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Characteristic of parasite living off another organism |
Parasitical (adjective) |
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Stubborn |
Obstinate (adjective) |
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Deliberately mysterious seeming to have a hidden meaning |
Cryptic (adjective) |
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Easily controlled or persuaded |
Tractable (adjective) |
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Not able to be controlled |
Irrepressible (adjective) |
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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame |
Ignominious (adjective) |
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After the death of the orginator |
Posthumously (adjective) |
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Having the ability to speak fluently and coherently |
Articulate (adjective) |
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To dig up or discover |
Disinter (verb) |
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A false excuse or reason |
Pretext (noun) |
