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Monotony

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Lack of variety or interest

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Dupe

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To fool OR deceive

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Disparity

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Differences

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Obscene

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Offensive

Shocking

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Diatribe

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A bitter scolding criticism

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Veracity

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Truthfulness

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Wan

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To become sickly pale

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Mitigate

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Alleviate> make less severe/ painful

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Exacerbate

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To aggravate or make worst

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Obscurity

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Insignificance

Incomprehensible

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Exculpate

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To free from blame or guilt

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Strive

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To make great effort

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Elevate

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Raise or lift

Promote

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Impede

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Delay or prevent ( someone or something)

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Obstruct

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Block ( an opening, path , road, etc)

Hold up

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Controversy

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Intense public disagreement

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Deranged

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Insane

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Gullible

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Easily persuaded/ convince

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Expository

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Explanatory ( some that’s explained)

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Exploratory

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Investigator( something that needs to be investigated)

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Retention

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The ability to recall/ remember facts

In ones memory

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In-line

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Having parts arranged In a line

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Intervention

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Involvement

The process of intervening

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Depict

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Describe

Portray

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Distended

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Swollen

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Integral

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Essential

Built in

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Surge

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Upward movement

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Lethargic

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Inactive

Slow

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Speculate

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form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

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Asinine

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Extremely stupid or foolish

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Horrendous

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Horrible

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Dislodge

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Remove

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Secede

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Withdrawn

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Adamant

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Refused to be persuaded

Unshakeable

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Friction

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Conflict

Disagreement

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disintegrates

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Break up

Fall apart

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Convert

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Change

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Proliferate

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Increase rapidly

Multiply

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Encircle

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Surround

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Impromptu

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Done without being planned organized unrehearsed

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Enact

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Make law
Act out ( a play) on stage)
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Shenanigan

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Secret

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Slug

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Slow lazy person

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Fluctuate

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Vary

Rise and fall in number or amount irregularly

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Verbatim

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Word for word

in exactly the same words as were used originally.

46
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Stimulates

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Encourage into action

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Synthesis

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Combination

Production

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Secretion

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a process by which substances are produced

+ discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function

A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body. There are two types of gland. Endocrine glands are ductless glands and release the substances that they make (hormones) directly into the bloodstream.

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Absorb

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To Take in ( take something in)
Soaking up

A sponge absorbs water.

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Initiation

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Beginning

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Induce

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Persuade ( succeed in persuading)

Bring about

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Formation

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The process of forming (something)

Arrangements of something

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Receptive

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Open Minded

Willing to consider or accept new suggestions/ ideas

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Suppress

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Put an end into

Subdue| Keep under control

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Elucidate

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Make something clear : Explain

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Diluted

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Weakened by addition of water or another solvent

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Nuance

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Subtle distinction/ difference
in meaning, sound or expression

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Inflation/deflation

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A general increase in price of goods / services and money decreased in value

A general decrease in goods/ services and money increase in value

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Nonchalant

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Feeling or appearing Cool/relaxed
Unconcerned

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Gaslight

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Manipulate someone by making them question their own sanity

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Appalled

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Dismayed or horrified

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Stingy

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Unwilling to give or spend

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Intangible

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Unable to be touched or grasped

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Inevitable

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Unavoidable

Certain to happen

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Exasperated

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Intensely irritated and frustrated

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Far fetched

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Unlikely/Unconvincing

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Enthusiastic

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Having/ showing intense excitement and interest

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Insinuating

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Hinting at something in a indirect or unpleasant way

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Dumbfounded

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Greatly astonished or amazed

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Belittle

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Make someone or something seem unimportant

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Disparage

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Regard as being little worth

72
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Denigrate

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Criticize unfairly

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Downplay

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Make something appear less important than what it really is

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Antipathy

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Extreme aversion or dislike

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Abhor

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Regard with disgust or hatred

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Contempt

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The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration/ worthless/ deserving scorn ( despicable)

Despicable( deserving hatred or contempt)

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Despise

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Feel contempt and repugnance( intense disgust) for

78
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Subvert

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Corrupt ( pervert)
Destabilized
Overthrown

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Impulse

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An urge
Instinct

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Impulsive

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Act or done without forethought

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Repulsive

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Arousing intense distaste or disgusting

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Demeanor

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Outward behavior/Manner

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Patronizing

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Look down on
Put down
Talk down to
Humiliate

Condescending

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Dire

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Extremely serious or urgent
Terrible

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Hindrance

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A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction

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