English 3/15

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Appreciable

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Adj.) Sufficient to be noticed or measured

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Autocratic

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Adj.) Absolute in power or authority

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Blanch

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V.) To remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil

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Blasphemy

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N.) An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred

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Brawny

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Adj.) Strong, muscular

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Concerted

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Adj.) Planned or performed in cooperation with others

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Contend

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V.) To fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

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Humane

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Adj.) Kind, merciful

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Illustrious

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Adj.) Very famous, distinguished

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Intolerable

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Adj.) Unbearable

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Irreverent

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Adj.) Disrespectful

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Laborious

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Adj.) Not easy, requiring hard work; hard working

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Lithe

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Adj.) Bending easily, limber

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Maltreat

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V.) To abuse, use roughly or crudely

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Ponder

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V.) To consider carefully, reflect on

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Subversive

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Adj.) Intended to undermine or overthrow; N.) One who advocates or attempts to undermine (damage/weaken) a political system

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Synthetic

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Adj.) Made or put together by people;. N.) Something artificial

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Temperate

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Adj.) Mild, moderate

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Venomous

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Adj.) Poisonous; spiteful, mean

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Wily

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Adj.) Sly, shrewd, cunning