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idiosyncrasy

adjective, the characteristic, mannerism, or habit of an individual

complex

adjective, typically a very complicated or sophisticated arrangement

flimsy

adjective, without material strength or solidity, weak not effective

curcuit

noun, a circular journey

multitude

noun, a great number, crowd

antagonism

noun, an opposing force, or an active hostility or opposition

antidote

noun, something that counteracts an unwanted effect

impetus

noun, stimulation, a moving force, impulse, motivation

acceptance

noun, the act of taking or receiving something offered

dwindle

verb, to become smaller and smaller, shrink, waste away

incriminate

verb, to cause to appear to be guilty

acede

verb, to give consent, approval, agree

recede

verb, to go back, to move away, retreat

defiant

adjective, characterized by refusal to follow orders or rules

persistent

adjective, continuous effort, unending, constantly repeating, countinued

forlorn

adjective, dreary, unhappy, lonely, and sad miserable

amiss

adjective, improper, wrong, faulty

legitamate

adjective, in accordance with established rules, principles or standards

flustered

adjective, nervous excitement or confusion

optimistic

adjective, positive belief in the good of things


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