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imbibe (v)

drink

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assimilate (v)

comprehend

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tinge (v)

tint = pigment = colour

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premise (n)

proposition = hypothesis

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self-effacing (adj)

being modest, not drawing attention to yourself

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diverge (v)

deviate

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unpretentious (adj)

self-effacing, (being modest)

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surmise (v)

speculate = conjecture

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alarmed (adj)

fearful

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offended (adj)

resentful

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nuisance (n)

indignation = annoyance

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contract (v)

dwindle = shrink

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impenetrable (adj)

abtruse = obscure

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esoteric (adj)

recondite = obscure “intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest”

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adhesive (adj)

clinging = sticky

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epitomize (v)

typify = exemplify

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transcend (v)

exceed = outstrip

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intangible (adj)

impalpable

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inspect (v)

scrutinize

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sturd (adj)

muscular

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excavation (n)

unearthing = disinterment

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sporadic (adj)

occasional

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corollary (n)

result

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improvise (v)

extemporize = perform spontaneously

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divisive (adj)

controversial

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succumb (v)

surrender

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prevail (v)

influence

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disparate (adj)

dissimilar

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quarrel (n)

dispute

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versimilitude (n)

veracity, accuracy

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reciprocate (v)

imitate as respond

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retaliate (v)

revenge

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negate (v)

invalidate = nullify

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prefigure (v)

foreshadow

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entrench (v)

cement

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substantiate (v)

show sth to be true

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rousing (adj)

enthusiastic

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contingent on (adj)

depending on

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saturate (v)

suffuse (to soak something (?))

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interject (v)

interrupt

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inexplicable (adj)

incomprehensible

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reconcile (v)

accept sth unpleasant

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trace (n)

sign that sth existed

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engulf (v)

inundate = deluge

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premeditated (adj)

carefully planned

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rudimentary (adj)

elementary

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tenous (adj)

weak (connection)

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nuanced (adj)

made slightly difference

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latent (adj)

dormant = quiescent

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peripheral (adj)

not central

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confine (v) to

limit to

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grapple (v)

fight

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circumscribe (v)

limit

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confound (v)

debunk

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conscientious (a)

punctilious

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corrode (a) - corrosive (adj)

abrade = erode

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credibility (n)

believe sth is true

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debilitate (v)

enfeeble

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attennuate (v)

incapacitate

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fatigue (v)

exhaust

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prostrate (v)

devitalize = weaken

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dispel (v)

eliminate

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banish (v)

disperse = ease

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disseminate (v)

dissipate = get rid of

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elude (v)

evade

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exhaustive (a)

comprehensive

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extensive (adj)

thorough

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forgo (v)

waive

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yield (v)

surrender = concede

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formidable (adj)

intimidating

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daunting (adj)

redoubtable

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dreadful (adj)

alarming

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generic (adj)

general = inclusive

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haven (n)

refuge

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retreat (n)

shelter = sanctuary

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sanctuary (n)

holy place

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sanctuary (n)

reservation

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improvident (adj)

thriftless

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prodigal (adj)

extravagant

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ineffectual (adj)

inefficacious

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impotent (adj)

powerless

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lax (adj)

neglectful

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remiss (adj)

negligent

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lackadaisical (adj)

insouciant

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imprudent (adj)

injudicious

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lavish (adj)

luxuriant

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shiftless (adj)

feckless

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litigious (adj)

quarrelsome

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bestow

give sth as honor

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nonchalant (adj)

indifferent

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equanimous (adj) - equanimity (n)

tranquil

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placid (adj)

imperturbable

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composed (adj)

collected = calm

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palliative (adj)

soothing (medicine)

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sedative (adj)

tranquillizing

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partisan (n)

devotee

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pedestrian (adj)

tedious

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plodding (adj)

lackluster = dull

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perquisite (n)

perk = benefit

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phlegmatic (adj)

self-possessed