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Spontaneous

Proceding from natural feeling, temperament, or disposition, or from a native internal proneness, readiness, or tendency, without constraint; as, a spontaneous gift or proportion.

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Impulsive 84% connected

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

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Impulsive 84% connected

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

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Instinctive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting…

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Instinctive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting…

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Intuitive 84% connected

Seeing clearly; as, an intuitive view; intuitive vision.

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Intuitive 84% connected

Seeing clearly; as, an intuitive view; intuitive vision.

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Natural 84% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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Natural 84% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

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Unwritten 92% connected

Not written; not reduced to writing; oral; as, unwritten agreements.

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