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flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine
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blemish
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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animadvert
express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
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censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
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rebuke
an act or expression of criticism and censure
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infer
conclude by reasoning; in logic
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deduct
make a subtraction
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deduce
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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unfounded
without a basis in reason or fact
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incompatible
not compatible
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dissenter
a person who dissents from some established policy
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dissident
a person who dissents from some established policy
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detain
cause to be slowed down or delayed
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mar
make imperfect
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surreptitious
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
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whitewash
wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
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under fire
subjected to enemy attack or censure
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falsify
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
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sidestep
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
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unreserved
not reserved
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obituary
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
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fallout
the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
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vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
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wretch
someone you feel sorry for
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verdict
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
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precipitate
hurl or throw violently
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hurl
throw forcefully
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vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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dismay
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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credential
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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impartial
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
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embark
go on board
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grave
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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notoriety
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
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veracity
unwillingness to tell lies
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ulnar artery
large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
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dismiss
stop associating with
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farce
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
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crude
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
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intimidation
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
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bolster
support and strengthen
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devoid
completely wanting or lacking
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rigid
incapable of or resistant to bending
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dirigible
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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distract
draw someone's attention away from something
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tameness
the attribute of having been domesticated
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genuinely
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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unremarkable
found in the ordinary course of events
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mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
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quotidian
found in the ordinary course of events
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fraudulent
intended to deceive
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fallacious
containing or based on a fallacy
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dossier
a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
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dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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undue
not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
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ad hoc
for or concerned with one specific purpose
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doctorate
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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unattributable
not attributable
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fall guy
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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riposte
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
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vasoconstriction
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
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fanciful
indulging in or influenced by fancy
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reinforce
strengthen and support with rewards
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contend
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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sever
set or keep apart
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seep
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
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rake
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
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geostrategy
the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
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intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
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prestigious
having an illustrious reputation; respected