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CArter

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A gradual reduction or weakening; a natural decrease in number or strength. Attrition
To scold or criticize angrily. Berate
A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud. Charlatan
To find a way around an obstacle; to avoid by cleverness. Circumvent
Feeling hopeless or discouraged. Despondent
Something that causes damage, harm, or loss. Detriment
Good judgment; the ability to make responsible decisions. Discretion
To spread or distribute widely (especially information or ideas). Disseminate
A person who opposes official policy or authority. Dissident
Inactive; temporarily not moving or growing. Dormant
To speak in a way that hides the truth or avoids committing to something. Equivocate
To cause someone to feel isolated or distant from others. Estrange
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way. Fortuitous
Sociable; enjoying the company of others. Gregarious
Silly, empty, or lacking sense. Inane
To overwhelm or flood. Inundate
Cannot be changed, reversed, or undone. Irrevocable
To place things side by side to compare or contrast them. Juxtapose
The best or most favorable condition or outcome. Optimum
More likely or inclined to do something or behave in a certain way. Predisposed
A rapid increase or spread of something. Proliferation
A natural tendency or inclination toward something. Propensity
To return to a previous, often less advanced or worse, condition or behavior. Regress
To give up or let go of something. Relinquish
Able to recover quickly from hardship or difficulty. Resilient
Comfort in a time of sadness or distress. Solace
Showing concern or care for someone’s well-being. Solicitous
Occasionally or at irregular intervals. Sporadic
To stop something quickly; to silence or suppress. Squelch
Present or found everywhere. Ubiquitous
Loud and forceful in expressing opinions. Vociferous
A person who is fanatical or uncompromising in pursuit of their beliefs. Zealot
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