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Ssat Upper (2) Flashcards

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Inane

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silly; stupid.

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Assail

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make a concerted or violent attack on.

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Imterpurbable

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unable to be upset or excited; calm.

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Implied

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suggested but not directly expressed; implicit.

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Reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.

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Frivolous

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not having any serious purpose or value; carefree

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Humility

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a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness.

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Squander

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waste something in a reckless and foolish manner

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Explicit

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stated clearly and in detail

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Boisterous

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noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

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Cryptic

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having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

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Callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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Discernment

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the ability to judge well.

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Clemency

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mercy; lenience.

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Salutary

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producing good effects; beneficial.

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Institute

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Appoint, set in motion or establish

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Tumultuous

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making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

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Anomalous

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deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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Cite

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To quote; to praise

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Gingerly

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in a careful or cautious manner.

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FLustered

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agitated or confused.

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Apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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Nascent

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ust coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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Fledgling

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a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.

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Abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred.

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Sedentary

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tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

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Erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning.

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Placate

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make (someone) less angry or hostile.

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Recede

A

go or move back or further away from a previous position.

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Valid

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having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

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Prevalent

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widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

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Pliable

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easily bent; flexible.

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Impertinent

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not showing proper respect; rude.

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Ambiguous

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unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

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Invariable

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never changing.

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Nullity

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a thing of no importance or worth.

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Profound

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very great or intense.

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Synopsis

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a brief summary or general survey of something.

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Timid

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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

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Prophet

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a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

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Provoke

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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

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Transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

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Rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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Tycoon

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a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.

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Reckless

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(of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

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Undermine

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lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

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Refine

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improve (something) by making small changes

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Verify

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make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.

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Reluctant

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unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

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Vigilant

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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Remedy

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a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.

52
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Voracious

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having a very eager approach to an activity.

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Rejuvenate

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give new energy or vigor to; revitalize.

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Recuperate

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recover from illness or exertion.

55
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Inhibity

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hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).

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Elude

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evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way.

57
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Obliterate

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destroy utterly; wipe out.

58
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Reclaim

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retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of.

59
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Accost

A

approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

60
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Peruse

A

read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.

61
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Saunter

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walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

62
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Seditious

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inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

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Mutinous

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(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

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Sparse

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thinly dispersed or scattered; meager.

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Cultivated

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refined and well educated.

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Fallow

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characterized by inaction; unproductive.

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Concur

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be of the same opinion; agree.

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Vagrant

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a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.

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Prosper

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succeed in material terms; be financially successful.

70
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Armistice

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an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

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Magistrate

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a civil officer or lay judge who administers the law, especially one who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones.

72
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Fortress

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a military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison.

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Insinuate

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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

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Clamber

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an awkward and laborious climb or movement.

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Arbitrate

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(of an independent person or body) reach an authoritative judgment or settlement.

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Reproach

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address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

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Astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

78
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Peevish

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easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

79
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Balmy

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(of the weather) pleasantly warm.

80
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Sublime

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

81
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Strident

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loud and harsh; grating.

82
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Vie

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compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

83
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Pithy

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(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive; brief

84
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Disconcertion

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embarassing; discomforting

85
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Devoid

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entirely lacking or free from.

86
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Circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks.

87
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Effervescent

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vivacious and enthusiastic.

88
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Laconic

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using very few words.

89
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Trite

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overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness; silly

90
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Adequate

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satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

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Imperceptible

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impossible to perceive.

92
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Inappreciable

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impossible to perceive.

93
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Incisive

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intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

94
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Incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

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Dissonant

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lacking harmony.

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Ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Pervasive

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spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

98
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Indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

99
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Austeer

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

100
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Quell

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put an end to

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Stifle

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hinder

102
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Proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

103
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Propensity

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tendency to behave in a particular way.

104
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Innate

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inborn; natural.

105
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Intonation

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the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

106
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Stout

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somewhat fat

107
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Altercation

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a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

108
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Mundance

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lacking interest or excitement; dull.

109
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Manifest

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clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

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