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embellish
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verb
to make more beautiful; decorate; adorn |
a bell
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eclectic
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adj.
choosing from many different sources; carefully selctive |
a collection of things
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efficacy
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noun
the ability to produce desired results |
kacee is able to do what
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eloquence
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noun
powerfully effective speech |
quincy adams thing
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effervescence
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noun
the quality of being bubbly or full of life |
ever scented(bubble bath)
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efface
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verb
to erase |
rhyming
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elated
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adj.
extremely happy; overjoyed |
belated birthday(makes you...)
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eccentric
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adj.
different from most, especially in personality or behavior |
weirdo
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doleful
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adj.
extremely sad |
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dogmatic
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adj.
sticking to widely-accepted beliefs,even when faced with contrary evidence; close minded |
automatic...does the same as everyone else
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diverse
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adj.
different |
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divergence
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noun
the act of splitting off into different directions |
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distended
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adj.
swollen; extended |
rhyming
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dissolution
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noun
separation into parts; the process of dissolving |
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dissent
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verb
to disagree especially with the majority or with an authority |
not futher down, but authority
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disperse
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verb
to spread around; scatter |
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disparate
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adj.
different |
diverse
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disparage
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verb
say negative things;belittle |
espionage/paparazzi
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disdain
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noun
a feeling of scorn or contempt |
guilty king( ordain)
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discourse
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noun
excgange of ideas; converstaion |
golf course
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discord
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noun
disagreement; dissonance |
not in accordance
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disclose
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verb
to provide information;reveal |
certified information
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discerning
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adj.
insightful; perceptive |
opposite of not concerning
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dilatory
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adj.
causing lateness; stalling |
dial of an alarm clock
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digress
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verb
to move away from the main topic when writing or speaking |
progress away from in talking
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diatribe
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noun
a bitterly critical speech |
die a tribe!
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dexterity
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adj.high level of skill; especially with the hands
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ambiDEXterous
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desultory
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adj.
lacking a plan; aimless |
not salty...plain=plan
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destitute
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adj. poor; lacking possessions
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desti=dusty=poor
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despot
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noun
tyrant |
ty cobbs
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despondent
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adj.
feeling hopeless or depressed |
not respondent
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deride
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verb
to make fun of |
boring ride =]
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deprecate
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verb
to disapprove |
not appreciate
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deplore
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verb
to express regret or disapproval; complain |
i hate exploring!
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depleted
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verb
emptied; drained; used up |
AH! only half left!
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denounce
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verb
to criticize |
not announcing good things
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deference
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noun
the act of yielding to someone else out of respect |
the difference between u and i is that i am more respectful-now bow!!!
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defame
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verb
to say things harmful to a person's reputation |
paparazzi-make less famous!
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decandence
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noun
moral decay or decline |
deca...what?
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daunted
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adj. dismayed; disheartenedl discouraged
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haunted and scared
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cursory
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adj. quickly and incompletely done; superficial
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curse you stinky group members who do nothing!
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cupidity
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noun
greed, especially for money |
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culpable
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adj.
guilty; blameworthy |
if u can cup your conciousness...
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cryptic
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adj.
hidden; secret; mysterious |
...tehe...haha...u wish u could know!...
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criteria
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noun
requirements or standards used to make a decision |
setting the bar
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