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Question 1

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

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ostensible

Question 2

(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

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entrenched

Question 3

yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)

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covet

Question 4

dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

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murky

Question 5

the force or energy with which a body moves

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impetus

Question 6

an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation

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rebuttal

Question 7

the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something

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demarcation

Question 8

the state of sharing features or attributes

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commonality

Question 9

most noticeable or important

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salient

Question 10

most noticeable or important

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disclose

Question 11

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

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contentious

Question 12

the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

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merit

Question 13

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands

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concession

Question 14

naive, simplistic, and superficial

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jejune

Question 15

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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scrutinise

Question 16

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

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extraneous

Question 17

characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time

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piecemeal

Question 18

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous

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humdrum

Question 19

leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will

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bequeath

Question 20

a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event

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ramification

Question 21

(of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth

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congenital

Question 22

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting

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amalgamation

Question 23

make (information) known

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impart

Question 24

imitate someone, often in a mocking way.

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