11-15 Flashcards
(155 cards)
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bolster
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aid, assist reinforce, support, strengthen
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embellish
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decorate amplify elaborate enhance
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cultivate
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develop land for growing, prepare, tend
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neutrality
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impartiality, noninterference, nonpartisanship
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atypical
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noncomforming, abnormal, odd, peculiar
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dumbfounded
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astounded, confused, aghast, bewildered, surprised
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onerous
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difficult, ardous, burdensome, demanding
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strenous
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requiring hard work, difficult, laboriuous, ardous
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unstinting
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generous, altruistic, benevolent, considerate
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eminent
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very improtant, famous, notable, distinguished
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depict
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describe, characterize, illustrate, pictuer
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emblem
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crest, brand, hallmark, mark, representation
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detractor
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derogator, critic, defamner, depreciator
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benign
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amiable, benevolent, favorable, kindly
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fatal
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deadly, lethal, baleful, disastrous
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unorthodox
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abnormal, eccentric, unusual, unconventional
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ambiguous
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doubtful, dubious, indefinite, obscure, opaque
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penchant
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fondness, inclination, affection, tendency
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unhinge
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upset,m disconnect, detach, fluster, separate
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voracious
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very hungry, greedym, insatiable, ravenous, starved
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redundant
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excessive, repitious, unneccesary
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superficial
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without depth, flimsy, ostensible
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prodigious
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enormous, immense, huige, massive, monumental
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frivolous
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silly, childish, flippant, impractical, senseless
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lament
mourn, grieve, sorrow, beoman
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miser
cheapskate, churl, moneygrubber
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connoisseur
arbiter, critic, judge, appreciator, specialist
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conspiritator
schemer, accomplice, collaborator, plotter
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ingenue
innocent, naive, trusting soul
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commodity
merchandise, possession, belonging, material
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quiescent
inactive, dormant, motionless, stagnant, still
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spontaneous
impulsive, impromptu, instinctive, unplanned
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imperceptible
hard to sense, faint, indistinct, inconspicuous
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cajole
coax, flatter, banter, maneuver, influence
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astute
perceptive, bnright, clever, insightful
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cordial
friendly, sociable, affable, amicable, jovial
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duplicitious
deceptive, deceitful, dishonest, shady
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surreptious
sneaky, furtive, sly, stealthy, covert
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cosmopolitan
world wide, global, sophisticated, universal
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jocular
funny, amusing, comical, jovial, lively
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pursue
chase, follow, attend, perservere, persist
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dissipate
expend, spend, deplete, lavish, squander
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communal
collective, shared, common, joint, mutual
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recriprocity
interchange, exchange, cooperation
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coherence
adherence, conformity, correspondence
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dearth
insufficency, scarcirtym deficency, lack, shortage
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spate
series, deluge, flood, succession
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plethora
excess, deluge, flood, overflow, profusion
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fastidious
very careful, meticulous, exacting
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verve
energy, enthusiasm, activity, ardor, passion
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trepidation
anxiety, worry, agitation, perturbation, uneasiness
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stigma
shame, blame, disgrace, reproach
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regression
reversion, lapse, reverting, throwback
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arid
dry, barren, parched thirsty
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preempt
take over, acquire, annex, assume, obtain
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deferential
respectful, considerate, reverential, polite
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incur
bring upon oneself, acquire, contract, induce
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recant
abjure, annul, nullify, take back, retract
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circumvent
avoid, deceive, dodge, escape, prevent
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exacerbate
infuriate, make worse, aggravate, annoyu, exasperate
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deprecate
belittle, condemn, depreciate, disparage, take down
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peremptory
overbearing, authoritative, commanding, dogmatic
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ruthless
mean, heartless, brutal, cruel, severe
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cloying
sickly sweet, oversentimental, saccharine
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craven
weak, timid, cowardly, timorous
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intricate
complicated, elaborate, abstruse, complex
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mosaic
collage, motley, patchwork, montage
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chisel
shaping tool, blade, edge, knife
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dogmatic
dictatorial, domineering, obstinate, stubborn
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straitlaced
formal, prim, rigid, stiff strict
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reticence
silence, reserve, restraint
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pensive
meditative, absorbed, contemplative, speculative
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exuberant
energetic, enthusiastic, animated, eager
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humble
apprehensive, courteous, polite, modest
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diffident
hesitant, unconfident, bashful, modest, unsure
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ingratiate
get on the good side of someone, attract, charm
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hyperbole
exaggeration, amplification, metaphor
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aloof
remote, apart, detached, distant, indifferent
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polemic
argumentative, belligerent, combative, pugnacious
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predilection
inclination, preference toward soemthing, liking fondness
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tentative
conditional, experimental, dependent, temporary
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garnish
embellishent, improvement, decoration
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improvisation
extemporary, ad-lib, spontaniety
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fragmented
broken into pieces, disintegrate, divide, shatter
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tout
show off, proclaim, praise, publicize
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complacent
contented, pleased, satisfied
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efficacious
efficent, productive, effective, influential
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innocuous
harmless, banal, safe
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prescriptive
authoriative, sanctioned, accepted
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abstemious
restraining behaviour, abstinent, austere, restrained
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cannibalistic
man eating, primite, savage
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slovenly
disordered, disheveled, messy, unkempt
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insatiable
voracious, demanding, ravenous, yearning
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unpalatable
bitter, distasteful, unpleasant, unsavory
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beneficiary
person who gains, recipient, succesor
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disparager
critic, detractor, faultfinder, defamer
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progenitor
ancestor, predecessor, precursor
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diatribe
criticism, abuse, objection, denunciation
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platitude
overused saying, banality, commonplace, stereotype
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machination
maneuver, plot, artifice, ploy, scheme
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acclamation
enthusiastic expression of approval, salutation, applause
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terse
brief, short, abrupt, brusque, concise
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baroque
decorative, elaborate, extravagant, flamboyant
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traverse
cross over, travel, range, roam
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commemorate
honor, celebrate, monument, memoralize
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explicit
specific, certain, obvious, definite, precise
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precipitious
steep, falling sharply, abrupt
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versatile
adjustable, flexible, adaptable, pliable
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propensity
inclination, predisposition, penchant
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compunction
regret, sorrow, conscience, shame, remorse
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pejorative
negative, belitting, derisive, deorgatory
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relent
let up, ebb, wane, subside, yield
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tenacious
strong, unyielding, adamant, forceful
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nebulous
confused, obscure, ambiguous, indefinite
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trenchant
sarcastic, penetrationg, scathing, acute
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disavow
reject, deny, contradict, repudiate, refuse
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succulent
juicy, delicious, luscious, rich
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aversion
dislike, opposition, abomination, antipathy
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ostentatious
flashy, boastful, pretentious, flamboyant
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myopic
nearsighted, shortsighted
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puerile
childish, inance, inexperienced, juvenile
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solicitious
worried, anxious, careful, uneasy
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inedible
enduring, memorable, unforgettable, lasting
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moribund
dying, mortal fading
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picayune
dimunitive, frivolous, everyday, negligible
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impervious
impenetrable, unaffected, resistant, immune
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detest
hate, abhor, despise, loathe
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protean
versatile, adaptable, dexterous, skilled
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quixotic
idealistic, chimerical, visionary, impractical
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magnanimous
altruistic, benevolent, charitable, noble
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taciturn
uncommunicative, curt, speechless, withdrawn
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lofty
high, elevated, airy, raised
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loquacious
talkative, verbose, wordy
134
vital
essential, crtical, crucial, decisive
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forlorn
hopeless, inconsolable, abondoned, despairing
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beseech
beg, appeal, crave, plead, invoke
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strident
harsh, shrill, discordant, racuous, boisterous
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libertine
debauched person, profligate
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vicarious
felt for on behalf of another, indirect, sympathetic
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chronicle
account, history, record, recount
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zealot
enthusiast, activist, fanatic, radical
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jargon
specialized language, dialect, lexicon
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allude
imply, insinuate, refer, suggest
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morose
depressed, gloomy, mourful, glum, melacholy
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sardonic
sarcastic, arrogant, scornful, satrical
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increduclous
unbelieving, doubtful, questioning, suspicious
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retaliation
vegeance, punishment, revenge, retribution
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erudite
well educated, knowledgeable, scholarly
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prestigious
famous, influential, celebrated, eminent, respected
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stark
utter, absolute, complete, severe
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concordance
agreement, accord, harmony, unity
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vibrant
active animated energetic lively
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scrutiny
close examination, investigation, review
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callow
immature, inexperienced, juvenile, unsophisticated
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pundit
expert, scholar, person who is authority
