My Vocabulary

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Avoiding the company of other people; solitary

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reclusive

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existing or occuring at or on the surface
-situated or occuring onthe skin or immediately beneath it
-not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

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superficial

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(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well

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ambidextrous

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or dificult to understand

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enigma

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causing harm or damage
-injurious to health

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deleterious

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dangerously high or steep
-(of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic

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precipitous

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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scrutinize

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having a pleasant and distinctive smell

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aromatic

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extrememly stupid or foolish

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asinine

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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apathy

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

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ludicrous

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proceeding in a gradual, subltle way, but with harmful effects
-treacherous; crafty

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insidious

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deep respect for someone or something

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reverence

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showing disinterest and selfless concern for the well-being of others

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altruistic

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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

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hackneyed

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causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
-arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately

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provocative

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incapable of producing any use ful results; pointless

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futile

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

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disdain

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
-the state of being unified, unimpared, or sound in construction
-internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data

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integrity

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dealing with sexual matters in a comical way: humorously indecent
-homorousl indecent talk or writing

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bawdy

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fond of or characterized by jocking; humorously playful

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jocular

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situation or people and turn this to one's advantage

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astute

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uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
-given or done free of charge

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gratuitous

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light or set on fire
-arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)

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kindle

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(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
-(chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel
-Characteristic of an ointment; excessivel suave or smog

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unctuous

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
-not meant to be taken seriouly or literally

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facetious

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looking or sounding sad and dismal
-mournful or gloomy, especially in an affected, exagerated manner

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lugubrious

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talkative
-characterized by excessie talk; garrulous; wordy

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loquacious

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technical- a typical example or pattern of something; a model
-a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject

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paradigm

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a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight

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epiphany

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of the same kind; alike
-consisting of parts all of the same kind

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homogeneous

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a person who fears or hates foreigners, strange customs, etc.

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xenophobe

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
-the use of sly language, reasoning etc. to trick or deceive

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chicanery

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cheerful optimistic, hopeful or confident; reddish; ruddy

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sanguine

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of, relating to, or resulting from motion

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kinetic

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(of a person) having one's true identity concealed

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incognito

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the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless
-belief that all existence is senseless

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nihilism

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the ability to make good judgment and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
-keen insight; shrewdness

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acumen

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able or apt to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
-figurative-cheerful and optimistic
-figurative-(of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much activity

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buoyant

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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affable

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(of something regarded as unleasant) contining without pause or interruption

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incessant

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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

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bellicose

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very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement

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bizarre

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(of a woman) plump, especially with large breasts

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buxom

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(of a person or animal) out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied

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berserk

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having or showing lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

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vacuous

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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obsequious

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composed of different elements or qualities; unlike

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diverse

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the action or process of producing something, esp. a list, book or report, by assembling information collected from other sources

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compilation

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the state of being unaware or onconsious of what is happening
-the state of being forgotten, esp. by the public

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oblivion

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a consequence of an action or event, esp. when complex or unwelcome
-a subdicision of a complex structure or process perceive as comparable to a tree's branches

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ramification

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a statement or proposition that is regarded as being etablished, accepted, or self-evidently true

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axiom

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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insolent

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producing powerul feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

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vivid

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care or concern for someone or something

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solicitude

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strong hostility

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animosity

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(of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

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lascivious

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of undisputed origin; genuine
-made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original

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authentic

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a sense of disgust and loathing

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revulsion

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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

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ingenuity

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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate

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estrange

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

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reticent

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comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

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grotesque

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the practive of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense

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hypocrisy

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irritate or annoy (someone)

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nettle

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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surmise

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extremely beautiful and, typicall, delicate
-intensely felt
-a man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy

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exquisite

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
-clearly expressing or indicating something

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eloquent

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enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining

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stoical

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an area of muddy or boggy ground
-figurative- a complicated or confused situation

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morass

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the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restriting the freedom and responsiblities of those subordinate to them in their supposed best interest

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paternalism

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based on ramdom choice or personal whim, rather than any reason ro system

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arbitrary

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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particualr thing
-(of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive

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susceptible

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courteous, kind, and pleasant, esp. toward someone of lower social status
- marked by kindness and courtesy

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gracious

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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable

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adverse

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solicit votes from (electors in a constituency)
-question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion on something

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convass

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informal nonsense
-empty, insincere or foolish talk

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bunk

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a public speaker, esp. one who is eloquent or skilled

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orator

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
-reluctant to exert oneself; havitually lazy

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indolent

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brisk and cheerful readiness
- speed and willingness in acting or responding

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alacrity

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stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

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ostensible

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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erudite

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easily pervieved by any of the senses or by the mind; obvious; noticeable
-able to be touched or felt

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palpable

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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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conjecture

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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

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judicious

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(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

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acrimonious

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depart from an established course

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deviate

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free (someone or something) form a constraint or difficulty

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extricate

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make less severe, serious, or painful

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mitigate

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kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of

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surreptitious

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wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

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pandemonium

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regard or represent as being of little worth speak of as unimportant or inferior

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disparage

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standing out so as to be clearly visable

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conspicuous

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(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

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incorrigible

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(esp. of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrong doing, esp. after due consideration of the case

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exonerate

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put (something) right; correct

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rectify

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showing great care an perservance

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assiduous

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acting or done quickly and without thoght or care

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impetuous

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look thoughtfully for a long time at

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contemplate

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formal- regard with disgust and hatred

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abhor