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Adius
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Unpleasant
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Flagellation
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Beating
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Nefarious
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Wicked or criminal
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Impromptu
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Spontaneous without rehearsal
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Improvident
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Without planning
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Inert
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Unable to move
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Infirmity
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Disease, ailment
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Labyrinth
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Maze
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Kudos
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Fame, glory, honor
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Limpid
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Clear, transparent
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Luscious
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Very good-tasting
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Manifest
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Obvious
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Oblique
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Indirect, misleading
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Pallid
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Lacking color
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Pauper
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Very poor
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Peer
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Match, equal
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Predilection
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Preference, liking
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Laxity
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Carelessness
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Jocular
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Playful, humorous
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Fulgent
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Shining bright
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Gale
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Very strong wind
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Brackish
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Distasteful, slightly salty
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Constellation
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Stars
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Vary
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To change or alter
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Pseudonym
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Pen name author
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Alias
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False name
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Officiate
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Perform the office of a member of clergy
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Fissure
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Narrow opening like in skull
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Constellation
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Stars
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Giddy
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Dizzy
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Clamor
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Loud uproar
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Lugubrious
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Mournful, dismal, gloomy
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Hilarity
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Cheerful
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Rancid
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Unpleasant, stale or salty
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Perfunctory
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Perform merely as a routine duty
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Hone
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Compact texture; precision tool
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Extirpate
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To remove or destroy totally
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Wither
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Shrivel or fade
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Atrophy
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Wasting away body; nerve damage
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Reprieve
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Delay impending punishment
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Moratorium
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Suspension in activity
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Glower
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A state of dislike
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Sheer
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Smile or laugh
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Parity
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Equal in amount
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Coalesce
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Grow together; unite
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Jovial
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Happy, friendly
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Surly
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Menacing, threatening in appearance
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Assuage
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Make less painful
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Concede
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To accept
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Mitigate
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Less severe or harmful or painful
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Impartial
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Treat equally
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Opaque
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Not transparent
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Depraved
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Evil, bad behavior
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Polemic
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Argument
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Prosaic
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Dull or ordinary
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Silo
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Storage for food
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Gauntlet
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Glove worn to protect the hand
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Lariat
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Long rope with noose to catch livestock
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Snare
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a device used to catch animals but loop gets smaller when ends pulled
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Candid
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Expressing feeling and opinion in an honest and sincere way
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Extroverted
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Outgoing person
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Archaic
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Old or no longer used
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Insipid
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Dull or boring
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Grandiose |
Seeming to be impressive or intend to be impressive but not really possible or practical Overblown |
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Magnanimous
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Having or showing a generous and kind nature
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Jibe
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Shift suddenly
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Instigates
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Cause something to happen
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Benediction
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Short blessing
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Capricious
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Changing often or quickly
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Rebuke
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Speak in an angry and critical way to someone
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Plethora
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Very large amount
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Drab |
Dull cheerless, lacking in spirit |
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Grandiose
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Affectedly grand or important; overblown; pompous
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Modicum
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Small amount
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Reticence
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Being reserved; not telling people things
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Frugality
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Careful about spending money
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Querulous
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Complaining in an annoyed way
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Regression
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Shift to a lower state
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Remission
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A period of time during a serious illness when the patients health improves
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Articulate
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Able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
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Incessant
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Continuing without stopping
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Exonerates
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To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem
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Insipud
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Dull or boring
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Derogratory
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Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
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Ruse
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A trick or act used to fool someone
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Mulish
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Very stubborn
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Coy
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Shy or not revealing
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Exhortation
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Language intended to incite and encourage
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Benediction |
Short blessing |
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Admonition
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A criticism or warning about behavior
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Procreate
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To produce children or offspring
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Weary
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Physically or mentally exhausted
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Wary
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Watchful
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Obsequious
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Obedient
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Obsequious
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Obedient
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Candid
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Expressing opinions
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecunious |
Having little or no money |
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Pretentious
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Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive successful or important than they really are
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecu
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Having little or no money
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Pretentious
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Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive successful or important than they really are
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Extraneous
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Not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecu
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Having little or no money
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Pretentious
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Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive successful or important than they really are
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Extraneous
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Not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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Conducive
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Making it easy possible or likely for something to happen or exist
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecu
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Having little or no money
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Pretentious
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Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive successful or important than they really are
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Extraneous
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Not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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Conducive
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Making it easy possible or likely for something to happen or exist
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Thwart
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To prevent someone from doing something or to stop something from happening
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecunious |
Having little or no money |
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Valor
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Courage or bravery
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Pretentious
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Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive successful or important than they really are
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Extraneous
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Not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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Conducive
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Making it easy possible or likely for something to happen or exist
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Thwart
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To prevent someone from doing something or to stop something from happening
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Fulminate
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To complain loudly or angrily
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Outlandish
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Very strange or unusual; different from what is normal or expected
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Fracas
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A noisy argument or fight
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecunious |
Having little or no money |
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Acrid
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Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell
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Oppressive
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Burdensome; harsh
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Ingenuity
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Skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems or invent things
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Fervor
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A strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
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Circuitous
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Not straight short and direct
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Gregarious
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Enjoying the company of other people
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Impecunious
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Having little or no money
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Extraneous
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Not forming a necessary part of something; not important
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleep or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Thwart
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To prevent someone from doing something or to stop something from happening
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Fulminate
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To complain loudly or angrily
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Oppresive
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Cruel or unfair
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Placate
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To cause someone to feel less angry about something
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Circuitous
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Indirect; shorthand
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Wrath
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Extreme anger
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Pretentious
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Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
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Casualty
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A person who is hurt or killed during an accident or war
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Impecu
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Having little or no money
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Commencement
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A time when something begins
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Lair
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A place where a wild animal sleeves or a place where someone hides or where someone goes to be alone and to feel safe or comfortable
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Intrepid
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Feeling no fear very bold or brave
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Ambivalence
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continual fluctuation
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Ambivalence
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continual fluctuation
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Mar
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To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Ambivalence
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continual fluctuation
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Mar
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To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
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Prevalent
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Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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Digress
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To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Ambivalence
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continual fluctuation
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Mar
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To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
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Prevalent
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Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
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Proponent
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A person who argues for or supports something
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Appease
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To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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Paternalism
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The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
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|
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Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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Nonpartisan
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Not supporting one political party or group over another
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Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
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Mar
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To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
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Prevalent
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Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
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Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
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Frolic
|
Full of fun
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Demeanor
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A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
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|
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Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
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|
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Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
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|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
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|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
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Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
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Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
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|
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Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
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Frolic
|
Full of fun
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|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
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|
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Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
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Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
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|
|
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Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
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|
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Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
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Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
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|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
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|
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Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
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|
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Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
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Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
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Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
|
Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Facile
|
Too simple; not showing enough thought or effort
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
|
Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Facile
|
Too simple; not showing enough thought or effort
|
|
|
|
Perplex
|
To confuse someone very much
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
|
Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Facile
|
Too simple; not showing enough thought or effort
|
|
|
|
Perplex
|
To confuse someone very much
|
|
|
|
Corpulent
|
Fat
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
|
Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Facile
|
Too simple; not showing enough thought or effort
|
|
|
|
Perplex
|
To confuse someone very much
|
|
|
|
Corpulent
|
Fat
|
|
|
|
Ghastlu
|
Very shocking or horrible
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Digress
|
To speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Proponent
|
A person who argues for or supports something
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Demeanor
|
A person's appearance and behavior; the way someone seems to be two other people
|
|
|
|
Invigorate
|
To give life and energy to someone; to call something to become more active or likely
|
|
|
|
Prolific
|
Producing a large amount of something
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
I'm meeting my lovers at a secret time or place
|
|
|
|
Oppressive
|
Burdensome; very cool or unfair
|
|
|
|
Facile
|
Too simple; not showing enough thought or effort
|
|
|
|
Perplex
|
To confuse someone very much
|
|
|
|
Corpulent
|
Fat
|
|
|
|
Ghastly |
Very shocking or horrible |
|
|
|
Celestial
|
Relating to heaven
|
|
|
|
Appease
|
To make someone please or less angry like giving or saying something desired
|
|
|
|
Paternalism
|
The attitude or actions of a person or organization that protects people and gives them what they need but does not get any responsibility or freedom of choice
|
|
|
|
Tryst
|
Appointed meeting
|
|
|
|
Nonpartisan
|
Not supporting one political party or group over another
|
|
|
|
Ambivalence
|
continual fluctuation
|
|
|
|
Mar
|
To ruin the beauty or perfection of something
|
|
|
|
Prevalent
|
Except it done or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
|
|
|
|
Ghastly
|
Very shocking or horrible
|
|
|
|
Frolic
|
Full of fun
|
|
|
|
Macabre
|
Involving death or violence in a way that is strange frightening or unpleasant
|
|
|
|
Macabre
|
Involving death or violence in a way that is strange frightening or unpleasant
|
|
|
|
Titillating
|
Pleasantly stimulating or exciting
|
|
|
|
Macabre
|
Involving death or violence in a way that is strange frightening or unpleasant
|
|
|
|
Titillating
|
Pleasantly stimulating or exciting
|
|
|
|
Mediocre
|
Not very good
|
|
|
|
Glower
|
A stare of dislike
|
|
|
|
A, an
|
Not, without
|
|
|
|
Ab, a
|
From, away, apart
|
|
|
|
A, an
|
Not, without
|
|
|
|
Ab, a
|
From, away, apart
|
|
|
|
A, an
|
Not, without
|
|
|
|
Chron
|
Time
|
|
|
|
Circum
|
Around
|
|
|
|
Co, com, con
|
With, together
|
|
|
|
Cogn, gno
|
Know
|
|
|
|
Contra
|
Against
|
|
|
|
Cresc, cret
|
Grow
|
|
|
|
Culp
|
Blame
|
|
|
|
Dis, dif, di
|
Not, apart, away
|
|
|
|
En, em
|
In, into
|
|
|
|
Ex, e
|
Out, out of
|
|
|
|
Ab, a
|
From, away, apart
|
|
|
|
Fac, fic, fect, fy, fea
|
Make, do
|
,
|
|
|
Gen
|
Birth, class, kin
|
|
|
|
Hetero
|
Other
|
|
|
|
Homo
|
Same
|
|
|
|
Hyper
|
Too much, excess
|
|
|
|
Hypo
|
Too little, under
|
|
|
|
In, il, ig, im, iri
|
Not
|
|
|
|
In, il, im, ir
|
In, on, into
|
|
|
|
Inter
|
Between, among
|
|
|
|
Intra, intr
|
Within
|
|
|
|
Ad, a
|
To, toward
|
|
|
|
It, iter
|
Between, among
|
|
|
|
Loqu, loc, log
|
Speech, thought
|
|
|
|
Mal
|
Bad
|
|
|
|
Medi
|
Middle
|
|
|
|
Mono
|
One
|
|
|
|
Neo
|
New
|
|
|
|
Ob
|
Against
|
|
|
|
Omni
|
All
|
|
|
|
Pan
|
All
|
|
|
|
Pen
|
Almost
|
|
|
|
Ali, altr
|
Another
|
|
|
|
Phil
|
Love
|
|
|
|
Phob
|
Fear
|
|
|
|
Pre
|
Before
|
|
|
|
Prim, pri
|
First
|
|
|
|
Pro
|
Ahead, forth
|
|
|
|
Prox, prop
|
Near
|
|
|
|
Retro
|
Backwards
|
|
|
|
Sacr, sanct
|
Holy
|
|
|
|
Sec, sect, seg
|
Cut
|
|
|
|
Sent, sens
|
Feel, think
|
|
|
|
Ambi, amphi
|
Both
|
|
|
|
Sim,sem
|
Similar, same
|
|
|
|
Soph
|
Wisdom
|
|
|
|
Sub
|
Undersumm
|
|
|
|
Sub
|
Under
|
|
|
|
Summ
|
Highest
|
|
|
|
Super, sur
|
Above
|
|
|
|
Syn, sym
|
Together
|
|
|
|
Term
|
End
|
|
|
|
Trans
|
Across, over, through, beyond
|
|
|
|
Uni, un
|
One
|
|
|
|
Ante, ant
|
Before
|
|
|
|
Ven, vent
|
Come
|
|
|
|
Ver
|
True
|
|
|
|
Vict, vinc
|
Conquer
|
|
|
|
Viv, vit
|
Life
|
|
|
|
Auto
|
Self
|
|
|
|
Bene, ben
|
Good
|
|
|
|
Bi
|
Two
|
|
|
|
Bio
|
Life
|
|
