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lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
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mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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manifold
many and varied; having many features or forms
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gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked
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paraphrase
express the same message in different words
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malicious
having the nature of or resulting from malice
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amalgamated
joined together into a whole
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stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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hinder
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
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ambiguity
unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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cunning
showing inventiveness and skill
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peripheral
on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
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savvy
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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pandemic
existing everywhere
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unsubstantiated
unsupported by other evidence
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substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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irrespective
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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respective
considered individually
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solicit
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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impinge
impinge or infringe upon
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inclined
at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
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anecdotal
having the character of an anecdote
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anecdote
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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coerce
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
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mere
being nothing more than specified
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rectify
make right or correct
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despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
-
prolong
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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assortment
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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bundle
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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attrition
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
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canvass
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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depict
give a description of
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portray
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
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debacle
a sudden and violent collapse
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intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
-
augmented
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
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augment
enlarge or increase
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conglomerate
collect or gather
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flux
a flow or discharge
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erode
remove soil or rock
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agile
moving quickly and lightly
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robust
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
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prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
-
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
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stagnation
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
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stagnate
stand still
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stall
small area set off by walls for special use
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slack
not tense or taut
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contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
-
contraction
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
-
periphery
the outside boundary or surface of something
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adopt
take into one's family
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midst
the location of something surrounded by other things
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compile
get or gather together
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churn
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
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constitute
form or compose
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caveat
a warning against certain acts
-
census
a periodic count of the population
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conduit
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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eponymous
being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
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monetize
give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country
-
semantic
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
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reap
get or derive
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harvest
the gathering of a ripened crop
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usury
the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
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leverage
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
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diligence
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
-
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
-
persevere
be persistent, refuse to stop
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persist
be persistent, refuse to stop
-
persevering
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
-
diluted
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
-
dilute
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
-
coincide
happen simultaneously
-
optimize
make optimal; get the most out of; use best
-
delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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creep
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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trench
any long ditch cut in the ground
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inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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derive
come from
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construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
-
indignation
a feeling of righteous anger
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accrual
the act of accumulating
-
candor
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
-
extricate
release from entanglement of difficulty
-
cringe
draw back, as with fear or pain
-
manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
-
intimidate
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
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restrain
hold back
-
captivate
attract; cause to be enamored
-
mesmerize
attract strongly, as if with a magnet
-
hypnotize
induce hypnosis in
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cohort
a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
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concise
expressing much in few words
-
extrapolate
draw from specific cases for more general cases
-
cessation
a stopping
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expedite
process fast and efficiently
-
suit
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
-
liberty
freedom of choice
-
residual
relating to or indicating a remainder
-
vie
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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prudent
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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ambient
completely enveloping
-
moxie
fortitude and determination
-
autopsy
an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
-
preen
clean with one's bill
-
strut
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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unnaturally
not according to nature; not by natural means
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clomp
walk clumsily
-
prance
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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copulate
engage in sexual intercourse
-
juncture
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
-
tryst
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
-
collateral
situated or running side by side
-
spontaneous
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
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misfit
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
-
resilience
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
-
resile
spring back; spring away from an impact
-
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
-
pejorative
expressing disapproval
-
invigorate
give life or energy to
-
harness
stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
-
amplify
increase the volume of
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recede
pull back or move away or backward
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procrastinate
postpone doing what one should be doing
-
remedy
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
-
inevitably
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
-
corral
a pen for cattle
-
candidly
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
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brass
an alloy of copper and zinc
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merely
and nothing more
-
ubiquitous
being present everywhere at once
-
paramount
having superior power and influence
-
drivel
saliva spilling from the mouth
-
glean
gather, as of natural products
-
predominate
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
-
dominate
be in control
-
distinctly
in a distinct and distinguishable manner
-
distinct
constituting a separate entity or part
-
acute
ending in a sharp point
-
recurrence
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
-
vicious
having the nature of vice
-
beset
assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
-
stance
a rationalized mental attitude
-
scrooge
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
-
unfolded
-
muddle
make into a puddle
-
imperfect
not perfect; defective or inadequate
-
plagued
-
hamper
prevent the progress or free movement of
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deficient
inadequate in amount or degree
-
decidedly
without question and beyond doubt
-
pedigree
the descendants of one individual
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hoarding
large outdoor signboard
-
furtively
in a furtive manner
-
furtive
secret and sly or sordid
-
unprecedented
having no precedent; novel
-
crunch
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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thereby
by that means or because of that
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yarn
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
-
scramble
to move hurriedly
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confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
-
bestride
get up on the back of
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several
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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pivotal
being of crucial importance
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swath
the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
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zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
-
wield
handle effectively
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hitherto
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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thwarted
disappointingly unsuccessful
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windfall
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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sabotage
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
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severed
detached by cutting
-
unthinkable
incapable of being conceived or considered
-
turmoil
a violent disturbance
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leeway
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
-
rigorous
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
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dwarf
a plant or animal that is atypically small
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implausible
highly imaginative but unlikely
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plough
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
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jingoistic
fanatically patriotic
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sovereign
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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concede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
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ward
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
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lagging
used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
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lag
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
-
rampant
unrestrained and violent
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compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
-
vague
lacking clarity or distinctness
-
wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
-
lurch
walk as if unable to control one's movements
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bloc
a group of countries in special alliance
-
inaction
the state of being inactive
-
vastly
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
-
immensely
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
-
halt
cause to stop
-
plethora
extreme excess
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frills
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novelty
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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nascent
being born or beginning
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emollient
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
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probe
an exploratory action or expedition
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emanate
give out (breath or an odor)
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incursion
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
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sage
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
-
consecutive
one after the other
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impending
close in time; about to occur
-
jubilation
a feeling of extreme joy
-
stark
severely simple
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ensnare
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
-
convulsion
violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
-
demeanor
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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botch
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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aura
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
-
exacerbate
make worse
-
condemnation
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
-
interim
the time between one event, process, or period and another
-
surcharge
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
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spiral
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
-
slump
fall or sink heavily
-
palette
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
-
subdued
restrained in style or quality
-
consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
-
nocent
having a tendency to cause harm
-
ripple
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
-
autonomous
existing as an independent entity
-
onset
the beginning or early stages
-
warrant
formal and explicit approval
-
commemorate
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
-
prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
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repatriation
the act of returning to the country of origin
-
repatriate
send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
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poach
hunt illegally
-
transcend
be greater in scope or size than some standard
-
disjuncture
state of being disconnected
-
diffusion
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
-
enchanted
influenced as by charms or incantations
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bleak
unpleasantly cold and damp
-
mandate
a document giving an official instruction or command
-
ratified
formally approved and invested with legal authority
-
ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
-
susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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experiential
relating to or resulting from experience
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readily
without much difficulty
-
disseminate
cause to become widely known
-
congregate
come together, usually for a purpose
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holistic
emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
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autonomy
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
-
advent
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
-
acquire
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
-
monolithic
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
-
cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
-
dissonance
disagreeable sounds
-
influx
the process of flowing in
-
prescriptive
pertaining to giving directives or rules
-
trident
a spear with three prongs
-
triage
sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
-
significant
rich in significance or implication
-
spatial
pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
-
practical
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
-
unsolicited
not asked for
-
concord
a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
-
concordance
a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
-
harmony
compatibility in opinion and action
-
credentials
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
-
excrete
eliminate from the body
-
exhibit
to show, make visible or apparent
-
dissuade
turn away from by persuasion
-
rigid
incapable of or resistant to bending
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agnize
be fully aware or cognizant of
-
agonize
suffer agony or anguish
-
verbatim
using exactly the same words
-
cultivate
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
-
NGO
an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
-
compulsive
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
-
gregarious
instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
-
parity
functional equality
-
negate
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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presumably
by reasonable assumption
-
infancy
the early stage of growth or development
-
commence
set in motion, cause to start
-
prolific
intellectually productive
-
thrive
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
-
clout
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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overt
open and observable; not secret or hidden
-
covert
secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
-
prominently
in a prominent way
-
iconic
relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
-
intrusive
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
-
emergent
coming into existence
-
stiff
incapable of or resistant to bending
-
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
-
spite
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
-
reveal
make visible
-
conquer
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
-
reluctant
not eager
-
pouring
flowing profusely
-
aggregator
a person who collects things
-
outwit
beat through cleverness and wit
-
wit
mental ability
-
lumbering
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
-
rival
the contestant you hope to defeat
-
persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
-
momentum
the product of a body's mass and its velocity
-
curate
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
-
immense
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
-
vernacular
the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
-
vitality
the property of being able to survive and grow
-
verve
an energetic style
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preemptive
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
-
haggling
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
-
haggle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
-
courtesy
a courteous manner
-
tranquil
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
-
profligacy
the trait of spending extravagantly
-
tenuous
very thin in gauge or diameter
-
contemplate
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
-
misconception
an incorrect conception
-
conception
the creation of something in the mind
-
bail out
remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side
-
renowned
widely known and esteemed
-
furbish
polish and make shiny
-
backlog
an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
-
density
the amount per unit size
-
ingenuity
the power of creative imagination
-
ardent
characterized by intense emotion
-
proponent
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
-
advocator
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
-
chivy
annoy continually or chronically
-
inoculate
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
-
repressed
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
-
supersede
take the place or move into the position of
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equate
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
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ancillary
furnishing added support
-
posture
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
-
closeness
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
-
fulfil
meet the requirements or expectations of
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comprise
be composed of
-
nominate
propose as a candidate for some honor
-
pertain
be relevant to
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avid
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
-
satiated
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
-
satiate
fill to satisfaction
-
sate
fill to satisfaction
-
eyetooth
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
-
steep
having a sharp inclination
-
adequate
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
-
subtle
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
-
seldom
not often
-
regress
go back to a previous state
-
sufficient
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
-
efficient
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
-
recreation
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
-
delicate
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
-
elevate
raise from a lower to a higher position
-
novel
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
-
virtue
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
-
merit
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
-
inflate
fill with gas or air
-
columnist
a journalist who writes editorials
-
publicised
made known; especially made widely known
-
lapsed
no longer active or practicing
-
irrevocably
in an irrevocable manner
-
irrevocable
incapable of being retracted or revoked
-
revocable
capable of being revoked or annulled
-
revokable
capable of being revoked or annulled
-
expeditiously
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
-
expeditious
marked by speed and efficiency
-
goof
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
-
blunder
an embarrassing mistake
-
dongle
(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
-
substance
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
-
carnivore
a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
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herbivore
any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
-
omnivore
an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
-
vet
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
-
materialize
come into being; become reality
-
emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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instigate
provoke or stir up
-
depletion
the state of being depleted
-
syndicate
an association of companies for some definite purpose
-
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
-
decipher
convert code into ordinary language
-
coalescence
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
-
tout
advertize in strongly positive terms
-
endeavor
attempt by employing effort
-
woven
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
-
connotation
an idea that is implied or suggested
-
avail
be of use to, be useful to
-
refine
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
-
intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
-
precede
be earlier in time; go back further
-
gratuitous
unnecessary and unwarranted
-
calming
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
-
prying
offensively curious or inquisitive
-
succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
-
attribute
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
-
superb
surpassingly good
-
brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
-
splendid
characterized by grandeur
-
glorious
having or deserving or conferring glory
-
transition
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
-
nagging
continually complaining or faultfinding
-
surge
rise and move, as in waves or billows
-
signatory
someone who signs and is bound by a document
-
entrenched
dug in
-
convention
the act of convening
-
convene
meet formally
-
precision
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
-
embezzlement
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
-
embezzle
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
-
recital
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
-
disburse
expend, as from a fund
-
quantum
(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
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indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
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incur
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
-
arbitration
the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
-
pursuant
(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
-
subpoena
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
-
irreparable
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
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inure
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
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forbearance
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
-
summon
gather or bring together
-
adolescent
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
-
diffuse
spread out; not concentrated in one place
-
vouch
give personal assurance; guarantee
-
decimation
destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
-
retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
-
encirclement
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
-
pronged
having prongs or tines; usually used in combination
-
blockade
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
-
encircle
form a circle around
-
bypass
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
-
uncontested
not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
-
contested
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
-
poaching
cooking in simmering liquid
-
prod
to push against gently
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destabilize
become unstable
-
preventive
tending to prevent or hinder
-
altar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
-
divulge
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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assertiveness
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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assertive
aggressively self-assured
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rigidity
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
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ramification
a development that complicates a situation
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constrictive
restricting the scope or freedom of action
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constructive
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
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necessary
absolutely essential
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compulsory
required by rule
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mandatory
required by rule
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mandatary
the recipient of a mandate
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indispensable
not to be dispensed with; essential
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obligatory
required by obligation or compulsion or convention
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comply
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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rapport
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
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symptomatic
relating to or according to or affecting a symptom or symptoms
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timely
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
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well timed
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
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hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
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compromising
making or willing to make concessions
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concession
the act of conceding or yielding
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yielding
a verbal act of admitting defeat
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excessive
beyond normal limits
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cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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selflessness
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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disrupt
make a break in
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interrupt
make a break in
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disturb
move deeply
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dislocate
put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
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displace
cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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upset
cause to lose one's composure
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confrontation
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
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ineffective
not producing an intended effect
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integrated
formed or united into a whole
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embedded
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
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indulge
yield (to); give satisfaction to
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trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
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impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
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vigilant
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
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refrain
resist doing something
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acme
the highest point (of something)
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endow
give qualities or abilities to
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contingent
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
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antecedent
a preceding occurrence or cause or event
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pry
be nosey
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lie
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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dull
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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hazardous
involving risk or danger
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chaotic
completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
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fundamental
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
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safeguard
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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oath
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
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defect
a failing or deficiency
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tenure
the term during which some position is held
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
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scar
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
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aggravating
making worse
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worsen
grow worse
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stale
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
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yield
give or supply
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sake
the purpose of achieving or obtaining
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roster
a list of names
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engraved
cut or impressed into a surface
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collateral damage
(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
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integral
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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divergent
tending to move apart in different directions
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embargo
a government order imposing a trade barrier
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unyielding
stubbornly unyielding
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hatch
a movable barrier covering a hatchway
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apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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bitter
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience;"quinine is bitter"
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scorching
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
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perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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enormity
the quality of extreme wickedness
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peril
a state of danger involving risk
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calloused
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
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dub
the new sounds added by dubbing
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zest
a tart spicy quality
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allotted
given as a task
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monotony
constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
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unforeseen
not anticipated
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definitive
clearly defined or formulated
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durability
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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enduringness
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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endorse
be behind; approve of
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proneness
being disposed to do something
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Chinese Wall
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
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discretion
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
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double cross
an act of betrayal
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tenet
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
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segregate
divide from the main body or mass and collect
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dispersed
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
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facet
a distinct feature or element in a problem
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preclude
make impossible, especially beforehand
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commute
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
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generosity
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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disability
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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accentuate
to stress, single out as important
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propel
cause to move forward with force
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catalyst
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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perpetuate
cause to continue or prevail
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prevail
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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cohesive
cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
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untapped
not drawn upon or used
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reputed
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permeate
spread or diffuse through
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interpenetrate
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
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contend
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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appease
make peace with
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tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
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obligatory
required by obligation or compulsion or convention
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reciprocate
act, feel, or give mutually or in return
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ramification
a development that complicates a situation
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ramify
have or develop complicating consequences
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primitive
little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
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distrust
doubt about someone's honesty
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dwindling
a becoming gradually less
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intricate
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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feigning
pretending with intention to deceive
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implicit
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
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coddle
cook in nearly boiling water
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mien
dignified manner or conduct
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shunning
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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cultivate
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
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mens rea
(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
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extrapolate
draw from specific cases for more general cases
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shunning
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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rigorous
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
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implication
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
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substantive
having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
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conceptually
in a conceptual manner
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conceptual
being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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impractical
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
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inappropriate
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
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subsequent
following in time or order
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mandate
a document giving an official instruction or command
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liberty
freedom of choice
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diction
the manner in which something is expressed in words
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substance
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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adequately
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
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adequate
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
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plethora
extreme excess
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demineralization
abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
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typology
classification according to general type
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interoperable
able to exchange and use information
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concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
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ingest
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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interpret
make sense of; assign a meaning to
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aggregation
the act of gathering something together
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virtue
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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ingest
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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cumbersome
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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tabulate
arrange or enter in tabular form
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preventive
tending to prevent or hinder
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adjacent
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
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deputize
appoint as a substitute
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reiterate
to say, state, or perform again
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remuneration
the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
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sarcasm
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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orchestration
an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
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coherent
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
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interdisciplinary
drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
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reliant
relying on another for support
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viable
capable of life or normal growth and development
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extrapolate
draw from specific cases for more general cases
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preliminary
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
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unintentional
without deliberate intent
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obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
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propagate
multiply sexually or asexually
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bulwark
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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volatile
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
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hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound