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Pervasive

existing or spreading through every part of something

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Precursor

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

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prohibitive

Forbidding or restricting something; excessively high or difficult to pay

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analogous

comparable in certain respects, typically a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

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outsized

larger, greater, or more significant than what is considered typical

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arbitrary

based on random choice or whim, rather than any reason or system

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assert

to state a fact or belief confidently or forcefully

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corroborate

to confirm or give support to

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substantiate

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

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underscore

to emphasize or draw attention to

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repression

the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling or quality

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divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

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impede

to delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing

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novel (adj)

new or unusual in an interesting way

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obscure

to make unclear, uncertain, or difficult to understand

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detractor

a person who tries to take away from the quality, value or reputation of something or someone

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catalyze

to bring out or inspire; to bring about a chemical reaction

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sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places

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entomology

study of insects

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ornithology

study of birds

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botany

study of plants

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anthropology

study of human behavior or social organization

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ethnography

study of individual cultures

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folklore

study of traditional stories and myths

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empirical

relying on hard data

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predisposed

having a tendency toward

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equitable

fair and just; treating everyone equally

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stimulus

something that provokes a specific response

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indulgent

having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous

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absolve

to clear of wrongdoing; pardon

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acclaim

to praise openly

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satiate

to satisfy

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strenuous

requiring great effort or energy

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contingent

dependent upon

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rudimentary

very basic

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imposing

having a striking appearance or commanding pressure

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adverse

unfavorable, unlucky, harmful

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perpetuate

to continue; to keep from dying out

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erratic

unpredictable

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exacerbate

to make worse; to aggravate

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foreboding

an ominous foretelling

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aversion

intense dislike; revulsion

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palatable

acceptable to the mind or senses

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convene

to come together for a meeting or assrmbly

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opulent

extremely wealthy; extravagant

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callous

insensitive

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inherent

inborn or naturally occurring in something

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debase

to lower in value

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defunct

no longer in existence or use

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disposition

personality