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enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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pious
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
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conciliate
gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
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superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
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flagrant
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
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extraneous
not belonging to that in which it is contained
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tranquility
an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
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mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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disparage
express a negative opinion of
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virtue
the quality of doing what is right
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advocate
a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
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caustic
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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antagonism
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
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coalesce
fuse or cause to come together
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authentic
not counterfeit or copied
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exemplary
worthy of imitation
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lax
without rigor or strictness
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dissent
a difference of opinion
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vacillate
be undecided about something
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resolute
firm in purpose or belief
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diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
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solitude
a state of social isolation
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acquiesce
agree or express agreement
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desecrate
violate the sacred character of a place or language
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authoritarian
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
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frivolous
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
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disparity
inequality or difference in some respect
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discern
detect with the senses
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adversary
someone who offers opposition
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facilitate
make easier
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heresy
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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discord
lack of agreement or harmony
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hinder
be an obstacle to
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eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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acclaim
enthusiastic approval
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resignation
the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
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dogmatic
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
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belittle
cause to seem less serious
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repress
conceal or hide
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inadvertent
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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irrational
not consistent with or using reason
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tentative
hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
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exhaustive
performed comprehensively and completely
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didactic
instructive, especially excessively
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vilify
spread negative information about
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servile
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
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provocative
serving or tending to excite or stimulate
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incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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fanatic
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
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scrutinize
examine carefully for accuracy
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perceptive
of or relating to awareness via the senses
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censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
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refute
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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slander
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
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infer
conclude by reasoning
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articulate
express or state clearly
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deplete
use up, as resources or materials