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| n. belief that all people are motivated by selfishness |
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| v. to dry out or dehydrate; to make dull |
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| v. to show contempt for, as in a rule or convention |
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| adj. pointlessly talkative, talking too much |
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| adj. marked by ease or informality; nonchalantly lacking in depth; superficial |
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| adj. about to happen; impending |
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| adj. having no interest or concern; impartial |
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| adj. damaging; harmful; injurious |
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| adj. not easily managed; stubborn; obstinate |
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| adj. steadfast and courageous |
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| adj. using few words; terse |
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| n. an independent who does not go along with group or party |
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| adj. having unpredictable changes in mood |
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| v. to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity |
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| n. a recent convert; beginner; novice |
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| adj. stubborn; hardheaded |
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| adj. practical rather than idealistic; realistic |
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| adj. overstepping bounds; taking liberties |
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| adj. pure; uncorrupted; clean |
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| n. adherence to highest principles; complete and confirmed integrity |
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| n. a natural predisposition or inclination |
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| n. a natural inclination or tendency, penchant |
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| adj. dull, spiritless or lacking imagination |
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| adj. strong, sharp smell or taste |
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| adj. foolishly impractical; romantic ideals |
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| adj. recurring daily; commonplace |
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| v. to make this, less dense; to refine |
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| adj. hidden;concealed;obscure |
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| adj. radiant; shiny; brilliant |
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| v. to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on promise |
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| adj. diligent; persistent; hard-working |
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| n. a piece of broken pottery or glass |
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| adj. causing drowsiness; tending to involve sleep |
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| v. to publicly praise or promote |
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| adj. sharply perceptive; penetrating |
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| adj. genuine; not false or hypocritical |
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| adj. indefensible; not viable; uninhabitable |
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| v. to waver between actions or opinions; waver |
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| v. to use harsh condemning language; berate |
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| adj. readily changing to vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive |
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