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::: labyrinth - maze
::: precedent - something preceding in time which may be used as an authority or guide for future action; V. precede; CF. unprecedented
::: morbid - given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought; moody; characteristic of disease; Ex. morbid curiosity; N. morbidity; CF. disease
::: pare - cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses
::: laggard - slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler
::: discriminating - able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
::: surveillance - close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding
::: inextricable - from which it is impossible to get free; that cannot be untied; Ex. inextricable troubles; Ex. inextricable two histories
::: disclaim - disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer
::: subjective - influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence