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Paraphrase

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To restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words.

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Ostensible

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Appearing or seeming to be true.

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Digress

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To wander, stray from the point

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Uncanny

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Strange, weird, mysterious

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Candor

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Frankness, openness, sincere expression

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Morose

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Stygian, gloomy

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Dolorous

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Full of sadness, mournful

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Adept

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Skilled, adroit, dexterous, proficient

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Saturated

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Thoroughly wet, full of moisture, steeped, drenched

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Pragmatic

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Practical

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Congenial

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Harmonious, sympathetic

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Capricious

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Unpredictable

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Blatant

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Conspicuous and disagreeable

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Obligatory

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Required, necessary, mandatory, binding

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Negligible

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Unimportant, trifling

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Adamant

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Unyielding, inflexible

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Sporadic

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Happening at irregular intervals, infrequent, occasional

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Vanguard

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The forefront of an action or movement

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Concur

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Agree, approve, be in accord with, unite in opinion

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Precociousness

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Early development of maturity

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Aloof

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Withdrawn, reticent, reserved, unapprochable, froward, intractable

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Creed

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Credo, a formal declaration of belief

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Tawdry

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Cheap and showy, garish

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Peevish

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Irritable, ill-humored, difficult to please

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Arduous
Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring considerable attempt
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Personable
Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome
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Resolute
Firmly determined, resolved, determined, unwavering
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Supposition
An assumption, theory, hypothesis, a conjecture
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Arbitrary
Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on logic, reason 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, bequest
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Manifold
Numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics. Multitudinous
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Pliant
Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable
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Retort
A quick reply, especially one that is witty or cutting
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Rejoinder
Any answer, reply, or response, but specifically it means a counterreply
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Obstinate
Stubborn, not yielding to argument or persuasion
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Lacerate
To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle
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Omnipotent
All-powerful, almighty, havng unlimited power or authority
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Unscrupulous
Untrustworthy, dishonorable
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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 good reason for
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Cantankerous
Difficult to deal with, argumentative, quick-tempered
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Flippant
Disrespectful in a frivolous way
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Subjugate
To conquer, defeat, vanquish, dominate
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Wry
Twisted, crooked, askew
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Urbane
Polished, cosmopolitan, sophisticated
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Jargon
Specialized and often pretentious language that is difficult to comprehend
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Prudent
Cautious, planning wisely, excesing sound judgement in practical matters
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Inviolable
Secure, safe from assault, infringment, or destruction
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Commodious
Spacious, having plenty of room,
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Arduous
Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring considerable attempt
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Personable
Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome
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Resolute
Firmly determined, resolved, determined, unwavering
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Supposition
An assumption, theory, hypothesis, a conjecture
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Arbitrary
Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on logic, reason 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, bequest
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Manifold
Numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics. Multitudinous
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Pliant
Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable
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Retort
A quick reply, especially one that is witty or cutting
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Rejoinder
Any answer, reply, or response, but specifically it means a counterreply
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Obstinate
Stubborn, not yielding to argument or persuasion
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Lacerate
To tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle
65
Omnipotent
All-powerful, almighty, havng unlimited power or authority
66
Unscrupulous
Untrustworthy, dishonorable
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Renaissance
A revival, rebirth, renewal of life or vigor
68
Genesis
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation
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Warrant
To justify, give good reason for
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Cantankerous
Difficult to deal with, argumentative, quick-tempered
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Flippant
Disrespectful in a frivolous way
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Subjugate
To conquer, defeat, vanquish, dominate
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Wry
Twisted, crooked, askew
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Urbane
Polished, cosmopolitan, sophisticated
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Jargon
Specialized and often pretentious language that is difficult to comprehend
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Prudent
Cautious, planning wisely, excesing sound judgement in practical matters
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Inviolable
Secure, safe from assault, infringment, or destruction
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Commodious
Spacious, having plenty of room,

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