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a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal


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n. Syn. scratch; friction
scratch; friction


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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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n.
quality of nearness to the truth or the true value


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n.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something


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v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive


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v. Syn. notify
give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of


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v. Syn. pay; risk
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of


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a. Syn. similar; resembling
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree


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n.
silvery ductile metallic element


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