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amnesia
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a loss of memory, usually caused by shock or injury.
a gap in one's memory |
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appease
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to bring to a state of peace or quiet.
to pacify an adversary, oftenby making concessions |
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attrition
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a gradual reduction in the numbers or loss of strength.
a weakening resulting from pressure or harassment |
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debacle
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a sudden collapse, downfall, or failure
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defoliate
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to strip a plant of leaves, thereby damaging or destroying it.
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equestrian
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having to do with horseback riding.
one who rides on horseback. |
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expunge
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to obliterate or erase completely.
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hackneyed
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commonplace;trite;lacking force or significance because of overuse.
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opprobrium
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scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior
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proviso
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a statement that makes a condition, qualification, or restriciton
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sully
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to soil, tarnish, or besmirch.
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tactile
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relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch.
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upbraid
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to scold or criticize severely; to find fault with.
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verdant
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green with vegetatio; covered with greenplants
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vertex
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the point opposite and farthest from the base;summit
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