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recuperate

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regain

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sequester

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1.to separate or to make isolated 2.to take property until u pay debt

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strive

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to make effort

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dictate

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1.to say or state 2.to state smth with authority

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caprice

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unpredictable or changeable

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inure

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to be habitual to difficulty or situation

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veneration

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deep respect; reverence

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indifferent

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1.lack of interest 2.of avg standard

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qualms

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doubts, misgivings

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glib

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reckless, careless

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impetuous

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impulsive, headlong, without planning

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radical

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complete

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emulate

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imitate from the person or thing u admire

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immolate

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to sacrifice in the name of god

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heresy

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opinion opposite to popular belief or opp to dogma

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stigma

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  1. token of disgrace 2.false belief
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presentiment

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premonition, unpleasant early feeling

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cornucopia

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symbol of abundance, plenty

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frugal

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economical, provident, thrifty

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conjugal

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connubial, related to marriage

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condign

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appropriate

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retribution

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severe punishment

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engaging

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very attractive that holds your attention

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ameliorate

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to make better or improve

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camaraderie

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feeling of friendship generally in group

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platonic

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not including romance, nonsexual

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amicable

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friendly and polite In order to avoid disagreement

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amenable

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  1. friendly and agreeable 2. that can be controlled or organized
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ascertain

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1.to make sure or certain 2.to find out

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condone

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to ignore as insignificant

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venial

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insignificant that can be forgiven , venal-bribe

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grandiose

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so impressive that it is unlikely to complete

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delible

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  1. that can be erased 2. that can be forgotten
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renege

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betray

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entreat

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to request very seriously, beseech

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opulent

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1.luxurious 2.greatly wealthy

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improvise

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to perform without planning, impromptu, extemporaneous, offhand

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importune

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troublesome, asking for smth annoyingly, PESTER

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complicity

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involvement in crime

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votary

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very loyal person, loyal supporter

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empathy

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the quality to understand others feelings

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shore up

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supporter

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besiege

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surround by enemies, problems, BESET

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encompass

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  1. surround 2.include 3.hide or cover
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aloof

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without concern

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serenity

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peacefulness

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unanimous

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agreed by all

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depose

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to remove from position, OUST

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seemly

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proper

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compunction

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feeling of regret, REMORSE, RUE, PENITENT, REPENTANT

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tenet

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principle< the central tenet of the political party>

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eon

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a long period of time

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epoch

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1.historical period 2.a period in which a typical activity takes place

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sojourn

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temporary stay

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stint

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a short period of time comparing to the long period of time

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staccato

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  1. sharp interrupted sound 2.brief and sudden
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crescendo

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a progressive increase

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captious

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fault finding

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avid

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  1. very eager or enthusiastic 2.wanting smth very much
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restrained

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controlled or tight lipped

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reticent

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unwilling to speak

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tacit

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self understood

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fiat

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order

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subjective

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1.relative to subject 2.existing based on mind 3.unreal

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resilient

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  1. elastic 2. that can be strong again
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explicate

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explain

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verbatim

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direct speech

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verve

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great enthusiasm and cheerfulness,GUSTO

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grecocious

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  1. having early talent 2.before usual time
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iniquitous

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unfair

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sheer

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  1. complete 2.unlimited 3.thin and transparent 4.vertical
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momentum

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encouragement IMPETUS

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callow

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immature

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lax

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  1. fladdy, not tight 2. not following a proper system
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deeming

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considering

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decapitate

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behead

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curt

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short and impolite BRUSQUE, ABRUPT

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lurid

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1.deliberately shocking 2.v. Bright 3.too much emotional

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understated

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subtle

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intransigent

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bold

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obsequies

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the activity of funeral ceremony

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obsequious

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1.servile 2.honorific 3.flattering

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profound

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1.very deep 2.difficult to understand 3.giving deep feelings

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pensive

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sadly thoughtful

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fastidious

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1.meticulous 2.choosy 3.difficult to please

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defy

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refuse to obey

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deify

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to respect somebody like a god or veneration

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comply

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agree or obey

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recant

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to change previous statement by another statement RETRACT

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heed

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to pay sincere attention

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conviction

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  1. official blame by the court 2.strong belief
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cogent

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convincing

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squander

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to spend money, time resource recklessly

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gerontocracy

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rule by old people

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plutocracy

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rule by wealthy people

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despot

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autocrat TYRANT, FUEHRER

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prodigy

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1.child with early talent, precocious 2.extraordinary

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contiguous

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adjoining

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covenant

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agreement

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platitude

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unoriginal statement cliché

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