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abroad

adv. to or in another country

syn. overseas; internationally

2

abrupt

adj. quick; without warning

syn. sudden

3

acceptable

adj. allowable or satisfactory

syn. permissible

4

acclaim

n. enthusiastic approval; applause

syn. praise

5

adverse

adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad

syn. unfavorable

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aspect

n. a part or characteristic of something; an element

syn. facet

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attractive

adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty

syn. appealing

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autonomous

adj. by itself; with no association

syn. independent

9

chronic

adj. always present; continual

syn. constant

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disapproval

n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval

syn. objection

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disruptive

adj. causing confusion and interruption

syn. distrubing

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haphazardly

adk. having no order or pattern; by chance

syn. arbitarily; carelessly

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intervention

n. taking action; be involved

syn. involvement

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persistent

adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision

syn. constant

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postpone

v. to change to a later time; to delay

syn. reschedule

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valid

adj. producing a desired result based on truths or facts

syn. convincing

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withdraw

v. to remove, take out, or take back

syn. extract

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advantage

n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something

syn. benefit

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advent

n. the coming or appearance of something

syn. arrival

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agile

adj. able to move in a quick and easy way

syn. nimble

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albeit

conj. in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact

syn. although

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appealing

adj. attractive or interesting

syn. alluring

23

celebrated

adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular

syn. renowned

24

circumvent

v. to go around; avoid

syn. evade

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collide

v. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition

syn. crash

26

contemporary

adj. modern, up-to-date, or (n.) a person living at the same time as another person

syn. current

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distribute

v. to divide among people or to give out

syn. dispense

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encourage

v. to promote, help, or support

syn. stimulate

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energetic

adj. full of life, action, or power

syn. vigorous

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frail

adj. weak in health or body

syn. fragile

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heyday

n. a high point of success or abundance

syn. pinnacle

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myth

n. an invented story or idea

syn. legend

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refine

v. to make pure; to improve

syn. perfect (v)

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worthwhile

adj. value in doing something

syn. rewarding