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malapropism
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ludicrous misuse of a word
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nonplussed
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perplexed
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postlude
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concluding section
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hierarchy
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ranking
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portly
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stout
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interdiction
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prohibition
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vide
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see
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omnibus
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covering many things
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monolithic
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massive and uniform
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imponderable
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difficult to ponder
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benediction
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blessing
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incredulous
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not beliveing
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omniscient
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all knowing
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neophyte
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beginner
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unilateral
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onesided
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hypothecate
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pledge as security
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heterodox
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unorthodox
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paterfamilias
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male head of the family
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putative
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thought to be
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aver
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affirm or declare
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megaton
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force of million tons of dynamite
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sangfroid
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calm
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alter ego
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second self
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altercation
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heated dispute
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contravene
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go against
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confluence
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flowing together
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circumlocution
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talking in circles
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soliloquy
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speech to oneself
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mollify
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soften
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gregarious
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sociable
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declaim
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speak rhetorically
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sotto voce
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in a low voice
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translucent
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semitransparent
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forte
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strong point
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fortissimo
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very loudly
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acerbity
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sharpness of temper
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perambulate
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wander through
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perfidy
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breach of faith
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impugn
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attack as false
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non sequitur
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an idea which does not follow
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egocentric
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self centered
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loquacious
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talkative
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sacrosanct
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sacred
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cacophony
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bad noise
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tangible
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touchable
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obiter dictum
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passing remark
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obsequious
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servilely following
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abase
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to lower
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pathetic fallacy
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ascribing feelings to things
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ratiocination
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methodical thinking
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mutatis mutandis
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with necessary changes
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interstice
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small space
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terra incognita
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unknown land
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sedate
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calm
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retort
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swift reply
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nihilism
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belief in nothing
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supercede
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replace
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inanimate
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lifeless
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condescend
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lower oneself
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epigram
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witty comment
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anthropocentric
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man-centered
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gastronome
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a gourmet or epicure
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autodidact
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self taught person
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monism
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doctrine that reality is one
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in medias res
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in the middle of things
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lycanthrope
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werewolf
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circumambient
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surrounding
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transmogrify
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change form
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REIFY
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treat as real
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au contraire
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to the contrary
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vivacious
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lively
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circumvent
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get around
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heliotropic
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sun following
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exculpate
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free from blame
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introspective
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inward looking
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anthropocentric
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man-centered
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gastronome
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a gourmet or epicure
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autodidact
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self taught person
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monism
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doctrine that reality is one
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in medias res
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in the middle of things
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lycanthrope
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werewolf
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circumambient
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surrounding
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transmogrify
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change form
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REIFY
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treat as real
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au contraire
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to the contrary
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vivacious
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lively
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circumvent
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get around
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heliotropic
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sun following
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exculpate
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free from blame
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introspective
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inward looking
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a priori
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from theory
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a posteriori
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from observation
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parthenognesis
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unfertilized birth
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assonce
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vowel reptition
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objurgation
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rebuke
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demotic
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of the common people
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soporific
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sleep inducing
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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sesquipedalian
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very long words
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sui generis
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unique
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plutocracy
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government of wealthy
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delineate
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to outline
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dichotomy
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two part division
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epiphany
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revelation
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tortuous
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twisting
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syllogism
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three part division
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metonymy
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association name
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anaphora
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repetition in successive phrase
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bowdlerize
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censor prudishly
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locus classicus
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classical example
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reiterate
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repeat
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desultory
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rambling
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funambulist
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tightrope walker
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lyssophobia
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fear of insanity
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idee fixe
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obsession
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schism
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division
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apothesis
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raising to god status
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precursor
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forerunner
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cosmology
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study of universe
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euphony
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beautiful sound
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prolix
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tediously wordy
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narcissism
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self infatuation
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miscreant
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evil unbeliever
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physiognomy
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facial character
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patrician
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aristocratic
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apostasy
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desertion of principle
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hedonism
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devotion to pleasure
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sententious
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full of maxims
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on the qui vive
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on the alert
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manumission
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release from slavery
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sanction
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authorize
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terra firma
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firm land
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synopsis
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summary
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colloquy
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conversation
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in loco parentis
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in place of parents
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valediction
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farewell speech
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protagnist
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leading person
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maladroit
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clumsy
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stoicisim
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indifference to sensation
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sarcohphagus
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stone coffin
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ignominious
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disgraceful
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surrealistic
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unrealistically imaginary
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analects
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selected writings
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expository
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explanatory
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exegesis
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critical interpretation
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magnum opus
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great work
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moribund
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dying
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supercilious
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scornful
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diction
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word choice
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emissary
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messenger
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euthansia
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mercy killing
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ineffable
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inexpressible
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expatiate
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to elaborate
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hagiography
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saint's biography
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mirabile dictu
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wonderful to say
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mellifluous
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honeyed
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patronize
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condescend to
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autochthonous
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native
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interalia
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among other things
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bellicose
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warlike
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anthropomphoric
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manshaped
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malediction
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a curse
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xenophobia
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fear of foreigners
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specious
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false
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expedite
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hasten
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nonpareil
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something unequaled
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malefic
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causing harm
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contiguous
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touching
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metempsychosis
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transmigration of souls
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biogenesis
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theory of life from life
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bas-relief
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low relief sculpture
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postprandial
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after dinner
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equilibrist
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tightrope walker
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punctilio
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point of conduct
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superannuated
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obsolete
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intractable
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stubborn
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egregious
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blatant
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abjure
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renounce
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analgesic
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painkiller
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diatribe
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abusive speech
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tautology
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needless repetition
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eschatology
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theology of last things
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opprobrium
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disgrace
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apocryphal
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not authentic
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transom
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window or door crossbar
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commiserate
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sympathisize
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epistemology
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study of knowledge
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misogynist
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woman hater
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morphology
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study of form
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diffident
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shy
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cognizant
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aware
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stringent
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binding
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temporize
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delay
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somnambulist
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sleepwalker
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aquiline
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eaglelike
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malfeasance
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public misconduct
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costermonger
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vegatable vendor
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gynecocracy
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government of women
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tenebrous
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dark and gloomy
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superego
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unconscious conscious
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expostulate
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to earnestly object
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monograph
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paper on one subject
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lacustrine
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of lakes
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pungent
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sharp
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megalomania
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delusions of greatness
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syndrome
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complex of symptoms
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euphemism
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pleasant name
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dissonant
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inharmonious
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narcolepsy
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attacks of sleep
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discursive
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rambling
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remonstrate
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doctrine:only self exists
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ineluctable
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not escapable
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truculent
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fiercely savage
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superorgatory
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beyond what's asked
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infra dig
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beneath dignity
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recondite
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abstruse
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disinter
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unearth
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disjecta membra
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scattered fragments
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obloquy
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verbal abuse
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abrogate
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annul
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acronym
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intials name
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pugnacious
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combative
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incisive
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sharp
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diatribe
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abusive speech
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solipsism
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doctrine:only self exists
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paragon
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excellent model
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antipathy
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strong dislike
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abyss
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bottomless figure
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dissemble
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conceal through pretense
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insidious
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sly
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impecunious
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poor
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kinesiology
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science of motion
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beatify
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make blissfully happy
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execrate
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denounce or curse
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ne plus ultra
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peak of perfection
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vociferous
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loud
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corpulent
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full bodied
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perihelion
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orbital point nearest sun
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cryptic
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having hidden meaning
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sanctimonious
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affectedly holy
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