the situation or problem that prompts an argument

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bold and without shame

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anxiety arising from awareness of guilt OR distress of mind over an anticipated action or result

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a loud, continuous noise

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support or strengthen; prop up

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confirm or give support (to a statement, theory, or finding)

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a satiric portrait or representation

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having keen understanding; discerning

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clear; easy to understand

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an indirect, usually subtle suggestion, indication, or hint

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characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound

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containing or characterized by error; mistaken

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suggestive of poor health; lacking vitality

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touching or connected throughout in an unbroken sequence

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evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

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the expression of disapproval or disappointment

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lacking definite form or limits

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(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation

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heavily loaded or weighed down

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distance pronunciation and articulation

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lack of emotion or interest

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having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; passion

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truthful and straightforward; honest

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to distinguish one thing from another

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to weaken; to wear the foundation of

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discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

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disdain; hatred

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 cunning; deceitfulness

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deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

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