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adroit

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skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind ADJ

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amicable

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friendly ADJ

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averse

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opposed, unwilling ADJ

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belligerent

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given to fighting; one at war, engaged in war ADJ

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Benevolent

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kindly, charitable ADJ

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cursory

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hasty, not through ADJ

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duplicity

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treachery, deceitfulness N

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extol

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to praise extravagantly V

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feasible

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possible, able to be done ADJ

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grimace

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a wry face, facial distortion N

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holocaust

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a large-scale destruction, especially by fire N

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impervious

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no affected or hurt by ADJ

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impetus

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a moving force, impulse, stimulus N

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jeopardy

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danger N

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meticulous

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extremely careful, particular about details ADJ

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nostalgia

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a longing for something past; homesickness N

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quintessence

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the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example N

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retrogress

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to move backwards V

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scrutinize

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to examine closely V

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tepid

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lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest ADJ