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Invincible

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Adj. Unable to be conquered Latin synonym: invulnerable antonym: vulnerable

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Provincial

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Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded Latin

Antonym: sophisticated

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Evince

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Verb, To establish; to reflect the truth of,Latin

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Conducive

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Adjective, Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about, Latin
Synonym: helpful,favorable

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Induce

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Verb, To lead towards some action, Latin Synonym: persuade Antonym: Discourage

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Deduce

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Verb, To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer , Latin Synonym: Conclude

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Protracted

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Adjective, Extended in time; prolonged Latin Synonym: Lingering Antonym: brief

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Intractable

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Adjective, Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward, Latin

Synonym: immovable Antonym: malleable

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Retract

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Verb, To draw back; withdraw, Latin, Synonym: repeal

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Petulant

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Adjective, Irritable or short-tempered

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Impetuous

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Adjective, Acting passionately and without forethought, Latin, Synonym: rash ,Antonym: careful

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Impetus

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Noun, That which drives one; momentum, Latin, Synonym: stimulus