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A wise man

A

Sage

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Giving off heat or light

A

Incandescent

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To attack with words or force

A

Assail

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Feeling loving in a sexual way

A

Amorous

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Lacking ideas or intelligence

A

Vacuous

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Highly unstable

A

Volatile

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Lacking harmony or agreement

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Discordant

7
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To speed up

A

Expedite

8
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To confirm

A

Corroborate

9
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To examine

A

Scrutinize

10
Q

Intended to teach

A

Didactic

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To annoy

A

Exasperate

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Naturally peaceful

A

Idyllic

13
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To place side by side

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Juxtapose

14
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Proper in good taste

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Decorous

15
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To swell

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Distend

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Fertile

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Fecund

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Overly dramatic

A

Histrionic

18
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Generous

A

Benevolent

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To ridicule

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Deride