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accent
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a style of pronunciation typical of people form a certain region or country
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articulate
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skilled in expressing oneself clearly and effectively
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dialect
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a unique from of a language, spoken by people from a country, region, or social group
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diction
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clearness of speach or pronunciation
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enunciate
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to pronounce, especially
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hierarchy
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a group organized according to rank or status
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intelligible
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able to be understood
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peer
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a person who is equal to another in social standing or age
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stratify
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to separate into different layers or levels
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stress
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emphasis in speaking or music
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abet
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to encourage or assist, particularly in doing something wrong
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bestow
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to give or present, especially as a gift or an honor
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deliverance
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liberation: rescue from slavery, capture, or danger
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expedite
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to speed up or help the progress of
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haven
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a place of refuge or safety
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intercede
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to mediate or help in a problem between others
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offset
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to make up for: to compensate for: to counteract
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pacify
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to calm anger
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refurbish
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to clean, renew, repair, or refresh
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sanctuary
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a place of safety or protection
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amenable
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willing to consider: open to advice or suggestion
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deception
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a trick: an attempt to make someone believe something that is not true
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forbearance
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patience: not reacting when annoyed or harmed
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objective
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fair: impartial
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partiality
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a favored bias or prejudice toward something
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partisanship
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very strong, sometimes excessive support form one group, idea, or cause
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preconceived
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believed before one has full knowledge or experience
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slander
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false and harmful statements about some one
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subjective
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governed by personal thoughts or feelings
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tolerate
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to allow: to bear: to endure
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anguish
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great physical or mental pain; torment; torture
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blithe
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cheerful; carefree; lighthearted
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congenial
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friendly; having a pleasant disposition
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defiant
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open or boldly resisting authority
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desolate
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lonely and sad
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despondent
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in low spirits; depressed; dejected
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disgruntled
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discontented; resentful
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disillusion
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to disappoint some by breaking his or her belief in a false idea
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exuberant
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filled with enthusiasm and joy
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gratification
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satisfaction; a feeling of being rewarded for one's efforts
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adversary
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an opponent; an enemy
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belligerent
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hostile; aggressive; quarrelsome
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chide
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to scold; to express dissatisfaction
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contradictory
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expressing the opposite; inconsistent
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discord
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lack of agreement or harmony
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embroil
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to get involved in a conflict, an argument, or confusion
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haggle
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to argue or bargain in order to come to a favorable terms or a good price
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ruse
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a crafty trick intended to create a false impression
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skirmish
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a minor battle, sometimes on the fringed of a larger battle
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strife
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bitter conflict or struggle
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accompany
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to provide vocal or instrumental support for another musical part
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accomplice
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a person who helps another person carry out a crime
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affiliate
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a powerful group
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assimilate
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to adopt or take on the traditions of the larger or surrounding group
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communal
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public; shared commonly by a group
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complement
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something that harmonizes with or completes something else
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congregate
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to gather; to com together
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consensus
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general agreement among a group of people
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miscellaneous
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made up of a variety of unrelated items; difficult to categorize
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throng
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a large crowd gathered densely together
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antiquated
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too old to be useful or suitable
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centenarian
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a person who is one hundred years old or older
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fledgling
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inexperienced; untried
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frail
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weak or delicate
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geriatrics
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the medical study of the elderly and their diseases
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infantile
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having to do with an infant or with that stage of life
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longevity
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long life or a long time spent at a job or party
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nascent
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just coming into existence; emerging
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puerile
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childing; immature
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venerable
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worthy of great respect because of age or dignity
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altruism
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unselfish concern and actions for the welfare of others
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amicable
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friendly; showing goodwill
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benefactor
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a person who gives financial or other aid
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benign
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kind and gentle
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bountiful
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abundant; plentiful
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civility
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courteous behavior; politeness
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exemplary
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worthy of imitation; admirable
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humanitarian
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a person concerned with social reforms and improving human welfare
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indulge
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to yield desires or wishes
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一匹
Ichi-hiki |
One (Small animal)
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belated
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done or sent too late
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conception
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a beginning or formation of an idea
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duration
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the period or length of time during which something exists or persists
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expire
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to come to an end; die
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incessantly
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constantly; continually, without interruption
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medieval
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referring to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about 475 to 1450
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renaissance
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the historical European period
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respire
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a short time of the rest or relief; a break
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simultaneous
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happening at the same time
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subsequently
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later on
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anarchy
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a lack of government
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authoritarian
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requiring complete obedience to a single ruler or group
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conservative
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favoring traditional values and institutions; resistant to change; cautious
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delegate
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a representative chosen to speak or acts for others
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dominion
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control
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impeach
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to accuse a public official of unacceptable conduct
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inaugurate
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to install in office by formal ceremony
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liberal
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forming social progress, democratic reform, and civil liberties
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Spartan
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self-disciplined
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tyrant
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a ruler who exercises absolute power in a harsh, cruel manner
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admonish
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to criticize mildly
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alienate
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to cause a person to become distant, unfriendly, or hostile; to lose the friendship or support of
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censure
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an expression of harsh criticism
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detriment
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damage; harm; something that causes damage or harm
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imperil
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to endanger
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incapacitate
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to disable; to deprive of power or ability
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malign
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to speak evil of; to slander
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scoff
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to make fun of; to mock; to ridicule
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injurious
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causing injury or damage
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subvert
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to undermine, weaken, or destroy an established institution
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amiss
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wrong; faulty; out of proper order
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bewilderment
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the state of being puzzled or confused
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blunder
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a foolish or careless mistake
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erroneous
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wrong; mistaken; false
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fallible
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able to be mistaken; wrong; or in error
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faux pas
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a minor social error that may cause embarrassment
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flustered
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nervous and confused
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miscalculation
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a error in math or in estimation
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misinterpret
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to understand incorrectly
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predicament
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a difficult or unpleasant situation
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amass
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to gather or collect a large quantity
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embellish
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to add decorative details or ornaments
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extravagance
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an expense or effort that is great or excessive
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glut
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to fill or eat beyond capacity; to flood with an excess of goods
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inexhaustible
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unlimited; unable to be used up or tired out
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lavish
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extremely plentiful and luxurious; generous in amount
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outrageous
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going beyond proper limits
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profusely
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abundantly; generously
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spendthrift
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A person who spends money wastefully or carelessly
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voracious
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extremely hungry for large amounts of food; extremely greedy
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acquit
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to declare not guilty
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arson
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the crime of deliberately setting fire to something
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corruption
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dishonesty or improper behavior in a person or authority
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counterfeit
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culprit
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a guilty person
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felony
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a serious crime
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incarcerate
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to put in prison
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incriminate
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to cause to appear guilty: to give evidence of guilt
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jurisdiction
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the extent or range of authority; control
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swindle
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to cheat someone out of money or property
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