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apathy
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lack of feeling; concern; or interest; coolness; indifference
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apall
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fill with horror of dismay; shock; terrify
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asset
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anything owned that has exchange value or is benificial; rosource; advantage
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cardinal
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of principal importance; cheif; main; primary
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exclusive
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excluding all others from participation; whole; undivided; sole
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fiasco
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complete or ridiculous failure; flop; disaster
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fractious
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hard to manage; refractoryl unruly
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gusto
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hearty or keen enjoyment; relish; zest
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incapacitate
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make incapable or unfit; disable; paralyze; disqualify
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invincible
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incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subduced; insuperable; indomitable
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obsess
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excessively preoccupy the thoughts of; haunt; beset; trouble
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pernicious
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highly injurous or destructive; ruinous; deadly; hurtful
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perverse
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will fuly determined not to do what is right, reasonable, or accepted
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qualm
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feeling of uneasiness, especially about a point of conscience or propriety; scruple; compunction
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raze
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level to the ground; tear down; domolish; destroy
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resourceful
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ablw to meet situations proimptly and skillfully; capable of devising ways and means;quick-witted; intelligent
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selfless
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devoted to others' welfare or interests rather than one''s own; unselfish; altruistic
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stupefy
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overwhelm with amazement; astound; asonish
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taint
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modify by, or as if by, a trace of something offensive; corrupt; contaminate
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unqualified
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without qualification (restriction); unrestricted; complete
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