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2039818832alliancea joining together0
2039818833bewilderto puzzle completely, confuse1
2039818834buffoona clown, a coarse, stupid person2
2039818835controversialarousing argument, dispute, or disagreement3
2039818836disheartento discourage4
2039818837fruitlessnot producing the desired results, unsuccessful5
2039818838hostileunfriendly, unfavorable, warlike and agressive6
2039818839inflammableeasily set on fire and easily angered or aroused7
2039818840inflictto give or cause something unpleasant, impose8
2039818841malignantdeadly, extremely harmful, evil, spiteful and malicious9
2039818842mortifyto hurt someones feelings deeply, to cause embarrassment or humiliation. to subdue or discipline by self denial or suffering10
2039818843orthodoxin agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing something11
2039818844procureto obtain through special effort, to bring about12
2039818845scurryto run quickly, scamper, hurry13
2039818846soddensoaked with liquid or moisture, expressionless, dull spiritless, listless14
2039818847spiritedfull of life and vigor, courageous15
2039818848virtualhaving a certain force or effort in fact but not in name, so close as to be equivalent to the real thing16
2039818849voidcompletely empty, having no legal force or effect, empty or unfilled space, to cancel or nullify17
2039818850waywarddisobedient, willful, unpredictable, capricious18
2039818851winceto draw back suddenly as though in pain or fear, the act of drawing back in this way19
2039818852anecdotea short account of an incident someones life20
2039818853consolidateto combine, unite, to make solid or confirm21
2039818854counterfeitan imitation designed to deceive, not genuine or fake, to make an illegal copy22
2039818855docileeasily taught, led, or managed, obedient23
2039818856dominateto rule over by strength or power, control, to tower over, command due to height24
2039818857entreatto beg, implore, ask earnestly25
2039818858falliblecapable of being wrong, mistaken or inaccurate26
2039818859fickleliable to change very rapidly, erratic, marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent27
2039818860fugitiveone who flees or runs away, fleeting, lasting a very short time, wandering, difficult to grasp28
2039818861grimyvery dirty, covered with dirt or soot29
2039818862iotaa very small part or quantity30
2039818863maulto beat or knock about, handle roughly, to mangle, a heavy hammer31
2039818864potentialpossible, able to happen, something that can develop a reality32
2039818865radiantshining, bright, giving forth light or energy33
2039818866ruralrelating to farm areas and life in the country34
2039818867substantiallarge, important, major, significant, prosperous, not imaginary, material35
2039818868tactfulskilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite36
2039818869tamperto interfere with, to meddle rashly or foolishly with, to handle37
2039818870ultimatelast, final, most important or extreme, eventual, basic, fundamental38
2039818871uncertaintydoubt, the state, of being unsure39
2039818872anonymousunnamed, without there name of the person involved, unknown, lacking individuality or character40
2039818873browseto nibble, graze, to read casually, to window shop41
2039818874dupea person easily tricked or deceived, to deceive42
2039818875dynamicactive, energetic, forceful43
2039818876eradicateto root out, get rid of, destroy completely44
2039818877frustrateto prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire, to cause feelings of discouragement45
2039818878grimstern, merciless, fierce, savage, cruel46
2039818879inimitablenot capable of being copied or imitated47
2039818880makeshifta temporary substitute for something else48
2039818881marginalin, at or near the edge or margin, only barely good, large, or important enough for the purpose49
2039818882pendingwaiting to be settled, until50
2039818883prescribeto order as a rule or course to be followed, to order for medical purposes51
2039818884previewsomething seen in advance, to view before hand52
2039818885prominentstanding out as to be easily seen, important, well known53
2039818886quaintodd or old fashioned in pleasing way, clever, ingenious, skillfully made54
2039818887reluctantunwilling, holding back55
2039818888scrimpto handle very economically or stingily, to supply in a way that is small, short or scanty56
2039818889snareto trap, catch, a trap or entanglement57
2039818890utmostgreatest, highest, farthest, the extreme limit58
2039818891vengeancepunishment in return for an injury or a wrong, unusual force or violence59

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