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benevolence
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goodwill or the disposition; or an act of kindness or charity
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exemplary
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serving as a model, deserving imitation, or commendable; or serving as an example or illustration
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reputable
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respectable or held in high esteem
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gentility
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refinement, politeness, or respectability; or the memebers of the upper class
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decorum
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propriety and good taste in action, speech, or dress
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punctilious
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carfeul, meticulous, or very exact
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candid
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honest, frank, outspoken, or sincere
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veracity
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habitual honesty or truthfulness; or accuracy or precision
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feasible
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practical, possible, or capable of being done
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solace
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to give comfort to, to console, or lessen grief
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elation
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happiness or joy
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avidity
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eagerness, great enthusiasm, yearning, or greed
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preoccupy
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to absorb or engross mentally
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morale
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mental condition or frame of mind
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wary
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cautious, reluctant to proceed rashly, or on guard against danger
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impunity
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exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
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despondent
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despairing, utterly discouraged, or extremely dejected
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morose
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gloomy, glum, sullen, surly, or in bitter ill humor
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downcast
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depressed, dispirited, dejected, or very discouraged
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austere
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severe, stern, or harsh; morally strict; or simple or lacking ornament
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privation
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hardship, or want, or the loss or absence of a quality
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tribulation
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dstress, suffering, trouble, or misery
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misgiving
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a feeling of doubt, fear, or suspicion
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rue
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to feel, remorse, repentance, or regret
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recoil
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to fall or draw back, or to shrink back suddenly
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languid
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weak, sluggish, dull, or lacking vigor, or spirirt
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mischance
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misfortune, bad luck, or an unfortunate accident
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melee
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a confused fight or struggle, or a confused mingling together
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disconcert
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to confuse, disturb, frustrate, upset, or embarass
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abash
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to embarass, make ashamed, or make uneasy; or to disconcert or discomfort
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derange
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to disarrange, upset, or throw into confusion or disorder
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harass
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to trouble, worry, annoy, or torment; or to attack an enemy repeatedly
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plaudits
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openly expressed approval, or a round of applause
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credence
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belief or acceptance; or trustworthiness or reliability
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covet
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to wish or crave for; or to desire greedily
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attest
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to bear witness to or certify; or to demonstrate or declare as true
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assent
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to consent to or agree with
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concord
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agreement or harmony; or friendly or peaceful relations
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consistent
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compatible or in agreement; or changeless, regular, or keeping to the same principals or actions
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solidarity
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cooperation and loyalty based on unity of interests and beliefs
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fidelty
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loyalty or devoton to duty
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liaison
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a close bond or connection
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palaver
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a conference, discusion, or conversation
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accost
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to approach and speak to
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dissent
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to object, disagree, or differ
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repudiate
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to disown, renounce, or reject
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harangue
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a long, noisy, ranting speech, often pompous and sometimes scolding
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chasten
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to punish in order to correct; or to subdue or restrain from excess
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malediction
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a curse or a calling down of evil upon someone; or evil talk or slander
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impercation
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a curse or a plea or prayer for evil or misfortune
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taunt
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to mock, ridicule, jeer at, or reproach scornfully
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deride
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to mock, ridicule, or laugh at with contempt
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derogatory
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belittling, disdainful, or tending to lessen in value
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cull
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to separate out as worthless; or to gather, choose, or collect
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omnipotent
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all-powerful or having unlimited power or influence
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arbitrary
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1) dictatorial or characterized by absolute power or authority 2) selected at random
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vanquish
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to conquer, overpower, or defeat completely
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override
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to dominate, supress, or prevail over; or to disregard or annul
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constrain
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to force or compel; or to restrain, confine, or stifle
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provocation
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something that irritates, ncites, angers, or excites
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militate
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to have weight or effect, or to operate against or in favor of something
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embroil
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to involve in a quarrel, conflct, or problem, or to throw into confusion
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contrive
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to scheme or plan, to invent or design, to manage to do, or to bring about
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conduce
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to contribute toward, further, or promote, or to lead to a desirable result
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ingratiate
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to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces
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incantation
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the use of magical words to cast a spell; or magic or sorcery
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conciliate
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to pacify, placate, or soothe the anger of; or to win goodwill by friendly acts
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mollify
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to soothe, pacify, soften, or reduce in intensity
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assuage
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to pacify, calm, satisfy, or to make less severe
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sufferance
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1) Toleration, or permission implied by falure to interfere 2) Patient endurance, or the ability to bear or endure pain, distress, ect.
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succumb
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to yiled or give away to superior force; or to die
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susceptible
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easily influenced or impressionable; or subject to, prone to, or sensitive to
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eccentric
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strange, peculiar, unconventional, or deviating from the normal
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idiosyncrasy
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a personal peculiarity, or eccentricity
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, absurd, or laughable
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frivolous
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silly, trivial, lacking seriousness or sense; o0r of little value or importance
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drivel
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silly or foolish talk
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glib
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too ready, fluent, or smooth to be sincere or carefully considered
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pompous
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showy, pretentious, or overdignified; or acting self-important
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lethargy
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laziness, great lack of energy, sluggishness, or indifference
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encroach
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to trespass, intrude, make in roads upon, or take under liberties with
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interloper
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a meddler or one who intrudes on the rghts or affars of others
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indignity
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an insult or outrage, or something that offends, humiliates, or injures one's dignity or self-respect
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foolhardy
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rash, foolishly bold, or recklessly daring
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diabolic
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fiendish, wicked, or having to do with the Devil
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iniquity
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wickedness, sin, or injustice
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wanton
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senseless, unjustified, unprovoked, or deliberately cruel or malicious
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malefactor
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a criminal, an evildoer, or one who commits a serious offense
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insidious
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sly, crafty, underhanded, or treacherous
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flagrant
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scandalous, outrageous, or glaringly bad
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repugnant
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repulsive, loathsome, offensive, or very distasteful
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eerie
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weird, frightening, strange, or mysterious
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bogus
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counterfeit or not genuine
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feign
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to pretnd, imitate, or invent falsely, or to make a false show of
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hoodwink
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to deceive, or prevent form seeing the truth
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consummate
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perfect, extreme, supreme, or in the highest degree
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ultimate
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final, furthest, greatest possible, or beyond which it is impossible to go
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finite
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having measurable or definable limits or bounds
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inconsiderable
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trivial, petty, unimportant, or not worth consideration
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parochial
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narrow, provincial, restricted, or limited in range or scope
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integral
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essential to completeness
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piecemeal
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made or accomplished gradually or piece by piece
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sundry
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various, several, or miscellaneous
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teem
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to abound, swarm, or to be filled to overflowing
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prevalent
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widespread, or generally, occuring, practiced, or accepted
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copious
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plentiful or abundant
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exorbitant
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excessive, extravagant, or immoderate
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tally
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to count and record; the amount recorded; the record itself; to to agree or correspond
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labyrinth
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an intricate maze, or a complicated and perplexing situation
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facet
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a small, polished surface of a cut gem; or any phase or aspect of a many-sided object or person
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pinnacle
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a high peak, or the highest point in development
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protuberance
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a bulge or swelling, or something that protrudes or bulges
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cleft
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a crack, opening, or slit
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assunder
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into different parts or pieces; or apart or separate
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taut
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tightly drawn or firm; tense; or neat or trim
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proximity
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nearness or closeness
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incumbent
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resting or falling upon a person as a duty or obligation
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immure
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to imprison or confine, or to seclude or isolate onself
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gesticulate
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to use gestures, often while speaking; or to express gestures
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palpitate
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to throb or quiver; or to beat rapidly and strongly
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plummet
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to drop sharply and abruptly or to fall straight downward
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dexerity
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expertness or skill in using one's hands or one's mind
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agile
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nimble, spry, or quick in movement or thought
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lithe
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agile, nimbly graceful, or bending easily
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genesis
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the origin, creation, or beginning of something
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novice
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a beginner or one who has no training or experience in a specific field
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abstain
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to refrain from or to withold oneself from participation in
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abnegation
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a renunciation or surrender of a right, belief, idea, pleasure etc
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recant
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to withdraw or renounce publicly a statement or belief one formerly held
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breach
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a breaking or violating of a law, promise, or duty; or a breaking of friendly relations
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obviate
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to make unecessary or to prevent by effective measures
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deter
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to discourgae or prevent someone from action through fear or other unpleasant circumstances
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debar
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to exclude, deprive, or prohibit; or to prevent an action
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rescind
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to annul, cancel, repeal, or make void
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raze
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to destroy, demolish, or tear down completely
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cessation
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a stopping, pausing, or discontinuance
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oblivion
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forgetfulness or unawareness; or the condition of being entirely forgotten
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ramification
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an outgrowth, subdvision, consequence or branching out
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reverberate
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to resound or re-echo; or to reflect light or heat
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garner
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to collect, accumulate, or gather up and store
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assimilate
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to take up and make part of itself, or to absorb and incorporate
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infuse
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to pour into or fill; or to introduce, instill, or inspire
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permeate
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to penetrate or spread throughout
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satiate
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to satisfy with more than enough so as to weary or disgust
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supplant
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to take the place of; or to remove in order to replace with something else
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detract
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to take away from; or to diminish in importance or value
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enhance
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to heighten, increase, or intensify
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rejuvenate
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to make young or vigorous again, or to renew
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regress
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to grow worse or move backward
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adulterate
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to make impure or inferior by the addition of a substance of less value or by the removal of a valuable ingredient
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partition
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a division, separation, or distribution into parts; or to divide into parts
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momentous
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very important
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accesory
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additional, extra, or ading or contributing in a secondary or less important way
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prefatory
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introductory or preliminary
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terminal
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final or concluding; or an end, end part, or limit
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extempore
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offhand, impromptu, without preparation, or on the spur of the moment
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temporal
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1) Temporary, lasting only for a time, or relating to time 2) Worldly, civil, or nonreligious
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epoch
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a period of time; or the starting point of an important period of time
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interim
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meantime, an interval of time, or the period of time between; or temporary or for the time being
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belated
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delayed or too late
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nocturnal
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of or relating to night, or occuring or active at night
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depict
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to represent, portray, or describe
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imagery
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descriptions and fgures of speech
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florid
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very ornamental and showy, often excessively so
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platitude
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a commonplace, dull, or trite remark; or dullness or staleness of ideas or languages
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alliteration
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the repetition of the same first sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables
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epigram
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a short and witty poem or saying
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dissertation
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a treatise or formal and lengthy discussion of a subject, usually in writing
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missive
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a letter or other form of written communication, often formal or official
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farce
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an exaggerated comedy based broadly on humorous situations; or ridculous mockery or empty show
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parody
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a musical or literary work that imitates the style of another work or author for comic effect; or apoor imitation
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sonorous
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producing or having a deep, rich, or impressive sound
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euphony
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sweetness of sounds or combinations of sounds, especially in speech
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lilt
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to sing, play, or speak with a light and graceful swing or rhythmn; or a gay tune or swingy rhythmn
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aria
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a melody or tune
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sonata
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an extended musical composition, usually written for the piano or other solo instrument
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