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Downright

Straight down; perpendicularly.

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Complete 84% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Complete 84% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Honest 84% connected

Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Honest 84% connected

Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Absolute 92% connected

Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promis…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outright 92% connected

Immediately; without delay; at once; as, he was killed outright.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rank 92% connected

Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sheer 92% connected

Bright; clear; pure; unmixed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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