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100 Cards in this Set
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supplicate
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petition humbly; pray to grant a favor
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n carping
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petty criticism; fault-finding; fretful complaining; quibble
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n minutiae
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petty or trivial details; CF. minutia
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s pharisee
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Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person
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n epistemologist
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philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge; N. epistemology
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clich\\'e
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phrase dulled in meaning by repetition; platitude; ADJ. clich\\'ed
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s chorus
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phrase repeated throughout a song or poem
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n topography
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physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place
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n stalwart
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physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
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pediatrician
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physician specializing in children's diseases; N. pediatrics
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obstetrician
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physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife
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oculist
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physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes
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n cull
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pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N.
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mosaic
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picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles; ADJ.
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hieroglyphic
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picture writing; ADJ.
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n pied
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piebald; variegated(many-colored); multicolored
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n firebrand
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piece of burning wood; hothead; troublemaker; person who stirs up trouble
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s bust
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piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster
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n impale
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pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear
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s lance
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pierce with a lance; cut into; N: spearlike weapon
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n riddle
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pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone)
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perforate
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pierce; put a hole through
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n conifer
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pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen
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devout
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pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope
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n buccaneer
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pirate
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s freebooter
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pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich
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s jug
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pitcher; container for holding liquids
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aphorism
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pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
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n apothegm(apophthegm)
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pithy, compact saying
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n sententious
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pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic
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ruthless
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pitiless; merciless; cruel
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s cemetery
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place for burying the dead
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s induct
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place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
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n sheathe
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place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade
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n provenance
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place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come
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asylum
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place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
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sanctuary
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place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.
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n haven
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place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven
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purgatory
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place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins
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s Elysium
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place or condition of bliss
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superimpose
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place over something else
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n juxtapose
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place side by side; CF. next
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s submerge
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place under water; dip; go under water; cover completely (as with water); Ex. submerged in work
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n ford
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place where a river can be crossed on foot; V.
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n arboretum
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place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
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unequivocal
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plain; clear; obvious
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s braid
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plait; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; N: braided segment (as of hair)
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premeditate
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plan in advance; Ex. premeditated murder
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n itinerary
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plan of a trip; record of a trip
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s blight
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plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy
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s mongrel
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plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.
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s sow
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plant or scatter seed
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flora
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plants of a region or era
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s bromide
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platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement
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s frolic
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play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs
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s romp
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play or frolic boisterously; gambol; N.
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n staccato
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played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause
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s jest
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playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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n sportive
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playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike
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entreat
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plead; ask earnestly
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n savory
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pleasant in taste; tasty; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable; Ex. savory reputation
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congenial
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pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
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s plump
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pleasantly fat; nicely rounded
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convivial
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pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial
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n piquant
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pleasantly tart-tasting; spicy; pleasantly stimulating; Ex. piquant situation when my old enemy asked for my help
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n enrapture
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please intensely; fill with rapture and delight
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gratify
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please; satisfy; Ex. gratify a desire
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n luscious
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pleasing to taste or smell; delicious
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n troth
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pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth
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n copious
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plentiful
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scenario
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plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events
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pillage
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plunder
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despoil
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plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
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depredation
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plundering; destruction
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n douse
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plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse
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n elegy
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poem or song expressing lamentation (for the dead); ADJ. elegiacal, elegiac
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n bard
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poet
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zenith
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point directly overhead in the sky; summit; acme; highest point
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perigee
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point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee
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n matrix
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point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization
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s outlook
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point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook
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solstice
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point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator
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s prong
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pointed projecting part
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n awl
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pointed tool used for piercing
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n aplomb
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poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
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n venom
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poison (of an animal); hatred; Ex. remarks full of venom; ADJ. venomous
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viper
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poisonous snake
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toxic
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poisonous; N. toxicity
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n prod
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poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding
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s jab
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poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows
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contaminate
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pollute
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defile
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pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains
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n pummel
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pommel; beat or pound with fists
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verbiage
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pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness
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n strut
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pompous walk; V: walk in a self-important manner
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n bombastic
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pompous; using inflated language
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n muse
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ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)
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n doggerel
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poor verse
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indigent
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poor; destitute
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n vogue
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popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue.
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