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adhere (verb)

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to believe in and follow the practices of

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advocate (verb)

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to publicly recommend/support

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allude (verb)

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to suggest/call attention to indirectly; to hint at

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ambivalence (noun)

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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something/someone

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analogous (adjective)

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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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anecdote (noun)

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a short amusing/interesting story about a real incident or person

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apprehensive (adjective)

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anxious/fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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arbitrary (adjective)

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based on random choice/personal whim rather than any reason/system

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assert (verb)

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to state a fact/belief confidently

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bias (noun)

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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bolster (verb)

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to support/strengthen; prop up

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brevity (noun)

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concise and exact use of words in writing/speech

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buttress (verb)

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to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce

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capitalize (verb)

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to attempt to gain an advantage from an opportunity/situation

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circumvent (verb)

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to find a way around

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cohesion (noun)

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the action of forming a united whole

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compelling (adjective)

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration

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concede (verb)

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to admit that something is true/valid after first denying or resisting it

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congenial (adjective)

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pleasant, friendly, or agreeable

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consensus (noun)

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a general agreement

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converge (verb)

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to come together to form a new whole

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corroborate (verb)

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to confirm/give support to a statement, theory, or finding

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culpable (adjective)

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guilty/worthy of blame

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curtail (verb)

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to reduce in extent/quantity

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decisive (adjective)
settling an issue; producing a definite result
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deduce (verb)
to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning
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deference (noun)
humble submission and respect
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degrade (verb)
to treat/regard someone with contempt or disrespect
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denounce (verb)
to publicly declare to be wrong/evil
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derive (verb)
to obtain from a specific source
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disconcerting (adjective)
causing one to feel unsettled/worried
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dispute (verb)
to engage in an argument/cast doubt upon
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divergent (adjective)
tending to be different or develop in different directions
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dormant (adjective)
having normal physical functions suspended/slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep
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elicit (verb)
to draw out a response/fact from someone
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eloquent (adjective)
fluent/persuasive in speaking or writing
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epitome (noun)
to be a perfect example of
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equity (noun)
the quality of being fair/impartial
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erratic (adjective)
irregular in pattern/movement
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evince (verb)
to reveal the presence of a quality/feeling
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evoke (verb)
to bring/recall to the conscious mind
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exert (verb)
to make a physical/mental effort
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explicit (adjective)
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion/doubt
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foster (verb)
to encourage/promote the development of
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imminent (adjective)
about to happen
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impede (verb)
to delay/prevent someone or something by obstruction; to hinder
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implicit (adjective)
implied but not plainly expressed
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impose (verb)
to force a rule/punishment to be accepted or obeyed
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indecipherable (adjective)
not able to be read/understood
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indifference (noun)
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
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induce (verb)
to succeed at influencing/persuading someone to do something
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inevitable (adjective)
certain to happen; unavoidable
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invoke (verb)
to cite/appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
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ironic (adjective)
happening in the opposite way from what's expected, and typically causing amusement because of this
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jarring (adjective)
inconsistent in a striking/shocking way
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juxtapose (verb)
to place close together for contrasting effect
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latent (adjective)
existing but not yet developed/manifest
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mandate (verb)
to order something be done or someone behave in a certain way
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meticulous (adjective)
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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mitigate (verb)
to make less serious, severe, painful
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novel (adjective)
new/unusual in an interesting way
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nuanced (adjective)
characterized by slight degrees of meaning or expression
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obscure (adjective)
not discovered or known about; uncertain
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obsolete (adjective)
no longer produced/used; out of date
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obstruct (verb)
to block or deliberately make something difficult
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oppressive (adjective)
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint; weighing heavily on the mind or spirits
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outsized (adjective)
exceptionally large
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palpable (adjective)
easily noticeable
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pervasive (adjective)
spreading widely throughout an area/group of people, especially in an unpleasant way
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pragmatic (adjective)
dealing with things in a sensible or realistic manner; practical
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preclude (verb)
to make impossible
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prevalence (noun)
the fact/condition of being prevalent; commonness
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profound (adjective)
having/showing great knowledge or insight
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prominent (adjective)
important; famous
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proponent (noun)
a person who argues for a theory, proposal, or concept
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provoke (verb)
to stimulate/give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one, in someone
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reciprocate (verb)
to respond to a gesture/action by making a corresponding one
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reconcile (verb)
to restore friendly relations between
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refute (verb)
to prove a statement or theory to be wrong/false; disprove
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renounce (verb)
to formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession
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repression (noun)
the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc
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repudiate (verb)
to refuse to accept or be associated with
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resilient (adjective)
able to withstand/recover quickly from different conditions
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retain (verb)
to continue to have something; keep possession of
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skeptical (adjective)
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
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speculate (verb)
to form a theory/conjecture about a subject without firm evidence
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strenuous (adjective)
requiring or expanding great effort
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substantiate (verb)
to provide evidence to support/prove the truth of
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subsumed (adjective)
included or absorbed into something else
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subtle (adjective)
so delicate/precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
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supplement (noun)
something that completes/enhances something else when added to it
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tenuous (adjective)
very weak or slight
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undermine (verb)
to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of a person or idea
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underscore (verb)
to emphasize/draw attention to
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unobtrusive (adjective)
not conspicuous/attracting attention
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validate (verb)
to check/prove the validity or accuracy of something
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verisimilitude (noun)
the appearance of being true/real
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vexation (noun)
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
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viable (adjective)
capable of working successfully; feasible
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vindicate (verb)
to clear someone of blame/suspicion

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