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therapeutic
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having or exhibiting healing powers
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complement (n)
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something that completes, goes with, or brings to perfection
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epitome
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a representation or example of a type
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felicitous
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admirably suited; apt
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belie
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to misrepresent
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debunk
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to expose untruths, shams, or exaggerated claims
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dubious
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doubtful; of unlikely authenticity
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duplicitous
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deliberately deceptive
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fabricate
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to make in order to deceive
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fallacy
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a false notion
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mendacious
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lying; untruthful
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specious
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having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false
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ambiguous
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open to more than one interpretation
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ambivalent
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simultaneously feeling opposing feelings; uncertain
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apathetic
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feeling or showing little emotion
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capricious
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impulsive and unpredictable
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equivocal
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open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead; abiguous
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erratic
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markedly inconsistent
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impetuous
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suddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional; impulsive and passionate
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impetus
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an impelling force or stimulus
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sporadic
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occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
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vacillate
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to sway from one side to the other; oscillate
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whimsical
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characterized by whim; unpredictable
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flag (v)
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to decline in vigor or strength; to tire; to droop
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jaded
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worn out; wearied
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