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anomaly

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something that is unusual or unexpected.

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equivocal

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not easily understood or explained

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lucid

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very clear and easy to understand

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precipitate

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to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

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assuage

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to make (unpleasant feeling) less intense

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge

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opaque

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not able to be seen through: not easily understood

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prodigal

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wastefully extravagant

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate

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placate

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to make (someone) less angry or hostile

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zeal

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a strong feel of interest and ethusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

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abstain

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to restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something

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audacious

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a willingness to take bold risks/ lack of respect

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desiccate

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remove the moisture from something

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gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something

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laudable

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deserving praise and commendation

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pedant

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a person who makes excessive display of learning

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vacillate

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to waver between different opinions or actions

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adulterate

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to make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

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capricious

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given to sudden changes of mood or behavior

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engender

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to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)

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homogenous

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of the same or similar kind

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal

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pragmatic
dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories
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volatile
likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
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apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, and concern
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corroborate
to confirm or make more concern
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ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
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laconic
using few words
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mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
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propriety
the state or quality or being correct or proper
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advocate
publicly recommend or support
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cacophony
a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
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enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy: weaken
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ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting
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misanthrope
a person who dislikes mankind
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paradox
a statement that contradicts itself but might be true
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venerate
regard with great respect
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antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike
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deride
to express contempt for: ridicule
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eulogy
a speech that praises someone, typically some who has recently died
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lethargic
lacking energy
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obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
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philanthropic
seeking to promote the welfare of others
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waver
to go back and forth between choices or opinions
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bolster
to support or strengthen
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dissonance
lack of harmony or agreement
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garrulous
excessively talkative
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malleable
easily influenced
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ostentation
excessive display of wealth
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prevaricate
avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question