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Allude: to refer to casually, S: suggest, hint at
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Clairvoyant: Supernaturally perceptive or one who possesses extrasensory powers, S: insightful, discerning, A: blind, unseeing
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Conclusive: Serving to settle an issue, S: decisive, convincing, A: unsettled, provisional
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disreputable: not respectful or esteemed, S: disgraceful, shady, A: honest, respectable
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endemic: native or confined to a particular region or people, S: indigenous, restricted, A: alien, foreign
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exemplary: worthy of imitation or commendable behavior, S: praiseworthy, meritorious, A: infamous, notorious
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fathom: to understand or get to the bottom of something, S: grasp, comprehend
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Guile: treacherous, cunning, or deceit, S: trickery, duplicity, A: candor, artlessness
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integrity: honesty or high moral standards, S: rectitude, probity, A: dishonesty, corruption
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itinerary: a route or guidebook for travels, S: schedule, program
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misconstrue: to interpret wrongly, S: misjudge, misinterpret
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Obnoxious: highly offensive or arousing strong dislike, S: disagreeable, hateful, A: agreeable, pleasing
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placate: to appease or soothe, S: satisfy, mollify, A: vex, irk
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placid: calm or peaceful, S: undisturbed, tranquil, A: stormy, agitated
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plagiarism: passing off or using one's own writing for your own, S: piracy, theft
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potent: powerful or highly effective, S: mighty, formidable, A: weak, inept
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pretext: a false reason or deceptive excuse, S: pretense, cover
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protrude: to stick out, or thrust forth, S: project, jut out
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stark: harsh or unrelieved, S: sheer, downright, A: bright, cheerful
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superficial: on or near the surface, S: skin-deep, insubstantial, A: deep, profound