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serving as a desirable model; very good

proclivity

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the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something

disposition

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

romanticize

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make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is

preclude

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prevent from happening; make impossible

downplay

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make (something) appear less important than it really is

atrophy

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gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect

precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly

obscure

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not clearly expressed or easily understood

dreary

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depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive

vacuous

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marked by lack of ideas or intelligence : stupid

democratization

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make (something) accessible to everyone

domestication

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to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame. to tame (an animal)

demystification

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make (a difficult subject) clearer and easier to understand

parochial

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having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

polarize

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to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups

iconoclastic

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criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions

paradoxical

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seemingly absurd or self-contradictory

anachronistic

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existing out of its time in history

prescient

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

buttress

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increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce

encumber

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to hold back the motion or action of, as with a burden; hinder; hamper

streamline

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make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods

immutable

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed

innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual

peculiar

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different to what is normal or expected; strange

customary

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according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society

accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent

nullify

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make of no use or value; cancel out

belie

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(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)

bolster

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support or strengthen

circumvent

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overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever way

entrenched

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(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

articulated

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(of an idea or feeling) expressed; put into words

controverting

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deny the truth of (something)

tweak

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improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it

tendentious

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promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one

ponderous

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especially of speech or writing) dull or laborious

adversarial

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involving or characterized by conflict or opposition

discursive

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digressing from subject to subject

purview

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the scope of the influence or concerns of something

castigation

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to subject to severe punishment

abnegation

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the action of renouncing or rejecting something

camouflage

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hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object)

foreshadow

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be a warning or indication of (a future event)

portend

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be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen

undermine

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lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of

underscore

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emphasis. to stress;

auspicious

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serving as a desirable model; very good

the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is

prevent from happening; make impossible

make (something) appear less important than it really is

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigour due to underuse or neglect

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly

not clearly expressed or easily understood

depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence : stupid

make (something) accessible to everyone

to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame. to tame (an animal)

make (a difficult subject) clearer and easier to understand

having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups

criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory

existing out of its time in history

increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce

to hold back the motion or action of, as with a burden; hinder; hamper

make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

not harmful or offensive

a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual

different to what is normal or expected; strange

according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society

make more noticeable or prominent

make of no use or value; cancel out

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)

support or strengthen

overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever way

(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

(of an idea or feeling) expressed; put into words

deny the truth of (something)

improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it

promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one

especially of speech or writing) dull or laborious

involving or characterized by conflict or opposition

digressing from subject to subject

the scope of the influence or concerns of something

to subject to severe punishment

the action of renouncing or rejecting something

hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object)

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of

emphasis. to stress;

conducive to success; favourable