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5127845870assertiona confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: "I question their assertion that the economy is going to collapse."0
5127874460biasedunfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something: "We will not tolerate this biased media coverage."1
5127880801convolutedextremely complex and difficult to follow: "The narrative was so convoluted, I honestly couldn't tell you what happened."2
5127893567integralforming a necessary part of something; "Water is an integral part of our diet."3
5127910338condescendingbehaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people: "His condescending attitude isn't going to make him any friends."4
5127940709embellishto make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true: "She has difficulty telling the truth because she likes to embellish things."5
5127963239contemporaryoccurring in the present or at the same time: "The fractured identity of the Republican party is a contemporary issue." "Socrates and Plato were contemporaries."6
5127992719transientlasting only for a short time; impermanent (can refer to people, often homeless): "It's just another transient fashion." "Portland has a large transient population."7
5128037745proliferateto increase rapidly in numbers: "Nuclear weapons proliferated in the 20th century."8
5128064429waryfeeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: "Dogs that have been mistreated often remain wary of strangers."9

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