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diabolical
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adept
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mischievous
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presumptuous
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fickle
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courteous
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domineering
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benevolent
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aloof
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treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way

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The child was removed from an abusive household for their safety.
He was arrested for his abusive behavior toward his family.

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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impudent
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rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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conceited
conceited
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n
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s
ei
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d

taking excessive pride in oneself

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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base
base
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b
a
s
s
e

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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amicable
amicable
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ɪ
c
k
a
ə
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l
e

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

hostile

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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cowardly
cowardly
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o
a
w
ʊ
a
ɜ
r
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l
y
i

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

brave

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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boastful
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oa
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f
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l

showing excessive self-satisfaction in one's accomplishments, possessions, or capabilities

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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assiduous
assiduous
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ə
ss
s
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ɪ
d
d
uou
w
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s
s

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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cunning
cunning
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ə
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n
n
g
g

able to achieve what one wants through sly or underhanded means

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abusive

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abusively

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depraved
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e
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d

exhibiting extreme moral corruption or twisted values, often reflecting profound wickedness

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abusive

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diabolical
diabolical
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ia
aɪə
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b
o
ɑ
l
l
i
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c
k
a
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l

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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ingenuous
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e
ɛ
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s

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

disingenuous

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abusive

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abusively

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sluggish
sluggish
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s
l
l
u
ə
gg
g
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

moving, responding, or functioning at a slow pace

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abusive

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agile
agile
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æ
g
ʤ
i
ə
l
l
e

able to move quickly and easily

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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tactful
tactful
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t
t
a
æ
c
k
t
t
f
f
u
ə
l
l

careful not to make anyone upset or annoyed

tactless

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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zealous
zealous
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z
z
ea
ɛ
l
l
ou
ə
s
s

showing impressive commitment and enthusiasm for something

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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rational
rational
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r
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æ
t
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l

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

irrational

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abusive

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abusively

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naive
naive
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n
n
ai
aɪi
v
v
e

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

sophisticated

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abusive

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abusively

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simple-minded
simple-minded
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uk flag
/sˈɪmpəlmˈaɪndᵻd/

(of a person) not intelligent and unable to comprehend complicated matters

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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narrow-minded
narrow-minded
Adjective
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/nˈæɹoʊmˈaɪndᵻd/

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

broad-minded

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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egocentric
egocentric
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g
g
o
c
s
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
r
r
i
ɪ
c
k

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

altruistic

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

Adverb

abusively

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adept
adept
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a
ə
d
d
e
ɛ
p
p
t
t

highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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conscientious
Adjective
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
s
c
ʃ
ie
n
n
t
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s

acting in accordance with one's conscience and sense of duty

unconscientious

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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mischievous
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m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
ch
ʧ
ie
ə
v
v
ou
ə
s
s

enjoying causing trouble or playfully misbehaving, often in a harmless way

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

Adverb

abusively

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presumptuous
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uk flag
/pɹɪˈzəmptʃəwəs/

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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fickle
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f
f
i
ɪ
ck
k
ə
l
l
e

(of a person) likely to change their mind or feelings in a senseless manner too frequently

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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obstinate
obstinate
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ɑ
b
b
s
s
t
t
i
ə
n
n
a
ə
t
t
e

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

docile

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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courteous
courteous
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c
k
ou
ɜ
r
r
t
t
eou
s
s

behaving with politeness and respect

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

Adverb

abusively

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domineering
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d
o
ɑ
m
m
i
ə
n
n
ee
ɪ
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

submissive

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

Adverb

abusively

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benevolent
benevolent
Adjective
b
b
e
ə
n
n
e
ɛ
v
v
o
ə
l
l
e
ə
n
n
t
t

showing kindness and generosity

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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gallant
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g
g
a
æ
ll
l
a
ə
n
n
t
t

(of a man or his manners) behaving with courtesy and politeness toward women

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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shallow
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sh
ʃ
a
æ
ll
l
o
w

lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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sophisticated
sophisticated
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s
s
o
ə
ph
f
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d

having refined taste, elegance, and knowledge of complex matters

naive

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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virtuous
virtuous
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v
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ɜ
r
r
t
ʧ
uou
s
s

having or showing high moral standards

wicked

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abusively

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abusively

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quick-witted
quick-witted
Adjective
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/kwˈɪkwˈɪɾᵻd/

able to respond or react quickly and cleverly, especially in conversation or situations requiring immediate thought

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abuse

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abusive

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abusively

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abusively

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aloof
aloof
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a
ə
l
l
oo
u
f
f

unfriendly or reluctant to socializing

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abuse

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abusive

Adjective

abusively

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abusively

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