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altercation
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a heated argument
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ambivalent
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being uncertain; unable to decide between two points of view
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amicable
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friendly ; peaceable
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anathema
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greatly disliked person or thing. a curse or a thing cursed
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apathy
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lack of interest
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appease
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to make calm or quiet, to give into the demands of
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arduous
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difficult; requiring much effort
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audacity
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rude boldness
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augment
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to enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
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austere
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plain
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avarice
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desire for wealth
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avid
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extremely interested
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bacchanalian
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wild with drunkenness
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balk
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refuse to continue; hesitate
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banter
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good natured joking
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barrister
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lawyer
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bask
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to lie in or be exposed to warmth
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bastion
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strong defence; a fort
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bawdy
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humorously obscene
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befuddle
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to confuse; to perplex
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