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to control or to moderate.
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Not direct, indirect, or clear; as a result, dishonest, cunning, twisted, or sinister.
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a brief period of relief or rest.
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a contentious or unconventional viewpoint that a group member has, such as in politics, philosophy, or science.
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a firm belief in doing what one wants to do and not what others want.
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opaque or mystifying in nature
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To truncate means to shorten or abridge something's duration.