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absentee
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a person who is absent, esp. from work or school.
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ameba
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any of numerous freshwater, marine, or parasitic one-celled protozoa of the order Amoebida, characterized by a granular nucleus surrounded by a jellylike mass of cytoplasm that forms temporary extensions, or pseudopodia, by which the organism moves, engul
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animalcule, protozoan
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antiseptic
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free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms.
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disinfectant, hygienic, sterile
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artless
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free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness
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guileless, ingenuous, naive
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broach
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To bring up (a subject) for discussion or debate.
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introduce, propose, bring up
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calumny
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A false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
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libel, vilification, calumniation, derogation.
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chauvinism
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zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
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jingoism, nationalism, partiality, patriotism
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commendable
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to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc
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consummate
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to bring to a state of perfection
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fulfill, perfect, achieve.
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corroborative
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to make more certain
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confirm, verify, authenticate, validate
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curative
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serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment
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remedial, restorative, therapeutic
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debonair
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courteous, gracious, and having a sophisticated charm
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affable, charming, urbane
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demure
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characterized by shyness and modesty
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reserved
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diminutive
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small; little; tiny: a diminutive building for a model-train layout.
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distill
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to subject to a process of vaporization and subsequent condensation, as for purification or concentration.
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condense, extract, exude, purify, separate
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elapse
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the passage or termination of a period of time
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expire, pass, transpire
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endorse
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to approve, support, or sustain
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advocate, pledge, recommend, vouch
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equanimity
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mental or emotional stability or composure, esp. under tension or strain
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calmness, serenity, self-possession, aplomb
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extravagant
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spending much more than is necessary or wise
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lavish, prodigal, wasteful
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felicity
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the state of being happy, esp. in a high degree
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bliss, ecstasy, happiness, joy
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foolery
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Foolish behavior or speech.
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lunacy, preposterousness, tomfoolery, zaniness
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gaiety
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the state of being gay or cheerful
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merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joviality
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gilt
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gold in color
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hallowed
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regarded as holy
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blessed, venerated, sacred
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hominid
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any of the modern or extinct bipedal primates of the family Hominidae
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incipient
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beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
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beginning, nascent, developing.
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inertia
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inertness, esp. with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like
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inactivity, torpor, inaction, laziness, sluggishness
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instigation
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an incentive
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goad, incitation, incitement, provocation, trigger
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introvert
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A shy person
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brooder, inward, loner, solitary
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jocose
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given to or characterized by joking
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jesting, facetious, waggish, droll
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lethargy
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the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy
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inert, passive, sluggish, soporific
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lurid
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gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
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maxim
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an expression of a general truth or principle, esp. an aphoristic or sententious one
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aphorism, adage, apothegm
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mirthful
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joyous; gay; jolly: a mirthful laugh.
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blithe, boon, convivial, jocund, jovial
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nonpartisan
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not supporting or controlled by a political party, special interest group, or the like.
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equitable, fair, impartial, independent, objective
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obviate
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to anticipate and dispose of effectively
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avert, circumvent, forestall, preclude, ward
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ornate
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elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so
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baroque, flamboyant, florid, rococo
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paradox
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A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
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absurdity, anomaly, antinomy, enigma
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pillory
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A wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used to expose an offender to public derision.
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precursor
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A person or thing that precedes, as in a job, a method, etc
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forerunner, predecessor, harbinger, herald, presager
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promiscuity
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characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis
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unchaste
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punctilious
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strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
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precise, demanding, careful, conscientious
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repartee
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A quick, witty reply.
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banter, sparring, fencing.
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rhapsodize
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to talk with extravagant enthusiasm.
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rave
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ruthless
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without pity or compassion
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barbaric, procrustean, relentless, unsparing, vicious
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scanty
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meager; not adequate
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sparse, exiguous, infinitesimal, parsimonious
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stifling
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suffocating; oppressively close
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close, airless, stuffy
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tenet
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any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
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belief, position
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torrid
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subject to parching or burning heat
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scorching, fiery
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tyro
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a beginner in learning anything
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novice, neophyte
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unscrupulous
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unrestrained by scruples
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conscienceless, unprincipled, ruthless
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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honorable, antique, hoary, patriarchal
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waylay
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to intercept or attack from ambush, as in order to rob, seize, or slay.
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ambuscade, assail, beset, bushwhack, slink
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badger
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1. any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae
2. to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag: I had to badger him into coming with us. |
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exhaustive
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1. exhausting a subject, topic, etc.
2. tending to exhaust or drain, as resources or strength |
comprehensive, thorough, comprehensive, extensive
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immaculate
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1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean
2. free from moral blemish or impurity; pure; undefiled. 3. free from fault or flaw; free from errors |
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poised
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1. (of a person) composed, dignified, and self-assured.
2. being in balance or equilibrium: a balloon poised on the nose of a seal. 3. teetering or wavering: to be poised on the brink of disaster. |
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similitude
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1. likeness; resemblance: a similitude of habits.
2. a likening or comparison in the form of a simile, parable, or allegory: He spoke by similitudes. |
allegory, comparison, parable
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supple
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1. bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible: a supple bough.
2. characterized by ease, responsiveness, and adaptability in mental action. |
adaptable, limber, malleable,
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