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epitome

the best or most typical example

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permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

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surmise

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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callow

lacking adult sophistication; immature

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drivel

silly nonsense

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exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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infringe

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

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ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

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lassitude

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

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stringent

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

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precipitate

to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely or suddenly

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ameliorate

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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espouse

(v.) to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry

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terse

brief and to the point

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utillitarian

designed to be useful rather than beautiful or pleasing

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inter

between

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intra

within

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intro

into

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mal

bad (a)

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mis

bad (i)

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non

not

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post

after

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pre

before

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semi

half

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sub

under

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