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meander 
1
 | omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
| follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated |
nuance
2
| uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry |
objective
3
| one that serves as a pattern or model; system of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality |
| privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command |
| not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
obsession
4
| not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
| bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
onus
5
| act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
| compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event |
ostentatious
6
| threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| benefactor; regular customer |
| enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause |
| showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
overt
7
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |
| open to view; not secret or hidden |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
palatable
8
| acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
| act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
paradox
9
| after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death |
| likely but not certain to be or become true or real |
| something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue |
parched
10
| tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
| benefactor; regular customer |
| having total knowledge; knowing everything |
| dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly |