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Acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly

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Affluent

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1. (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy\
2. (of water) flowing freely or in great quantity.

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Allege

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claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case

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Appraise

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assess the value or quality of

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Audacious

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showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

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Augment

Answer 6

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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Cache

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a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

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Contrite

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feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

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Crude

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constructed in a rudimentary or makeshift way

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Devious

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1. showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
2. (of a route or journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way

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Devout

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having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

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Disuse

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the state of not being used

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Endorse

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declare one’s public approval or support of

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Epoch

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a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics

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Equilibrium

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a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced

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Expenditure

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the action of spending funds

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Facilitate

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make (an action or process) easy or easier

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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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Foster

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encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good)

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Impeccable

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(of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless

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Incessant

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(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

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Incumbent

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necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

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Renounce

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formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

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Renown

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the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame

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Nuance

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

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Revenue

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income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

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Rue

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bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen)

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Slander

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the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation

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Transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

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Voracious

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wanting or devouring great quantities of food

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Paltry

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small or pithy amount of something; insignificant

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Rebuttal

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to challenge an opponent or to give a response after a question; counter arguement

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Repugnant

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having a deep dislike or disdain for something or someone

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Censured

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to punish or scold

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Condone

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to approve or support

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Premonition

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a feeling or a hunch about something that has yet to occur; an omen

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Construe

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to understand clearly or to comprehend

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Pyromaniac

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one who has an obsession with fire

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Virtuoso

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an absolute natural expert in something

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Arduous

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a difficult endeavor or task that requires hard work that can be tedious and boring

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Sumptuously

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extravagant, elegant and expensive

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Imprudently

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Impulsive, poor judgment that leads to bad decisions, unwise behavior

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Lexicon

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it is the collection of vocabulary words and definitions one possesses

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Trappings

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seeming benefits of a situation or a surrounding of a place

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Indiscriminately

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something done without a bias, random or arbitrary

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Bravado

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excessive verbal pride or hubris

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Repartee

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casual chatter, banter among friends

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Stagnation

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not producing results, inactive

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Laconic

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using or involving minimal l words, concise to the point of seeming rude

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Eddy

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a current of water or air running contrary to the main current

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Ascetic

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a person who doesn't require material possessions to be satisfied, self-denial

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Burnishing

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to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing

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Embellish

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to exaggerate or heavily decorate

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Rout

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a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat

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Exploits

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as a noun, an adventure or an episode of life

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Antics

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tricks, pranks, goofing off

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Escapades

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adventures that are fun and enjoyable and make great stories to tell

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Vernacular

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speech or language of a place or group of people

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Ameliorate

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to try to improve or help a situation