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abet (v) |
to aid
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abjure (v)
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to renounce, to give something up
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abstemious (a)
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sparing, restraining (e.g. an abstemious diet)
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accede (v)
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to agree to
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acquiesce (v)
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to agree tacitly
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acrid (a)
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bitter
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adamant (a)
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unyielding, stubborn
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affable (a)
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friendly, approachable |
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agile (a)
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nimble, quick
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alleviate (v)
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to make easier
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aloof (a)
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distant, remote
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ambiguous (a)
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unclear, having two or more meanings
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ameliorate (v)
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to make easier
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anomaly (n)
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smth out of the ordinary; irregular
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antediluvian (a)
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very old, out of date
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antithesis (n)
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the opposite
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apex (n)
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climax, highest point
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apocryphal (a)
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questionable in authenticity
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ardor (n)
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passion
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assuage (v)
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to make easier, ameliorate
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astute (a)
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perceptive, clever
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autocrat (n)
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an absolute authority
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avarice (n)
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greed
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insatiable (a)
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incapable of being satisfied
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avuncular (a)
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of or having to do with an uncle
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bellicose (a)
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war-like, inclined to fight
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benighted (a)
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overtaken by darkness
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benign (a)
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good
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blatant (a)
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obvious, flagrant
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flagrant (a)
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noticeable, evident
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blithe (a)
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happy
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breach
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(n) a break, (v) to break
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cacophony (n)
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a harsh noise
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dissonance (n)
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inharmonious, harsh sound
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candid (a)
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frank; impartial
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capitulate (v)
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to give in, to surrender
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chaff (v)
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to joke or mock in a friendly way
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circumlocution (n)
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a roundabout way of speaking
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cogent (a)
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convincing, effective
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colloquial (a)
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relating to informal conversation
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concur (v)
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to agree
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console (v)
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to comfort
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copious (a)
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abundant
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counterfeit (n),(a),(v)
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fake
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discern (v)
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to recognize, distinguish or apprehend
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credulous (a)
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gullible
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defer (v)
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to put off to a future time
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deplete (v)
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to use up something
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deter (v)
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to prevent or discourage
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dexterous (a)
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clever, adroit
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adroit (a)
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expert, skilled
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dilemma (n)
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tight situation, crisis
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diminutive (a)
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small
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discreet (a)
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cautious, restrained
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discrete (a)
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distant, seperated
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divulge (v)
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to tell, reveal
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dormant (a)
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inactive, as if sleeping
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dross (n)
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waste
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edible (a)
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able to be eaten
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palatable (a)
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acceptable or agreeable to someone's taste
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egress (n)
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an exit
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elegy (n)
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a mournful, sad composition
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melancholy (n)
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depression
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plaintive (a)
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expressing sorrow or melancholy
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empathy (n)
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intellectual identification of ones feelings
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vicarious (a)
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delegated or substituded (e.g. vicarious punishment)
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delegate
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(n) representative, (v) empower
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engender (v)
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to cause or generate
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enmity (n)
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hostility, animosity |
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acrimony (n)
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harshness or bitterness |
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equivocate (v)
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to lie by using ambiguous expressions
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ethereal (a)
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intangible
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tangible (a)
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real, actual, discernable
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evoke (v)
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to stimulate (memories, feelings, etc.)
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provoke (v)
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to aggrovate
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expedite (v)
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to rush, to hasten
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extinct (a)
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no longer in existance
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facile (a)
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easy to do
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fallacy (n)
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a false notion, misconception
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feign (v)
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to pretend
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frugal (a)
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economical, conservative, cheap
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prudent (a)
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wise or judicious in practical affairs
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fulsome (a)
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sickening or offensive; esp. as being excessive
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garrulous (a)
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excessively talkative in a rambling way
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gregarious (a)
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sociable, friendly, affable
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guile (n)
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trickery, slyness
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cunning
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(a) crafty, shrewd, sly, (n) craftiness
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gullible (a)
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easily fooled
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hamper (v)
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to hinder; to interfere with
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impede (v)
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to hinder or hamper
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haughty (a)
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disdainfully proud
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arrogant (a)
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presumptous of superior importance or rights
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supercilious (a)
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disdainfully haughty
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disdain (v)
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to look upon or treat with contempt
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contempt (n)
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the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or wortheless
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insolent (a)
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boldy rude or disrespectful
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audacious (a)
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recklessly daring; bold
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pertinent (a)
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relevant
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heinous (a)
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grossly wicked; detestable
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repugnant(a)
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distasteful, offensive
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odious (a)
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detestable, repugnant
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hew (v)
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to chop
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ignoble (a)
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low, inferior; dishonourable
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immaculate (a)
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clean, free from flaw
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impair (v)
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to worsen or damage
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inane (a)
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lacking sense, silly; stupid
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incite (v)
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to stimulate or encourage
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incredulous (a)
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not credulous, skeptical
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indelible (a)
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permanent; uncapable of being forgotten, destroyed, etc.
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indolent (a)
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slothful
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innocuous (a)
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harmless
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intrepid (a)
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brave; fearless or dauntless
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daunt (v)
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to intimidate or frighten
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ire (n)
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intense anger, wrath
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vengeance (n)
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retaliation or revenge
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jocular (a)
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jokingly
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facetious (a)
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not serious, jokingly
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jubilant (a)
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joyful, exuberant, jovial
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exuberant (a)
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enthusiastic
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laudable (a)
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commendable, deserving praise
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lax (a)
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loose; not strict
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lexicon (n)
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a dictionary
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delinquent (a)
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irresponsible; reprehensible
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lithe (a)
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bending readily; flexible
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loquacious (a)
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talkative, garrulous
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lucid (a)
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clear, comprehensible
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malcontent (a)
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dissatisfied with existing conditions
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meander (v)
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to wander; to take an indirect course
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mendicant (n)
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a beggar
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mettle (n)
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courage and fortitude (e.g. a man of mettle)
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mimic (v)
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to imitate
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mollify (v)
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to soften, pacify, appease, or mitigate
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appease (v)
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to satisfy or bring peace to
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mitigate (v)
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to moderate or make less severe; assuage
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morose (a)
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gloomy, sullen, or the like
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sullen (a)
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irritated, moody, sulky
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surly (a)
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sullen, grumpy, or the like
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churl (n)
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a rude or surly person
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irascible (a)
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easily irritated; crabby
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mundane (a)
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ordinary
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nadir (n)
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the lowest point; as in of adversity
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adversity (n)
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misfortune
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noisome (a)
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smelling bad
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obdurate (a)
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stubborn, unyielding
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callous (a)
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insensitive, unsympathetic; hard
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oblique (a)
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not straight or direct; roundabout
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obstreperous (a)
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uncontrolled, unruly
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opulent (a)
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wealthy, rich, affluent
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affluence (n)
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abundance of riches; wealth
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ostrasize (v)
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to exclude
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palpable (a)
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obvious, evident; tangible
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panegyric (n)
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a eulogy; homage, tribute, etc.
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paragon (n)
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a model; an example, ideal
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paramount (a)
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chief in importance, supreme
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pathos (n)
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sorrowness evoked from an experience
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perfidious (a)
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being deliberately corrupt
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peripatetic (a)
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walking or travelling about
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itinerant (a)
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travelling about
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pernicious (a)
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extremely harmful
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petty (a)
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of little or no importance
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paltry (a)
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insultingly small
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pied (a)
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patchy in colour; parti-coloured
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pique (v)
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to offend personally; as in the pride
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plea (n)
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a request; begging
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potent (a)
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powerful, effective
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precocious (a)
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unusually advanced or mature in development
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prim (a)
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precise or proper; stiffly neat
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protean (a)
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taking on different forms; erratic, variable
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pugnacious (a)
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belligerent, bellicose
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belligerent (a)
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bellicose, inclined to fight
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query (n)
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a question or inquiry
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rapacious (a)
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extremely greedy
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plunder (v)
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to rob
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inordinate (a)
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not within proper or reasonable amounts; immoderate
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ravenous (a)
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extremely hungry; rapacious
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voracious (a)
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extremely hungry |
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raze (v)
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to tear down
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redoubtable (a)
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intimidating, formidable |
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regicide (n)
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the killing or killer of a king
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ruminate (v)
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to think about
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muse (v)
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to think about
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cogitate (v)
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to think about
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pacify (v)
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to soothe or mollify; to bring peace
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reconcile (v)
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to appease
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assuage (v)
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to moderate or make less severe; mitigate
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intermediary (n)
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a go-between or mediator
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mediate (v)
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to settle disputes as an intermediary between parties
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propitiate (v)
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to appease
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placate (v)
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to appease
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conciliate (v)
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to appease; to overcome the distrust or hostility of
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amicable (a)
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friendly, non-violent
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sage (a)
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wise or prudent
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sanguine (a)
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cheery and optimistic
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serendipity (n)
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good fortune, luck
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aptitude (n)
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capability, talent
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innate (a)
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existing since birth
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shrewd (a)
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keen and sharp in practical matters; clever
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astute (a)
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perceptive, keen
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sagacious (a)
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shrewd, clever
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smite (v)
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to strike or hit
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solace (n),(v)
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comfort from sorrow
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soporific (n)
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something that puts you to sleep
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squalid (a)
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disgusting from lack of cleanliness
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clandestine (a)
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secret, concealed
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furtive (a)
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sneaky, clandestine
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surreptitious (a)
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sneaky, clandestine
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submerge (v)
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to sink
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immerse (v)
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submerge
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subtle (a)
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very slight; thin, tenuous; elusive
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tenuous (a)
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lacking a sound basis, as reasoning
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insidious (a)
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corrupting; meant to beguile
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beguile (v)
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to deceive, cheat, or mislead
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taciturn (a)
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uncommunicative and quiet; reserved
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reticent (a)
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taciturn; quiet and reserved
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tenacious (a)
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persistent, stubborn
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torpid (a)
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indolent; lazy and sluggish
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transient (a)
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temporary, not lasting
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travail (n)
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hard work
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trepidation (n)
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anxiety
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agitate (v)
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to shake
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perturb (v)
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to agitate
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truculent (a)
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fierce or brutal; belligerent
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ubiquitous (a)
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omnipresent
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omnipresent (a)
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present everywhere at the same time
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usurp (v)
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to illegally or wrongfully take over
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piousness (a)
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religiously dedicated
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fervor (a)
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great warmth; ardor, passion
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devout (a)
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religiously dedicated
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earnest (a)
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industrious, enthusiastic
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frivolous (a)
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trivial; lack of seriousness or sense
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fervent (a)
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passionate, enthusiastic
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industrious (a)
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hard-working, diligent
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assiduous (a)
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persistent, continuous
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sedulous (a)
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persistent, constant
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suave (a)
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smoothly agreeable or polite
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urbane (a)
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reflecting sophistication, elegance, etc.
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valor (n)
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courage
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veneer (n)
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a superficial appearance or illusion
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pretense (n)
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a superficial appearance or illusion
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facade (n)
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a superficial appearance or illusion
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veracity (n)
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truthfullness
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verbose (a)
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wordy
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prolix (a)
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excessively tedious
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pompous (a)
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arrogantly ostentatious
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vex (v)
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to irritate or annoy
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visage (n)
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aspect; appearance
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vivify (v)
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to animate, give life to
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wan (a)
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pale
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wane (v)
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to decrease in size
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wax (v)
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to increase in size
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zealot (n)
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an enthusiasnt, extremeist or fanatic
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zenith (n)
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the top; highest point
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apex (n)
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the climax, peak
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summit (n)
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the top; highest point
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zephyr (a)
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airy
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lethargic (a)
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lazy, sluggish, drowsy
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travesty (n)
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a grotesque or inferior imitation
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grotesque (a)
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extremely ugly
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duplicitous (a)
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deceitful; double-dealing
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panegyric (a)
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a speech of high praise
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penultimate (a)
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next to last
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spurious (a)
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not genuine; counterfeit
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sputum (n)
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saliva and mucous spit out of the mouth
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sublunary (a)
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under the moon
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Meditteranean (a)
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middle of the earth
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inanimate (a)
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lifeless
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contradict (v)
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to speak against
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somnolent (a)
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sleeping, drowsy, or causing sleep
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somnambulist (n)
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a sleepwalker
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insomnia (n)
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an inability to sleep
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benediction (n)
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a blessing; good speech, good words
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valediction (n)
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a farewell speech |
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cantata (n)
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a musical composition
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somniloquy (n)
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talking in your sleep
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bibliophile (n)
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book lover
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misanthrope (n)
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one who hates people
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anthropomorphic (a)
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in the shape of man
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postmortem (a)
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after death
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omnipotent (a)
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all powerful
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tacit (a)
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implicit, unexpressed
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abyss (n)
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an infinite, immeasurable space
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pseudonym (n)
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a fake name, ususally used by an author; pen name
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admonish (v)
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to worn or advise
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contravene (v)
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to go against
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endeavor (v)
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to make an effort; try or attempt
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flummox (v)
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to bewilder; confound; confuse
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extravagant (a)
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over the top
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providence (n)
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care or preperation in advance
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incinerate (v)
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to burn
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equine (a)
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pertaining to a horse
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assimilation (n)
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process of taking in and incorporate as ones own; absorb
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abattoir (n)
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a slaughter house
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finesse (n)
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delicasy of execution; skill; craft
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manifest (a)
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evident, obvious, apparent
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abdicate (v)
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to give up position
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contrary
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opposite in nature or character (e.g. contrary to fact..)
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despair (n)
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loss of hope
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negation (n)
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denial, contradiction
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prelude (n)
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an introduction; preceeding the main event
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aberrant (a)
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away from proper course; abnormal
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ambulatory (a)
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walking
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amble (v)
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slow, easy walk; saunter
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chronic (a)
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continuing a long time, constant
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incision (n)
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a cut
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dynasty (n)
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a sequence of rulers from the same family or group
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dismal (a)
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gloomy, dreadful
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malady (n)
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illness, sickness, ailment
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amorphous (a)
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lacking shape, formless, characterless
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multitude (n)
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a great number (e.g. a multitude of friends]
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omnipotent (a)
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all powerful
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omniscient (a)
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all knowing
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dissent (n)
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disagreement, difference
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dissident (a)
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rebellious
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feeble (a)
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weak
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eloquence (n)
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persuasive, powerful discourse
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apt (a)
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suitable, appropiate OR inclined, disposed
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discourse (n)
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talk, conversation, dialogue
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culpable (a)
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blameworthy, responsible of actions
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condescend (v)
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talk down to; act superior at
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deign (v)
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condescend
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patronize (v)
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condescend; act superior
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dislodge (v)
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to remove or force out of position
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rue (v)
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to bitterly regret
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vociferous (a)
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loud, clamorous
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repent (v)
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to feel sorry for; regret
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clamor (n)
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a loud commotion
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navel (n)
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the centre, middle
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vague (a)
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unclear, indefinite
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variegate (v)
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to give variety; diversify
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sole (a)
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only one
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multitudinous (a)
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very numerous, many
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jubilation (n)
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joy; celebration
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exulatant (a)
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very happy, jubilant
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subside (v)
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to decrease or sink to a lower level; settle down
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prodigious (a)
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huge or extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.
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consolidate (v)
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to unite, combine
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gallant (a)
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chivalrous, noble, brave
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wretched (a)
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terrible, miserable
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conducive (a)
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tending to cause or produce; favorable; contributive (e.g. good eating habits are conducive to good health)
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excavate (v)
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to dig up; hollowing
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increment (n)
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something added or gained
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premeditate (v)
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to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand
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savory (a)
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pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell
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bastion (n)
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a fortified place
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fortify (v)
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to strengthen and secure
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barter (v)
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to trade
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domicile (n)
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a residence, home
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congest (v)
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to overfill or overcrowd
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wishy-washy (a)
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lacking in strength or character or purpose; thin and watery
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decisive (a)
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having the power or quality to deciding; putting an end to controversy (e.g. your argument was the decisive one)
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resolute (a)
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firmly resolved or determined
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pliant (a)
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flexible, adaptable, alterable
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supple (a)
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bendable
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tractable (a)
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manageable; easiliy controlled
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docile (a)
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easily managed or handled
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stodgy (a)
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heavy, dull
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advent (n)
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the beginning, arrival (e.g. the advent of the holiday season)
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carp (v)
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to find fault, complain
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rudder (n)
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the blade at the end of the vessel used to steer
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cohort (n)
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an associate, partner
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fatigue (n)
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weariness
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malice (n)
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hate
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contemporary (a)
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modern
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irate (a)
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angry
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apparatus (n)
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equipment
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conflagration (n)
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fire
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peregrination (n)
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journey, expedition
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elation (n)
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joy, happiness
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peruse (v)
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to read carefully; examine
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incite (v)
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to rouse
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lugubrious (a)
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depressed, mournful
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pernicious (a)
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harmful
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minutiae (a)
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precise details; small or trifling
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compulsory (a)
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mandatory, necessary
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coercion (n)
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use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
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compel (v)
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to force or drive
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resent (v)
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to feel indignation
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indignation (n)
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anger
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solicitous (a)
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concered or anxious
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covetous (a)
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desirous of one's advantages; jealous; greedy
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jaundiced (v)
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to distort or prejudice, as by envy or resentment
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heedful (a)
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attentive |
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heed (v)
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to give attention to
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inscrutable (a)
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hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable
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explicable (a)
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able to be explained
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attest
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to affirm, certify
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affirm (v)
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to declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true
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aver (v)
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to declare as a fact
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asseverate (v)
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to declare
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depose (v)
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to dethrone
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fervent (a)
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enthusiastic, passionate
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fervid
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heated, passionate
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vehement (a)
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passionate
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orator (n)
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a speaker
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scrupulous (a)
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conscientious, cautious
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circumspect (a)
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watchful, careful
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vigilant (a)
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watchful, careful
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scrutinize (v)
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to examine
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scurrilous (a)
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vulgar
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statuesque (a)
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like or suggesting a statue; as in massive or majestic dignity, grace, beauty, etc.
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stupor (n)
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state of mental numbness; daze (e.g. he lay there in a drunk stupor)
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subsidy (n)
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financial aid
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subsidize (v)
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to finance
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substantial (a)
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fairly large
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ample (a)
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sufficient
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superable (a)
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capable of being overcomed
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surmount (v)
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to get on top of; to overcome
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finite (a)
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having bounds, limits; not infinite; measurable
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foliage (n)
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leaves
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folly (n)
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an act or instance of foolishness (e.g. the folly of performing w/o a rehearsal)
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forbear (v)
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to restrain, hold back
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desist (v)
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to stop, forbear
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forlorn (a)
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dreary, sad, lonely, hopeless
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destitute (a)
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deprived of
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desolate (a)
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barren
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foremost (a)
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first
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harangue (n)
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extensive speech; lecture
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