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Weak Words 43-47 Flashcards

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mannered

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affected, not natural

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inflated

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exaggerated

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extrinsic

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external, not essential

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indicative

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suggestive, implying

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partition

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divide into parts

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miscontrue

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interpret incorrectly

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notable

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conspicuous

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subjective

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occurring within the subject

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rote

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repetition

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imputation

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accusation

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morbid

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moody

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denotation

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meaning

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inchoate

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recently begun

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winnow

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separate good parts to bad

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winsome

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agreeable

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verity

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quality of being true

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incessant

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uninterrupted

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orient

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adjust

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indulgent

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humoring, lenient

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refrain (n)

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chorus

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salacious

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lustful

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reciprocate

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repay in kindness

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pert

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impertinent

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incorporeal

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lacking a material body

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warranty

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guarantee

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reprobate

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wicked person

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onus

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burden

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virtual

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in essence

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transcendent

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surpassing

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venal

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capable of being bribed

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solace

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comfort in trouble

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propensity

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natural inclination

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enfranchise

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to admit to rights of citizenship

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irrevocable

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unalterable

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bluff (adj)

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rough but good-natured

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antecede

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precede

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alcove

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recessed room

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badger

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pester, annoy

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confidant

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trusted friend

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extort

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obtain by force

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derellict

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abandoned

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aspersion

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slander

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gusty

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windy

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ceremonious

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marked by formality

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dissemble

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disguise, pretend

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caricature

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exaggerated picture

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nicety

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precision

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incredulous

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skeptical

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engage

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attract, hire

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indices

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indications

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foment

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stir up

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cognate

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similar in nature

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informal

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casual

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injurious

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harmful

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belabor

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attack verbally

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foil (v)

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defeat, frustrate

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maudlin

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foolishly sentimental

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altercation

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noisy dispute

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incidence

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rate of occurrence

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din

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continued loud noise

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menagerie

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collection of wild animals

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countenance (v)

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approve, tolerate

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disconcert

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confuse, upset

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churlish

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boorish, rude

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foil (n)

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contrast

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defer

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give in respectfully

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aberrant

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abnormal

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append

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attach

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absolve

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pardon

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severity

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harshness, intensity

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ovation

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enthusiastic appluase

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passive

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not active

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repeal

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revoke

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orientation

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act of fining oneself in society

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prescience

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ability to foretell future

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toady

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yes man

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posterity

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descendents

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pivotal

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crucial

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transcibe

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copy

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paltry

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insignificant

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virtue

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goodness

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sedulous

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diligent, hard-working

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alienate

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make hostile

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opiate

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something that relives emotions

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sportive

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playful

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anchor

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secure firmly

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amiss

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wrong

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phylum

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major class of plants

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trenchant

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forceful and vigorous

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temporize

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evasively gain time

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aphorism

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pithy maxim

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wistful

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sadly thoughful

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amity

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friendship

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acclimate

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adjust to climate

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volition

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choice made by own will

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swarm

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dense moving crowd

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swarthy

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dark

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vernacular

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natural style

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solecism

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construction that is incorrect grammatically

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tangential

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peripheral

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supersede

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replace

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wary

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very cautious

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unpalatable

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desagreeable

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nascent

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incipient

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absorb

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assimilate

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slight

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insult to one’s dignity

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titular

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having a title

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wastrel

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profligate

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brusque

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blunt

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equable

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tranquil

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fop

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dandy

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dross

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waste time

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inured

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hardened

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affront

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insult

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mores

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customs

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comeuppance

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rebuke

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misdemeanor

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minor crime

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arrears

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being in debt

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connivance

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assistance

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gaunt

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burden

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actuarial

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calculating

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indigenous

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native

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denouement

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outcome

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invalidate

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weaken

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indigent

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destitute

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haggard

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wasted away

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luscious

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pleasing to taste

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precedent

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preceding in time that will be use as an authority

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prodivity

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inclination

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subtlely

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preceptiveness

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willful

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headstrong

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abject

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lacking pride

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reactionary

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recoiling from progress

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protuberance

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profusion

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versatile

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having many talents

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remiss

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negligent

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watershed

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crucial dividing point

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appplication

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diligent attention

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humdrum

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dull

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tenacious

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holding fast

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mendacious

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lying

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sordid

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filthy

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