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Scour:
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to clean or brighten something by rubbing it with an abrasive or material; to remove something by rubbing with an abrasive substance material; to remove dirt or impurities from something by washing.
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Ornery:
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uncooperative and irritable; U.S. meager, whether out of poverty or lack of generosity; regional ordinary.
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Astute:
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shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived.
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Impetuous:
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acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences; done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or impulse; moving with great force and energy.
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Meander:
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to follow an indirect route or course, especially one with a series of twists and turns; to move in a leisurely way, especially for pleasure or because of a lack of motivation.
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Benevolent:
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showing kindness or goodwill; performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.
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Tenacious:
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tending to stick firmly to any decision, plan, or opinion without changing or doubting it; difficult to loosen, shake off, or pull away from; persisting for a long time and difficult to change, destroy, or get rid of; capable of absorbing and retaining a large store of information and of recalling details accurately; sticking or clinging to something else, especially a surface.
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Arduous:
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requiring hard work or continuous physical effort; very difficult to traverse, endure, or overcome.
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Abscond:
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to run away secretly, especially in order to avoid arrest or prosecution; to escape from a place of detention.
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