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1
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ameliorate

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to improve

2
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cajole

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to persuade by pleasant words or false promises

3
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celestial

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having to do with the heavens; divine

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dearth

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shortage; lack

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enigma

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a puzzle; baffling situation

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lassitude

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state or feeling of being tired; weariness

7
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levity

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lack of seriousness; fickleness

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pugnacious

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eager or ready to fight

9
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sectarian

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pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded

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tenet

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a principle, doctrine or belied d held as a truth by a group

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contemptuous

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showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

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indignant

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marked by anger aroused by injustice; irate; furious

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patronizing

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treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, polite or obedient in order to gain something

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wry

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ironic; cynical; sarcastic

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chastise

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to criticize severely P

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devious

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lying; not straightforward; sneaky

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eclectic

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consisting of selections from various sources

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insipid

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lacking interest or spirit

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overt

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not hidden; open

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pariah

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an outcast

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relic

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a thing or part that remains from the past

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repugnant

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disgusting; loathesome; incompatible

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shrewd

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intelligent, clever, wise

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thwart

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to oppose directly; to block; to frustrate

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disdainful

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scornful; disrespectful; mocking

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elated

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joyful; ecstatically happy

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objective

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an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgements aside

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reflective

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insightful and thoughtful of the past or ones life

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reverent

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treating a subject with honor and respect

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sarcastic

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sneering, caustic

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solemn

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deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection; sincere

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sullen

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silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry; sulky; resentful

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abhor

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to hate; to detest

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accost

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confront; to approach and speak to, especially aggressively or insistently, as with a demand or request

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berate

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scold harshly

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concur

A

agree

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destitute

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poor; lacking

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dire

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urgent; dreadful

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epiphany

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realization; a sudden insight

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epitome; exemplar

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perfect example or model

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hubris

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arrogance, overbearing pride or presumption

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quell

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suppress; to put down forcibly

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vindicate

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to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof

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contrite

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remorseful

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disparagement

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belittle

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fallacious

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attempting to mislead; untruthful, deceptive

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pious

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religious devotion

49
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adulation

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excessive admiration or praise