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Affect
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Have an effect upon
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Consequence
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A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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Inhabit
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Live in
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Err
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To make a mistake or be incorrect
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Abandon
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Forsake, leave behind
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Abound
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Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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Tight
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Closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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Abundant
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Present in great quantity
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Vague
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Lacking clarity or distinctness
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Hostile
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Characterized by enmity or ill will
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Prosperous
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In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
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Anticipate
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Regard something as probable or likely
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Defy
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Resist or confront with resistance
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Perish
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Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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Obscure
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Not clearly understood or expressed
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Lofty
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Of imposing height; especially standing out above others
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Reluctant
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Not eager
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Perpetual
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Continuing forever or indefinitely
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Amity
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A state of friendship and cordiality
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Massive
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Consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
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Competent
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Properly or sufficiently qualified or capable of efficient
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Sublime
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Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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Acute
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Ending in a sharp point
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Bliss
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A state of extreme happiness
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Haughty
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Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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Shrine
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A place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
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Amateur
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Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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Vicious
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Having the nature of vice
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Adversary
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Someone who offers opposition
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Hoist
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Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
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Spontaneous
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Said or done without having been planned or written in advance
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Profane
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Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
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Clumsy
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Lacking grace in movement or posture
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Eccentric
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Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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Wary
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Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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Humorous
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Full of or characterized by humor
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Surmount
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Get on top of; deal with successfully
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Abate
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Become less in amount or intensity
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Frail
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Physically weak
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Allot
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Give out
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Glorify
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Praise/honor
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Barred
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Preventing entry or exit or a course of action
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Luminous
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Softly bright or radiant
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Prestige
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A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth ect...
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Incentive
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A positive motivational influence
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Impair
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Make worse or less effective
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Ravage
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Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
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Augment
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Enlarge/increase
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Aggravate
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Make worse
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Impulsive
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Without forethought
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Slander
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Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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Thrift
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Extreme care in spending money; reluctant to spend money unnecessarily
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Whim
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An odd or fanciful or capricious idea
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Untilize
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Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for it's inherent or natural purpose
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Turmoil
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A violent disturbance
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Dilemma
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State of uncertainty or perplexity especially as a requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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Obliterate
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Remove completely from recognition or memory
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Ambiguous
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Having more than one possible meaning
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Immerse
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Cause to be immersed
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Hypocrite
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A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his/her real feelings motives
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Momentous
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Of very great significance
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Economical
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Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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Parity
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Functional equality
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Notary
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Someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a documents validity and to take deposition
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Carcass
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The dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
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Frugal
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Avoiding waste
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Fasting
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Abstaining from food
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Chide
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Censure severely or angrily
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Unassustomed
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Not habituated to; unfamiliar with
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Grating
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Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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Eulogy
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A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
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Zest
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A tart spicy quality
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Accost
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Speak unfavorably about
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Abridge
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Lessen, diminish, or curtail
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Inflexible
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Resistant to being bent
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Abdicated
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Give up, such as power, as of monarch and emperors, or duties and obligations
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Fidget
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Move restlessly
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Appraise
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Consider in a comprehensive way
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Vagrant
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A wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
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Adept
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Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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Vestibule
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A large entrance or reception room/ area
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Unison
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Corresponding exactly
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Jargon
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Specialized technical terminology characterized of a particular subject
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Flaunt
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Display proudly; act ostentatiously/pretentiously
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Despicable
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Morally reprehensible
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Interject
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To insert between other elements
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Savory
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Pleasing to the sense of taste
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Wheeze
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Breathing with husky/ whistling sound
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Warily
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In a wary manner
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Menagerie
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A collection of live animals for study or display
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Glut
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Supply with an excess of
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Knead
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Make uniform
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Inertia
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(Physics) the tendency of a body to maintain it's state of rest/ uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
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Satchel
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Luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
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Transpose
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Change the order or arrangement of
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Jetty
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A protective structure of a stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
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Limber
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Easily bent
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Hygienic
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Tending to promote or preserve health
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Rodent
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Relatively small placement mammal having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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Abhorrent
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Offensive to the mind
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Corrugated
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Shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
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Abscond
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Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
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Debonair
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Having a sophisticated charm
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Ambient
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Completely enveloping
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Boggy
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(Of soil) soft and watery
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Scrappy
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Full of fighting spirit
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Arcanum
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Information known only to a special group
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Incinerate
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Become reduced to ashes
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Fluorescent
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Emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
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Calligraphy
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Beautiful handwriting
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Spondee
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A metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
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Offish
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Lacking cordiality; unfriendly
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Levelheaded
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Exercising or showing good judgement
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Anomie
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Lack moral standards in a society
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Synthesize
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Make/ combine/ produce
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Fragility
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A fracture from normal activity
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Dossier
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A collection of documents about a particular person, events, or subject
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Meticulous
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Showing a great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
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Vitalize
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Give strength and energy to.
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Vitalize
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Give strength and energy to.
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Sanctioned
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Impose a penalty on.
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Retract
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Withdraw or go back on.
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Vitalize
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Give strength and energy to.
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Sanctioned
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Impose a penalty on.
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Retract
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Withdraw or go back on.
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Allusive
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(Of a remark or reference) working by suggestion rather than explicit mention.
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Bigotry
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Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself
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Advocacy
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Public support or recommendation of a particular cause or policy
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Adobe
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A kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of sun-dried bricks.
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Nullify
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Make legally null and void; invalidate.
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Restitution
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The restoration of something lost or stolen to it's proper owner
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Perforate
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Pierce and make a hole(s) in
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Demurral
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The action of demurring
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Crevasse
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A deep open crack, especially one in a glacier
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Intrinsic
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Belonging naturally; essential.
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Predisposed
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Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.
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Insignia
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A badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization; an official emblem.
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Quiescence
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Is the state of not dividing.
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Stalwart
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Loyal, reliable, and hardworking
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Ensconce
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Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
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Circumvent
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Find a way around (an obstacle).
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Eminent
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(Of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
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Pliable
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Easily bent; flexible
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Conversant
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Familiar with or knowledgeable about something
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Clemency
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Mercy; lenience
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Purblind
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Having impaired or defective vision
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Contemplate
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Look thoughtfully for a long time at.
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Luster
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A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface.
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Vendible
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The labour of menial servant
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Concoct
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Make (a dish/meal) by combining various ingredients
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Concoct
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Make (a dish/meal) by combining various ingredients
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Savory
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An aromatic plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.
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Bivouac
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A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
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Terse
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Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
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Dissolution
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The closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body.
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Commiserate
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Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
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Commiserate
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Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
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Staunch
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Loyal and committed in attitude.
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Impediment
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A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
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