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debilitate
To weaken strength or the ability to function.
One word family: also includes debilitating.
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despondent
Very discouraged and without much hope.
One word family: also includes despondency.
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diffident
Lacking confidence in one's own abilities or position.
One word family: also includes diffidence.
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discerning
Able to notice and judge important differences or qualities.
One word family: also includes discernment.
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discordant
Conflicting or lacking harmony.
One word family: also includes discord.
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dissonance
A lack of harmony or agreement; also a clashing combination of sounds.
One word family: also includes dissonant.
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dominant
Having the greatest influence, power, or prominence in a setting.
One word family: also includes dominance.
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eclectic
Drawing ideas, styles, or elements from varied sources.
One word family: also includes eclecticism.
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emulate
To strive to equal or surpass a model through imitation.
One word family: also includes emulation.
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encroach
To gradually intrude on another person's space, time, or rights.
One word family: also includes encroachment.
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enumerate
To list or specify items one by one.
One word family: also includes enumeration.
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equivocate
To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
One word family: also includes equivocation.
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exacerbate
To make an existing problem or undesirable condition worse.
One word family: also includes exacerbation.
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exhaustive
Thorough enough to cover all relevant aspects.
One word family: also includes exhaustively.
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expedient
Useful or convenient for reaching an aim, though not always principled.
One word family: also includes expediency.
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extrapolate
To estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.
One word family: also includes extrapolation.
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exuberant
Overflowing with energy, joy, or enthusiasm.
One word family: also includes exuberance.
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flippant
Showing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
One word family: also includes flippancy.
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frugal
Careful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.
One word family: also includes frugality.
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hypocritical
Acting contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.
One word family: also includes hypocrisy.
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iconoclast
A person who challenges cherished beliefs or established conventions.
One word family: also includes iconoclastic.
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idiosyncratic
Distinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
One word family: also includes idiosyncrasy.
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impartial
Fair and not favoring one side or interest.
One word family: also includes impartiality.
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inadequate
Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
One word family: also includes inadequacy.