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equitable

fair and impartial

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disillusioned

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

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ominously

in a way that suggests something bad is going to happen

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proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

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marginilized

(of a person, group or concept) treated as insignificant or peripheral

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formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

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exonerate

absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case

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dilapidated

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

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animosity

strong hostility

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palpable

of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as if to seem almost tangible

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rhetoric

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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concede

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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culpability

responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing; blame

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vindicate

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

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emphatically

in a forceful way

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provocative

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

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inflammatory

arousing or intending to arouse angry or violent feelings

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clemency

mercy; lenience

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premptory

(in relation to the law) not open to appeal or change; final

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futile

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

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anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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aptitude

a natural ability to do something

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contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

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precariously

in a way that is not securely in a position and is likely to fall or collapse

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perjury

the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.

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candid

truthful and straightforward; frank

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impunity

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

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egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

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coerce

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

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anonymity

the condition of being anonymous

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myriad

a countless or extremely great number

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recidivism

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend

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proliferate

increase rapidly in numbers; multiple

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terse

sparing in the use of words; abrupt

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defamation

the action of damaging the good reputation of someone

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malice

the intention of desire to do evil; ill will

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persuasive

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people

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prudent

acting with or sharing care and thought for the future

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reciprocal

given, felt, or done in return

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preeminent

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

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assuage

to make something unpleasant less severe or intense; to ease

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indigenous

native; occurring naturally in the specified place

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malevolent

having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others

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piety

reverence to God; the state or quality of being pious

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sojourn

a temporary stay; a brief period of residence

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amiable

generally pleasing, friendly, sociable

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tyrannical

unjustly cruel, harsh, or oppressive

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fractious

tending to be troublesome; unruly

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benevolence

a desire to do good to others; goodwill.

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benign

of gentle disposition; gracious; showing kindness and gentleness.

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ensue

to follow in order; come afterward.

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prowess

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nebulous

hazy, vague, or confused.

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articulate

able to speak well or expressively; to speak clearly.

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inordinate

not within reasonable or proper limits; excessive

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malignant

having an evil or harmful disposition

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palliate

to reduce the violence of; to moderate the intensity of

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caricature

a picture or description exaggerating by ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics

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passé

out of date; old fashioned

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innate

existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth

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ascertain

to make certain, exact, or precise

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viscous

sticky; thick; adhesive

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rudiment

a basic principle, step, or element; a fundamental skill

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essence

the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing

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ingenuous

candid; frank; free from reserve

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analogous

resembling or comparable in certain aspects

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impudent

lacking modesty; marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others

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temerity

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness

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perpetrate

to bring about or carry out (as a crime or deception);

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duress

forcible restraint or restriction

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corroborate

to support with evidence or authority; make more certain; confirm

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cynical

contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives

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browbeat

to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech; bully

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contraband

goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden

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expunge

to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion

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exodus

a mass departure

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vehement

intensely emotional; deeply felt

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garish

clothed in vivid colors; excessively vivid; flashy

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spurious

of illegitimate birth; of falsified origin; counterfeit

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turmoil

a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion

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tone

the author's attitude towards the subject

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denotation

the literal meaning of the word

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connotation

the emotional "tag" associated with a word

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loaded words

words that carry strong, emotional messages

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euphanism

agreeable terms that are used in place of ones that might be offensive

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archaic words

words that are old-fashioned and no longer sound natural

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colloquialism

an expression that is usually accepted in informal writing or speaking but not in a formal situation

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jargon

the specialized language used by a specific group

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profanity

the language which shows disrespect for someone or something which is regarded as holy or sacred

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dialect

a local or provincial form of language

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trite

lacking depth or originality, overworked or not worth mentioning in the first place

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vulgarity

the language which is generally considered common, crude, gross, and at times offensive

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