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restrained
to prevent furtner action
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sagacity
acuteness or soundness of judgement
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supress
to prevent from occurring
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tactful
handling with respect; acting in a respectful way
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transient
not lasting; temporary
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hypothesis
a proposition set forth for the purpose of explaining a phenomenon
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impute
to attribute or ascribe
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ostentatious
in an attempt to impress or attract attention
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parched
dry, hot, or thirsty
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prtentious
making an exaggerated show
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provocative
tending to irritate or stimulate
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rancorous
showing hatred or malice
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reconciliation
the process of accepting the unwanted
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abscond
to leave quickly oand secretly, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
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accost
to approach with purpose OR to boldly confront
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connoisseur
a person expecially adept in a specific field
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endeavor
a strenuous effort or attempt OR the act of attempting (often used with infinitive)
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explicit
definite and unreserved in expression
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impunity
exemption from punishment
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niche
a hole or recess in a wall
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obstinate
not easily controlled or overcome
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preclude
to exclude from something
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recoil
to draw back as if in alarm
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redress
to set right what is worng
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retribution
something given or inflicted in such requital
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