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1
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unrelenting; unavoidable

A

inexorable

2
Q

to praise highly

A

extol

3
Q

merciful; lenient

A

clement

4
Q

a worn-out idea or overused expression

A

cliché

5
Q

unyielding; firm in opinion

A

adamant

6
Q

lacking in self-confidence; shy

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diffident

7
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a creative work, especially a numbered composition

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opus

8
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professed but not necessarily true

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ostensible

9
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inequality; difference

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disparity

10
Q

extreme hatred or ill will

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rancor