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aversion |
a strong dislike or disinclination
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appease
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to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment (soothe)
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avid |
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something |
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alleviate
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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
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antagonism
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active hostility or opposition
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abash |
make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
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assent |
the expression of approval or agreement
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amenable |
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
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adulate
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praise (someone) excessively
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abyss |
a deep, immeasurable space
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alabaster
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a pale yellowish pink to yellowish gray
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agile
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able to move quickly and easily
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awry
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away from the usual or expected course (amiss)
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apathy
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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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belligerent
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hostile and aggressive
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beleaguer
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to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.)
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beseech
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ask someone urgently to do or give something
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butane
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a flammable hydrocarbon gas, present in petroleum and natural gas (used in bottled form as a fuel)
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blasé |
unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before
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baleful
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having a harmful or destructive effect
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beatific
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feeling or expressing blissful happiness
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clandestine
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kept secret or done secretively
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congeal
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become semi-solid, especially on cooling
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convolute
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extremely complex and difficult to follow
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carpal
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relating to the bones forming the human carpus (wrist)
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cornucopia
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an ornamental container shaped like a goat's horn
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catatonic
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appearing to be in a daze or stupor (unresponsive)
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chagrin
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annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
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crypt
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an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place
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consensus
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a general agreement
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chafe
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rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
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colossal |
extremely large or great
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coverlet
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a bedspread
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complacent
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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
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cavernous
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giving the impression of vast, dark depths
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combust
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consume or destroy by fire
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croon
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hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
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crux
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the basic, central, or critical point or feature (the crux of the matter)
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consternation
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a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
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connotation
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the associated meaning of a word in addition to its explicit or primary meaning
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possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”
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Caucasian
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a white person; a person of European origin
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conflagration
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an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property
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callous
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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
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concession
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a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
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coercion
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the action of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
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covet
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yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)
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convulsion
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a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body
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crude
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in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined
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contingent
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subject to chance
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converge
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(of lines) tend to meet at a point
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cowl
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a hooded garment worn by monks
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corroborate
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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
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chide
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scold or rebuke
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dutiful
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conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one's duty
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decrepit
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worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
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deft
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neatly skilful and quick in one's movements
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dipper
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a short-tailed songbird related to the wrens
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dub
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give an unofficial name or nickname to
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dexterous
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showing or having skill, especially with the hands
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dirge
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a mournful song, piece of music, or sound
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decimate
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kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of
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drawl
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speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds
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deprecate
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express disapproval of
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dissension
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strong disagreement
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deject
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make sad or dispirited (depress)
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disconcert
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disturb the composure of (unsettle)
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engender
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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
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exacerbate
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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
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encroach
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intrude on (a person's territory, rights, personal life, etc.)
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exuberance
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the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness |
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enigmatic
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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
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exultant
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triumphantly happy
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endeavour
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try hard to do or achieve something
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epidemic
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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
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entreat
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ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
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emanate
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give out or emit (a feeling, quality, or sensation)
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elusive
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difficult to find, catch, or achieve
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euphoric
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feeling intense excitement and happiness
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errant
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straying from the accepted course or standards
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evasive
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tending to avoid commitment
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empathize
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understand and share the feelings of another
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feint
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a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing
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fiend
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an evil spirit or demon
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fervour
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intense and passionate feeling
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faucet
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a tap
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feign
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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)
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fissure
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a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth
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fetter
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a chain used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles
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fret
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be constantly or visibly anxious
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feral
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resembling or characteristic of a wild animal
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grandiose
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grand or important (pompous)
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glutton
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an excessively greedy eater
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gouge
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a scooping or digging action, as with such a chisel
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haemorrhage
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an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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hokey
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overly sentimental
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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haggard
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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
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interject
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say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption
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insatiable
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(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy
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impish
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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous
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anger
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irritate; annoy
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intuitive
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using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning
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inclusive
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including all the services or items normally expected or required
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incorrigible
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(of a person or their behaviour) not able to be changed or reformed
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infinitesimal
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extremely small
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infantile
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of or occurring among babies or very young children
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instantaneous
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occurring or done instantly
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inept
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having or showing no skill; clumsy
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impassive
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not feeling or showing emotion
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ineffectual
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not producing any significant or desired effect
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intercede
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intervene on behalf of another
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impermeable
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not allowing fluid to pass through
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judicious
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having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense
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jostle
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push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd
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linoleum
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a hard, washable floor covering
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lament
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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
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lithe
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(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful
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Manila
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the strong fibre of a Philippine plant, used for rope, matting, paper, etc
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malignant
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evil in nature or effect; malevolent
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macabre
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disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death
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morbid
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an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
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modulate
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exert a modifying or controlling influence on
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moot
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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty
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mollify
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appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
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meticulous |
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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neophyte
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a person who is new to a subject or activity |
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nonchalant
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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
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nape
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the back of a person's neck
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outlandish
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looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar
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obtuse |
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
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prerequisite
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required beforehand
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pensive
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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
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placate
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make (someone) less angry or hostile
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peripheral
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able to be attached to and used with a computer, though not an integral part of it (a peripheral device)
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plaintive
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sounding sad and mournful
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pacifist
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a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
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penitent
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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
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perplex
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make (someone) feel completely baffled
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petulant
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(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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procrastinate
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delay or postpone action; put off doing something
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paroxysm
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a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity
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perpetual
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never ending or changing
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percolate
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(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a permeable surface or substance
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pandemonium
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wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
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pessimism
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a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
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psyche
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the human soul, mind, or spirit
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perverse
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showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
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quail
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to want to be able to move away from something because you fear it
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revulsion |
a sense of disgust and loathing
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masochism |
the enjoyment of an activity that appears to be painful or tedious |
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annihilate |
destroy utterly; obliterate |
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appraise |
assess the value or quality of |
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minutely |
with great attention to detail; meticulous |
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exult |
show or feel triumphant elation |
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resolve |
settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter) |
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smoulder |
burn slowly with smoke but no flame |
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sprawl |
sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way |
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harpy |
a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman; shrew |
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wolverine |
a stocky, carnivorous North American mammal, Gulo luscus, of the weasel family, having blackish, shaggy hair with white markings |
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sinew |
a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament |
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remiss |
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent |
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eclipse |
(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body) |
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