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alleged
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accused but not proved or convicted
suspected; supposed |
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asinine
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marked by inexcusable failure to exercise intelligence or sound judgment
stupid; inane; fatuous; silly |
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cursory
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done rapidly, without attention to details
hasty; superficial |
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defection
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conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty
desertion; apostasy |
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delude
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mislead the mind or judgment of
deceive; trick; fool |
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diagnose
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make a diagnosis (investigate into the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem)
identify; recognize |
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dramatic
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highly effective
striking; startling; sensational |
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expunge
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strike or blot out
erase; obliterate |
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inestimable
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too great or valuable to be estimated
incalculable; immeasurable |
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inventory
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quantity of goods on hand
stock; supply |
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lamentable
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to be regretted
deplorable; unfortunate |
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mandate
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authoritative command
order; directive |
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overhaul
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subject to strict examination with a view to correction or repair; restore to serviceable condition
repair; recondition |
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paucity
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smallness of number or quantity
fewness; dearth; scarcity |
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perplex
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make (someone) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant
puzzle; bewilder |
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rudimentary
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having to do with the rudiments (first principles) of a subject
elementary; beginning |
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scrupulous
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1. having moral integrity
upright; honorable 2. extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in very last detail |
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unprincipled
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laking, or not based on, moral principles
unconscionable; corrupt |
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vexatious
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causing irritation or annoyance
distressing; troublesome |
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victimize
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make a victim of; subject to deception or fraud
defraud; swindle; hoodwink |
