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ameliorate: To make better; to improve
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conserve: (v.) to preserve; to keep from being damaged, lost, or wasted; to save
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detriment: injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage
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exotic: introduced from another country; foreign
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folly: lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking
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formerly: in an earlier period; previously
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harmony: peaceable or friendly relations; accord; agreement; tranquility; concord
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ignore: refuse to take notice of; disregard
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impediment: something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle
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indolent: disposed to avoid exertion; lazy; idle; lethargic
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intact: untouched by anything that damages or diminishes; left complete or entire; uninjured
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invalid (abj): not binding in law; having no force or effect; void; nugatory
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invalid (n): sickly or disabled person
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invalidate: abolish; annul
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noncarcinogenic: not producing, or tending to produce, cancer
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parsimonious: unduly sparing in the spending of money; stingy; miserly; tightfisted
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raze: destroy utterly by tearing down; demolish; level
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reticence: restraint in communicating
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reticent: inclined to be silent or secretive; uncommunicative; reserved
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retire: withdraw from active duty or business
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retort: quick, witty, or sharp reply; answer
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subvert: overturn or overthrow from the foundation; undermine
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tractable: easily led, taught, or controlled; yielding; docile; amenable