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subordinate
belonging to a lower or inferior class/rank
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carp
to complain fretfully; to find fault in a disagreeable way
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recant
to rescind a previously held belief/statement
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retaliate
to act upon provocation; to return like for like
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digress
to wander from main subject
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truncate
to shorten by cutting off
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truce
temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement
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mischance
bad luck; a mishap; unfortunate occurence
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convoluted
rolled or coiled together; intricate
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accommodate
to do a favor for; to provide for
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liberate
to free from oppression or confinement
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demeaner
manner; behavior
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inhositable
unwelcoming; unfriendly; hostile
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deferential
respsectful; humble
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dispel
to drive away by scattering; to rid one's mind of
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exultation
act or condition of rejoicing greatly
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asperision
unfavorable/damaging remark; slander
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despondency
dejection; loss of hope or condience
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coalesce
to grow together; to fuse; unite
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diction
choice of words in speech and writing
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ebroil
to involve in arument, contention, or hostile actions
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intermittent
stopping nd starting at intervals
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disarity
ineqaulityl unlikeness
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lasticity
capability of being shaped or formed
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buoyancy
ability to remain afloat; optimism, cheerfulness
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inert
unable to move or act; sluggish; lethargic
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admonition
kind yet earnest rebuke; cautionary advice/warning
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incisive
clear; penetrating
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meticulous
extrememly careful and precise
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conspire
to plan together secretly to commit an illegal/wrongful act
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conceive
to become pregnant with
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elude
to escape from; to evade
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covet
to yearn for jealously
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venerable
commanding great respect by age, wisdom, position, etc
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discrete
unattached; separate; unrelated
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articulate
possessing ability to speak eloquently
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eclectic
wide ranging; from a variety of sources; extensive
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cynicism
attitude of scornful negativity
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abstemious
eating and drinking in moderation
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discern
to detect; to recognize
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explicit
fully and clearly expressed
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retentive
able to retain knowledge or info with ease
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tenacious
persistent; persevering
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imperative
required; extremely important
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frivolous
trivial; inappropriatley silly
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acrid
unpleasanty sharp, pungent, or bitter in taste or smell
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ostentatious
showy; pretentious
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solicitous
anxious or concered
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precarious
dangerously lacking in stability or security
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esoteric
intended for or understood by only 1 particular group
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substantiate
to support with proof or evidence; to verify
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benevolent
compassionate; caring
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mercurial
fickle; changeable; random
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mundane
commonplace; boring; oridnary
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effusive
gushy; unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression
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incorrigible
uncorrectable
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provocative
stimulating; provoking; arousing sexual desire or anger
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multifaceted
having many facets/aspects
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apathy
lack of interest/concern
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antiquated
old fashioned; outdated
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callous
emotionaly hardened; unfeeling; cruel
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impetuous
impuslive; rash; suddenly emotional
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chicanery
deception by trickery
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suffrage
the right or privilage of voting
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solace
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation
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autonomy
self governing state independency
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invasive
given to armed aggression
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denounce
to condemn openly as evil; to accuse formally
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indulgent
tolerant; lenient; given to overeating or drinking
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