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1
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perennial

A

lasting for an indefinitely long time

2
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meticulous

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showing extreme care about minute details; precise

3
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impending

A

about to happen; imminent

4
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tenacious

A

keeping a firm hold (often followed by of)

5
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impediment

A

obstacle or hindrance

6
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placid

A

pleasantly calm or peaceful

7
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spurious

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not genuine, authentic or true

8
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vulgar

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characterized by ignorance or lack of good breeding or taste

9
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bear

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to hold up; support

10
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hitherto

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up to this time; until now

11
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bewilder

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to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex

12
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uneventful

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lacking in important or striking occurrences

13
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fraught

A

full of

14
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panacea

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a cure-all remedy

15
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antidote

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something that prevents unwanted effects

16
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irritant

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anything that irritates

17
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ennui

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a feeling of boredom and discontent

18
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complacent

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pleasant, self-satisfied or pleased

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furtive

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taken, done, or used by stealth, secret or sly

20
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innumerable

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incapable of being counted; countless