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ensure
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v. to come next, or follow;to happen as a consequence
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succulent
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adj. juicy;not dry or dull;having fleshy plant tissue that conserves moisture; n. a plant that has such tissues
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facilitate
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v. to make easier or more convenient; to aid or assist in
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steppes
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n. a vast, almost treeless plain in southeastern Europe or Asia
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hors d'oeuvre
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n. a food served either before a meal or with drinks
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expedient
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adj. suitable;advantageous;based on slefinterest
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palatable
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adj. acceptable to the mind; fit to be eaten; pleasant-tasting
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buffet
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n. a piece of dining room furniture with cupboeards and drawers; a meal set out so that people may serve themselves
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lapse
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v. to fall from a higher level to a lower; to pass gradually; to come to an end; n. a slight, temporary error or slip; a fall from a better to a worse condition
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delectable
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adj. very pleasing; delightful; delicious
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quantitative
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adj. capable of being measured or expressed as an amount
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zenith
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n. the highest point of any course or path; the point in the sky directly above an observer
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astute
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adj. showing a clever or shrewd mind; crafty
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recur
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v. to return in thought or speech; to happen or appear again; to occur at intervals
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conductive
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adj. helpful; tending to promote as a result; contributory
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erratic
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adj. irregular; not steady; uncertain
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mosque
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n. a Muslim house of worship
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pastoral
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adj. relating to a simple country way of life; relating to shepherds; rural
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requisite
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n. a necessity; a requirement; adj. absolutly necessary; required by circumstances
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aptitude
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n. a natural ability; the ability to learn
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