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Paraphrase

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To restate

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Ostensible

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Apparent,appearing or seeming to be true,professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved.
Synonyms: plausible,specious.
Antonyms: real,actual.

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Digress

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To wander,stray from the point,ramble,deviate,go off in another direction

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Uncanny

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Weird,eerie,strange,mysterious

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Candor

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Frankness,openness,sincere expression.
Synonyms:straightforwardness,
Outspokenness,forthrightness,ingeniousness

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Morose

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Gloomy,moody,glum,grumpy,ill-tempered,depressed,sullen.
Synonyms:dolorous,lugubrious,saturnine.
Antonyms:optimistic,jovial,sanguine

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Adept

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Skilled,handy,clever,able,deft,expert,adroit,dexterous.

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Saturated

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Soaked,thoroughly wet,full of moisture.

Synonyms:drenched,steeped,permeated,impregnated,imbued,sodden.

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Congenial

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Sympathetic,agreeable,compatible,kindred,harmonious,having the same taste,nature,or temperament

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Pragmatic

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Practical,having to do with actual practice,concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation

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Capricious

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Unpredictable,tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason.
Synonyms:flighty,changeable,impulsive,fickle.
Erratic,whimsical,volatile,mercurial.

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Blatant

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Noisy,disagreeably or offensively loud,boisterous,clamorous

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Obligatory

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Required,necessary,binding,mandatory

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Neglible

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Unimportant,trifling,of little consequence

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Adamant

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Unyielding,immovable,inflexible,refusing to give in,unshakeable,unrelenting,implacable

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Vanguard

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The forefront of an action or movement,leading position or persons in a movement

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Sporadic

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Occasional,infrequent,irregular,not constant

Antonyms:constant,incessant,unremitting

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Concur

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To agree,to be in accord with,unite in opinion

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Precociosness

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Early development in maturity,especially in mental ability

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Aloof

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Apart,at a distance,removed,withdrawn,not wishing to speak or associate with others.
Synonyms:unsympathetic,unapproachable,standoffish,indifferent

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Creed

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Belief,professed faith or opinion,especially a system of religious belief.
Synonyms:doctrine,dogma,credo

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Tawdry

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Cheap,sleazy,showy,gaudy,garish

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Peevish

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Irritable,cross,complaining,fretful,ill-humored and impatient,difficult to please

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Arduous

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Very difficult,hard to achieve or accomplish,requiring great effort.
Synonyms:strenuous,laborious,toilsome

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Personable
Attractive,pleasing in appearance,handsome,comely,fair,presentable
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Supposition
An assumption,theory,hypothesis,conjecture
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Resolute
steadfast,unwavering,persevering. | Antonyms:irresolute,unsteady,vacillating
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Arbitrary
Unreasoned,based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason,logic or law
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Monotonous
Lacking variety,tediously uniform,unvarying and dull
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Legacy
Something handed down from the past,an inheritance
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Pliant
Bending easily,flexible,adaptable,workable,pliable,supple
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Manifold
Numerous and varied | Synonyms:multifarious,multitudinous
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Retort
A quick reply,especially one that is cutting or witty
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Lacerate
To tear,cut roughly,rend,mangle,wound,afflict,cause pain
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Obstinate
Stubborn,inflexible,unwilling to give in or compromise,not yielding to argument or persuasion. Synonyms:adamant,intransigent,hidebound,intractable
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Omnipotent
All-powerful,almighty,having unlimited power or authority
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Unscrupulous
Untrustworthy,dishonorable,deceitful,corrupt,lacking integrity or moral principles,unreliable
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Renaissance
A revival,rebirth,renewal of life or vigor
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Genesis
A coming into being,beginning,origin,birth,creation
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Warrant
To justify,give gor reason for,authorize.sanction,guarantee,promise,give formal assurance og
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Cantankerous
Difficult to deal with,disagreeable,argumentative,quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will. Synonyms:contentious,malicious,irascible
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Flippant
Disrespectful in a frivolous way,treating something serious in a trivial manner
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Subjugate
To conquer,defeat,vanquish,overwhelm completely,bring under rigid control,make submissive,dominate,enslave
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Wry
Twisted,crookes,lopsided,askew,distorted in an odd,amusing way
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Urbane
Polished,sophisticated,suave,cosmopolitan
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Jargon
Specialized and often pretentious language;speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand
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Prudent
Cautious,careful,planning wisely,exercising sound judgement in practical matters. Synonyms:discreet,judicious,circumspect,thrifty,economical,frugal
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Inviolable
Secure,safe from assault,infringement,or destruction,sacred,untouchable,unassailable,incorruptable
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Commodious
Spacious,having plenty of room,comfortably convenient,ample,capacious
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Proximity
Nearness,closeness,the state of being in the vicinity of something
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Advocate
To support,plead for,be in favor of,defend by argument. | Synonyms:champion,endorse,espouse
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Delegate
To entrust with authority or power,deliver to another's care or management,hand over to an agent or representative
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Unprecedented
Unheard-of,novel,new,having no precedent or parallel,having no prior example
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Poignant
Piercing,sharp,biting,penetrating,keen
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Nebulous
Unclear,vague,obscure,hazy,indefinite,indistinct
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Clandestine
Kept secret,done in secrecy,especially for an evil,immoral or illegal purpose,private,concealed,covert,underhand,sly,stealthy,furtive,surreptitious
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Recur
To happen again,occur again,especially at intervals or after some lapse of time
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Tirade
A long-drawn-out speech,especially a vehement and abusive one.
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Tacit
Unspoken,silent,implied or understood without words
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Allegation
An assertion or declaration,especially one made without proof

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