Wordly Wise Lesson 1-20

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abate

Back 1

decrease

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epidemic

Back 2

rapid spreading of a disease

Front 3

impartial

Back 3

fair

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industrious

Back 4

hardworking

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sham

Back 5

fake

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trek

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journey

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astute

Back 7

smart

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derogatory

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insulting

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figment

Back 9

something made up

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plumage

Back 10

a bird's feathers

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prior

Back 11

coming earlier

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scavenge

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to search through

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ungainly

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clumsy

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admonish

Back 14

to warn

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aghast

Back 15

shocked

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benefactor

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person who helps by giving money

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bestow

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to give as an honor

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devious

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sneaky

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devoid

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lacking

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heed

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to pay attention

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muse

Back 21

to think about

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pioneer

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person who opens the way for others

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subside

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to sink

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unwitting

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unintended

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competent

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skilled

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comprise

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to form

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illustrious

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outstanding

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latitude

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freedom from rules

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loath

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unwilling

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reprimand

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to scold

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administer

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to manage

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capitulate

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to surrender

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indifferent

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not caring

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menial

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low level work

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respite

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a period of rest

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toil

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to work long and hard

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aspire

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having a strong desire

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blatant

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obvious

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candid

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honest

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fluster

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make nervous

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impunity

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freedom from punishment

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retort

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a quick, clever reply

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stint

Back 43

period of time devoted to a job

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beseech

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to beg

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consternation

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amazement or fear that makes one feel confused

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haughty

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too much pride in oneself

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impetuous

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inclined to act without thinking

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lavish

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very costly

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prostrate

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lying flat

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rapture

Back 50

state of great joy

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acrid

Back 51

sharp smell

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headlong

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reckless

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inevitable

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unavoidable

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irate

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angry

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lax

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not strictly enforced

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negligent

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failing to take proper care of

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throng

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a crowd

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dumbfound

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to make speechless

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ensue

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to follow

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flourish

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to thrive

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garrison

Back 61

soldier stationed in a place

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inundate

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to load

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placate

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to calm

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principal

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most important

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recede

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to go back

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assert

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to say firmly

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avert

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to look away

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blithe

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cheerful

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docile

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well behaved

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dwindle

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to grow smaller

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mutilate

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to cut

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plight

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difficult situation

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ponderous

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heavy and slow moving

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clamber

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to climb awkwardly

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eerie

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spooky

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fathom

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to understand

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pique

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to arouse or excite

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rupture

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split or break

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tedious

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boring

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unscathed

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completely unharmed

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abode

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home

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abyss

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deep opening in the Earth

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arbitrate

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to settle an disagreement

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attribute

Back 84

a quality associated with a person or thing

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capricious

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likely to change for no reason

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devout

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very religious

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enlighten

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to give deep knowledge

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intervene

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to settle a dispute

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arduous

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difficult

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canny

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smart

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exuberant

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happy and excited

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intrepid

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bravery

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lucrative

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to produce wealth

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personable

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pleasing in manner and appearance

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proficient

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skillful

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zest

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great enjoyment

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allege

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to state as a fact without proof

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conclusive

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convincing

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dismal

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dark, gloomy

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enthrall

Back 100

under a spell

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incredulous

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skeptical

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pander

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to give or promise to please someone

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plausible

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seeming to be true

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scrupulous

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close attention to detail

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conjure

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to make up something by magic

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impromptu

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unplanned

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oblige

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to require someone to do something

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pretentious

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someone who shows off there intelligence

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rustic

Back 110

relating to country life

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ebb

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to fall back

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proximity

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nearness

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wary

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suspicious

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perturb

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to upset greatly

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procure

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to obtain through efforts

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sovereign

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not controlled by others

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acclaim

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strong praise

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bigot

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a prejudiced person

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formidable

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worthy

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oppress

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to keep down by unjust use of force

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perceive

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to become aware through the senses

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prospective

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likely to happen

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adverse

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harmfully

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aloof

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shy

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distinction

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special honor

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apathy

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lack of interest