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11/17/2005
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didactic
 Definition
intended to instruct
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deprecate
 Definition
to really disapprove
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devoid
 Definition
entirely without, lacking
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diatribe
 Definition
bitter verbal attack
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derogatory
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degrading
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despot
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monarchy unlim. power
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devious
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not straightforward, lying
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deter
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discourage, keep some1 from doing something
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diffuse
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spread out, wordy
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concise
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breif
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conspicous
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out in the open
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condone
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forgiving
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corroborate
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confirm
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crass
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coarse
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concilitory
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to soothe, soothing
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chastise]
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critisize severley
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chastise
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critisize severley
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chimerical
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unrealistic
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circumspect
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careful
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disparity
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not equal, difference
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diminution
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decreasing
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discerning
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keenly perceptive
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disparage
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to discredit, belittle
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disdain
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feeling hate towards a person
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disdian
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hate towards someone
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disposition
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nature
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denunciation
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announcment, statement
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debilitate
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to make weak, weaken
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deference
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courteous
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cursory
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casual
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delineate
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describe in words, dellaneat
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decadence
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decay
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dearth
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shortage
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catharsis
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release of emotions
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capricious
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changeable
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censure
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harsh criticism
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capitulate
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surrender
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carping
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begging persistantly
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autonomy
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independence
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belittle
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make less serious
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blithe
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carefree, happy
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aversion
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strong dislike, ill will
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cacophony
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harsh sound
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aberration
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mental disorder
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aesthetic
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appreciation of art/beauty
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admonish
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to advise caution, warn
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advocate
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supporting
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ameliorate
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to improve
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ambivalence
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conflicting attitudes
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analogous
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comparing
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aloof
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not interested
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altruistic
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thoughtful of others
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ambiguous
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not clearly defined
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animosity
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active dislike, ill will
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antagonism
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hostility
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augment
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increase/enlarge doctorss
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apocryphal
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conterfeit
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assuage
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calm/sotthe
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antithesis
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direct opposite
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authoritarian
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advocates authority over individual freedom
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austere
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strict in morals, stern
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atrophy
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to waste away
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arduous
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hard to do
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articulate
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to be able to easily put in words
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