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disparaging
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play down
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equivocating
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purposely talk in such a way as to be vague and misleading
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titillate
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tickle; stimulate pleasurably
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adulte
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flatter lavishly
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proscribing
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prohibit
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obviate
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make unnecessary
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militates
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work against
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maligning
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slander
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condone
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forgive
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placate
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change hostility to friendliness
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parity
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equality
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disparity
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inequality
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disparate
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lack of equality; difference
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disparagement
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belittlement
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disparaging
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belittling
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peer
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one's equal
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equivocate
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act of being deliberately vague or indirectly deceptive; statement that is deceptive or purposely open to contrary interpretations
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unequivocal
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clear, precise
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ambiguous
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describing something open to misinterpretation
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ambiguity
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quality of being open to misinterpretation
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double entendre
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statement or word with two meanings
one of them risque or of possible sexual connotation |
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equity
equitable |
fairness, justice
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inequity
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unfairness injustice
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iniquity
iniquitous |
sinfulness; wickedness; immoral act
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equinox
equinoctial |
time when night and day are of equal length
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nocturnal
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referring to or pertatining to active at night
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nocturne
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night music
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equanimity
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balance of mind; composure, calmness under trying conditions
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equability
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calm; seren; unflappable; even-tempered
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equable
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calm, unruffled, even-tempered
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equilibrium
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balance, especially between opposing forces
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equilibrist
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tightrope walker
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equilateral
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having even sides
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equestrian
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horseback rider
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equine
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a horse
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vociferous
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noisy, loud, clamorous
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vocal/calize/calist/vocalization
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singer
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titillation
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pleasurable stimulation; tickling
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obviation
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factor or act of making unnecessary
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trivial
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of no great consequence
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militant
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aggressiveness
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malign
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bad harmful evil
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malediction/dictory
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a curse
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maleficent
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doing harm evil or casuing hurt
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malefactor/faction
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wrongdoer evil doer criminal
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malaise
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vague feeling of bodily discomfort
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bening
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kindly good natured
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benediction
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blessings
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beneficent
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doing good
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benefactor
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good deed
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benevolent
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wishing good things
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bona fide
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in good faith; sincere; valid
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fidelity
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faithfulness
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volition
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free will
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dictatorial
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domineering
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placation
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intending to sooth or pacify
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implacable
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not to be sooth
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implacability
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harshness
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placid
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calm
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complacent
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smug self satisfied
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condonation
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act of overlooking
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