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equivocate

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to hedge

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superfluous

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unnecessary

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bilateral

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two sided

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unilateral

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one-sided

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circumspect

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cautious

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commensurate

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of like measure

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malevolence

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evil intent

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neophyte

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beginner

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misanthropist

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people hater

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bellicose

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warlike

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anthropomorphic

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man shaped

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captious

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fault finding

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neologism

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new word

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malediction

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a curse

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incredulous

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not believing

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omniscient

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all-knowing

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monomania

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obsession with one thing

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specious

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false

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excoriate

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verbally flog

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prototype

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first model

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xenophobia

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fear of foreigners

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benediction

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a blessing

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amorphous

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shapeless

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preponderance

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bulk

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magnanimous

great minded

mollify

make soft

Ichthyologist

Fish scientist

Polyglot

Multi-linguist

Diaphanous

Semitransparent

Somniferous

Bringing sleep

Sinecure

An easy, lucrative job

Soliloquy

Speech to oneself

Adherent

Supporter

Abjure

Renounce

Caustic

Burning

Confluence

A flowing together

Depose

Topple from power

Egomania

self-obsession

Egregious

blatant

Analgesic

Painkiller

Chiromancy

Palm reading

Oligarchy

Government by a few

Intractable

Stubborn

Intransigent

Not compromising

Perfidious

Treacherous

Perspicuous

Brilliantly clear

Ingenuous

Innocent and naïve

Circumlocution

Talking in circles

Gregarious

Sociable

Discursive

Rambling

Demagogue

corrupt politician

Anomaly

someone or something anomalous

Androgynous (adj.)

referring to the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics

Egocentric

self centered

Tangible

touchable

Preclude

Foreclose

Cryptologist

Code breaker

Ethnocentrism

Racial or cultural prejudice

Pedagogue

Teacher

Recant

retract

Revoke

cancel

Pugnacious

Combative

Incisive

sharp

Diatribe

Abusive criticism

Enumerate

To list

Circumscribed

limited

Intercede

meditate

Disputatious

Argumentative

Loquacious

Talkative

Abrogate

Annul

Prescience

foreknowledge

Sacrosanct

sacred

Acronym

initials name

Congenital

at birth

Cacophony

bad noise