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| anything seen as preserving or protecting some quality, condition |
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| a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. |
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impossible to understand or interpret |
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violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance
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a long, vehement speech
a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation (condemnation of something)
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| sharpness; acuteness; keenness |
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| lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenous ; insincere |
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to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by the word of)
to pass (time) pleasantly:
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majority of opinion
general agreement or concord; harmony.
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easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities
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| utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false |
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| a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will |
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an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. |
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to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. |
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taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret
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brilliantly or excessively showy:
gaudy plumage.
cheaply showy in a tasteless way; flashy.
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| feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting |
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a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause |
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| grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood |
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a change or variation occurring in the course of something
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forming or expressing division or distribution
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conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste
rather ordinary
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wavering or hesitating in opinion
uncertain, questionable
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| not partial or biased; fair; just |
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indicating dismissive or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration
indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful. |
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harmful, injurious, or searing.
bitterly severe, as a remark
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| to make more certain; confirm |
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to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting. |
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| to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of |
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| in low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
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| restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something |
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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
gullible, naive
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| envelop completely and hide from view. |
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| the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful. |
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
a characteristic that deviates from the normal type.
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tearful or given to weeping.
inducuing crying or tears.
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refuse to accept or be associated with.
deny the truth or validity of.
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the state of being tedious.
monotony, boredom
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render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
bewilder
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| encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense. |
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| ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. |
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| wary and unwilling to take risks. |
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| (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly. |
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| (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. |
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a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation or dilemma.
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avoiding the company of other people; solitary. |
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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. |
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relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.
attractive or gratifying physically, especially sexually.
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| calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. |
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| difficulties; misfortune. |
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express contempt for; ridicule, mock
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acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
moving forcefully or rapidly. |
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complaining in a petulant or whining manner. |
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| having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd |
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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. |
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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
persisting in existence; not easily dispelled.
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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. |
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a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
the smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something).
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| Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner |
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| be extremely distressed about something |
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| the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness |
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| comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment |
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| moral corruption; wickedness. |
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| serious or critical nature |
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| make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action. |
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| (especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated |
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| (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. |
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brisk and cheerful readiness, eagerness |
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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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| the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. |
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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
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(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
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regard with disgust and hatred.
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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.
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the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
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arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling).
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not discovered or known about; uncertain.
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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
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(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
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| (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. |
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| accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue. |
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demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands |
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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree |
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ineffective or bungling; clumsy |
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the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay |
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make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely |
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tending or able to change frequently or easily |
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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force, supress
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having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others |
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make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense |
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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks |
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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance |
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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
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support or strengthen; prop up |
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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish |
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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
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reprimand (someone) severely |
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a person or thing that precipitates an event
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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring |
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showing a lack of proper concern; offhand |
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lasting for a very short time |
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happening by accident or chance rather than design |
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lacking flavor, vigor or interest
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very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself |
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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind |
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations |
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily |
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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation |
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