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fraction
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one or more of the equal parts of a whole; fragment
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fractious
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irritable
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fracture
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break or crack; breaking of a bone
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fragile
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eaily broken
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fragment
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part broken off
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infraction
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act of breaking; violation
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refract
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bend from a straight path
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refractory
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resisting; hard to manage
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omnibus
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covering many things at once
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omnifarious
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of all varieties, forms, or kinds
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omnific
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all-creating
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omnipotent
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unlimted in power; almighty
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omnipresent
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present everywher at the same time
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omniscient
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knowing everything
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omnivorous
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eating everything (both plants and meat); avidly taking in everything
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deflect
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turn aside
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flex
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bend
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flexible
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pliable; not rigid
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flexor
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muscle that serves to bend a limb
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genuflect
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bend the knee; touch the right knee to the ground, as in worship
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inflection
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change in the pitch or tone of a person's voice
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inflexibility
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rigidity; firmness
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reflect
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throw back light rays (like a mirror); think
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reflex
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involuntary response to a stimulus
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detention
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act of keeping back or detaining
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impertinent
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irrelevant; inappropriate; rude
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pertinacious
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adhering firmly to a purpose or opinion; very persistent
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retentive
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tenacious; able to retain or remember
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retinue
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group of followers or assistants attending a distinguished person
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tenacity
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firmness in holding fast; persistence
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tenancy
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period of a tenant's temporary holding of real estate
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tenet
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principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
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tenure
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period for which an office or position is held; status assuring an employee a permanent position
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untenable
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incapable of being held or defended
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admonish
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warn of a fault; reprove; rebuke
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admonition
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gentle reproof; counseling against a fault or error
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admonitory
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conveying a gentle reproof
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monitor (noun)
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person or device that keeps track of, checks or warns
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tenancy
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period of a tenant's temporary holding of real estate
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monitor (verb)
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keep track of, regulate, or control the operation of a machine or process
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tenet
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principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
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monument
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means of reminding us of a person or event
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tenure
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period for which an office or position is held; status assuring an employee a permanent position
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premonition
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forewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
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untenable
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incapable of being held or defended
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premonitory
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conveying a forewarning
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admonish
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warn of a fault; reprove; rebuke
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admonition
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gentle reproof; counseling against a fault or error
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countermand
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issue a contrary order
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admonitory
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conveying a gentle reproof
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mandate
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authoritive command; territory administered by a trustee
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monitor (noun)
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person or device that keeps track of, checks or warns
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mandatory
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obligatory; required by command
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monitor (verb)
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keep track of, regulate, or control the operation of a machine or process
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monument
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means of reminding us of a person or event
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premonition
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forewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
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premonitory
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conveying a forewarning
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countermand
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issue a contrary order
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mandate
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authoritive command; territory administered by a trustee
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mandatory
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obligatory; required by command
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remand
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send back; recommit, as to prison
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writ of mandamus
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written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty
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accredited
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officially authorized or recognized; provided with credentials
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credence
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belief as to the truth of something
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credentials
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documents, letters, references, etc., that inspire belief or trust
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credible
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believable
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credit
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belief; faith; trust
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credulous
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too ready to believe; easily decieved
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creed
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summary of principles believed in or adhered to
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discredit (verb)
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cast doubt on; refuse to believe; take trust or credit away from; disgrace
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discredit (noun)
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loss of belief or trust; damage to one's reputation; disgrace
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incredible
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not believable
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incredulity
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disbelief
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affidavit
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sworn written statement made before an authorized offcial
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bona fide
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made or carried out in good faith; genuine
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confidant
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one to whom secrets are entrusted
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confident
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having faith in oneself; self-reliant; sure
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confidential
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communicated in trustl secret; private
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diffident
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lacking self-confidence; unduly timid; shy
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fidelity
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faithfulness to a trust or vow; accuracy; faithfulness of sound reproduction
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fiduciary
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held in trust; confidential
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infidel
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one who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
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perfidious
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false to a trust; faithless; treacherour
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perfidy
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violation of a trust; reahcery; faithlessness; disloyalty
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