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abstract (adj.)
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not easy to understand; theoretical
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acclaim (n.)
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loud approval; applause
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acquiesce (v.)
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to agree or consent to an opinion
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adamant (adj.)
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not yielding; firm
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adversary (n.)
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an enemy; foe
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advocate (v., n.)
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1. (v.) to plead in favor of; 2. (n.) supporter, defender
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aesthetic (adj.)
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showing good taste; artistic
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alleviate (v.)
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to lessen or make easier
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aloof (adj.)
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distant in interest; reserved; cool
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altercation (n.)
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controversy; dispute
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altruistic (adj.)
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unselfish
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amass (v.)
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to collect together; accumulate
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ambiguous (adj.)
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not clear; uncertain; vague
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ambivalent (adj.)
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undecided
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ameliorate (v.)
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to make better; to improve
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amiable (adj.)
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friendly
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amorphous (adj.)
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having no determinate form
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anarchist (n.)
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one who believes that a formal government is unnecessary
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antagonism (n.)
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hostility; opposition
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apathy (n.)
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lack of emotion or interest
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appease (v.)
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to make quiet; to calm
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apprehensive (adj.)
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fearful; aware; conscious
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arbitrary (adj.)
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based on one's preference or judgment
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arrogant (adj.)
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acting superior to others; conceited
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articulate(v., adj.)
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1. (v.) to speak distinctly; 2. (adj.) eloquent; fluent; 3. (adj.) capable of speech; 4. (v.) to hinge; to connect; 5. (v.) to convey; to express effectively
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assess (v.)
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to estimate the value of
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astute (adj.)
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cunning; sly; crafty
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atrophy (v.)
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to waste away through lack of nutrition
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audacious (adj.)
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fearless; bold
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augment (v.)
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to increase or add to; to make larger
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austere (adj.)
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harsh; severe; strict
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authentic (adj.)
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real; genuine; trustworthy
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authoritarian (n.)
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acting as a dictator; demanding obedience
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banal (adj.)
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common; petty; ordinary
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belittle (v.)
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to make small; to think lightly of
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benefactor (n.)
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one who helps others; a donor
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benevolent (adj.)
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kind; generous
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benign (adj.)
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mild; harmless
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biased (adj.)
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prejudiced; influenced; not neutral
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blasphemous (adj.)
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irreligious; away from acceptable standards
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blithe (adj.)
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happy; cheery; merry
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brevity (n.)
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briefness; shortness
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candid (adj.)
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honest; truthful; sincere
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capricious (adj.)
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changeable; fickle
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caustic (adj.)
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burning; sarcastic; harsh
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censor (v.)
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to examine and delete objectionable material
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censure (v.)
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to criticize or disapprove of
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charlatan (n.)
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an imposter; fake
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coalesce (v.)
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to combine; come together
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collaborate (v.)
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to work together; cooperate
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compatible (adj.)
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in agreement with; harmonious
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complacent (adj.)
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content; self-satisfied; smug
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compliant (adj.)
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yielding; obedient
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comprehensive (adj.)
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all-inclusive; complete; thorough
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compromise (v.)
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to settle by mutual adjustment
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concede (v.)
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1. to acknowledge; admit; 2. to surrender; to abandon one's position
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concise (adj.)
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in few words; brief; condensed
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condescend (v.)
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to come down from one's position or dignity
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condone (v.)
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to overlook; to forgive
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conspicuous (adj.)
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easy to see; noticeable
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consternation (n.)
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amazement or terror that causes confusion
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consummation (n.)
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the completion; finish
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contemporary (adj.)
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living or happening at the same time; modern
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contempt (n.)
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scorn; disrespect
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contrite (adj.)
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regretful; sorrowful
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conventional (adj.)
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traditional; common; routine
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cower (v.)
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to crouch down in fear or shame
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defamation (n.)
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harming a name or reputation; slandering
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deference (adj.)
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yielding to the opinion of another
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deliberate (v., adj.)
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1. (v.) to consider carefully; to weigh in the mind; 2. (adj.) intentional
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denounce (v.)
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to speak out against; condemn
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depict (v.)
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to portray in words; to present a visual image
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deplete (v.)
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to reduce; to empty
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depravity (n.)
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moral corruption; badness
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deride (v.)
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to ridicule; to laugh at with scorn
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desecrate (v.)
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to violate a holy place or sanctuary
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detached (adj.)
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separated; not interested; standing alone
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deter (v.)
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to prevent; to discourage; to hinder
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didactic (adj.)
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1. instructive; 2. dogmatic; preachy
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digress (v.)
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to stray from the subject; to wander from topic
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diligence (n.)
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hard work
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discerning (adj.)
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distinguishing one thing from another
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discord (n.)
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disagreement; lack of harmony
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discriminating (v., adj.)
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1. (v.) to distinguish one thing from another; 2. (v.) to demonstrate bias; 3. (adj.) able to distinguish
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disdain (n., v.)
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1. (n.) intense dislike; 2. (v.) to look down upon; scorn
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disparage (v.)
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to belittle; to undervalue
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disparity (n.)
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difference in form, character, or degree
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dispassionate (adj.)
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lack of feeling; impartial
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disperse (v.)
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to scatter; to separate
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disseminate (v.)
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to circulate; to scatter
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dissent (v.)
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to disagree; to differ in opinion
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dissonance (n.)
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harsh contradiction
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diverse (adj.)
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different; dissimilar
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document (n., v.)
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1. (n.) official paper containing information; 2. (v.) to support; to substantiate; to verify
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dogmatic (adj.)
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stubborn; biased; opiniated
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dubious (adj.)
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doubtful; uncertain; skeptical; suspicious
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eccentric (adj.)
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odd; peculiar; strange
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efface (v.)
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to wipe out; to erase
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effervescence (n.)
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1. liveliness; spirit; enthusiasm; 2. bubbliness
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egocentric (adj.)
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self-centered
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elaboration (n.)
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act of clarifying; adding details
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eloquence (n.)
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the ability to speak well
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elusive (adj.)
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hard to catch; difficult to understand
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emulate (v.)
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to imitate; to copy; to mimic
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endorse (v.)
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to support; to approve of; to recommend
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engender (v.)
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to create; to bring about
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enhance (v.)
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to improve; to compliment; to make more attractive
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enigma (n.)
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mystery; secret; perplexity
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ephemeral (adj.)
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temporary; brief; short-lived
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equivocal (adj.)
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doubtful; uncertain
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erratic (adj.)
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unpredictable; strange
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erroneous (adj.)
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untrue; inaccurate; not correct
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esoteric (adj.)
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incomprehensible; obscure
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euphony (n.)
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pleasant sound
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execute (v.)
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1. to put to death; to kill; 2. to carry out; to fulfill
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exemplary (adj.)
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serving as an example; outstanding
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exhaustive (adj.)
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thorough; complete
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expedient (adj.)
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helpful; practical; worthwhile
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expedite (v.)
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to speed up
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explicit (adj.)
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specific; definite
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extol (v.)
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to praise; to commend
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extraneous (adj.)
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irrelevant; not related; not essential
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facilitate (v.)
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to make easier; to simplify
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fallacious (adj.)
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misleading
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fanatic (n.)
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enthusiast; extremist
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fastidious (adj.)
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fussy; hard to please
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fervent (adj.)
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passionate; intense
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fickle (adj.)
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changeable; unpredicatble
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fortuitous (adj.)
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accidental; happening by chance; lucky
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frivolity (adj.)
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giddiness; lack of seriousness
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fundamental (adj.)
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basic; necessary
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furtive (adj.)
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secretive; sly
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futile (adj.)
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worthless; unprofitable
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glutton (n.)
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overeater
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grandiose (adj.)
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extravagant; flamboyant
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gravity (n.)
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seriousness
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guile (n.)
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slyness; deceit
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gullible (adj.)
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easily fooled
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hackneyed (adj.)
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commonplace; trite
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hamper (v.)
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to interfere with; to hinder
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haphazard (adj.)
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disorganized; random
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hedonistic (adj.)
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pleasure seeking
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heed (v.)
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to obey; to yield to
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heresy (n.)
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opinion contrary to popular belief
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hindrance (n.)
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blockage; obstacle
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humility (n.)
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lack of pride; modesty
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hypocritical (adj.)
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two-faced; deceptive
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hypothetical (adj.)
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assumed; uncertain
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illuminate (v.)
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to make understandable
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illusory (adj.)
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unreal; false; deceptive
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immune (adj.)
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protected; unthreatened by
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immutable (adj.)
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unchangeable; permanent
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impartial (adj.)
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unbiased; fair
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impetuous (adj.)
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1. rash; impulsive; 2. forcible; violent
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implication (n.)
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suggestion; inference
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inadvertent (adj.)
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not on purpose; unintentional
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incessant (adj.)
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constant; continual
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incidental (adj.)
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extraneous; unexpected
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inclined (adj.)
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1. apt to; likely to; 2. angled
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incoherent (adj.)
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illogical; rambling
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incompatible (adj.)
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disagreeing; disharmonious
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incredulous (adj.)
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unwilling to believe; skeptical
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indifferent (adj.)
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unconcerned
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indolent (adj.)
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lazy; inactive
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indulgent (adj.)
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lenient; patient
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inevitable (adj.)
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sure to happen; unavoidable
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infamous (adj.)
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having a bad reputation; notorious
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infer (v.)
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to form an opinion; to conclude
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initiate (v., n.)
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1. (v.) to begin; to admit into a group; 2. (n.) a person who is in the process of being admitted into a group
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innate (adj.)
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natural; inborn
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innocuous (adj.)
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harmless; innocent
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innovate (v.)
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to introduce a change; to depart from the old
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insipid (adj.)
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uninteresting; bland
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instigate (v.)
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to start; to provoke
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intangible (adj.)
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incapable of being touched; immaterial
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ironic (adj.)
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contradictory; inconsistent; sarcastic
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irrational (adj.)
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not logical
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jeopardy (n.)
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danger
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kindle (v.)
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to ignite; to arouse
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languid (adj.)
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weak; fatigued
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laud (v.)
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to praise
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lax (adj.)
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careless; irresponsible
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lethargic (adj.)
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lazy; passive
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levity (n.)
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silliness; lack of seriousness
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lucid (adj.)
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1. shining; 2. easily understood
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magnanimous (adj.)
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forgiving; unselfish
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malicious (adj.)
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spiteful; vindictive
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marred (adj.)
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damaged
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meander (v.)
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to wind on a course; to go aimlessly
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melancholy (n.)
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depression; gloom
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meticulous (adj.)
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exacting; precise
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minute (adj.)
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extremely small; tiny
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miser (n.)
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penny pincher; stingy person
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mitigate (v.)
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to alleviate; to lessen; to soothe
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morose (adj.)
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moody; despondent
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negligence (n.)
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carelessness
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neutral (adj.)
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impartial; unbiased
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nostalgic (adj.)
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longing for the past; filled with bittersweet memories
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novel (adj.)
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new
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nullify (v.)
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to cancel; to invalidate
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objective (adj., n.)
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1. (adj.) open-minded; impartial; 2. (n.) goal
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obscure (adj.)
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not easily understood; dark
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obsolete (adj.)
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out of date; passe
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ominous (adj.)
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threatening
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optimist (n.)
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person who hopes for the best; person who sees the good side
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orthodox (adj.)
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traditional; accepted
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pagan (n., adj.)
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1. (n.) polytheist; 2. (adj.) polytheistic
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partisan (n., adj.)
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1. (n.) supporter; follower; 2. (adj.) biased; one-sided
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perceptive (adj.)
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full of insight; aware
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peripheral (adj.)
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marginal; outer
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pernicious (adj.)
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dangerous; harmful
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pessimism (n.)
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seeing only the gloomy side; hopelessness
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phenomenon (n.)
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1. miracle; 2. occurence
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philanthropy (n.)
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charity; unselfishness
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pious (adj.)
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religious; devout; dedicated
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placate (v.)
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to pacify
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plausible (adj.)
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probable; feasible
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pragmatic (adj.)
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matter-of-fact; practical
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preclude (v.)
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to inhibit; to make impossible
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predecessor (n.)
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one who has occupied an office before another
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prodigal (adj.)
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wasteful; lavish
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prodigious (adj.)
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exceptional; tremendous
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profound (adj.)
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deep; knowledgeable; thorough
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profusion (n.)
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great amount; abundance
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