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1
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banal

A

not original, common, boring

2
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benevolent

A

generous

3
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bog

A

marsh, swamp

4
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buoyant

A
  1. cheerful
  2. floating
  3. very active
5
Q

buttress

A

support

6
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byzantine

A

excessively complex

7
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cajole

A

persuade

8
Q

callous

A

cruelly insensitve

9
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capacity

A

ability

10
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catalyst

A

something that triggers an event

11
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caustic

A
  1. bitter and sarcastic

2. acidic

12
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cerebral

A

intellectual

13
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charismatic

A

charming

14
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circumscribe

A

restrict, limit

15
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circumvent

A

overcome an obstacle

16
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cite

A
  1. quote as evidence

2. mention as an example

17
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combustible

A

able to catch fire easily

18
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compatable

A
  1. able to co-exist peacefully, well-suited

2. consistent

19
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compile

A

assemble, collect

20
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comply

A

go along with the rules

21
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comprehensive

A

thorough

22
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conducive

A

favorable to, likely to bring about a certain outcome

23
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congenial

A

pleasant

24
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conscientious

A

careful, hardworking

25
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constraint

A

restriction, limitation

26
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consummate

A
  1. (verb) complete, make perfect

2. (adjective) highly skilled, perfect