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disparate/disparity

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different

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dispirited

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to lower in or deprive of spirit; dishearten

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dissolute

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lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices

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divisive

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creating dissension or discord

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doctor

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to falsify or change in such a way as to make favorable to oneself

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dogmatic

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characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

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doleful

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filled with or expressing grief; mournful

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domineering

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to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; tyrannize

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dour

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unyielding; stubborn

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drab

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faded and dull in appearance

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droll

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amusingly odd or whimsically comical

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dubious

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fraught with doubt; undecided

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duplicity

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deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech

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dynamic

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characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress

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eccentric

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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern

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eclectic

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made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources

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effete

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depleted of vitality, force, or effectiveness; exhausted

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efficacious

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producing or capable of producing a desired effort

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effrontery

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brazen boldness

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effusive

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profuse; overflowing

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elaborate

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to express at greater length or in greater detail

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elicit

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to arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic

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elitist

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the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources

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elucidate

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clarify

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elude
to evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill
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elusive
tending to elude capture, perception, comprehension, or memory
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emanate
to come or send forth, as from a source
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eminent
towering or standing out above others of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy; great
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empathy
identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
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emphatic
forceful and definite in expression or action
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emulate
to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation
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endorse
to give approval of or support to, especially by public sentiment; sanction
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enervated
to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of
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ennui
listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom
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enrapture
to fill with delight
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enthrall
to hold spellbound; captivate
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enumerate
to count off or name one by one; list
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ephemeral
fleeting; lasting for a markedly brief time
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epiphany
a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization
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epitome
a representative or an example of a class or type
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equanimity
the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
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eradicate
to get rid of as if my tearing up by the roots
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erroneous
containing or derived from error; mistaken
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esoteric
intended for or understood by only a particular group
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ethereal
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible
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euphoric
a feeling of great happiness or well-being
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evade
to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit
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evocation
creation anew through the power of the memory or imagination
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evocative
tending or having the power to draw forth or bring out something latent, hidden, or unexpressed
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exacerbate
to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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exacting
precise; not allowing any deviation
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exasperate
to make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
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exemplary
worthy of imitation; commendable
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exhuastive
treating all parts or aspects without omission; thorough
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exhilaration
the state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated
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exhort
to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal
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exonerated
to be declared not guilty of criminal activity
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exorbitant
exceeding all bounds; excessive
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expeditious
acting or done with speed and efficiency
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exploitation
utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes
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exquisite
characterized by intricate and beautiful design or execution
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extol
to praise highly; exalt
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exuberant
full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy
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fabrication
a lie
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facile
done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; easy
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facsimiles
an exact copy or reproduction, as of a document
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fanaticism
excessive, irrational zeal
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fanfare
a spectacular public display
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fart
a usually audible discharge of intestinal gas that may cause others to leave the room
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fastidious
displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail
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fathom
to penetrate to the meaning or nature of; to comprehend
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fawn
to seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior
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feckless
lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective
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feign
to fake; to give a false appearance of; to imitate so as to deceive
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felicity
great happiness; bliss
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fervor
great warmth and intensity of emotion
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fidelity
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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finite
having bounds; limited
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fledgling
a young or inexperienced person
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flimsy
light, thin, and insubstantial
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flippant
marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert
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flop
a complete failure
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florid
very ornate; flowery
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flourish
to grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
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foreshorten
to reduce the length of; curtail or abrige
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fortify
to strengthen; invigorate
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fortitude
strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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fortuitous
happening by accident or chance
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fractious
inclined to make trouble; unruly; cranky
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frugal
practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources
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fruitless
unproductive
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furnish
to equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
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furtive
characterized by stealth; surreptitious
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galling
to irk or exasperate; vex
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galvanize
to arouse to awareness or action; spur
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gauze
a thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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gloat
to feel or express great, ofte malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction
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glut
an excess; too much of something
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grim
uninviting or unnerving in aspect; forbidding
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grumbler
to complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly

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