Related Words for tenacious

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adhesive
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long
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coherent
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Adjective, Adjective
dour
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Adjective, Adjective
retentive
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dogged
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Adjective, Adjective
stubborn
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Adjective, Adjective
unyielding
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bulldog
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
resourceful
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Adjective
indomitable
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Adjective
pugnacious
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Adjective
feisty
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Adjective
tenacity
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Noun
relentless
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Adjective
ferocious
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Adjective
steadfast
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Adjective
gutsy
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Adjective
indefatigable
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Adjective
fearless
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Adjective
courageous
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Adjective
dauntless
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Name
persistent
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diligent
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Adjective
ruthless
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aggressive
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wily
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fierce
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zealous
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resolute
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formidable
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uncompromising
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Adjective
tireless
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headstrong
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forceful
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strong
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Adjective
resilient
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Adjective
undaunted
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persevering
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unflappable
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tough
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Adjective
vigorous
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passionate
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Adjective
implacable
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conscientious
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Adjective
unflinching
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Adjective
obdurate
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Adjective
skillful
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Adjective
cunning
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Adjective
assiduous
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Adjective
plucky
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Adjective
unwavering
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Adjective
outspoken
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Adjective
vivacious
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Adjective
obstinate
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Adjective
inquisitive
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Adjective
hardworking
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Adjective
enthusiastic
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cagey
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energetic
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Adjective
ambitious
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Adjective
vicious
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Adjective
admirable
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Adjective
unrelenting
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Adjective
spunky
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Noun
unapologetic
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Adjective
skilful
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Adjective
shrewd
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Adjective
fervent
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Adjective
scrappy
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Adjective
prolific
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Adjective
voracious
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Adjective
irrepressible
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Adjective
brave
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Adjective
audacious
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Adjective
irascible
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Adjective
nimble
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Adjective
remorseless
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Adjective
intransigent
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Adjective
intrepid
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Noun
dependable
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Adjective
vociferous
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Adjective
stoic
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Noun
merciless
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Adjective
unstoppable
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Adjective
cantankerous
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Adjective
unbending
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Adjective
savvy
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Noun
fearsome
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Adjective
truculent
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Adjective
meticulous
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Adjective
fanatical
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Adjective
enigmatic
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Adjective
unflagging
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Adjective
sagacious
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Adjective
obsessive
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Adjective
wiry
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Adjective
defiant
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Adjective
adamant
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Adjective
forthright
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Adjective
affable
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Adjective
stoical
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Adjective
rapacious
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Adjective
unshakable
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Adjective
powerful
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Adjective
assertive
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Adjective
valiant
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Noun
adept
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Noun
charismatic
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Adjective
optimistic
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Adjective
unconquerable
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Adjective
stalwart
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Noun
staunch
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Adjective
ornery
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Adjective
cautious
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Adjective
compassionate
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Adjective
adherent
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Noun
glutinous
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Adjective
clingy
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Adjective
tacky
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Adjective
fast
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Noun
tight
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Adjective
viscous
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Adjective
devoted
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Verb
intensive
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Adjective
colloid
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Noun
besetting
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Verb
slippery
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Adjective
obtrusive
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Adjective
thick
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Adjective
insistent
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Adjective
greasy
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Adjective
stiff
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Adjective
unctuous
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Adjective
gritty
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Noun
tenuous
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Adjective
dense
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Adjective
cementitious
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Adjective
earnest
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Noun
repellent
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Noun
congealed
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Adjective
meconium
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Noun
sputum
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Noun
mucus
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Noun
mucous
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Noun
gripe
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Noun
hold
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Noun
secretions
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Noun
grip
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Noun
phlegm
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Noun
adherence
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Noun
plugs
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Noun
exudate
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Noun
tendrils
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Noun
perseverance
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Noun
persistence
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Noun
pus
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Noun
fighter
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Noun
defenders
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Noun
obstinacy
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Noun
grasp
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Noun
insistence
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Noun
adversary
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Noun
pursuit
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Noun
affinity
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Noun
alarming
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Adjective
alert
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
ardent
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Adjective
attainable
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Adjective, Noun
ceaseless
/x
Adjective
chargeable
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Adjective
consequence
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Noun, Verb
constant
/x
Adjective, Noun
convincing
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Adjective, Noun
deep
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun
enduring
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Adjective, Noun
entrenched
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Adjective
esteemed
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Adjective
favor
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Noun, Verb
favour
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Noun, Verb
firm
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Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb
hard
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
importance
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Noun
incessant
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Adjective
inconvenient
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Adjective, Noun
ingrained
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Adjective
intractable
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Adjective
keen
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
meed
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Noun, Verb
mountainous
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Adjective
nagging
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Adjective, Noun
nasty
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Adjective, Noun
picturesque
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Adjective
pleasing
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Noun, Adjective
pretension
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Noun, Verb
protracted
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Adjective
respect
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Noun, Verb
sharp
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
strenuous
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Adjective
sustained
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Adjective
unremitting
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Adjective
unswerving
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Adjective
untiring
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Adjective
idiomatic
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Adjective, Noun
daylight
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Noun, Verb
cluster
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Noun, Verb
chunk
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Noun, Verb
collocation
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Noun
dialect
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Noun
standard
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Adjective, Noun
vernacular
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Noun, Adjective
gloss
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Noun, Verb
expression
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Noun
literally
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Adverb
bulletproof
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Adjective, Verb
stovepipe
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Noun, Verb
milestone
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Noun, Verb