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propriety
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conforming socital norms
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plaudif
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act of applause
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predilection
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established preference
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repudiate
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refusal to accept
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abate
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put and end to
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orator
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one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker
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rhetoric
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art of speaking or writing effectively
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nadir
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lowest point
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epithet
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characterizing often abusive word or phrase
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equivocal
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ambiguous or uncertain
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unequivocal
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w/o doubt
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conflate/confluent
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bring together or join
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refractory
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resistant
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lingo
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strange or incomprehensible language or speech
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contemporary
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occurring or existing at the same time or of same age
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innuendoes
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insinuation
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salient
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moving by leaps or springs
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deficon
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5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat
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emulate
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strive to equal or excel
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avert
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avoid
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propaganda
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spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person
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exasperation
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thoroughly annoy
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paean
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song of praise
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plunder
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take fy force
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exuberance
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joyously unrestrained
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profligacy
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shamelessly immoral
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nostalgia
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state of being homesick
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fastidious
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difficult to please
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tyranny
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oppressive power
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intuit
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quick and ready insight
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underscore
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make evident w/ emphasis
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motif
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dominant idea or central theme
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lucid
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mentally sound
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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subvert
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overthrow or ruin
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aloof
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indifferent or reserved
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renaissance
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rebirth or revival
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euphoria
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elation filled w/ joy
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diction
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choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness
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relegate
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move to less prominent position
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invoke
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petition for help or support
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martyr
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person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle
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assail
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attack violently w/ blows or words
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hubris
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exaggerated pride or self confidence
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morass
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situation that traps confuses or impedes
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hasten
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urge on
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ascertain
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make certain exact or precise
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palliative
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reduce the violence of disease
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shama
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priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick
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beneficence
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quality of doing good
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regime
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rule of management or form of government
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cynosure
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center of attraction
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narcissism
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pathological self love
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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acquiesce
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to accept comply or submit
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enunciate
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make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds
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codify
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reduce to a code
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prodigy
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extraordinary person or thing
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foreboding
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premonition of disaster
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emulate
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try to equal or excel
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hedonistic
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way of life devoted to pleasure
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paradox
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statement or phrase that is contradictory
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platonic
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friendly nonsexual relationship
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enigma
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puzzle or mystery
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ambivalence
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simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling
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panoramic
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view in all direction
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stupor
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extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility
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prodrome
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premonitory symptoms of disease
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egregious
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notably bad
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dissuade
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advise against something
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sentient
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responsive to or conscious of sense impression
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colloquial
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informal conversation
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vernacular
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using a language or dialect native to a region or country
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relegate
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send into exile
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cynic
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attribute action to selfish motive
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evocative
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evoking an emotional response
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vigil
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act or period of watching or surveillance
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aristocrat
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upper class
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protégé
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one under the care and protection of an influential person
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coercion
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forced to do something
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tranquility
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quiet and undistorted
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tenacity
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strong courage
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prototype
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original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type
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façade
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principle face of building
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askance
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w/ a side glance
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serene
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tranquil
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utopia
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place of ideal perfection
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futility
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useless act or gesture
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empirical based on observation
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altruism
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concern for others
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tropism
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invol response to a stimulus in that direction
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herald
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convey news or proclaim
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contagion
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disease spread by contact
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temperament
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mode of emotional response
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conundrum
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intricate and difficult problem
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beacon
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lighthouse or signal for guidance
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eschew
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[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil
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assiduous
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[uh-sij-oo-uhs] –adjective 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. 2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.
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pecuniary
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[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] –adjective 1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties. 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.
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