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eccentric

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slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

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Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads.

The artist was known for his eccentric approach to painting.

eccentricity

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a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

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gullibility

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the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

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gullible

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believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

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venturesome

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willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

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to barrage

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to bombard someone with a string of questions

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barren

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(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

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barrister

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a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

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indicant

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a term used to refer to or suggest something else

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indicator

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something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

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to indict

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to officially accuse a person of a crime

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indictment

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a formal accusation of a crime

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to obfuscate

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to darken something and make it unclear

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clarify

obfuscation

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the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

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wile

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a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

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wily

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skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

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to abort

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to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

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abortive

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Disapproving

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failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

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jeremiad

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a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

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