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n.
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others


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n.
small smooth rounded rock


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n. Syn. payment; tribute
something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services


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a.
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good


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n.
sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity


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a. Syn. believable; credible
likely but not certain to be or become true or real


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n.
someone who writes plays


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v. Syn. delay; defer
hold back to a later time; delay; defer


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v. Syn. advocate; sermonize
advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of


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n. Syn. prevention
prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight


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