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ubiquitous
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present, appearing or found everywhere
compliance
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the action or fact of complying with a wish or command
fallacy
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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
implicit
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suggested, though not directly expressed
generic
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characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific
perserverance
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persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
coherence
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the quality of being logical and consistent
commodity
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a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee
scarce
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(especially of food or money) insufficient for the demand
deliberately
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consciously and intentionally; on purpose
revoke
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officially cancel (a degree, decision or promise)
burden
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a load, typically a heavy one
legacy
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an amount of money or property left to someone in a will
heterogeneous
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diverse in character and content
mangle
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destroy or severely destroy by tearing or crushing
infer
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deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and deduction rather than explicit statement
flatline
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(informal) die
sloppy
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careless and unsystematic
consensual
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relating to or involving consent or consensus
loot
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steal goods from a place, typically during war or riot
raid
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a rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft or other armed forces
wobble
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move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side
robust
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strong and healthy, vigorous
audit
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an official inspection of an organization's account, typically by an independent body
serendipity
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the occurance and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
resilient
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able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; able to recoil back into shape after bending
attain
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succeed in achieving (something that one has worked on)
pageant
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a public entertainment consisting of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance or a historical scene
bogus
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not genuine or true (used in disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
precarious
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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
refute
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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disapprove
exhilarating
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making one feel very excited and happy
impromptu
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done without being planned, organized or rehearsed
strangled
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uttered with difficulty, as if from constricted throat
boldness
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willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage; the quality of having a strong, vivid or clear appearance

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