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allocate

to set apart of designate for a special purpose; to distribute

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ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

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assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

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brash

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

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capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

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chastise

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

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copious

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

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deviate

to turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm; differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

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emaciated

unnaturally thin

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exult

to rejoice greatly

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gnarled

knotted, twisted, lumpy

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indemnity

a payment for damage or loss

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13

inkling

a hint; a vague notion

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limpid

clear, transparent; readily understood

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omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

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palatable

agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

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poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

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rancor

bitter resentment or ill-will

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sophomoric

immature and overconfident; conceited

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spontaneous

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

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