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unwillingness
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  1. overcome
    win a victory over
    Murray, 29, will be seeking a repeat of the form that saw him overcome Ivo Karlovic in the third round on Friday. BBC (May 28, 2016)
  2. reluctance
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  3. require
    have need of
  4. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
  5. point out
    point out carefully and clearly
  6. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  7. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  8. upbringing
    helping someone grow up to be a member of the community
  9. tell off
    reprimand
  10. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  11. encounter
    come together
  12. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  13. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  14. unwillingness
    the trait of being unwilling
  15. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  16. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  17. conditioned
    established by conditioning or learning
    The children were conditioned to resist drugs and alcohol. Washington Post (May 18, 2016)
  18. comfort zone
    the temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating
Created on Tue May 31 03:48:18 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Jun 01 02:17:03 EDT 2016)

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