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Abjure
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Renounce upon oath; disavow
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Ablution
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Washing; especially as religious ritual.
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abnegation
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Renunciation; self-sacrifice
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abrogate
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Abolish
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absolve; absolution
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Pardon; free from an offense
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accede
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Agree; give consent
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acclivity
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sharp incline
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accoutre; accoutrement
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Equip; outfit for military.
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accretion
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Growth; Increase
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Acidulous
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Slightly sour; caustic
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acrid
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Sharp; bitterly pungent
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Acrimonious
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bitter in words or manner.
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Actuate
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Motivate; incite
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addle
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Muddle; Drive Crazy; become rotten.
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adherent
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Follower; supporter
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adjunct
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something (usually inferior) added or affixed.
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Adjure; Adjuration
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solemn urging
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adjutant
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Staff officer assisting the commander. Assistant.
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Adventitious
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accidental; casual
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advert
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refer to
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Aegis (ee-jis)
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Shield; Defense
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Aerie (Air-ee)
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Nest for large bird of prey.
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Affected
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Artifical pretended assumed in order to impress.
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affidavit
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Written statement under oath
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affront
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insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
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agog
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Highly excited; intensely curious.
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alcove
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nook; recess
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alimentary
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supplying nourishment
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allegory
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story with characters used as symbols; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
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alloy
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Mix make less pure; esp metals
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alluvial
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soil deposits from running water
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amble
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Move slowly; easy pace
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ambrosia
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The food of the gods
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amnesty
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Pardon
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amorous
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Moved by sexual loving
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amok;amuck
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in a state of rage
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analgesic (an-l-jee-zik)
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a remedy that relieves or allays pain.
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ancillary
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serving as an aid or accesory
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animadversion (an-uh-mad-vur-zhuhn)
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critical remark
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animus
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hostile feeling or intent
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anneal
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reduce brittlesness; make tougher via heating and cooling
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anodyne (an-uh-dahyn)
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drug that relieves pain; opiate
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antecede
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precede
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antecedents
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preceding events or circumstances that influences things to come.
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antediluvian (an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn)
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antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthropoid
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Manlike
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anthropomorphic
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having human form or characteristics
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antiquated
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obsolete; outdated
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aperture
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an opening or hole
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aphasia
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lose of the ability to speak or understand langauage.
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aphorism
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pithy maxim or saying; philosophic scientific.
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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aplomb
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poise; assurance
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apocryphal (uh-pok-ruh-fuhl)
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spurious; of doubtful authorship or authenticity
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apogee
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highest point; esp of satellite
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apologist
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One who writes in defense of a cause or institution
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apostate
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one who abandons his political or religious beliefs
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apothecary
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druggist
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apothegm (ap-uh-them)
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Pithy compact saying
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apotheosis
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the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. Ideal example
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appellation
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a name, title, or designation.
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apposite
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appropriate; fitting
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apprise
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inform
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approbation
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Approval;
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appropriate
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acquire; take possession of somthing for ones own use.
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appurtenances (uh-pur-tn-uhns)
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something subordinate to another, more important thing; adjunct; accessory.
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aquiline
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Curved; hooked
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arabesque
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Fine Arts. a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif.
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arboretum
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places where trees and shrubs studied
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arcane
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secret mysterious; esoteric
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archetype
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prototype; primitive pattern
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argot
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Slang;a specialized idiomatic vocabulary peculiar to a particular class or group of people
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apropos
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fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
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aria
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an air or melody; operatic solo.
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array
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Clothe; adorn
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arrears (uh-reers)
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the state of being behind or late, esp. in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, obligation, or the like. Behind in payment
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arrhythmic arrhythmia
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lacking rhythm or regularity
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arroyo
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gully
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artifice
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deception; trickery
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ascendancy
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controlling influence; the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
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ascribe
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Refer to; attribute to; assign
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aseptic
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preventing infection
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ashen
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ash-colored; deadly pale
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askance
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with a sideways or indirect look
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asperity
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sharpness of temper
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aspersion
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slanderous remark
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aspirant
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seeker after position or status
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assay
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analyze or evaluate
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assent
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agree; accept
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assimilate
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absorb; cause to become homogenous
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astringent
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binding; contracting; harsh or severe
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atavism (at-uh-viz-uhm)
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resemblence to remote ancestors opposed to parents; Throw back to early times.
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augury
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omen;prophecy
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august
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impressive; majestic
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aureole
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sun's corona; halo
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auroral
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pertaining to dawn
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auspicious
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favoring success
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averse
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reluctant; disinclined
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avocation
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secondary minor occupation
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avow
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declare openly
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avuncular [uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler]
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Like an uncle
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azure
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Sky blue
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bacchanalian
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drunken
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badinage [bad-n-ahzh]
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teasing conversation
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bait
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harass; tease
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baleful
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threatening; menancing; sinister; FORESHADOWING EVIL
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balk
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stop short faced with an obstacle; also foil an attempt
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ballast
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heavy substance to add stability or weight
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bandy
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discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
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bane
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curse; cause or ruin
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bard
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poet
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barefaced
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shameless; bold; unconcealed
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baroque
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highly ornate (decorated)
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barrister
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counselor-at-law; lawyer
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bastion
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stronghold; source of protection; think bastille
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bate
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diminish; restrain
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bauble
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trinket; trifle; gewgaw
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bawdy
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indecent; obscene
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beatific (bee-uh-tif-ik)
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showing or producing joy; blissful
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beatify; beatitude
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bless or sanctify blessedness; state of bliss
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bedizen
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to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.
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beget
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produce; father
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beguile
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mislead or delude; cheat
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beholden
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obligated; indebted
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behoove
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be neccessary or proper to do something; be incumbent upon
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belabor
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explain excessively or to a ridic degree; assail verbally
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belie
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contradict; give false impression
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bellicose
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warlike pugnacious
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bemused
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confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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benediction
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blessing
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benison
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blessing
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bent
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determined; natural talent hell bent
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bereavement
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state of being deprived of something valuble or beloved
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breave
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to deprive
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bereft
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deprived of; lacking
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beseech
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beg plead with
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beset
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harass trouble; hem in
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besmirch
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beastlike;
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betoken
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signify; indicate
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betroth
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become engaged or married
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bevy
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large group; bevy or beauties
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bifurcated
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divided into two branches; forked
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bilious
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suffering from a liver complaint; peevishly ill humored
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bilk
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swindle; cheat
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bivouac (biv-oo-ak)
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temporary encampment military usually
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blanch
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bleach; whiten
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bland
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soothing or agreeable; mild
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blandish
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cajole; coax with flattery
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blandishment
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flattery
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blase
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bored with pleasure; unimpressed
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blighted
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suffering from a disease; destroyed
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blithe
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carefree
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blowhard
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talkative boaster
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bluff
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rough but good natured
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Bluster
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blow in heavy gusts; bully; empty threats
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bode
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foreshadow; portend
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boon
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blessing; benefit
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bouillon
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clear beef soup
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bovine
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cowlike; placid dull
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bowdlerize
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expurgate
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brackish
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somewhat saline (salty)
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brandish
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wave around; flourish
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bravado
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swagger; assumed air of defiance.
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brazen
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insolent; boldly rude
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brevity
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conciseness
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brindled
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grayish with spots
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bristling
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rising like bristles; showing irritation
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broach
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introduce; open up
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brocade
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rich figured fabric
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brooch
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ornamental clasp
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brook
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tolerate endure
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browbeat
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bully intimidate
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brusque
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blunt; abrupt
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buffet
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slap; batter; knock about
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bugaboo
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bugbear; object of baseless terror
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bouyant
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cheerful and optomistic
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burgeon
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grow forth; send out buds
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burlesque
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give an imitation that ridicules
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buxom
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plump; jolly
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cabal
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small group of persons secretly united to promote self interest
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cadence
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rythmic rise and fall; beat
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cadge
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beg; mooch; panhandle
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caliber
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quality; ability
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callow
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youthful immature naivee
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calorific
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heat-producing
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calumny
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malicious misrepresentation; slander
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canard
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false or unfounded story
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canker
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any ulcer sore; any evil
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canny
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shrewd; thrifty
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cannon
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collection of authroitative list of books. Religious rules or principals
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cant
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insincere expression of piety; jargon of thieves
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cantata
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story set to music
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canto
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division of a long poem
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canvass
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determine or seek opinions. Canvass for ideas
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capacious
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spacious; roomy
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capillary
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very fine like capillaries
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capitulate [kuh-pich-uh-leyt]
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surrender
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caprice; capricious
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whim; sudden change; whimsical; fickle
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captious
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faultfinding in a meticulous petty manner
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carafe
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glass water bottle; decanter used to serve wine usually
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carapace
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Shell covering the back ie turtle crab etc
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carcinogenic
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causing cancer
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careen
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lurch; sway side to side; vehicle lean to one side
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caricature
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distortion; burlesque
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carillon
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a set of bells capable of being played
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carousal
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drunken revel
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carping
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petty criticism; faultfinding; captious
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cataract
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large waterfall; eye shit
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catcall
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shout of disapproval; boo
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catechism [kat-i-kiz-uhm]
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book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer; socratic method.
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categorical
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without exception; complete; unqualified
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catharsis
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purging of cleansing of the body
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catholic
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broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal.
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caulk
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to make water tight by plugging holes
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cauterize
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burn with hot iron usually to heal a wound; caustic
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cavalcade
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procession;parade; series of events
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cavalier
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casual and offhand; arrogant
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cavil
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make frivolous objections. captious
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cede
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yield; surrender formally
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celerity
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speed; rapidity
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censorious
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critical
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centigrade
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like celsius
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centrifugal
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radiating departing from the center.
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centrifuge
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machine that seperates substances by whirling them
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centripetal
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tending towards the center
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centurion
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roman army officer
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cerebration
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thought
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certitude
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certainty
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cessation; cession; ceding
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stoppage; yield
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chaff
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worthless product of an endeavor
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chaffing
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bantering; joking
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chagrin
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vexation from injured pride; disappointment
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champion
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support militantly
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chary
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cautious; sparing about giving
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chase
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ornament a metal surface by indenting
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chassis
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framework of an automobile
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chaste
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pure; modest; celebate (chastity belt)
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chasten
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correct by punishment or scolding
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chauvinist
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zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
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cherubic
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angelic; innocent looking; member of second choir of angels
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chimerical [ki-mer-i-kuhl]
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fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginitive
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chisel
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swindle or cheat
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choleric
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hot-tempered; irascible
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churlish
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boorish; rude
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ciliated
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having minute hairs
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cipher
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zero; nonentity; worthless person or thing; secret code
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circlet
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small ring; band
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circumlocution
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unnecessarily wordy and indirect speech; evasive language
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circumscribe
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limit narrowly; confine or restrict; define
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circumspect
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prudent cautious
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cistern
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reservoir of water tank
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clamber
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climb by crawling; difficulty climbing
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clangor
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loud; resounding noise
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clapper
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striker of a bell tongue of bell
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clarion
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shrill trumpet like sound
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clavicle
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collarbone
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clemency
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disposition to be lenient; mildness as of the weather
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clime
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region; climate
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cloister
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monastery or convent
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clout
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great influence
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cloying
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distateful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental
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coalesce
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combine; fuse
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coddle
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treat gentely; pamper
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codicil
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supplement to the body of a will; any addition appendix
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coeval
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living at the same time as; contemporary
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cogitate
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think over
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cognate
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related linguistically; allied by blood; similar in nature
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cohere; cohesion
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stick together; tedency to keep together
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coiffure [kwah-fyoor]
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hairstyle; headdress
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colander
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utensil used for straining
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collate
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examine in order to verify authenticity; put in order
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collation
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light meal
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colloquial
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informal conversation speech
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comely
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attractive agreeable
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comestible
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something fit to be eaten
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comeuppance
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rebuke; deserts
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comity
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courtesy; civility
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commiserate
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feel or express pity for something
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commodious
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spacious and comfortable
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compendium
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brief comprehensive summary
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complicity
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involvement in a crime
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comport
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bear one's self behave
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compunction
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remorse
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concave
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hollow
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concentric
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having a common center
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collate
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examine in order to verify authenticity; put in order
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collation
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light meal
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colloquial
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informal conversation speech
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comely
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attractive agreeable
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comestible
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something fit to be eaten
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comeuppance
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rebuke; deserts
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comity
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courtesy; civility
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commiserate
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feel or express pity for something
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commodious
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spacious and comfortable
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compendium
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brief comprehensive summary
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complicity
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involvement in a crime
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comport
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bear one's self behave
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compunction
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remorse
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concave
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hollow
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concentric
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having a common center
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concerted
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mutually agreed on
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conciliatory
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reconciling; soothing; coniliatory words
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conclave
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private meeting
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concomitant
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that which accompanies somethign usually to a lesser to degree
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condign
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appropriate; deserved as in punishment
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conduit
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aqueduct; passageway for water
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conflagration
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great fire
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conflate
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meld or fuse; confuse
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confluence
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flowing together; crowd; coming together of two rivers
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congenital
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existing at birth
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