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Superficial

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(adj) being at, on, or near the surface; sketchy, trivial; sensible

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Egalitarian

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(adj) asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life; democratic, equitable; baised

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Immune

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(adj) protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation. resistant, unaffected; hindered

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Aesthetic

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(adj) relating to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly; creative, esthetic; ugly

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Prodigal

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(adj) wastefully or recklessly extravagant; profligate, squandering; modest

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Assess

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(v) to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation; determine, weigh; neglect

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Deter

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(v) to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding; block, restrain; assist

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Guile

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(n) insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity; trickery, treachery; forthrightness

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Profound

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(adj) penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding; deep, intelligent, unimportant

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Delude

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(v) to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive, mislead; honest

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Advocate

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(v) to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; supporter, defender; oppentent

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Tentative

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(adj) of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; unsettled, indefinite, conclusive

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Contemporary

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(adj) existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time; present, new; out-dated

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Animate

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(v) to give life to; make alive; inspire, energize, discourage

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Adversary

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(n) a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe; any

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Depraviy

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(n) the state of being depraved; degradation, wickedness; morality

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Banal

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(adj) devoid of freshness or originality; mundane, vapid; new

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Elude

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(v) to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; ; thwart, outwit; enlighten

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Censure

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(n) strong or vehement expression of disapproval; criticism, condemnation; praise

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Fallow

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(adj) plowed (land) and left unseeded for a season or more; idle, slack; vigrant

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cit

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call, start

incite (v) encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)

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civ

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citizen

civilian (n) a person not in the armed services or the police force.

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clam, claim

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cry out

exclamation (n) a sudden cry or remark, especially expressing surprise, anger, or pain.

acclaim (v) praise enthusiastically and publicly.

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clud, clus, claus

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shut

include (v) comprise or contain as part of a whole.

recluse (n) a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

claustrophobia (n) extreme or irrational fear of confined places.

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cognoac, gnosi

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know

recognize (v) identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

agnostic (n) a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.