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ascendance

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rising upward; gaining domination

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articulate

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able to speak; spoken clearly and distinctly

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ascetic

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someone who gives up the comforts of society and lives a life of austere self-discipline

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concur

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to agree; to cooperate; coincide

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erroneous

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containing mistakes; false

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furtive

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shifty; surreptitious; sneaky

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gullible

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able to be tricked or deceived; credulous

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hypothetical

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uncertain; based on an unproven assertion

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repudiate

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to reject; disown; refuse to recognize or pay

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respite

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temporary postponement; interval of rest or relief

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servile

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acting like a slave; submissive

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sporadic

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occurring at irregular time intervals; isolated

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static

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motionless

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steadfast

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firm; unfaltering; controlled; reliable

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zealot

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a fanatically committed person