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aberration
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deviation from what is correct or right
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abeyance
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suspension of an activity; postponement
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abstemious
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sparing in use of food or drink; moderate
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abstruse
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concealed; difficult to comprehend; obscure
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accolade
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embrace; award; commendation
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acerbic
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bitter; harsh; caustic
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acrimonious
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sarcastic; caustic; angry; mordant
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acuity
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sharpness; acuteness; keenness
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acute
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perceptive; excruciating
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adept
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proficient; masterful; expert
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adherent
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believer; supporter; devotee
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adjunct
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attachment, appendage; subordinate or auxiliary capacity
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admonish
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caution; reprove mildly; reprimand
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adroit
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dexterous; proficient; skillful
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adulation
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excessive flattery; adoration; idolization
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adulterate
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make impure or inferior by adding improper ingredients; contaminate; pollute
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advocate
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argue for a cause, defend; support, uphold
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aesthete
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person who cultivates beauty or art; connoisseur
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aggrandize
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make more powerful; amplify; increase
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alacrity
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eagerness; zeal; speed
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altruistic
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concerned about the general welfare of others; charitable; generous
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ambivalence
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uncertainty; doubt; indecisiveness
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ambulatory
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able to walk; not stationary
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ameliorate
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make better; improve
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amiable
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cordial; of pleasant disposition; friendly
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amorphous
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without structure; shapeless; nebulous
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animate
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energize; enliven
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anomaly
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abnormality; deviation from the general rule; irregularity
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antediluvian
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ancient; antiquated; obsolete
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antipathy
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feeling of opposition or repugnance; aversion; dislike
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apathy
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lack of concern, emotion or interest; indifference
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aperture
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gap; opening; orifice
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apocryphal
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false; unauthenticated; disputed
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apotheosis
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essence, epitome; canonization
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appease
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satisfy; make peace; placate
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approbatory
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expressing approval
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arable
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suitable for cultivation or plowing
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arrogant
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feeling superior to other people; egotistical
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ascetic
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strict; austere
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assuage
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ease; make less burdensome, mitigate
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atrophy
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waste away from lack of use; degenerate
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audacity
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boldness or adventurousness; gall
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authoritarian
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person who acts like a dictator, tyrant; disciplinarian
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avarice
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extreme desire for wealth; greed; acquisitiveness
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aviary
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large enclosure confining birds
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avouch
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guarantee; take responsibility for; affirm
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avow
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affirm; assert; declare; acknowledge
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baleful
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sorrowful; sinister; evil
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balm
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soothing ointment for pain of healing; salve
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banal
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trite; insipid; ordinary
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bane
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deadly affliction; curse; plague
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barbarity
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cruel action; inhuman act; harsh conduct
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barren
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infertile, impotent; acrid, unproductive
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befuddle
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stupefy or confuse; misconstrue
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belated
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tardy; overdue
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beleaguer
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besiege; surround
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belittle
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humiliate; tease; diminish in importance
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bemoan
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experience pain or distress; express pity for, mourn
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bemused
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preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed
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bilk
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defraud; deceive; hoodwink
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blandishment
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cajolery; enticement
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bliss
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gaiety; happiness; enjoyment
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blithe
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happy; pleased; delighted
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boisterous
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noisy; loud; violent; rowdy
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boorish
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ill-mannered; rude; gauche
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brevity
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briefness; succinctness; terseness
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broach
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introduce; bring up; mention
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browbeat
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intimidate; harass; dominate
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bungle
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botch; mismanage; spoil
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butress
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truss; foundation; support
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cacophonous
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discordant; dissident; harsh
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callow
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inexperienced; immature; naive
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candid
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frank; blunt; open
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carouse
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drink to excess; live it up
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cease
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stop; end; halt
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celerity
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swift motion; speed; alacrity
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censorious
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critical; attacking; denouncing
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charlatan
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fraud; person claiming knowledge he/she does not have; humbug; fake hustler
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chary
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careful; cautious
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chasten
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castigate; punish; reprove
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cherubic
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sweet; kind; innocent
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chimerical
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fanciful; whimsical; playful
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chronic
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compulsive; typical; habitual; inveterate
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churlish
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selfish; rancorous; surly
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circuitous
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indirect; roundabout; rambling
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clamor
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loud noise or complaint; commotion; din
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clandestine
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furtive; surreptitious; secret
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clemency
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lenience; mercy; compassion
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cloister
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convent; monastery; religious place
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coagulate
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congeal; curdle; clot
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coalesce
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combine; incorporate; merge
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coddle
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pamper; overindulge; baby; spoil
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coercion
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intimidation; duress; force; compulsion
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cognate
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related by blood; having the same origin
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commensurate
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equal in measure; of the same duration or size
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complile
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collect date; accumulate; amass
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concomitant
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concurrent; attendant; occurring with something else
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concordance
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agreement; treaty; accord
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confluence
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nexus; union; meeting; conflux
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confound
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perplex; baffle; confuse
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conglomerate
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corporation; partnership; firmsm
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conjugal
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matrimonial; nuptial; martial
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constrict
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squeeze; pinch; obstruct; block
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contentious
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argumentative; pugnacious; quarrelsome
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contrite
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penitent; apologetic; remorseful
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conundrum
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mystery; puzzle
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convoke
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convene; assemble
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copious
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plentiful; ample; profuse
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corpulence
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stoutness; obesity
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coterie
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small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
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crass
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vulgar; grossly ignorant; indeliate
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credulous
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gullible; unsuspecting; naive
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cryptic
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enigmatic; obscure; secret; puzzling
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ctenoid
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comblike; having narrow segments
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cuboid
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having the shape of a cube
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cucullate
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hood-shaped
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curmudgeon
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cantankerous person
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daub
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blur; smear; spread
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dawdle
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procrastinate; loiter; idle; dally
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dearth
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paucity; shortage; deficiency
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debased
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lowered in status or character; degenerate
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decipher
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solve or figure out a puzzle; translate; untangle
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declivity
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downward slope
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decorum
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appropriate conduct; polite or proper behavior, protocol
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delectable
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delicious; delightful; savory
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deleterious
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destructive; poisonous; unhealthy
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delineate
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describe; outline; depict
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delusion
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untrue belief; hallucination; fallacy; misconception
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demagogue
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incendiary; agitator; opportunist
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denounce
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reprove; accuse; condemn
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depravity
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perverted disposition; wickedness; vileness; corruption
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deprecatory
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disapproving; belittling
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desecrate
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contaminate; profane; defile
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desist
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discontinue or stop; cease; renounce
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desolate
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alone; without hope or comfort; forsaken
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despoil
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ravage; rob; loot
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despot
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dictator; tyrant; totalitarian
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diatribe
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extreme, bitter, and abusive speech; vituperation; tirade
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didactic
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pedantic; academic; for teaching
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diffidence
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self-doubt; timidity; shyness
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dilatory
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lackadaisical; lazy; remiss
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diligent
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assiduous; studious; hard-working
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diminution
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decrease; reduction
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disaffected
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disillusioned; dissatisfied; discontented
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disapprobation
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dislike; reservation; denunciation
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disband
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disperse; dissipate; scatter; dispel
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discontent
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unhappy; displeased; miserable
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discursive
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circuitous; digressive; rambling
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dishearten
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dismay; daunt; depress
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disinterment
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exhumation; removal of a body from a grave
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disoblige
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slight or offend
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disparage
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deprecate; belittle or abuse
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dispassionate
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imperturbable; unemotional; calm; composed
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disputatious
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quarrelsome; contentious; argumentative
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dissemble
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disguise; conceal; mask; camouflage
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dissension
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conflict; disagreement; strife
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dissonant
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cacophonous; inharmonious; discordant; strident
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dissuade
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obstruct; hinder; deter
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distend
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bloat, bulge; swell; stretch
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dither
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commotion; turmoil
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divination
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prediction; prophecy; forecast
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dolt
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cretin; fool; dimwit; idiot
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dotard
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senile person
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dubious
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irresolute; uncertain; moot
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duplicity
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cunning; fraud; trickery; deception
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edify
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instruct; enlighten; educate
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efface
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cancel; delete; obliterate
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effervescent
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lively; volatile
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effigy
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mannequin; likeness; image
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effrontery
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impudence; nerve; gall
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egregious
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flagrant; glaring; outrageous
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elegiac
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mournful; sorrowful; sad
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elucidate
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interpret; define; clarify; explain
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emanate
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radiate; flow from; emit
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emasculate
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deprive of strength
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embroil
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implicate; enmesh; involve
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emcee
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master of ceremonies
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empathize
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identify with; understand
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emulate
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model; pattern
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enervate
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exhaust or weaken; debilitate
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engender
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generate; produce; cause
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enigmatic
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cryptic; baffling; mysterious
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enmesh
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tangle or involve
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ennui
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dullness; boredom; monotony
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enthrall
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mesmerize; captivate; thrill
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entrench
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fortify; reinforce; secure
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ephemeral
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transitory; fleeting; passing; temporary
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epicure
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person devoted to luxurious living; person with refined tastes
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epithet
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word used to describe or characterize a person or thing
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equilibrium
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balance; stability; poise
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equivocate
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prevaricate; dodge; evade; hedge
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erudition
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learning; knowledge; enlightenment
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escapade
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adventurous conduct; unusual behavior
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esoteric
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confidential; personal; private; privileged
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espouse
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embrace; defend; support
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ethereal
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incorporeal; intangible; airy
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eulogy
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commendation; speech giving great tribute
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euphonic
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agreeable to the ear
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evanescent
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ephemeral; fading; brief
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exigent
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pressing; insistent; urgent
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exonerate
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acquit; vindicate; free from responsibility
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exorcise
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cast out evil spirits; expel demons
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expatriate
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send into exile; renounce one's own country
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expedite
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speed up matters; accelerate; quicken
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expunge
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obliterate; remove; erase; exterminate
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expurgate
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remove erroneous or objectionable material; delete; edit
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extemporaneous
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spontaneous; impromptu
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extol
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praise; laud; hail; glorify
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extradite
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transfer a person to another jurisdiction for possible prosecution for an alleged offense
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extricate
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remove; loosen; untie
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fallible
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faulty; imperfect
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fallow
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idle; dormant
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fastidious
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meticulous; exacting
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fathom
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measure; discover; preceive
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fatuous
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ludicrous; inane; idiotic; silly
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fecund
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prolific; productive; fruitful
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felicity
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great happiness; bliss
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fetid
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possessing an offensive smell; malodorous; foul; gamey
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fetter
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restrain; restrict; curb
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fickle
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capricious; erratic; spasmodic
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fledgling
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young or inexperienced person; young bird
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flippant
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nonchalant; frivolous, superficial; light
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florid
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ornate; flushed with rosy color; ruddy
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flout
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ridicule; scoff; mock; scorn
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foible
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frailty; imperfection; weakenss
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forswear
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repudiate; forsake; eschew
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fulsome
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loathsome; excessive
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fume
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gas; vapor; harmful or irritating smoke
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furtive
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clandestine; secretive; surreptitious; covert
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gambol
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play; frolic; romp
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garble
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confuse; scramble; distort
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garish
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gaudy; ostentatious; excessive
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garner
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collect; receive; attain; acquire
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giddy;
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scatterbrained; silly; frivolous
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goad
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incite; pressure; irk; arouse; awaken
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grandiloquence
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pompous or bombastic speech; lofty, welling language
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grisly
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frightening; ghastly; gory; hideous
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grovel
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act in a servile way; cringe; kneel
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guile
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wiliness; deceit; cunning
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guzzle
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gulp; swill; consume to excess
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hackneyed
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trite; common; overdone; banal
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haggle
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dicker; barter; make a deal
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hallow
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make holy; consecrate; sanctify
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hamper
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hinder; frustrate; impede
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harbor
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preserve; conceal; secure; shelter
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hardy
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stalwart; robust; sturdy
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haughty
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arrogant; disdainful blatantly proud; contemptuous
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hearten
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encourage; give strength
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hedge
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enclose; surround; fence
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hedonism
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intemperance; self-indulgence; excess
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herald
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announce; broadcast; report
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heretic
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nihilist; infidel; radical; dissenter
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hiatus
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interruption; pause; gap
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hilarity
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boisterous merriment; enjoyment
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histrionic
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pertaining to actors; melodramatic
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hoary
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frosted; grey; grizzled
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hyperbole
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exaggeration; fanciful statement; enhancement
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iconoclasm
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attack on religious values or symbols
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ignoramus
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moron; fool; dimwit
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immutable
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incorruptible; enduring; unchanging
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impecunious
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poor; destitute; penniless
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imperturbable
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even-tempered; level-headed; calm
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impervious
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airtight; sealed; impenetrable
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impetuous
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hasty; rash; impulsive
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impregnable
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invincible; invulnerable; unable to be captured or entered
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impromptu
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makeshift; spontaneous
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improvident
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reckless; rash
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impugn
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denounce; censor; attack
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inauspicious
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unfavorable
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inaudible
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faint; soft; hard to hear
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incipient
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embryonic; developing; in the beginning stages
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incisive
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perceptive; astute
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inclusive
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all-encompassing; broad in scope; comprehensive
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incoherent
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illogical; inconsistent
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incongruous
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inconsistent; unsuitable; contradictory
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incorrigible
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unruly; delinquent; incapable of reform
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indecorous
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inappropriate; indelicate; unseemly
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indefatigable
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diligent; persistent; inexhaustible
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indenture
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contract binding a person to work for another
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indolence
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lethargy; idleness; sloth
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inebriation
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drunkenness; intoxication
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ingenuous
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genuine; open; candid; frank
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inimical
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antagonistic; hurtful; harmful; adverse
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innocuous
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dull; harmless; innocent
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inscrutable
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mysterious; perplexing
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insipid
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dull; banal; tasteless
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insolvent
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bankrupt; unable to pay debts
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intercede
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intervene; negotiate
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intonate
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speak or utter with a particular tone
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intractable
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unruly; disobedient
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intrinsic
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inherent; natural; innate
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inveigh
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abuse; criticize; rebuke
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inveterate
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habitual; chronic
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irascible
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testy; touchy; irritable
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issue
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discharge; emerge; emanate
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jettison
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eliminate; discharge
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jollity
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gaiety; merriment
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judicious
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logical; reasonable; clever
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juncture
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joint; seam; intersection; joining
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juxtapose
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place side by side
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kinetic
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caused by motion; dynamic
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kitsch
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popular art or writing of a shallow nature
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kiosk
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a small structure used as a newsstand, bandstand, etc
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knave
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a dishonest, deceitful person; a rogue
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knoll
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hillock; mound
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kudos
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credit or praise for an achievement; glory
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labyrinth
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maze; network; puzzle
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lachrymose
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weepy; tearful
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laconic
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concise; terse; curt
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lamentation
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complaint; moan
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lampoon
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mock; ridicule
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languish
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decline; diminish; weaken
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largess
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charity; philanthropy; gift
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lassitude
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fatigue, weariness, debility
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laudable
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commendable; admirable; exemplary
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laxity
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carelessness; indifference
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lethargy
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idleness; listlessness; passivity
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levity
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lightness; frivolity
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linger
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loiter; remain; hesitate
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lithe
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flexible; agile; mobile; bendable
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loutish
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clumsy; idiotic; buffoonlike
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ludicrous
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outlandish; silly; ridiculous
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lurid
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shockingly vivid; horrifying; sensational
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maladroit
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clumsy; unskilled
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malapropism
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inappropriate or ludicrous use of a word
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malevolent
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venomous; spiteful; malignant
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malinger
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feign illness to escape work; shirk
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marred
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having blemishes; damaged; defaced
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maudlin
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overemotional; mushy
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meander
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twist; bend; zigzag
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mendicant
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almsman; beggar; leech; parasite
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meticulous
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precise; scrupulous; particular
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mettle
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stamina; bravery; courage
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mince
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chop; mitigate
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mire
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mud; slime; muck
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moribund
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failing; waning; ailing
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motley
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multicolored; spotted; mixed
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multifarious
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diverse; many-sided; multiple
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mundane
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boring; ordinary; typical; tedious
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munificent
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generous; extravagant; philanthropic
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nadir
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lowest point
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naive
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foolishly simple; childlike
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nascent
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beginning; embryonic; incipient
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nebulous
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unclear; vague; indefinite
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needle
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provoke
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nefarious
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evil; vile; sinister; wicked
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nemesis
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just punishment; retribution
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neologism
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newly coined phrase or expression
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noisome
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noxious to health
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noxious
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harmful; malignant
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obdurate
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stubborn; intractable
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obsequious
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servile; groveling
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obviate
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make unnecessary
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odious
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detestable; loathsome; revolting; sickening
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officious
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meddlesome
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opaque
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impenetrable by light; dull; dark; obscure
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optimum
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peak or prime; ideal
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opulent
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affluent; well-to-do; plentiful
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ostentatious
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conspicuous; showy
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ostracize
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exclude; isolate; bar; shun
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palpable
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noticeable; obvious; apparent
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paltry
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minor; petty; insignificant
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panegyric
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elaborate praise, public compliment
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paragon
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model or standard of excellence
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pariah
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outcast; misfit; refugee
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parochial
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religious; restricted
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parsimony
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miserliness; unusually excessive frugality
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partisan
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fan or supporter; enthusiast supporting a particular cause or issue
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pastiche
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hodgepodge; literary or musical piece imitating other works
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paucity
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scarcity; shortage; dearth
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peccadillo
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small sin or fault
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pedantic
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stuffy or dogmatic; meticulous; academic
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peevish
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irritable; grouchy; ill-tempered
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pejorative
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degrading; derogatory; negative
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percipient
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able to perceive or see things as they actually are
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perfidy
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deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery
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peripheral
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marginal; outer; surrounding
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perspicacious
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astute; keen; perceptive
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philistine
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barbarian; person lacking artistic judgment
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pique
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irritate; miff; offend
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pithy
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substantial, profound; brief, concise
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placid
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sincere; tranquil; composed; sedate
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plaintive
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sad; mournful; pathetic
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platitude
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triteness; cliche, trivial remark
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plaudit
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enthusiastic expression
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plaible
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limber; malleable; flexible
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poignant
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intense; powerful; biting; piercing
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polemical
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controversial; argumentative; debatable
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polyphony
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music with two or more melodies blended together
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porous
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permeable; absorbent; having holes
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posthumous
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arising or continuing after someone's death
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potable
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drinkable
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prattle
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gab; babble
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precocious
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showing premature development
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precursor
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forerunner
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prescient
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showing foresight; predicting events before they occur
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primeval
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belonging to a primitive age
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primordial
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belonging to a primitive age; first in time
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proclivity
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tendency; inclination; propensity
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procrastinate
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postpone; stall; defer
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prodigious
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exceptional; impressive; of huge quantity; immense
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proficient
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skillfull; masterful; expert
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progeny
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heir; descendant; offspring
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prolific
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fruitful; abundant; fertile
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prosaic
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common; routine; ordinary
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protean
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taking many forms; changeable; variable
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protract
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elongate; lengthen; prolong
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prudent
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careful; cautious; judicious
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puerile
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juvenile; immature; childish
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pugilism
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boxing
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pugnacity
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eagerness to fight;belligerence
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pulchritude
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beauty; physical appeal
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pulverize
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grind; crush; smash
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quagmire
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marsh; quicksand; swamp
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quandary
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dilemma; mire; entanglement
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querulous
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difficult; testy; disagreeable
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quibble
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argue or bicker
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quixotic
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romantic; whimsical; unrealistic
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rabid
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berserk; diseased; sick
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ramble
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meander; roam
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rancorous
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antagonistic; hostile; spiteful
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rarefy
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make thin; purify; make less dense
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raucous
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harsh; annoying; piercing; shrill
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raze
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demolish; level; topple
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reactionary
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opposing progress; characterized by reaction
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recalcitrant
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headstrong; disobedient; stubborn
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recant
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rescind; retract; take back
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reconciliation
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settlement or resolution
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redundant
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excessive; repetitious; unnecessary
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refractory
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unmanageable; obstinate; not responsive to treatment
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refurbish
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overhaul; remodel
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regimen
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administration; government; system
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remedial
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restorative; corrective; healing
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remuneration
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compensation; wages
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rend
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rip; tear; splinter
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reprobate
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degenerate; person without morals
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repudiate
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recant; disclaim; reject; disavow
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rescind
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cancel; repeal; veto
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resilient
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elastic; stretchy; rebounding
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resonant
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reverberant; ringing
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resplendent
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dazzling; glorious; intense
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restive
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nervous; restless; uneasy
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retrospection
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contemplation of past things
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reverent
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devout; solemn; worshipful
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ribald
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lewd; obscene; irreverent
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rudiment
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beginning; foundation or source
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ruffian
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brutal person; cruel and sadistic person
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ruminate
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contemplate; think about
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saccharine
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sugary; syrupy
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savant
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intellectual; scholar; philosopher
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scanty
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meager; scarce
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scoff
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mock; ridicule
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sequester
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separate; isolate; segregate
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soporific
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hypnotic; lethargic; causing sleep
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spurious
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bogus; false
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spurn
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defy; reject
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squalor
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sever poverty; filthiness
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strategem
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plot; tactic; deception
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strident
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discordant; harsh; piercing
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strife
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conflict; turmoil; struggle
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stultify
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inhibit; make ineffective; cripple
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supercilious
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egotistic; proud; arrogant
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surfeit
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overabundance; excess; surplus
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surly
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choleric; rude; sullen
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surreptitious
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covert; furtive; acquired by stealthy means
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svelte
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graceful; slim
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sybarite
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someone devoted to luxury; pleasure-seeker
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sycophant
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flatterer
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taciturn
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reserved; shy; uncommunicative
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tantamount
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indistinguishable; equivalent
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taper
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diminish; thin; narrow
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tawdry
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gaudy; showy; loud
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temerity
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rashness; audacity; recklessness
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tensile
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pertaining to tension; stretchable; ductile
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tenuous
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attenuated; flimsy; thin
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tirade
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diatribe; angry speech
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torpor
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lethargy; apathy; dormancy
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trepidation
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anxiety; alarm; apprehension
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truant
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indolent; absent; idle
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turgid
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swollen; bombastic; distended
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turpitude
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depravity; baseness; shamefulness
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undulate
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move in a wavy manner
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unfathomable
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baffling; puzzling; incomprehensible
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unkempt
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uncombed; messy; untidy
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unscathed
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unhurt; uninjured
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unwieldy
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clumsy; awkward; unmanageable
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upbraid
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rebuke; scold; criticize
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upshot
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final result; conclusion; end
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vacillate
|
hedge; waver; fluctuate
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variegated
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multicolored; polychromatic; varied
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vehement
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fierce; emphatic; intense
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venerate
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admire; show respect
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veracity
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truth; sincerity; honesty; candor
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verbose
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wordy; talkative; profuse
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verdant
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lush; thick with vegetation; leafy
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viable
|
living; alive; feasible
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vigilance
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attentiveness; prudence; care
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vilify
|
defame; denigrate
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virulent
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fatal; lethal; toxic
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vitriolic
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scathing; caustic
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vociferous
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clamorous; outspoken; noisy; vocal
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voluble
|
verbose; wordy; garrulous
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voluminous
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huge; immense; bulky
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voracious
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enthusiastic; overly eager; starving
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vouchsafe
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confer; grant; permit
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wan
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anemic; colorless; pale
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waver
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totter; fluctuate
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whet
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stimulate; sharpen; intensify
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wistful
|
yearning; pensive; sad
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woe
|
anguish; grief; affliction
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writhe
|
squirm; twist
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xenophobe
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one who dislikes stranger or foreigners
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yeoman
|
peasant; ordinary person
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yore
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time long past
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yowl
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long, mournful cry or howl
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zealot
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fanatic; radical; enthusiast
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zenith
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apex; summit; peak
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