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aptitude

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n. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent

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ascendant

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n. 1. an ancestor; predecessor

2. comes before

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cantankerous

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adj. disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish

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catatonic

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adj. describes a condition of suspended animation in which something makes no response

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catharsis

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n. a release of emotional tension, usually after the overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.

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coerce

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verb. to force to act or think in a certain way by the use of pressure, threats, or intimidation; compel

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condone

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verb. to disregard of overlook; to give tacit approval to; to pardon or forgive

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conjecture

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n. inference or judgement based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork

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dilapidated

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adj. having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, as though neglect; broken-down and shabby

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emanate

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verb. to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate

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foist

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verb. to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably

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Gumption

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Noun. Initiative; resourcefulness; courage; spunk

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Incarnate

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Adj. embodied in flesh; given a bodily, esp. A human form

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Indelible

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Adj. 1. Making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like
2. That cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like

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Invocation

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Noun. 1. The act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc. for aid, protection, inspiration; supplication
2. The act of calling upon or referring to something for support

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Meager

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Adj. deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate

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Meander

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Verb. To proceed by or take a winding or indirect course; to wanter aimlessly; ramble

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Ornery

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Adj. 1. Ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper

2. Stubborn

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Pandemonium

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Noun. Wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos

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Perturb

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Verb 1. To disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate

2. To throw into great disorder; derange

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Picayune

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Adj. 1. Of little value or account; small; trifling

2. Petty, carping, or prejudiced

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Prudish

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Adj. excessively proper or modest i speech, conduct, dress, etc.

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Pungent

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Adj. 1. Sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell as if by penetrating power; biting; acrid
2. Caustic, biting, of sharply expressive

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Repulse

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Verb. 1. To drive back; repel

2. To cause feelings of repulsion in

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Resilient

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Adj. recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant

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Reticent

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Adj. reluctant or restrained

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Reverence

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Noun. A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged wt awe; veneration

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Transient

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Adj. not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory

Noun. A person or thing that is transient, esp. A temporary guest, boarder, laborer, etc.

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Ulterior

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Adj. being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed: ulterior motives

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Vex

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Verb. 1. To irritate; annoy; provoke

2. Confuse