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abrupt
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broken off; lacking in continuity; steep
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corrupt(adj.)
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changed from good to bad; viscious
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corrupt(v.)
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changed from good to bad.
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disrupt
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break apart; cause disorder
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erupt
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burst or break out
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erupt
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burst or break out
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incorruptible
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inflexibly honest; incapable of being corrupted or bribed
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interrupt
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break into or between;hinder; stop
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rupture
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1.break; breaking
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sloping
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antonym of abrupt
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bactericide
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substance that kills bacteria
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cide-killing, killer
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biocide
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substance that destroy linving microorganisms
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cide-killing, killer
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fratricide
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act of killing on's brother
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cide-killing, killer
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fungicide
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susbstance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth
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cide-killing, killer
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genocide
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deliberate extermination of a racial or curltural group
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cide-killing, killer
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germicide
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susbstance that kills germs
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cide-killing,killer
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herbicide
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substance that kills plants
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cide-killing,killer
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homicide
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killing og one human by another
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cide-killing,killer
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infanticide
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act of killin an infant
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cide-killing,killer
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insecticide
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substance that kills insects
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cide-killing,killer
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matricide
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act of killing one's mother
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cide-killing, killer
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patricide
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act of killin one's father
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cide-killing, killer
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pesticide
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substance that kills rats, insects, bacteria, etc.
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cide-killing, killer
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regicide
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act of killing a king
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cide-killing, killer
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sororicide
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act of killing one's sister
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cide-killing, killer
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suicide
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act of killin one's self
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cide-killing, killer
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tyrannicide
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act of killing a tyrant
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cide-killing, killer
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astringent(adj.)
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drawing tightly together
stern; austere |
String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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astringent(n.)
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substancde that shrinks tissues and checks flow of blood by drwaing together blood vessels
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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boa constrictor
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snake that "constricts" or crushes its prey in its coils.
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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constrict
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draw together; render narrower; shrink
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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restrict
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deep within limits; confine
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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stricture
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adverse criticism; censure
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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stringent
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strict;rigid;severe
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String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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unrestricted
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not confined within bounds; free
open to all |
String(strict)- bind, draw tight.
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carnivore
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flesh-eating animal
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vor- eat greedily
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carnivorous
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flesh-eating
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vor- eat greedily
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devour
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eat greedily or ravenously
seize upon and destroy |
vor- eat greedily
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frugivorous
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feeding on fruit
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vor- eat greedily
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herbivorous
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plant-eating animal
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vor- eat greedily
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insectivorous
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dependent on insects as food
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vor- eat greedily
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omnivore
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person or animal that eats everything
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vor- eat greedily
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omnivorous
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eating everything, both plan and animal substances
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Vore- eat greedily
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voracious
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greedy in eating
insatiable, as a voracious appetite |
vore- eat greedily
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omnibus (adj.)
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covering many things at once, as an omnibus bill
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnibus(n.)
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1.bus
2. book containing a variety of works by one author, as aHemingway omnibus |
omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnifarious
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of all varieties, forms, of kinds
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnific
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all-creating
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnipotent
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unlimited in power; almighty
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnipresent
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present everywhere at the same time; ubiquitous
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omniscient
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knowing everything
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omni- all - every - everywhere
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omnivorous
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1. eating verything, both plant and animal substances
2. avidly taking in everything, as an omnivorous reader |
omni- all - every - everywhere
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deflect
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turn aside
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Flect(flex)- bend
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flex
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bend, as to flex a limb
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Flect(flex)- bend
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flexible
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pliable; not rigid; tractable
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Flect(flex)- bend
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flexor
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muscle that serves to bend a limb
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Flect(flex)- bend
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genuflect
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bend the knee; tousch the right knee to the ground, as in worship
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Flect(flex)- bend
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inflection
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change in the pitch or tone of a person's voice
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Flect(flex)- bend
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inflexibility
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rigidity; firmness
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Flect(flex)- bend
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reflect
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1. throuw back light, as from a prism
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Flect(flex)- bend
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reflex
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involuntary response to a stimulus; for example, sneezing s a reflex
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Flect(flex)- bend
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convivial
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fond fo eating and drinking with freinds; jovial; hopitable
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viv- live, alive
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revive
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bring back to life;restore
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viv- live, alive
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survive
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outlive; remain alive after
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viv- live, alive
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vivacious
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lively in a temper or conduct
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viv- live, alive
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vivacity
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liveliness of spirit
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viv- live, alive
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vivid
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1. used with things having the vigor and spirit of life
2. sharp and clear;graphic |
viv- live, alive
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vivify
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enliven; make vivd
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viv- live, alive
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vivisection
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operation on a living animal for scientific investigation
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viv- live, alive
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contortionist
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person who can twist his or her body into odd postures
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tort(tots)- twist
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distort
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1. twist out of shape; contort
2. twist out of the true meaning; misrepresent; perver; falsify |
tort(tots)- twist
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extort
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wrest from a person by force
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tort(tots)- twist
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retort (v.)
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reply quickly or sharply
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tort(tots)- twist
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retort (n.)
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quick, witty, or cutting reply
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tort(tots)- twist
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torsion
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act of twistin; twisting of a body by two opposing forces
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tort(tots)- twist
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tortuous
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full of twists or curves; winding; as a tortuous road
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tort(tots)- twist
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torture (v.)
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1. wrench; twist
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tort(tots)- twist
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torture(n.)
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anguish of body or mind; agony
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tort(tots)- twist
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convict (v.)
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prove guilty; show conclusively to be guilty
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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convict (n.)
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person seving a prison sentence
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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conviction
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1. state of having been judged guilty of an offense
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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convince
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persuade or show conclusively by argument or proof
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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evict
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1. expel by legal process, as to evict a tenant
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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evince
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show clearly; disclose
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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invincible
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incapable of being conquered
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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vanquish
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overcome in battle; conquer
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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victor
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winner; conqueror
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vict(vinc) conquer show conclusively
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fraction
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one or more of the equal parts of a whole; fragment
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fract(frag) - break
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fractious
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apt to break out into a passion; cross; irritable
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fract(frag) - break
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fracture
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1. break or crack
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fract(frag) - break
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fragile
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easily broken; frail; delicate
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fract(frag) - break
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fragment
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part broken off
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fract(frag) - break
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infraction
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act of breaking; breach; violation. as an infraction of a law
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fract(frag) - break
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refract
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bend a ray of light; a heat or sound wave, etc., form a straight course
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fract(frag) - break
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refractory
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resisting; intractable; hard to manage, as a refractory mule
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fract(frag) - break
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detention
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act of keeping back or detaining
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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impertinent
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1. not pertinenet; inapropiate
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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pertinacious
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adhering firmly to a purpose or opinion; very persistent
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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pertinent
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having to do with the matter at hand; relevant
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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retentive
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tenacious; able to retain or remember
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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retinue
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group of followers or assistantas attending a distinguished person
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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tenacity
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firmness in holding fast; persistence
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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tenancy
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period of a tenant;s temporary holding of real estate
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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tenet
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principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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tenure
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1. period for which and office or position is held, as: "Us Supreme Court Justices enjoy life tenure."
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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untenable
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incapable of being held or defended
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ten (tin, tent)- hold, keep
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admonish
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warn of a fault; reprove;rebuke
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mon (monit)- warn
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admonition
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gentle reproof; couseling against a fault or error
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mon (monit)- warm
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admonitory
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conveying a gentle reproof
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mon (monit)- warm
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monitor (n.)
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person or mechanical device that keeps tracik of checks, or warns
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mon (monit)- warm
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monitor (v.)
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keep track of, regulate, or control the operation of a machine or process
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mon (monit)- warm
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monument
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a means of reminding us of a person or event; for example, a statue or a tomb
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mon (monit)- warm
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premonition
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forewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
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mon (monit)- warm
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premonitory
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conveying a forewarning
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mon (monit)- warm
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countermand
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issue a contrary order
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mand(mandat)- order, command, commit
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mandate
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1. authorittive command
2. territory administered by a trustee |
mand(mandat)- order, command, commit
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mandatory
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obligatory; required by command
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mand(mandat)- order, command, commit
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remand
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send back; recommit, as to a prison
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mand(mandat)- order, command, commit
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writ of mandamus
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written order from a cout to enforce the performance of some public duty
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mand(mandat)- order, command, commit
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accredited
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officially authorized or recognized; provided with credentials
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cred(credit) believe
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credence
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belief as to the truth of something
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cred(credit) believe
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credentials
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documents, letters, references, etc. , that inspire belief of trust
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cred(credit) believe
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credible
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believable
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cred(credit) believe
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credit
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belief; faith; trust
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cred(credit) believe
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credulous
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too reaky to believe; easily deceived
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cred(credit) believe
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creed or credo
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summary of principles believed in or adhered to
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cred(credit) believe
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discredit (v.)
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1. cast doubt on ; refuse to believe
2. take trust or credit away from; disgrace |
cred(credit) believe
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discredit(n.)
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loss of belief or trust; damage to one; reputation; disgrace
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cred(credit) believe
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incredible
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not believable
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cred(credit) believe
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incredulity
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disbelief
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cred(credit) believe
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affidavit
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sworn written statement made before and authorized official
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fid- faith , trust
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bona fide
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made or carried out in good faith; genuine
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fid- faith , trust
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confidant
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one to whom secrets are entrusted
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fid- faith , trust
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confident
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having faith in oneself; self-reliant; sure
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fid- faith , trust
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confidential
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communicated in trust; secret; private
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fid- faith , trust
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diffident
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lackin faith in oneself; timid; shy
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fid- faith , trust
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fidelity
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1. faithfulness to a trust or vow
2. accuracy; faithfulness of sound reproduction |
fid- faith , trust
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fiduciary
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1. held in trust
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fid- faith , trust
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infidel
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one who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
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fid- faith , trust
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perfidious
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false to a trust; faithless
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fid- faith , trust
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perfidy
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violation of a trust; treachery; faithlessness; disloyalty
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fid- faith , trust
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