 | Term | Definition |
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adversary |
opponent |
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adverse |
unfavorable, hostile |
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advocate |
urge, plead for |
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aesthetic |
artistic |
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affable |
easily approached, friendly |
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affinity |
natural liking |
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affirmation |
confirmation |
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aggressor |
attacker |
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alienate |
make hostile, separate |
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alleviate |
relieve |
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confront |
face, challenge |
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conscientious |
careful |
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consistency |
dependability, uniformity |
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consolidation |
merger, combination |
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conspicuous |
easily seen |
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contagion |
infection |
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contemporary |
person of the same period |
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contempt |
scorn, disdain |
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contend |
struggle, compete |
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contentious |
quarrelsome |
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elusive |
evasive, baffling |
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embellish |
adorn, ornament |
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emulate |
imitate, rival |
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endorse |
approve, support |
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enduring |
lasting |
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enervate |
weaken |
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engender |
cause, produce |
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enhance |
advance, improve |
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enigma |
puzzle, mystery |
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enmity |
ill will, hatred |
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hardy |
sturdy |
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haughtiness |
pride, arrogance |
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hedonist |
pleasure seeker |
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heed |
pay attention to, consider |
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heresy |
controversial position contrary to popular belief |
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heterodox |
unorthodox, unconventional |
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heterogeneous |
dissimilar, mixed |
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heyday |
time of greatest success, prime |
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hiatus |
gap, interruption |
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hierarchy |
arrangement by rank |
