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facetious
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humorous; playfully joking
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ostentatious
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flashy
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optimum
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ideal; best possible
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detriment
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a disadvantage; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
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vicarious
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indirect; not experienced directly
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dexterous
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skilled especially with the hands or feet
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scrupulous
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conscientious
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gregarious
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sociable
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discretion
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good judgement
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sensory
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of the senses
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instigate
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to cause
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resilient
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quick to recover
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collaborate
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to team up
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rudimentary
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fundamental
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zealot
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a person totally devoted to a purpose or cause
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squelch
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crush
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venerate
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revere; to respect deeply
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despondent
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downhearted; hopeless
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retrospect
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looking back
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scoff
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mock
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juxtapose
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put side by side to compare
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lethary
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inactivity
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ambiguous
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unclear
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inane
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foolish
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dissident
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a rebel especially in politics or religion
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embellish
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to decorate
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subsidize
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to pay for
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fritter
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to waste
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inadvertent
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unintentional
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sporadic
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occasional; irregular
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relinquish
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give something up
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impetuous
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impulsive
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maudlin
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overly emotionally
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berate
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scold harshly
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ubiquitious
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existing everywhere
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zenith
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peak
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estrange
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alienate
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infallible
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unable to make a mistake
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euphoric
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overjoyed
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regress
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to go backward
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dormant
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inactive
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disseminate
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distribute
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irrevocoable
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irreversible
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proliferation
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a rapid increase
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corroborate
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to support
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precipitate
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to cause to happen quickly
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hoist
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to lift
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charlatan
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a fake
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diverge
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to go in different directions
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illicit
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illegal
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propensity
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a tendency
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reprehensible
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deserving blame, criticism, or disapproval
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fortuitous
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lucky
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solace
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consolation
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liaison
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a link
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equivocate
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to be deliberately vague to mislead
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impeccable
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perfect
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solicitous
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showing concern
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predisposed
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tending toward something beforehand
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sham
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something false
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sanction
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to authorize/approve
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inundate
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to overwhelm with a lrg amount or to cover by flooding
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circumvent
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to avoid by going aroud
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reticent
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quiet
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robust
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healthy and strong; vigorous
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cohesive
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sticking together
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vociferous
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noisy
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attrition
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a natural decrease
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grievous
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causing grief or pain
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oblivious
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unaware
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depreciate
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to decrease in value
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indiscriminate
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not chosen carefully
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sedentary
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marked by much sitting
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tenet
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a principle
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terse
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brief and clar
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relinquish
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give something up
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impetuous
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impulsive
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maudlin
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overly emotionally
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berate
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scold harshly
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ubiquitious
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existing everywhere
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zenith
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peak
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estrange
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alienate
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infallible
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unable to make a mistake
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euphoric
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overjoyed
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regress
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to go backward
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dormant
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inactive
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disseminate
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distribute
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irrevocoable
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irreversible
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proliferation
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a rapid increase
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corroborate
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to support
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bolster
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to hold up
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inquisitive
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curious
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replete
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plentifully supplied
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nebulous
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vague
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relegate
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to assign to a less satisfying position
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utopia
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a perfect place
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raucous
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noisy ad disorderly
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recourse
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a source of help
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bureaucratic
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insisting on strict rules
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reiterate
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to repeat
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autonomy
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independence
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mandate
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an authorization
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ostracize
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to exclude
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tantamount
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the same as
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tenacious
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holding firmly
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liability
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a drawback
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clandestine
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done in secret
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incongruous
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out of place
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contingency
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possibility
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indigenous
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native
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superfluous
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extra
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prolific
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fertile
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exonerate
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to prove innocent
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egocentric
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self-centered
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reinstate
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to restore; to put back
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impede
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to hinder
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inclusive
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including much
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advocate
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support
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jurisdiction
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range or extent of authority
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antipathy
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hatred
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emancipate
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to set free
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preposterous
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absurd
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idiosyncrasy
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a personal peculiarity
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precarious
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dangerous
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imminent
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about to happen
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mesmerize
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to hypnotize
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metamorphosis
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transformation
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travesty
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mockery
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perfunctory
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uninterested
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notorious
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known widely but unfavorably
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provocative
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attention getting
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facsimile
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an exact copy
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esoteric
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beyond the understanding of most people
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austere
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simple
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grotesque
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distorted
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distaught
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distressed
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verbose
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wordy
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superficially
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slightly
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germane
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relevant
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lucid
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easy to understand
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contrite
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repentant
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symmetrical
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balanced
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connoisseur
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an expert
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plight
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an unfortunate situation
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conspiracy
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a plot
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entrepreneur
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a business investor
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adept
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expert
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stint
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an assigned job
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presumptuous
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too bold
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eradicate
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wipe out
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stringent
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severe
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standardize
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to make uniform
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encompass
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contain
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homogenous
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uniform throughout
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sordid
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indecent
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rancor
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deep hostility
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innocuous
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harmless
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repugnant
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repulsive
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masochist
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someone who enjoys being hurt
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flamboyant
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very showy
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foible
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a minor failing
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recrimination
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countercahrge
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exhort
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to urge
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magnanimous
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big hearted
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meticulous
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precise
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noxious
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poisonous
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scenario
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an outline of possible events
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chide
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to scold midly
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yen
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a strong desire
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integral
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essential
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coalition
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a partnership
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commensurate
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consistent with
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connotation
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a suggested meaning
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dilapidated
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broken down
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exacerbate
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make more severe
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mitigate
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relieve
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unprecedented
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never having occured before
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panacea
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cure-all
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atrophy
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to wither away
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deprivation
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a deficiency
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imperative
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necessary
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objective
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based only on whats observed
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utilitarian
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practical
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deplore
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to condemn
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exhiliration
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cheerfulness
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extricate
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to untangle
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tenuous
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poorly supported; shaky
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decorum
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proper conduct
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rejuvenate
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to give new life to
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espouse
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to argue for
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synchronize
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to coordinate
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facilitate
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to assist
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orthodox
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traditional
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exorbitant
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extremely high
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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demeanor
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conduct
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indolent
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lazy
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unassuming
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modest
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dissipate
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drive away
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nonchalant
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calm; unconcerned
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assimilate
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to blend into
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unilateral
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one sided
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inherent
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natural
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belligerent
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aggressive
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denunciation
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criticism
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vindicate
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prove right
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placebo
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a fake med
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emanate
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come forth
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analogy
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a comparison
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annihilate
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to destroy
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criterion
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a standard
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subversive
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intended to destroy
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staunch
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loyal
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holistic
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concerned with the whole
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proficient
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skilled
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obsequious
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overly eager to please
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insinuate
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to hint
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retribution
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a penalty
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disparity
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a gap
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insidious
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subtly harmful
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permeate
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to flow out of
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opportune
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well timed
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forestall
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to prevent
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omnipotent
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all powerful
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interrogate
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to question formally
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flout
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to mock and defy
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intuition
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instinct
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implement
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to carry out
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obtrusive
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overly obvious
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discreet
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cautious
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impromptu
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not rehearsed
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heinous
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evil
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inference
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an assumption
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complement
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to go perfectly with
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fastidious
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very particular
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innuendo
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an indirect remark
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expedite
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speed up
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rebuke
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to scold sharply
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vehement
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foreceful
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fradulent
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deceitful
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auspicious
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encouraging; favorable
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extenuating
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providing a good excuse
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transgress
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to commit an offense
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subordinate
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lower than
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redeem
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to make up for
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turbulent
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violent
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macabre
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gruesome
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quandary
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predicament
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derogatory
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belittling
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validate
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prove
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misconstrue
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misinterpret
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deride
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ridicule
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fabricate
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to make up
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impending
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imminent
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paramount
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chief
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irreparable
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not able to be fixed
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adroit
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expert
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stigma
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dishonor
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repudiate
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to deny the truth of
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spontaneous
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unplanned
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promiscuous
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unselective
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pinnacle
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a peak
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constituent
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a member of a group
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platitude
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an unoriginal comment
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contention
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a claim
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tumult
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a commotion
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incapacitate
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disable
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docile
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willingly led
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abrasive
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irritating
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prognosis
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a prediction of the course
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admonish
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to scold gently but seriously
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antithesis
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the exact opposite
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culmination
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a final high point
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emulate
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imitate
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hierarchy
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a ranked system
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