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Adulterate
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to make impure by adding improper ingredients
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Bane
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a cause of great harm/a source of constant annoyance or frustration
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Boon
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a benefit or blessing, especially one that is timely
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Inimical
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harmful, injurious/unfriendly, hostile
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Malevolent
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having or showing ill-will, wishing harm to others/ having a harmful influence
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Panacea
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a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties
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Pernicious
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tending to cause death or great harm
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Salutary
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helpful or designed to be helpful
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Toxic
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poisonous
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Vitiate
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to reduce the value of
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Auspices
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sponsorship
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Auspicious
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favorable, promising success
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Circumspect
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cautious
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Despicable
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deserving of scorn
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Introspective
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contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
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Perspiciuous
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clearly expressed
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Specious
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seemingly true, but actually false
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Spectacle
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an impressive public performance
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Specter
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a ghost or spirit
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Spectrum
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a band showing different wavelengths / a broad range of related qualities
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