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ENERVATE

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lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor

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FISSION

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1 a splitting or breaking up into parts
2 reproduction by spontaneous division of the body into two or more parts each of which grows into a complete organism
3 the splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of large amounts of energy

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NUMISMATIST

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the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (as medals)

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ERYTHRISM

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a condition marked by exceptional prevalence of red pigmentation (as in hair or feathers)

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HELIOLATRY

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sun worship

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CELERITY

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rapidity of motion or action

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SAPIENCE

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wisdom , sagacity

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MOLLUSK

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any of a large phylum (Mollusca) of invertebrate animals (as snails, clams, or squids) with a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a calcareous shell; broadly: shellfish

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ABOVEBOARD

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in a straightforward manner : openly

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PLUCKY

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spirited , brave

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CYNICAL

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captious, peevis; having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: as a: contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives; b: based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest

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NOVEL

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new and not resembling something formerly known or used; original or striking especially in conception or style

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IMBIBE

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soak, steep; to receive into the mind and retain; b: to assimilate or take into solution; 3 a: drink; to take in or up

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TRATTORIA

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restaurant; specifically: a usually small Italian restaurant

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SLUMGULLION

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a meat stew