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negotiate
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to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing
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indelible
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incapable of being removed or erased
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subtle
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not immediately obvious; hard to understand
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endeavor
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a serious attempt of effort
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abduct
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to take away, kidnap
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sacrosanct
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very sacred, holy or inviolable
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gamut
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an entire range or series
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obtrude
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to push forward; to impose on others
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despise
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to look down on with contempt and scorn
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rancid
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spoiled or rotten
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beacon
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a signaling light; a source of guidance or inspiration
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encumber
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to burden or weigh down
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tremulous
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shaking; fearful
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adduce
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to show as an example or means of proving something
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renovate
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to make new
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barrage
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a heavy, prolonged attack
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ephemeral
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lasting for a short time; fleeting
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discreet
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careful about what one says or does; prudent
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evoke
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to call forth or call to mind
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educe
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to draw out; elicit
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gauche
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socially awkward
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incessant
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never pausing; continuous; without a stop
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extol
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to praise highly and lavishly
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conjure
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to summon or influenc, by or as if by magic
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jocose
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given to joking, merry
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exacerbate
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to make more violent, bitter, or severe
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eschew
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to avoid; to shun
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girth
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the distance around something; circumference
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dispose
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to give a tendency or inclination to
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derive
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to obtain from a specified source
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rote
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mechanical memorization often w/o full understanding
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induct
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to place formally in office; to admite as a member
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conducive
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tending to bring about
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drastic
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extreme; severe
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irascible
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easily angered; quick-tempered
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commodity
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an item of trade of commerce
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electorate
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the total group of qualified voters
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fetid
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having a bad odor
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dapper
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neat and trim in appearance
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cosmopolitan
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having worldwide scope; so sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world
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toil
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to work strenuously
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byproduct
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a side-effect; something produced in the making of something else
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commodious
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spacious; roomy
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gauge
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an instrument for measuring or testing
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edible
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able to be eaten
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divulge
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to reveal or make known
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cryptic
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secretive or partially concealed
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embed
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to fix in a surrounding mass
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intelligence
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information; news
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astringent
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severe; strong; harsh
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stem
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to stop; to restrain
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judicious
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wise and careful
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scruple
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a moral principle that restrains actions
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palette
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a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed; the range of colors used in a particular painting or by a partiular artist
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lackadaisical
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showing lack of interest or spirit
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disclose
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to reveal
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timid
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easily frightened; lacking self-confidence
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blatant
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offensively obvious; unpleasantly noisy
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susceptible
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esaily influenced; vulnerable
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cajole
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to attempt to persaude with flattery of insincer talk
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seduce
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to lure or attract; to lead astray
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zeal
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intense passion or enthusiasm
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concise
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brief and to the pint
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august
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inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character
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approbation
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official approval
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submissive
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willing to obey without resistance; docile
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definitive
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complete
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savanna
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a flat, treeless plain in a tropical or subtropical region
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palatable
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pleasant or acceptable to the taste
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generic
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without a trademark; general
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subside
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to settle down
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culinary
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relating to the kitchen or cookery
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innate
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possessed at birth; inborn
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draconian
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extremely harsh and sever
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desiccate
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to dry completely
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uncanny
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strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin
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confiscate
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to seize (private property) by or as if by someone in authority
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consonant
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being in agreement
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olfactory
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relating to the sense of smell
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inextricable
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incapable of being solved or untangled
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ductile
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easily shaped; capable of being persuaded easily
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sycophant
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one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth of influence
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erratic
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inconsistent, unpredictable
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nurture
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to nourish, educate, or encourage
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self-abnegation
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the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others
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rank
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conspicuously offensive, esp. in smell or taste; complete
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menial
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lowly or servant-like
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winsome
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charming, exp. in a childlike or innocent way
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heyday
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a time of success of popularity
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montage
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a composite elements, exp pictures, placed closely next to one another
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peer
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a person or thing of the same rank
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venial
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easily excused or forgiven
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innocuous
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harmless
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atavistic
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reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time
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ecstasy
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state of overwhelming joy; rapture
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infinitesimal
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exceedingly small; minute
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extract
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to remove, esp. with effort
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bland
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having a moderate, undisturbed quality
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versatile
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competent in many things
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relentless
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harsh, pitiless; persistent
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mercurial
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easily changeable; erratic
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disarray
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confusion, disorder
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podium
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a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands
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craven
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cowardly; contemptibly timid
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volatile
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tending to vary widely; unstable; quickly evaporating
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largess
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genorosity in giving gifts
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hermetic
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completely sealed, esp. from entry or escape of air
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purvery
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to supply
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condiment
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a seasoning or relish for food
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herald
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to bear news; to announce
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profound
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very deep; penetrating beyond the superficial
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corollary
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a natural consequence or effect; a deduction or an inference
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overwrought
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extremely nervous or excited
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import
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significance
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arbitrary
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determined by chance or individual preference, not by reason, necessity or principle
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engaging
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attractive; charming
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trivial
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of little worth or importance
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scintillate
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to give off sparks; to be animated or brilliant
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placid
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calm, undisturbed
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prudent
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marked by careful plannin; discreet
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conceit
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a fanciful idea or image; esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison; an extravagant construction
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firebrand
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one who stirs up trouble or revolt
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portend
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to serve as a warning of
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variegated
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distinctly marked with different colors, diverse
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euphoria
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a feeling or great happiness
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decor
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a decorative style or scheme, as of a room
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cleave
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to split with a sharp instrument; to cling
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obtuse
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slow in understanding; dull; stupid
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zenith
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maximum; the highest point
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credulous
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tending to believe too easily
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obliterate
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to destroy so as to leave no trace
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excoriate
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to denounce sharply; to tear or wear the skin off
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conviction
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a strong belief or opinion
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intricate
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elaborately detailed
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punitive
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inflicting or intended to inflict punishment
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revere
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to honor
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skittish
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nervous, easily frightened
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strut
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to walk with a proud, arrogant bearing
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forlorn
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appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope
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plummet
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to deline or descned sharply
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beneficient
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performing deeds of kindness or charity; producing a good result
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protean
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easily taking on different forms
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celerity
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speed in motion; swiftness
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nomad
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one who has no permanent home
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hirsute
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having excessive body hair
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placebo
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something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect
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concede
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to acknowledge as true
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beset
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to attack from all sides; to trouble persistently
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delineate
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to draw the outline of; describe in words of gestures
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forage
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to search for food or provisions
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expedition
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a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration; speed in doing something
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extemporaneous
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done with little or no preparation
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altitude
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height, esp. above the earth's surface
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subdue
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to conquer; to make less intense
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eulogy
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a speech or written tribute in praise of someone who has died
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inchoate
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at an early stage of development; not well developed
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entourage
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a group of attendants or followers
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pungent
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sharp to the smell or taste
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gyrate
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to revolve on an axis; to spin
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therapeutic
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having healing powers
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undulate
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to move in a wave-like motion
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palliate
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to lessen the pain or severity
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tyranny
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arbitraty or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority
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flux
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flow; continuous change or movement
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raze
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to demolish; to flatten to ground level
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regress
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to return to a previous state
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suture
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the surgical method used to close a wound or join tissue
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lattice
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a structure made of stips of wood or metal that cross over each other to fomr a pattern (usu. diagonal) of spaces between the strips
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novice
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a person new to a field or activity; a beginner
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prototype
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the original model; someone or something that serves to illustrate the typicla qualities of a class
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hapless
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unfortunate, unlucky
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maudlin
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excessively sentimental
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precis
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a concise summary or a text
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insuperable
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impossible to overcome
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ribald
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coarsely or indecently humorous
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raucous
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loud and harsh
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nautical
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of or having to do with sailors, ships, or navigation
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idyllic
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pleasing and simple
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connoisseur
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an expert, esp. in the fine arts
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scalpel
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a small straight knife used in surgery
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gregarious
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seeking and enjoying the company of others; tending to move in a group
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plausible
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appearing worthy of belief or trust
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venomous
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malignant; spiteful; secreting poison
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ode
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a long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature
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vivacious
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full of animation
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leery
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suspicious, distrustful
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veritable
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being truly named; real or genuine
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digress
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to turn aside from the main subject
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meander
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to follow a winding course; to wander without any fixed destination
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benefactor
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one who helps and supports others
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prostrate
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lying face down, esp. as a sign of humility or worship; physically or emotional exhausted
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gruesome
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causing horror; frightful and shocking
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remonstrate
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to make objections
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dreary
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depressing and boring
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torso
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the trunk of the human body
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usury
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excessive charging or interest
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fathom
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to measure the depth of; to understand
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fitful
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occurring in irregular outbursts; occurring in spurts
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impending
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about to happen
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immune
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not subject to an obligation imposed on others; not affected by an influence
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fertile
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producing abundantly; prolific
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euphony
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pleasing sound, esp. of words
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inalienable
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not able to be taken away or transferred to others
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linguistic
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or of relating to language, esp. study of its nature and structure
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frugal
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careful in spending money or resources
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sophisticated
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refined, cultivated; not simple; worldly-wise
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placate
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to make less angry
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jeopardy
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risk of loss or injury; peril
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vigilant
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alert and watchful, esp. for what is dangerous
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guerrilla
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a member of an outnumbered military force, relying on surprise and harassment to win
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clamber
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to crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours
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falter
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to hesitate or stumble
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benediction
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blessing
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appease
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to satisfy or attempt to satisfy demands by granting concessions
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ruffle
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to take away the smoothness of; to discompose
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maul
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to injure; mangle
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shirk
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to put off or avoid performing
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preposterous
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absurd, ridiculous; senseless; irrational
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laden
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loaded; burdened; afflicted
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absolve
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to free from guilt or blame
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shrewd
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clever in practical matters; cunning
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scurry
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to move with light running steps
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augur
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to predict
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periphery
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a boundary line; perimeter; an outside surface
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fervent
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passionate; eager, earnest
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uncouth
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uncultured; crude
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putative
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put forth or accepted as true on inadequate grounds; supposed
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obsequious
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showing too great a willingness to serve or obey
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writhe
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to twist or quirm, as in pain, struggle or embarassment
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torrent
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a swift-flowing stream; an uncontrolled outpouring
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shuffle
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to walk while scraping or sliding the feet
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annul
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to make void or invalid
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expertise
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specialized skill or knowledge
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perennial
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lasting through the years
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divisive
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creating conflict
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euthanasia
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the practice of ending the life of someone suffering from an incurable condition; mercy killing
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concordance
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an index or significant words and the pharses
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penury
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lack of money, property, or necessities
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wry
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dryly humorous, with a touch or irony
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correlate
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to correspond; to be mutually related
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unassuming
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modest; not pretentious
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deity
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a god
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sonorous
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having a full, deep sound; impressive in style of speech
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gibe
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to ridicule
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underscore
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to emphasize
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patronize
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to sponsor or support; to be kind of helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with a inferior
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