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stark
    severe or bare in appearance or outline. unpleasantly or sharply clear; impossible to avoid.
    
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    callous
    showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
    
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    retard
    delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment.
    
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    stunt
    prevent from growing or developing properly.
    
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    inflict
    cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.
    
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    relinquish
    voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
    
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    luminary
    a person who inspires or influences others, esp. one prominent in a particular sphere.
    
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    shirk
    avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
    
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    effect
    (often be effected) cause (something) to happen; bring about.
    
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    nullify
    make legally null and void; invalidate.
    
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    sham
    falsely present something as the truth.
    
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    lackadaisical
    lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
    
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