exemplary
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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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