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intuitive
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
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cognizant
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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incredulous
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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cursory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
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docile
easily handled or managed
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auspicious
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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decipher
convert code into ordinary language
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envisioned
seen in the mind as a mental image
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imposing
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
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conform
be similar, be in line with
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provisions
a stock or supply of foods
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commodity
articles of commerce
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impugn
attack as false or wrong
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accost
speak to someone
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recourse
act of turning to for assistance
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defile
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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directive
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
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exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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plausible
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
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fortify
make strong or stronger
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mortify
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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foray
a sudden short attack
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expedient
appropriate to a purpose; practical
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resonate
sound with resonance
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volatile
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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impinge
impinge or infringe upon
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dire
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
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causation
the act of causing something to happen
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indispensable
not to be dispensed with; essential
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momentous
of very great significance
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precipitous
extremely steep
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chart
a visual display of information
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reconciled
made compatible or consistent
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foment
try to stir up public opinion
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relish
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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tactful
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
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discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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caveat
a warning against certain acts
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circumspect
heedful of potential consequences
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meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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disavow
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
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avow
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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contentious
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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arguably
as can be shown by argument
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indisputable
not open to question; obviously true
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pervade
spread or diffuse through
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precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties
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ponder
reflect deeply on a subject
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ineluctable
impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
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corrigible
capable of being corrected or set right
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affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
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incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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tantamount
being essentially equal to something
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contumacious
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
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concur
happen simultaneously
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germane
relevant and appropriate
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stark
severely simple
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hiatus
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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prosperous
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
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cultivate
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
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surfeit
indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
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cloy
supply or feed to surfeit
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abound
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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compel
force somebody to do something
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stagnant
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
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impasse
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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doleful
filled with or evoking sadness
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malign
speak unfavorably about
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tortuous
marked by repeated turns and bends
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extraneous
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
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rebuff
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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spurn
reject with contempt
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subtle
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
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compliant
disposed or willing to comply
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confident
having or marked by confidence or assurance
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marvel
be amazed at
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initiative
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
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dispel
to cause to separate and go in different directions
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deride
treat or speak of with contempt
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indenture
formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
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hamstring
one of the tendons at the back of the knee
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rife
excessively abundant