spurious
adjectiveFalse, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.
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verbTo reject or refuse someone or something with contempt.
actuate
verbTo cause someone to act or something to operate.
Move someone to act
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counterfeit
adjectiveMade to imitate something genuine with the intention of deceiving.
Imitating the genuine
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disdain
nounA feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration or respect.
Feeling of superiority or contempt
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impel
verbTo drive or strongly urge someone or something toward action.
impromptu
adjectiveDone or spoken with little or no advance preparation.
With little preparation
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incentive
nounSomething that encourages or motivates action.
incite
verbTo stir someone to action or provoke a strong response.
Stir to action
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repudiate
verbTo reject a claim, idea, or association as invalid or unacceptable.
specious
adjectiveAppearing convincing or correct while actually being misleading or unsound.
stimulus
nounSomething that prompts a response, action, or increased activity.
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