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Aberration n.

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a straying from typical behavior

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Abhor v.

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detest, hate

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abridge v.

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shorten, condense, reduce

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abstruse adj.

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difficult to understand, obscure

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belligerent adj.

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hostile, harsh, war-like

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benefactor n.

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one who makes a gift, for example when someone gives money to a charity

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benevolent adj.

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kind, generous

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benign adj.

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harmless, mild

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cacophony n.

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noise, discord, loud sounds

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cajole v.

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coax, promise, persuade with flattery

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cantankerous adj.

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grouchy, disagreeable

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capricious adj.

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indecisive, fickle

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daunting adj.

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difficult, seemingly impossible

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dearth n.

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scarcity, shortage

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debacle n.

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catastrophe, incredible defeat, downfall

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debilitate v.

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to make weak

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ecstatic adj.

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very happy

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edifice n.

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large and imposing building or structure

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elated adj.

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overjoyed, very happy

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eloquent adj.

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well-spoken

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falsify v.

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fake, deceive

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fastidious adj.

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meticulous, fussy

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fervent adj

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passionate, intense

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fickle adj.

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changing frequently with regards to one’s loyalty and interests

galvanize v.

stimulate, energize, stir up

genial adj.

kind, pleasant

gregarious adj.

outgoing, sociable

guile n.

cunning, deception, deceit