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Altruistic

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Unselfish, compassionate

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Aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

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Amorphus

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Without clearly defined shape or form

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Adversity

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Difficulties; misfortune

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Anthropocentrism

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Belief that humans are most significant entity of the universe

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Vacillate

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To repeatedly change your opinions or desires

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Banal

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Boring or ordinary; not interesting

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Benign

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Not causing harm or damage

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Bombastic

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Meant to sound important but not sincere or meaningful

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Bourgeois

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: relating to or belonging to the middle class of society

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Castigate

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: to criticize (someone) harshly

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Capitulate

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: to stop fighting an enemy or opponent : to admit that an enemy or opponent has won

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Cerebral

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ce·re·bral
\sə-ˈrē-brəl, ˈser-ə-, ˈse-rə-\
adjective
medical : of or relating to the brain
\: related to the mind rather than to feelings : intellectual and not emotional
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Cosmopolitan

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: a person who has lived in and knows about many different parts of the world

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Curtail

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: to reduce or limit (something)

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Cursory

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: done or made quickly

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Debase

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: to lower the value or reputation of (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) less respected

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Dearth

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: the state or condition of not having enough of something

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Deference

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: a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something

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Diffident

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: lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people

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Discretionary

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available for use at the discretion of the user.

“rules are inevitably less flexible than a discretionary policy”

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Dispel

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To drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

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Egragious

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Outstandingly bad

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Galvanize

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shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.

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Enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken. synonyms: exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, wear out, devitalize, drain, sap, weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, incapacitate, prostrate; More
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Enmity
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. "enmity between Protestants and Catholics"
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Eradicate
destroy completely; put an end to. "this disease has been eradicated from the world" synonyms: eliminate, get rid of, remove, obliterate; More
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Felicitous
well chosen or suited to the circumstances.
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Forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. "forbearance from taking action" synonyms: tolerance, patience, resignation, endurance, fortitude, stoicism; More
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Gruff
abrupt or taciturn in manner. "penetrate a gruff exterior and you will find him affable" synonyms:
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Hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
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Hedonist
a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
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Industrious
diligent and hard-working. synonyms: hard-working, diligent, assiduous, conscientious, steady, painstaking, sedulous, persevering, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious; More antonyms: indolent
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Inefficacious
ˈinefiˈkāSHəs/ adjective not producing the desired effect.
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Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | "he chooses his words with fastidious care"
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Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. synonyms: stubborn, obstinate, intransigent, inflexible, unyielding, unbending, pigheaded, bullheaded, mulish, stiff-necked; More antonyms: malleable, tractable
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Partisan
1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. synonyms:
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Pervasive
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
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Placate
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
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Polarize
to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups
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Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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Expurgate
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account).
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Querulous
complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
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Reactionary
1. (of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform. synonyms:
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Reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. | "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"
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Sagacity
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd. "they were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation"
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Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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Superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
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Spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
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Sycophant
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
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Subversive
seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
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Supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
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Temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
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Tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
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Timorous
adjective showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. "a timorous voice"
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Utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive. | synonyms:
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Venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
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Virulent
bitterly hostile.
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Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
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Wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. "his wily opponents" synonyms: shrewd, clever, sharp, sharp-witted, astute, canny, smart; More

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