Question 1

underpinning

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base

Question 2

civility

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politeness;

Question 3

etiquette

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protocol;

Question 4

tact

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Fine or ready mental discernment shown in saying or doing the proper thing

Question 5

snobbish

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condescending

Question 6

humoring

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indulging

Question 7

priggish

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Conceited

Question 8

postulated

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assumed; nominated;

Question 9

supposed

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hypothetical; thought;

Question 10

conceptual

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theoretical;

Question 11

guesswork

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conjecture;

Question 12

calibrated

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standardized;

Question 13

finicky

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too particular; fussy

Question 14

nitpicking

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critical; criticism;

Question 15

omen

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sign;

Question 16

cue

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signal; prompt;

Question 17

abeyance

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A state of suspension or temporary inaction

Question 18

hiatus

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A break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting

Question 19

suspension

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A hanging from a support

Question 20

adjournment

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suspension;

Question 21

critique

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written judgment of subject matter

Question 22

chide

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scold

Question 23

ennoble

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praise

Question 24

glorify

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praise

Question 25

lionize

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treat as a celebrity

Question 26

meritorious

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commendable;

Question 27

accolade

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award of merit

Question 28

rave

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overwhelmingly favorable review

Question 29

redoubtable

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Formidable

Question 30

forbidding

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intimidating

Question 31

antibacterial

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sanitized

Question 32

antibiotics

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sanitized object

Question 33

antifungal

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inhibiting growth of fungus

Question 34

unsullied

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pure;

Question 35

subservient

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Servilely following another`s behests

Question 36

blandishment

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flattery

Question 37

gibe

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mock

Question 38

caricature

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a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted

Question 39

mystical

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something that is not easily understandable

Question 40

Deduce

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To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles

Question 41

eternal

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everlasting;

Question 42

ineluctable

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unavoidable;

Question 43

indubitable

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unable to be doubted; unquestionable

Question 44

ploy

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trick;

Question 45

quackery

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Charlatanry

Question 46

nostrum

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Any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character

Question 47

escapade

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a reckless adventure or wild prank

Question 48

balderdash

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boloney;

Question 49

humbuggery

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pretense

Question 50

forgery

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Counterfeiting

Question 51

outwit

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outsmart; trick

Question 52

bilk

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swindle; cheat

Question 53

antics

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fun trick

Question 54

formulation

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formula

Question 55

seduce

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tempt

Question 56

anchor

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hold

Question 57

barricade

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barrier

Question 58

bastion

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fortress

Question 59

buffer

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safeguard

Question 60

moralistic

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moralizing;

Question 61

self-righteous

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egotistical; hypocritical

Question 62

skulking

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lurking;

Question 63

ulterior

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Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of

Question 64

subtext

Accepted Answer

implication; nuance;

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