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Animosity
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n). a strong dislike; bitter hospitality. The deep animosity between the Montagues and Capulets could not prevent Romeo and Juliet from falling in love.
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Apathy
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(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest. I was horrified when the sales force greeted my great idea for an ad campaign with total apathy.
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Apprehensive
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(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future. As the hurricane approached, apprehensive residents all along the coast prepared fir the worst.
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Commend
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v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of. The mayor commended the young people for their volunteer work at local hospital and soup kitchens.
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Compatible
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(adj.) able to get along or work well together capable of use with some other model system
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Condolence
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(n.) an expression of sympathy
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Consecrate
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to make sacred, hallow, to set apart for a special purpose
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Decrepit
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old and feeble; worn out, ruined
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Deride
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(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
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Ingenuous
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innocent, simple; frank, sincere
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Multifarious
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having great variety numerous and diverse
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Obsolete
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out of date, no longer in use
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Omnivorous
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(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
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Parsimonious
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adj. stingy; miserly, poor, small
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Quandary
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a state of perplexity or doubt
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Recalcitrant
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adj. stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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Reprisal
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. an injury done in return for injury
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Revel
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to take great pleasure in; n. a wild celebration
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Stultify-
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to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have dulling effect on
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Suave
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smoothly agreeable of polite; pleasing to the senses
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Abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
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Amend-
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to change in a formal way; to change for the better
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Buffet
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To slap cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive of force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty
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Chaos
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a great confusion, disorder
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Commodious
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roomy spacious
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Corrosive
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eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic
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Discern
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v. to see clearly, recognize
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Extant
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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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Implicate-
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to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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Inter-
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to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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Martinet
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a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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Obiviate
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to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
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Renegade
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one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
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Reprehensible
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deserving blame or punishment
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Somber
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dark, gloomy depressed or melancholy in spirit
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Squalid
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filthy, wretched, debased
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Turbulent
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disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
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Vociferous
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loud and noisy; compelling attention
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Voluminous
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of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
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Waive
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to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
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Allocate
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to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
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Ardent
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. very enthusiastic, impassioned
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Assiduous
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persistent, attentive, diligent
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Brash
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prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
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Capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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Chastise
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to inflict ohysical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely
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Copious
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abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
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Deviate
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to turn aside; to stray from a norm; n. one who departs from a norm; adj. differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
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Emaciated
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unnaturally thin
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Exult
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to rejoice greatly
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Gnarled
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knotted, twisted, lumpy
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Indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss
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Inkling
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a hint; a vague notion
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Limpid
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clear, transparent; readily understood
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Omnipotent
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almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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Palatable
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agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibility; suitable for consumption
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Poignant
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deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
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Rancor
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bitter resentment or ill will
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Sophomoric
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immature and overconfident, conceited
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Spontaneous
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arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
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Recalcitrant
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adj. stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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Reprisal
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. an injury done in return for injury
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Revel
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to take great pleasure in; n. a wild celebration
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Stultify-
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to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have dulling effect on
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Suave
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smoothly agreeable of polite; pleasing to the senses
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Abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
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Amend-
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to change in a formal way; to change for the better
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Buffet
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To slap cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive of force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty
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Chaos
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a great confusion, disorder
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Commodious
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roomy spacious
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Corrosive
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eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic
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Discern
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v. to see clearly, recognize
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Extant
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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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Implicate-
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to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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Inter-
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to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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Allure
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to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; n. a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
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Askew
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Twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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Blithe
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cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned
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Contentious
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quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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Covet
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to desire something belonging to another
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Crestfallen
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discouraged, dejected, downcast
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Disheveled
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rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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Exponent
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one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
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Garrulous
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given to much talking, tediously chatty
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Insuperable
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incapable of being overcome
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Lamentable
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to be regretted or pitied
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Misnomer
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an unsuitable or misleading name
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Profess
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to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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Respite
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a period of relief or rest
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Retribution
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a repayment; a deserved punishment
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Sinuous
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winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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Sonorous
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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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Vanguard
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the foremost part of any army; the leading position in any field
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Wastrel
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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good for nothing
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Allude
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to refer to casually or indirectly
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Clairvoyant
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supernaturally perceptive: one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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Conclusive
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serving to settle an issue; final
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Disreputable
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not respectable, not esteemd
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Endemic
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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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Exemplary
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worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
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Fathom
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to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; n. a measure of depth in water
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Guile
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treacherous cunning, deceit
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Integrity
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honestly, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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Itinerary
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a route of travel; a record of travel, a guidebook
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Misconstrue
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interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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Obnoxious
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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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Placate
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to appease, soothe, pacify
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Placid
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calm, peaceful
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Plagiarism
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passing off or using as one’s own the writing( or other materials) of another person
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Potent
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powerful; highly effective
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Pretext
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a false reason deceptive excuse
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Protrude
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to stick out, thrust forth
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Stark
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harsh unrelieved, desolate; : Utterly
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Superficial
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on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface shallow
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Abjure
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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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Acrid
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harsh in taste or ordor, sharp in manner or temper
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August
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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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Callous
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emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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Clandestine
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secret concealed; underhanded
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Compunction
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remorse, regret
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Conflagration
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a large destructive fire
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Elated
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In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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Indelible
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not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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Indulgent
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yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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Inveterate
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firmly established, long standing; habitual
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Irrelevant
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not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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Nocturnal
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of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness
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Platitude
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a commonplace, state, or trite remark
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Quell
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to subdue, put down forcibly
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Quiescent
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inactive; a rest
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Ruminate
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to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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Tacit
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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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Tangible
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capable of being touched; real, concrete
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Trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear cut
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Antipathy
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a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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Applicable
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capable of being applied relevant, suitable
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Assest
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something of value; a resource; an advantage
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Beset
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to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded (as well with jewels)
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Compassion
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sympathy for another; suffering; pity
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Decorum
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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Duress
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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Exuberant
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high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant
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Facsimile
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an exact copy
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Imbibe
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to drink; to take in, absorb
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Implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
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Infinitesimal
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so small as to be almost immeasureable; minute
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Innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive; significant
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Militate
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to have effect of force on or against someone or something, fight against
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Patent
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exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; v. to arrange or obtain such rights; plain, open to view; copyrighted
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Prowess
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distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
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Sedate
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quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
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Stentorian
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extremely loud
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Stipulate
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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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Ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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Alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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Alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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Antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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Appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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Bellicose
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warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
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Disparage
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to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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Dissonant
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not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
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Droll
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amusingly odd
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Edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
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Elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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Laud
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to praise
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Loll
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to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
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Loquacious
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talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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Magnanimous
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generous in forgiving, above small meanness
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Mandatory
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required, obligatory
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Nondescript
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ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
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Phlegmatic
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slow moving, sluggish; unemotional
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Rescind
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to repeal, cancel
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Vivacious
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Lively, sprightly, full of energy
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Whet
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to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
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Abrasive
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Causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; n. a substance used to smooth or polish
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Acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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Chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; v. to cause such a feeling
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Complacent
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self satisfied; overly content
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Concur
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to express agreement, approve
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Defamation
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slander or libel
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Loll
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to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
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Loquacious
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talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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Magnanimous
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generous in forgiving, above small meanness
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Mandatory
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required, obligatory
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Nondescript
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ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
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Phlegmatic
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slow moving, sluggish; unemotional
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Rescind
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to repeal, cancel
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Vivacious
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Lively, sprightly, full of energy
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Whet
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to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
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Abrasive
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Causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; n. a substance used to smooth or polish
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Acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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Chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; v. to cause such a feeling
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Complacent
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self satisfied; overly content
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Concur
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to express agreement, approve
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Defamation
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slander or libel
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Sedate
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quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
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Stentorian
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extremely loud
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Stipulate
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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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Ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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Alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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Alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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Antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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Appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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Bellicose
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warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
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Disparage
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to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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Dissonant
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not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
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Droll
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amusingly odd
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Edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
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Elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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Laud
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to praise
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Explicate
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to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
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Fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
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Grotesque
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unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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Pandemonium
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a wild uproar, din, or commotion
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Raucous
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disagreeably harsh sounding; disorderly
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Receptive
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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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Renounce
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to give up or resign something
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Repress
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to hold back; to put down or check by force
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Reticent
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not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
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Savory
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tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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Somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
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Vehement
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intense, forceful, powerful
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Voluble
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characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
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Zealous
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eager, earnest, devoted
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