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spur
promote the development of; stimulate.
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stem
stop the spread or development of (something undesirable).
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exult
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
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shun
persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
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dredge
bring to people's attention an unpleasant or embarrassing fact or incident that had been forgotten.
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specter
something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.
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divert
draw (the attention) of someone from something.
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onerous
(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
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assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
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stonewall
delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics.
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protégé
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.
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concerted
jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated.
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elicit
evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
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nexus
the central and most important point or place.
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locus
the effective or perceived location of something abstract.
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bolster
support or strengthen; prop up.
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deride
express contempt for; ridicule.
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