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arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
hateful, despicable, loathsome |
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blundering and awkward; clumsiness
clumsy, stumbling |
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a result, effect; importance
outcome, significance |
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to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
trick; hoodwink |
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to give out in small amounts; money food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
ration, allot, distribute; handout |
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to swallow up; overwhelm, consume
envelop, encompass, immerse |
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to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another
frustrate, thwart, counter, rapier |
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to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
define, articulate, frame, specify |
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the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
leadership, enterprise |
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something that serves as a reminder
remembrance, keepsake, souvenir, token |
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a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional
maverick, individualist, bohemian |
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without legal force or effect; no longer binding
canceled, invalid, repealed, abolished |
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a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
vista, overview |
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| all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations |
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| to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something |
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to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
remodel, renew, spruce up |
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able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
inventive, ingenious, skillful |
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severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
tough, trying, challenging, stringent |
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coming after; following in time, place, or order
following, later, next, succeeding, ensuing |
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making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
sure, certain, unfailing |
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