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Daunting
Unimportant or trivial
Exciting and enjoyable
Seeming difficult or intimidating
Simple and fun
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Obscure
Not clearly expressed or easily understood
Pure and unaltered
Widely known and accepted
Clearly visible and obvious
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Novice
A skilled expert
A critic or judge
A strict leader
A person new to a field or activity
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Ambivalent
Having mixed or contradictory feelings
Deeply uninterested
Completely certain
Passionate and determined
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Emulate
To break apart
To imitate or try to match
To reject completely
To ignore intentionally
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Superfluous
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
Deeply meaningful
Dangerous and harmful
Essential and required
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Cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
A moment of silence
A whispering wind
A pleasant and melodic tune
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Ubiquitous
Loud and attention-seeking
Hidden or secret
Rare and valuable
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
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Lethargic
Sharp and intelligent
Aggressive and confrontational
Sluggish and lacking energy
Extremely joyful and excited
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Eloquent
Lacking basic knowledge
Aggressive and combative
Clumsy and awkward in movement
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
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Benevolent
Uninterested and indifferent
Wealthy and arrogant
Well-meaning and kindly
Harsh and critical
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Impeccable
Lacking detail
Filled with errors
Slightly acceptable
Flawless and without error
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Kindle
To ignite or arouse (a feeling or interest)
To destroy completely
To suppress or hide
To confuse or mislead
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Juxtapose
To replace completely
To place side by side for contrast
To ignore intentionally
To combine into one
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Capitulate
To argue confidently
To surrender or give in
To plan carefully
To negotiate peacefully
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Wary
Brave and fearless
Confused and disoriented
Carefree and joyful
Cautious and alert to danger
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Pragmatic
Emotionally unstable
Rigid and old-fashioned
Dreamy and imaginative
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
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Tenacious
Weak and fragile
Easily discouraged
Quick to give up
Holding firmly; persistent
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Quell
To delay or postpone
To celebrate openly
To provoke or stir up
To suppress or put an end to
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Facetious
Extremely angry or hostile
Showing great enthusiasm
Deeply thoughtful and respectful
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
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Brevity
Use of complex vocabulary
Talking in circles
Concise and exact use of words
Speaking in riddles
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Venerate
To mock or ridicule
To question or doubt
To regard with deep respect
To forget or ignore
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Debilitate
To decorate lavishly
To celebrate or praise
To weaken or impair
To strengthen or fortify
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Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull
Confusing or unclear
Exotic and mysterious
Highly valuable
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Rancor
Sudden surprise
Deep admiration
Calm and peace
Bitter resentment or hatred