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* also, negative, inclined to judgement
* also, negative, inclined to judgement


'''discount'''
'''discount''' (n or v)


* to lessen in worth, value or importance
* v: to lessen in worth, value or importance
* n: below or less than normal price;
* n: in finance, a fee taken as interest or other transaction charges


'''disparate''' (adj)
'''disparate''' (adj)
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* '''divergent''' (adj) = going in different directions; away from one another
* '''divergent''' (adj) = going in different directions; away from one another
'''earnest''' (adj)
* sincere or serious in intent or belief
* honestly trying hard


'''evaluate'''
'''evaluate'''
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*i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''"
*i.e., "''Given the hypothetical condition, then...''" = "''if this were true, then...''"


'''incongruity'''
'''incongruent''' (adj)''', incongruence''' (n)''', incongruity''' (n)
 
* incompatible, not in union, not going together


'''innocuous''' (adj)
'''innocuous''' (adj)