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Adjunct
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Something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it
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Belie
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To give a false impression of; to contradict
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Carnage
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Great destruction of life; slaughter
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Dilemma
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A problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice
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Diverse
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Differing from one another; having various of distinct parts n. diversity
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Eradicate
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To get rid of; to uproot
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Flout
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To ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way
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Foment
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To stir up, to souse; to investigate
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Insurrection
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An open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion
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Mandatory
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Ordered by an authority; required
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Mitigate
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To make or become less serious or severe; or ameliorate
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Pretext
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An effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse
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Singular
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1. denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one 2. Extraordinary; exceptional 3. Strange or unusual
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Somnolent
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1. tending to cause sleepiness 2. drowsy
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Stalwart
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1. strong; sturdy 2. Firm; resolute
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