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Illusory

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Causing illusion; deceptive, misleading

Of the nature of an illusion; unreal

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Erroneous

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Filled with errors; wrong

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Empathetic

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Forcibly expressive (clearly)

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Insightful

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Having or showing a great understanding; perceptive

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Inscrutable

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Impossible to understand or interpret

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Irrelevant

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Not connected/applicable or relevant to something

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Substantiate

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To establish by proof or competent evidence

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Prolific

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Highly Productive

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Indulgent

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Excessive

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Benevolent

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Characterised by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; charitable

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Anachronistic

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Something that is not in its correct historical or chronological time

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Tangential

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Merely touching; slightly connected

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Circumscribe

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To draw a line around; encircle

To enclose within bounds; limit

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Simplistic

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Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they are; oversimple

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Questionable

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Doubtful as regards truth or validity

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Cantankerous

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Bad-tempered, argumentative, uncooperative

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Eloquent

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Fluent or persuasive in speech or writing

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Elusive

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Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Difficult to remember

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Pursue

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Follow or chase someone or something

Continue or proceed along (a path or route)

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Forestall

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To prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance

Anticipate; to act beforehand

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Revise

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To amend or alter

To alter something already written or printed in order to make corrections/ improve

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Consummate

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To bring to a state of perfection; fulfill

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Confound

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To perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse

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Reconcile

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To win over to friendliness ; to bring into agreement or harmony

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Entangle
To cause to become twisted together with or caught in Involve in difficulties or complicated circumstances from which it is difficult to escape
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Dispel
Make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear; dismiss
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Enthrall
Capture the fascinated attention of; charm; captivate
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Exclude
Remove from consideration Prevent the entrance of
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Elevate
To move or raise to a higher place or position
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Prohibit
To forbid an action, activity etc. by law or authority
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Minimize
To reduce to the smallest possible amount
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Cloy
Disgust or sicken someone with an excess or sweetness, richness or sentiment; become tedious
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Negate
Used to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of | To nullify or cause to be ineffective
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Disavow
To disclaim knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for; repudiate
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Ensure
To secure; guarantee
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Synthesize
To form a material or abstract entity by combining parts or elements To combine
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Distract
To draw away or divert, as the mind or attention To disturb or trouble greatly in mind
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Mediate
Intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation
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Subdue
Overcome; quieten or bring under control (a feeling or person)
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Thrive
Prosper; flourish To grow or develop well or vigorously(of a child, animal, or plant)
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Revitalize
To give new life to
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Jeopardize
Put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm or failure
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Concur
Be of the same opinion; agree Happen or occur at the same time
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Edify
Instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually
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Repudiate
Refuse to accept; reject
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Discern
Recognise or to find out Distinguish someone or something with difficulty by sight or with the other senses
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Delineate
Describe or portray someone precisely
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Administer
Manage and be responsible for the running or a business
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Hamper
To hold back; hinder To interfere with; curtail (to cut short)
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Fabrication
An invention; a lie The action of process of manufacturing or inventing something
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Ambivalence
Mixed feelings
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Elitist
Of a person or class of persons considered by others or by themselves as in intellect, talent, power, wealth, or position in society
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Pundit
A learned person, expert, or authority
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Conformity
Action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices Obedience
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Dilettante
Amateur
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Novelty
A beginner | State or quality of being new or unique
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Cathartic
Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; purifying, cleansing
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Precursor
A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
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Discredit
Harm the good reputation of
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Sarcasm
Deriding or mocking
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Finesse
Pressure delicacy and skill; expertise
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Release
Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free
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Salvage
Rescue from a wrecked or sunken ship Saving anything from danger
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Condemnation
The expression of very strong disapproval; censure
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Popularity
Liked by many
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Critic
A person who judges, evaluates or criticises
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Exasperation
A feeling of immense irritation or annoyance
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Rebellion
Open, organized, and armed resistance to ones government or ruler
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Alacrity
Cheerful, readiness, promptness or willingness Liveliness
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Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand; puzzle
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Maverick
Independent
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Inconsistency
The quality or condition of being inconsistent; unstable
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Eradication
To remove or destroy utterly
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Popularity
Liked by many
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Critic
A person who judges, evaluates or criticises
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Exasperation
A feeling of immense irritation or annoyance
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Rebellion
Open, organized, and armed resistance to ones government or ruler
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Alacrity
Cheerful, readiness, promptness or willingness Liveliness
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Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand; puzzle
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Maverick
Independent
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Inconsistency
The quality or condition of being inconsistent; unstable
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Eradication
To remove or destroy utterly
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Bombast
High sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
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Generosity
The quality of being kind and generous
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Tension
The state of being stretched tight Mental or emotional strain
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Temperance
Moderation or self restraint in action, statement etc; self control
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Proximity
Nearness in place, time, order, Occurrence, or relation
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Simplicity
Freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts
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Rigidity
Stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard
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Cooperation
An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit Willingness to cooperate
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Irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its meaning
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Legendary
Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known
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Deficit
The amount by which something; especially a sum of money is too small
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Jade
A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals of jadeite
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Solace
Comfort or consolations in a time of great distress or sadness
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Conjecture
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
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Connoisseur
An expert judge in matters of taste
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Mandate
An official order or commission to do something ; instruction, command
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Forgo
Go without something diserable
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Coherent
Logically connected; consistent

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