2009 February Week 3

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BEREFT

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deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something —usually used with of
lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of

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GRAVITY

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dignity or sobriety of bearing
the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface
a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions which occur because of mass between particles, between aggregations of matter

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REPROACH

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an expression of rebuke or disapproval
the act or action of reproaching or disapproving
a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace
to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment

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REPRESS

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to put down by force
to hold in by self-control
to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, or development of
to exclude from consciousness
to check by or as if by pressure

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PRESTIGIOUS

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honored
f, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery

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TRAVAILS

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work especially of a painful or laborious nature
a physical or mental exertion or piece of work

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SOBERLY

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sparing in the use of food and drink
not addicted to intoxicating drink
marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor

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INEVITABLE

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incapable of being avoided or evaded

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DELUSIONS

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something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary

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PROFUNDITY

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1 a: intellectual depth b: something profound or abstruse
2: the quality or state of being profound or deep

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VEILED

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having or wearing a veil or a concealing cover b: characterized by a softening tonal distortion

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HINDRANCE

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1: the state of being hindered
2: impediment
3: the action of hindering

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PLEBEIANS

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1: a member of the Roman plebs
2: one of the common people

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PRODIGAL

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characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure
recklessly spendthrift
yielding abundantly
one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly
one who has returned after an absence

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CONQUESTS

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the act or process of conquering
territory appropriated in war
a person whose favor or hand has been won