnipotent
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all-powerful
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potentate
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a powerful ruler
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plenipotentiary
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a fully authorized representative
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preserve
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to save; to keep from changing or going bad
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progress
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1. to move forward; to advance
2. improvement; advancement |
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progressive
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moving forward; favoring reform
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promote
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1. to support publicly; to help succeed
2. to give a more advanced job |
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demote
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to lower in rank
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proponent
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supporter
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propriety
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proper behavior
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impropriety
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improper behavior
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rapport
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harmonious relationship
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reciprocal
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given to each other; mutual
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reciprocate
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to give in return
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reciprocity
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mutual exchange
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reconcile
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1. to settle an argument; to make up
2. to make consistent |
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irreconcilable
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inconsistent; permanently disagreeing
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refine
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to improve or purify
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refinement
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1. purification; improvement
2. sophisticated taste and sensibility |
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refuge
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shelter from danger
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refugee
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one who needs protection
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relevent
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important; pertinent
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irrelevant
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unrelated
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reparable
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fixable
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irreparable
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unfixable
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reparation
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1. compensation for an offense or injury
2. the act of repairing |
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resemble
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to appear like; to be similar to
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resemblance
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similarity in appearance
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resilient
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recovering easily from change or difficulty
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resolve
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to decide; to settle
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resolute
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firm or determined; unwavering
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irresolute
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undecided; indecisive
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resolution
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1. purpose; determiation
2. settlement of a problem |
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restore
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to bring back to a former or normal condition
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revel
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to enjoy deeply
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reveler
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one who celebrates
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revelry
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unrestrained employment or celebration
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revelation
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the act of revealing
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revelatory
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revealing
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rouse
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1. to wake up
2. to inspire into action |
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arouse
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to excite; to stir up
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safeguard
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1. protection
2. to protect; to secure |
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scrutiny
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a close; careful examination
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scrutinize
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to examine
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inscrutable
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mysterious; hard to understand
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seductive
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tempting; alluring
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similar
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alike
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similarity
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resemblance
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simile
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a comparison
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similitude
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similarity; likeness
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verisimilitude
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appearence of truth
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assimilate
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to fit into a group or culture
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solidarity
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togetherness; loyal to a group
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sponsor
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1. to support
2. supporter |
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stalwart
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strong; steadfast
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staunch
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firm; loyal
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strive
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to try hard for a goal; to compete
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submissive
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obedient; following orders
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succumb
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to give in to
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suited
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well matched
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suitable
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acceptable; appropriate
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surmount
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to overcome
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insurmountable
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impossible to overcome
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sustain
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to maintain; to keep up
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sustenance
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food
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sympathy
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compassion
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sympathize
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to share another's feelings
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synergy
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combined energy
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synergistic
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cooperative
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synthesize
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to combine parts into a whole
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synthesis
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the combination of parts into a whole
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tact
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ability to avoid offending people; sensitivity to others
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tactful
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considerate; diplomatic; proper
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tactless
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rude; insensitive
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tenacious
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bold; firm; determined
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tenacity
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persistent determination
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pertinacious
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stubbornly persistent
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tolerate
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to allow
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tolerant
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1. allowing others to have their own opinions
2. patient |
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intolerant
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closed-minded
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tolerable
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allowable; endurable
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tractable
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obedient
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intractable
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disobedient
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tranquil
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calm
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tranquility
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peace and quiet
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tranquilizer
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a calming drug
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truce
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peaceful agreement
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unanimous
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in complete agreement
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underpinning
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support; foundation
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underscore
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1. to emphasize
2. to underline |
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uniform
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the same throughout
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uniformity
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consistency
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unify
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to bring together
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valid
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logical; truthful
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validate
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to confirm
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invalid
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1. illogical; ineffective
1. a sickly person |
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invalidate
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to make ineffective
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vanquish
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to defeat
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verify
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to confirm
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verity
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truth
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veracity
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truth
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vigor
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strength; energy
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vigorous
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strong; energetic; active
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invigorate
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to energize
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warrant
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to justify; to deserve
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yeasayer
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one who always agrees and never criticizes
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yield
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to give in to; to submit
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unyielding
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inflexible
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