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remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing
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so focused on one small thing that the whole picture can’t be seen
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shock or excite, typically into taking action
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the top of a trajectory; the highest point
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incapable of producing any result
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tense bitterness in a relationship
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comfort in a time of stress or sadness
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lacking taste or class
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having or showing no skill
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to make less severe or serious
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something that kills pain
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to alternate indecisively between two choices
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designed to start fires or conflict
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persuade by flattering or gently teasing
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something that marks the approach of something else
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acting quickly without thought
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spoken or done without preparation