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Neutral
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supporter of neither cause
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The man didn't support either side, he was neutral.
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Relegate |
classify : assign to a class or kind; |
People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms |
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Anecdote
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/ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/ brief entertaining account of an event
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The short play of comedy was an anecdote.
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Scanty
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smaller in size or amount than is considered necessary or is hoped for:scanty evidence/information
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The amount in which the man paid to the officer was scanty, or insufficient.
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Fallacious
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from fallacy, misleading
an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false: |
The salesman made the customers think the car was much cheaper than it was, he was being fallacious.
It is a common fallacy that women are worse drivers than men. |
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Acclaim
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to hail
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The audience honored, or showed acclaim for the great play.
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Uniform
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not varying
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The kids were in uniform colors.
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Incoherent
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not making sense
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The triangle and circle were incoherent to each other.
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Repress
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restrain
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The angry man was repressed by guards to keep him from attacking his enemy.
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Articulate
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to express clearly
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The doctor articulated the instructions so no one would make mistakes.
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