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Graduate
08/25/2011
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meticulous
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very careful and precise
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disinterested
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not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
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prolific
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create many works (artists)
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inconsequential
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not important or significant
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ubiquitous
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believed by all
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indemnify
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Compensate for harm or loss
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underwrite
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guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs
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respite
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a break
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apex
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culmination, highest point
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protracted
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lasting for a long time
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appraise of, cognizant of
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aware of
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lionize
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give public attention, recognize of
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elucidation
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explaination
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ebullient
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Cheerful and full of energy
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diffident
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Modest or shy
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reticent
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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prescient
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Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; smart
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reproach
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disapproval
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mirth
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merriment, amusement
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precocity
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to make unnecessary
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belie
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inaccurate, distorting the truth
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divulge
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truthful
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pragmatic
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practical, realistic
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affable
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pleasant
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incorrigible
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unruly, not being able to reform
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autonomous
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freedom
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benevolent
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kindly, amity
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truculent
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cranky (behavior)
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aversion
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strong dislike
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eminent
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famous, renowned
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bellicosity
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natural disposition to fight
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pugnacity
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aggressive
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swiftness
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rapid rate
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relish
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enjoy, savor
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abhorred
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loathed, dislike
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indulge
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spoil, allow one to enjoy pleasure
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cosset
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spoil
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obsolete
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out of date
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extol
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praise
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esteem
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approval
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