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WEEK 1. Voracious |
Desiring or consuming great quantities |
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Indiscriminate |
Choosing at random without careful selection |
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Eminent |
Of high reputation, outstanding |
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Steeped |
Soaked, drenched, saturated |
Steeped in |
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Replete |
Completely filled or supplied with |
Replete with |
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To eat humble pie |
To admit your error and apologize |
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Abound |
To exist in great numbers |
Abound with |
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Technology |
Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. |
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Prognosticate |
To predict or foretell a future event |
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Automaton |
A robot |
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Matron |
An older married woman |
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A pig in a poke |
An item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment |
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Contend |
Struggle, argue |
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Scour |
Clean, search |
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Dispose |
Arrange, to get rid of something |
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Plain |
Clear, a large area of flat dry land |
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Backbreaking |
Exhausting |
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Paradox |
A statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true |
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Realm |
Kingdom, special field of something or someone |
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Annals |
Historical records |
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Compound |
To increase or add to |
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Tinge |
A trace, smattering, or slight degree |
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A flash in the pan |
Promising at the start but then disappointing |
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Badger |
To pester, nag, annoy persistently |
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Implore |
To plead urgently for aid or mercy |
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Drudgery |
Unpleasant, dull, or hard work |
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Interminable |
Unending |
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Perceive |
To understand, know, become aware of |
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To pour oil on troubled waters |
To make peace, to calm someone down |
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Plead |
Beg, implore |
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Privilege |
Advantage |
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Pupil |
Learner, student |
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Week 2. Laconic |
Expressing much in few words, consice, pithy, brief |
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Throng |
Crowd |
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Intrepid |
Brave, courageous |
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Accost |
To approach and speak to, to greet first |
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Reticent |
Silent, uncommunicative |
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The sword of Damocles |
Any imminent danger |
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Imminent |
Close, coming |
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Sword |
A weapon with a long pointed blade and a handle |
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Furtive |
Secret, steathly, sly |
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Felon |
criminal, convict |
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Plethora |
Excess, overabundance |
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Hapless |
Unfortunate |
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Irate |
Angry, incensed |
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Pyrrhic Victory |
A too costly victory |
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Alibi |
Excuse, explanation |
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Pretext |
An excuse |
Pretext of |
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Fabricate |
To lie; to construct |
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Adroit |
Skillful, clever |
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Gesticulate |
Move the arms energetically |
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Vigilant |
Watchful, alert |
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A wet blanket |
One who spoils the fun |
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Fraud |
Deception, fake |
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Marvel |
Wonder |
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Avid |
Eager, enthusiastic |
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Cajole |
Coax, persuade, flatter |
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Rudimentary |
Elementary, basic |
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Enhance |
Intensify, heighten |
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Nuance |
Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc...shade of difference |
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To beard the lion in his den |
To visit and oppose a person on his own grounds |
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Accompany |
Go with, attend |
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Intricate |
Complicated |
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Satire |
Mockery, ridicule |
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week 3. Loathe |
To hate, despise, look down on |
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Reprimand |
To show sharp disapproval, to scold severely |
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Lackluster |
Dull, lacking brigthness |
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Caustic |
Sarcastic, bitting, stinging |
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Wrest |
Take by force, seize |
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Quitter |
Coward |
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Adress |
Speech, location |
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Slaughter |
Murder |
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Crocodile tears |
Insincere tears |
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Insincere |
Dishonest |
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Infamous |
Having a bad reputation, evil |
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Jostle |
To shove hard, to push, to elbow |
Ex: in football, robbery |
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Dupe |
A person easily tricked |
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Incipient |
Just beginning to exist |
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Inadvertent |
Heedless (careless), not attentive, due to an oversight |
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Confederate |
Accomplice |
In robbery |
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Stammering |
Pause |
In speaking |
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Consent |
Argue, contend |
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To carry the day |
To win the approval of the majority |
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Ominous |
Threatening, menacing |
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Tremulous |
Quivering, oscillation, trembling |
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Repudiate |
To reject, decline, disown |
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Cessation |
A stopping |
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Bristle |
Stiffen with fear or anger, to have one's hair stand up |
Hair, bristle with |
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Disreputable |
Infamous |
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Derelict |
Tramp, bag lady |
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Inhabite |
Live, occupy |
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Habitant |
Inhabitant, living in some places |
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Skid row |
Disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelics and people "on the skid" |
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Euphemism |
A less offensive term, saying something in a less direct way |
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Mundane |
Worldly, earthly |
Opposite of spiritual |
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Incongruous |
Inappropriate, having inconsistent elements |
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Condolence |
Pity, expression of sympathy |
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Stipulate |
To specify a condition, make a specific demand |
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Defy |
Resist, confront |
Defy an opponent |
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To go up in smoke |
To come to no practical result |
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Sanitary |
Healthy |
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Glamorous |
Attractive |
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Expedite |
Speed up |
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Oust |
Displace |
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Pursue |
Follow, chase |
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Splinter |
Split |
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Reiterate |
Repeat |
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week 4. Alacrity |
Briskness, lively action, eagerness |
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Disdain |
Contempt, disrespect, scorn |
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Belligerent |
Warlike, unfriendly, hostile |
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Intimidate |
To overawe, frighten |
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Feint |
A false attack, pretense, sham, falsehood |
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Referee |
Judge |
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To throw down the gauntlet |
To challenge someone |
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Pugnacious |
Quarrelsome, aggressive, combative |
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Promulgate |
To make known officially, make public, proclaim |
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Brash |
Impudent, rude, insolent |
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Scoff |
To sneer at, to ridicule, to mock |
Scoff at |
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Belittle |
To make seem less important, speak of as unimportant |
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Outpunch |
Surpass (an opponent) in punching ability |
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Surpass |
Outdo, beat |
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Feeling no pain |
Drunk |
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Tangible |
Having actual form, able to be touched |
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Laceration |
Jagged wound, rough cut |
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Castigate |
To correct by punishing, chastise |
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Sordid |
Dirty, base, filthy, ignoble |
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Octogenarian |
Person in his or her eighties |
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Sue |
Prosecute |
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Assault |
Attack, charge |
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Charge against |
Crime |
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Medic |
Doctor |
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Foreman |
A head of worker group |
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Clumsy |
Unwieldly |
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Stunt |
Act |
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Pour |
Flow |
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Forth |
Forward |
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Hobson's choice |
To have no choice at all |
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Solace |
Easing of grief, comfort, relief |
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Aspirant |
Candidate for high position |
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Dregs |
Most worthless part |
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Frenzy |
Wild fit, frantic outburst |
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Scurrilous |
Coarse, insulting, vulgar, using indecent language |
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To rule the roost |
To be in charge, to be master |
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Trumpet |
Announce |
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week 5. Rampant |
Going unchecked, widespread, flourishing |
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Inane |
Foolish, silly |
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Ethics |
Code of principles, moral philosophy |
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Concur |
Agree |
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clandestine |
secret, undercover |
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Plague |
Disease (n), badger (v) |
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Stock in trade |
The goods, tools, and other requisites of a profession |
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Wit |
Cleverness, wisdom |
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Grief |
Sadness, regret |
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Seduce |
Deceive, mislead |
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Incumbent |
Obligatory |
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Abuse |
Ill_treatment |
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Affair |
Event, relationship |
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Appall |
Horrify, frighten |
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Malcontent |
Trouble maker |
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Vilify |
Malign, abuse |
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Mudslinging |
When someone says bad and often untrue things about someone |
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Principal |
Head, dean |
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Bulletin |
Announcement |
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Crib |
Cheat |
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Pay off |
Succeed |
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Sleuth |
Detective |
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Flagrant |
Outrageous, glaringly bad, shameless, notorious, infamous |
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Admonish |
To warn, to reprove, to scold |
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Duress |
Compulsion, force, coercion |
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Culprit |
Criminal, offender |
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Inexorable |
Inflexible, unrelenting |
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To take down a peg |
To take the conceit out of a braggart, to humiliate (embarrass) |
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Conceit |
Pride, self_importance |
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Braggart |
Big mouth, bragger |
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Egregious |
Remarkably bad, outstanding for undesirable quality |
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Distraught |
Mentally confused, crazed, harassed, worried |
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Duplicity |
Cunning, trickery, double_dealing |
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Acrimonious |
Bitter, caustic |
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Paucity |
Scarcity, rareness, shortage |
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Scandal |
Shame |
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Restraint |
Limitation |
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Furlough |
Leave |
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To pass the buck |
To evade responsibility |
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Elicit |
To draw forth, bring about,extract |
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Pernicious |
Harmful, causing injury |
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Tolerate |
To put up with, to bear, to permit |
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Construe |
To make a deduction, to infer, to interpret, elucidate |
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Impunity |
Freedom from punishment, exemption, discharge |
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Summon |
Call |
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Representative |
Symbolic |
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Discipline |
Castigation, punishment |
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Salvage |
Save |
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Frontier |
Borderline |
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Thirst |
Desire |
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Deduction |
Conclusion |
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To lionize a person |
To make a big fuss over someone, to idolize (worship, adore) |
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Fuss |
Excitement |
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Recurring |
Frequent, continued |
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Forthright |
Frank, outspoken |
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Condemn |
Reprove, denounced, vilify, blame |
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Intoxicated |
Drunk |
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Crusade |
Campaign, movement |
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Week 6. Affluent |
Rich |
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Feasible |
Possible |
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Discern |
Perceive |
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Sally |
Suddenly rush forth |
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Consternation |
Dismay, appal, horrify |
Consternation of |
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Substitute |
Replace |
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Brisk |
Active |
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Commuter |
Daily traveller |
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I'm from Missouri |
A skeptic, one who is not easily convinced |
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Swallow |
Believe, accept |
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Precocious |
Reaching maturity early |
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Perfunctory |
Done without care, superficial |
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Chagrin |
Feeling of disappointment, humiliation |
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Perverse |
Contrary, persisting in error |
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Deride |
To ridicule, scoff at |
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Red_letter day |
Day of happiness, time for rejoicing |
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Disparage |
To discredit, belittle |
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Laudable |
Praiseworthy, admirable |
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Fiasco |
Complete failure |
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Masticate |
To chew up |
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Eschew |
Avoid |
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To let sleeping dogs lie |
To let well enough alone, to avoid stirring up old hostility, don't rake up old grievances |
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Triumph |
Success |
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Blunder |
Mistake |
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Disaster |
Tragedy, trouble |
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Devour |
Eat |
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Despicable |
Sordid, disgraceful |
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Limelight |
Celebrity, fame |
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Rivarly |
Contest |
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Quell |
Put an end to, crush, stop |
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Voluble |
Talkative |
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Confidant |
One to whom you confide (tell) your secrets |
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Obsolescence |
Process of wearing out |
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Dubious |
Doubtful, unsure |
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Wear out |
To become damaged and useless |
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Whispered |
Murmur |
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Merchandise |
Goods |
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Span |
Period |
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Riot |
Disturbance |
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Doze |
Sleep |
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Thumb's down |
Signal of rejection |
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Hitchhike |
To travel by getting free rides from drivers of passing cars |
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Rake up |
Talk about old, bad things |
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Grievance |
Complaint |
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Serene |
Calm, peaceful |
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Inexcusable |
Unforgivable |
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Chasten |
Correct |
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Week 7. Implacable |
Can not be pacified, inexorable, relentless, unappeasable |
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Paroxysm |
A fit, sudden outburst |
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Reprehensible |
Worthy of blame |
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Jurisdiction |
Power, range of authority |
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Skirmish |
Small fight, brief encounter |
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Foe |
Enemy |
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nonconformist |
Individualist |
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Overstep |
To do something that is not allowed or acceptable |
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Rage |
Frenzy, anger |
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Tenant |
Renter |
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Intellectual |
Intelligent, cerebral |
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Conduct |
Behaviour, behavior |
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Outburst |
Eruption |
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Pacify |
Calm |
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Encounter |
Face, confront |
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Worthy |
Laudable |
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Authority |
Master, control |
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Territory |
District, area |
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Controversy |
Debate, argument |
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Controversial |
Debatable, at issue, under discussion |
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Cause celebre |
A famous law case or controversy |
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Harass |
To trouble, torment (torture) |
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Monolithic |
Massively solid |
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Indigent |
Poor, needy, poverty-stricken |
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Arbitrary |
Based on whim (impulse, fancy), dictatorial |
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Fray |
A fight |
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Tempest |
Hurricane, storm |
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Spill |
Pour, discharge |
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Regard |
Consider |
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Fellow |
Person |
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Delinquent |
Offender |
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Feud |
Hostility, argument |
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Patch up |
To end an argument |
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Elegant |
Fine |
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Anonymous |
Incognito, unknown |
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One swallow does not make a summer |
Don't jump to conclusions based on incomplete evidence |
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Stymie |
To hinder, impede, frustrate, interrupt |
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Effigy |
A likeness (depiction) |
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Flout |
Show contempt, scoff |
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Cognizant |
Aware |
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Turbulent |
Unruly, agitated, distracted, riotous |
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Dilemma |
Problem |
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Marshal |
Arrange |
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Wayward |
Unpredictable |
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Lad |
Kid, boy |
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Villainous |
Cruel |
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Swipe |
Hit |
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Compromise |
Agreement |
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A bitter pill to swallow |
A humiliating defeat |
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Terminate |
To end |
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Forthwith |
Immediately |
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Exacerbate |
To irritate, make worse |
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Revert |
Return |
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Oust |
To drive out, eject |
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Executive |
Administrator |
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Bar |
Hinder, obstruct |
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Patron |
Friend |
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An ax to grind |
Having a selfish motive in the Background |
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Breathe a sigh of relief |
Relief |
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Stricken |
Very badly affected by trouble |
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Entitle |
Give the right to |
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Spouse |
Husband or wife |
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Outcry |
Complaint, protest |
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Reign |
Rule |
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Week 8. Emaciated |
Abnormally thin, wasted away |
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Surge |
To rush suddenly |
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Tranquil |
Quiet, peaceful |
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Sanctuary |
Shelter |
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Ascend |
To rise |
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Naval |
Marine |
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Lieutenant |
Deputy |
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Climate |
Weather |
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Seize |
Grab, catch up |
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Sour grapes |
To disparage something that you cannot have |
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Malnutrition |
Faulty or inadequate diet |
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Afflict |
To trouble greatly, to distress, torment |
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Besiege |
To surround, hem in |
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Privation |
Lack of necessities |
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Sinister |
Evil, ominous |
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Pitch in |
Participate |
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Propaganda |
Advertising |
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Endure |
Suffer, bear |
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Plight |
State |
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Menace |
Threat |
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Withdraw |
Not take part |
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To swap horses in midstream |
To Change one's mind |
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Faulty |
Defective |
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Ubiquitous |
Being everywhere at the same time |
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Remote |
Distant, hidden away |
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Thwart |
To hinder, defeat |
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Harbinger |
A forerunner, advance notice |
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Malignant |
Likely to cause death, becoming progressively worse |
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Barred |
Forbidden |
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Resign |
Quit, give up |
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Fraternity |
Association |
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To cool one's heel |
To be kept waiting |
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Delegate |
Agent |
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Excruciating |
Agonizing (suffering), torturing |
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Respite |
An interval of relief, delay, postponement |
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Reverberating |
Re echoing,resounding |
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Fretful |
Worrisome, irritable |
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Succumb |
To give way, yield, die |
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A red herring |
Something that diverts attention from the main issue, a diversion |
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Stunned |
Too suprised or shocked to speak |
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Bankruptcy |
Failure |
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Inquire |
Investigate |
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Ailment |
Affliction, disease |
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Pneumonia |
Lung disease |
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Bid |
Offer |
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Worried lest |
Used to show that someone is afraid or worried that a particular thing might happen |
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Indulge |
Satisfy |
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Aftermath |
Outcome, effects |
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Tidal waves |
A very large ocean wave that flow overs the lands and destroy things |
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Calamity |
Disaster, ruin |
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Divine |
Holy |
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