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dissuaded
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to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often fol. by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
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judicial
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pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
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elided
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to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation
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concerted
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contrived or arranged by agreement; planned or devised together: a concerted effort.
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elongated
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to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.
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prolonged
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relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
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susceptible
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admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
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stipulated
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to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement (often fol. by for).
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abrasive
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any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.
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halfhearted
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having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
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nomads
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A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.
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epoch
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a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.: The treaty ushered in an epoch of peace and good will.
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tawdry
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(of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap
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gaudy
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brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage. cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
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alabaster
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a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
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