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accolade (noun)
circumvent (verb)
dearth (noun)
jargon (noun)
labor (noun)
ludicrous (adjective)
malice (noun)
mettle (noun)
microcosm (noun)
morose (adjective)
mundane (adjective)
nettle (verb)
obdurate (adjective)
obtain (verb)
obviate (verb)
jibe (verb)
oppress (verb)
irresolute (adjective)
irksome (adjective)
interpret (verb)
inscrutable (adjective)
ingratiate (verb)
indefatigable (adjective)
incidental (adjective)
implacable (adjective)
ignominy (noun)
ignominious (adjective)
hypothesis (noun)
scrutinize (verb)
widespread (adjective)
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an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
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