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| Inference that if two or more things agree in some respect they will probably agree in others; a likeness in one or more ways between things otherwise unlike. |
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| Condition in which visual images come to a focus in front of retina esp. in defective vision of distant objects. (Syn: Short-sited, near-sited) |
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| Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty (Commonplace: trite; Stale - used or heard so often as to be dull; not as strong or effective as before.) |
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| Consisting in basic principals; of a primitive kind. |
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| Of a timid disposition: afraid, mousy. |
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| Having a healthy reddish color: Ruddy, flush, glowing; anticipating the best: Confident, positive, cheerful: willing or anxious to shed blood. |
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| Happening by chance; producing or resulting in good by chance: (syn: Accidental, fortune.) |
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| Capable of being held, maintained, or defended (syn: defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable) |
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| Not easily pulled apart; cohesive, tough; holding fast; retentive. (syn: persevering, persistent, insistent) |
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| Holding resolutely to an opinion or purpose; obstantly persistent. (syn: Hardheaded) |
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Chat; Conference; a filling in of gaps in memory by fabrications.
(e.g. Witness knows only a few facts, fills in remaining information with what she thinks the interviewer wants to hear.) |
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| A feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom. |
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| An untrue statement made with intent to deceive: lie (syn: fabrication, falsehood, falsity) |
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| The performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner. |
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| Beyond the scope of legal power or authority; without authority. |
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| Done, made, or acquired by stealth. (syn: clandestine, covert, secret, candid) |
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| To treat with contemptuous disregard ; taunt (syn: despise, disregard, scorn) |
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| Excessive desire for wealth: greed |
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| Existing or occurring within a state. |
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| Relating to, including, or connecting two or more states. |
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| The market place or central meeting place of a Roman City; a medium (as a publication) of open discussion; Court; a public assembly, lecture, or program involving audience or panel discussion. |
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| Happening or operating at the same time; joint or equal in authority. |
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| Following in a regular order; Successive (syn: sequential) |
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| Stubbornly resistant: unyielding; Hardened in feelings. (syn: hardheaded, mulish, peevish) |
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| 1. To place out of sight; conceal; 2. to settle snugly or securely. (syn: 1. cache, secrete; 2. lodge, curl up) |
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| Giving out a bright light: richly radiant. (syn: glowing, lustrous, luminous) |
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| The art of effective public speaking (syn: oratory) |
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| To experience as one's own feelings of another. |
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| Capable or worthy of being imitated or copied. |
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