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Affiliated
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(adj, part) person, organization, club etc. that is a member of a larger group or organization, or is closely connected with it
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Ascertain
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(v) to find out something
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Attainment
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(n) success in achieving something or reaching a particular level
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Bequeath
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(v) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death
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Cogent
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(adj) statement that seems reasonable and correct
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Converge
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(v) to come from different directions and meet at the same point to become one thing
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Disperse
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(v) go away in different directions
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Esteem
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(v) to respect and admire someone or something (n) a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone
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Expunge
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(v) erase
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Finite
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(adj) having an end or a limit
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Invulnerable
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(adj) someone or something that is invulnerable cannot be harmed or damaged if you attack or criticize them
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Malevolent
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(adj) wants to harm other people
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Nonchalant
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(adj) behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything
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Omniscient
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(adj) knowing everything
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Panacea
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(n) something that people think will make everything better and solve all their problems
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Scrupulous
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(adj) very careful to be completely honest and fair
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Skulk
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(v) to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, especially when you are intending to do something bad
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Supercilious
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(adj) behaving as if you think that other people are less important than you - used to show disapproval
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Uncanny
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(adj) very strange and difficult to explain
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Venial
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(adj) a fault, mistake, etc. is not very serious and can be forgiven
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