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nuance 
1
 | deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble |
| who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
| social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
obdurate
2
| acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
| tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome |
| hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion |
| abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
objective
3
| not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| extremely disturbed from emotion |
| subtle or slight degree of difference; small difference in meaning |
onerous
4
| former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful |
orthodox
5
| who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner |
| open to view; not secret or hidden |
| traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion |
| destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace |
ostentatious
6
| uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| essential premise; underlying assumption |
| lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action |
| showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention |
overwrought
7
| extremely disturbed from emotion |
| decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| harmful to living things; injurious to health |
| threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
parasite
8
| outstanding; superior to or notable above all others |
| threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality |
| animal or plant living on another |
parity
9
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay |
| model of excellence or perfection; peerless example |
| equality in status or amount; similarity or close |
plethora
10
| act as a patron to; support or sponsor |
| animal or plant living on another |
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance |