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elude
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to escape notice; to get away from
avoid; evade; lose attract |
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fallow
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inactive; unproductive
idle; barren fertile; productive |
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blight
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anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
affliction; disease enhancement |
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obsequy
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a funeral rite or ceremony
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denizen
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an occupant; inhabitant
resident emigrant; alien |
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fealty
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obligated loyalty or faithfulness
devotion; fidelity; allegiance disloyalty; treachery |
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entice
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to attract by offering reward or pleasure
tempt, lure discourage |
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gratify
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to please
satisfy; indulge displease; disappoint |
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laggard
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a slow person, especially one who falls behind
straggler; dawdler leader |
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gambit
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maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
strategy; ploy; maneuver blunder |
