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incarcerate
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to put in prison; The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life.
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vacuous
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showing no sign of intelligence or understanding; The student made a vacuous comment.
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akimbo
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having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward; The girl stood angrily in silence with her arms akimbo.
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jubilant
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exultingly joyful; When they heard their names being announced, the team shouted jubliantly.
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presumptuous
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being excessively forward; The queen would not put up with any presumptuous servants.
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money; Many college students have pecuniary difficulties.
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licentious
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lacking legal or moral restraints; Practicing licentious behaviors...
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muse
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to consider or say thoughtfully; Jamie mused that it might take longer to drive than walk.
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subversive
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intended or intending to weaken or overthrow a government or an institution;
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lassitude
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a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy; The runner found himself in a lassitude state after his race
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