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apocalyptic
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prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
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decorum
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propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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s drama
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prose or verse composition to be performed by actors; play; exciting and unusual situation
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thrive
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prosper; flourish
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n tutelary
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protective; pertaining to a guardianship; Ex. tutelary deities
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remonstrate
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protest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest
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n expostulation
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protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate
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n archetype
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prototype; primitive pattern
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s gnarl
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protruding knot on a tree; V.
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s bulge
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protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude
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prominent
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protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent
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n protuberance
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protrusion; swelling; bulge
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authenticate
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prove genuine
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maxim
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proverb; truth pithily stated
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s cater
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provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind)
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n defray
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provide for the payment of; undertake the payment of; pay
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n skimp
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provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly
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s nourish
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provide with food necessary for life and growth
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endue
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provide with some quality; endow
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n document
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provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents; N.
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synoptic
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providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis
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provident
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providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident
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s nutritious
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providing nourishment
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discretion
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prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary
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n circumspect
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prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought
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politic
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prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised
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s prize
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pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)
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n libido
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psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire
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paranoia
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psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid, paranoiac
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manifesto
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public declaration of principles; statement of policy
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n archives
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public records; place where public records are kept
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s expos\\'e
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public revelation of something discreditable
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orator
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public speaker
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s forum
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public square of an ancient Roman city; public place for open discussion; court of law
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n purse
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pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet
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n whiff
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puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal
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n chastise
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punish as by beating; criticize severely
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pillory
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punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory; subject or expose to criticism and ridicule; N.
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n punitive
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punishing; Ex. punitive measures
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castigation
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punishment; severe criticism or disapproval
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s sheer
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pure; thin and transparent; very steep
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platonic
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purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire
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n quintessence
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purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence
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cathartic
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purgative; medicine that causes the bowels to empty; ADJ.
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catharsis
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purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art
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n perverse
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purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse mood; N. perversity
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n obtrude
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push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive
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s shove
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push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; N.
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suppress
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put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth
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n nonplus
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put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more
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propound
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put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory
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s imperil
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put in danger
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n marshal
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put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official
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n relegate
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put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division
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execute
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put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution
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implement
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put into effect; enforce; carry out; supply with tools; Ex. implement the plan/suggestion; N: tool or instrument
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verbalize
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put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb
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n don
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put on; OP. doff
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n intrude
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put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in
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s sift
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put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully
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rout
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put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat
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n entrance
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put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight
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enigma
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puzzle; mystery; ADJ. enigmatic: obscure; puzzling
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n charlatan
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quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)
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n timbre
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quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch)
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n poignancy
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quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick
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s providence
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quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate
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verity
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quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities
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naivet\\'e(naivety)
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quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility; ADJ. naive(na\\"ive): ingenuous; lacking worldliness; simple; credulous
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s charm
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quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch
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momentum
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quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force
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bicker
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quarrel
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n wrangle
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quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; N.
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
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s scrappy
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quarrelsome
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contentious
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quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments
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n droll
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queer and amusing
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n interrogate
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question closely; cross-examine; cross-question
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n grill
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question severely; cook on a grill; broil; N: cooking surface of parallel metal bars
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n nostrum
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questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF. our (remedy)
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n dubious
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questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety
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inquisitor
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questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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n cavil
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quibble; make frivolous objections; find fault unnecessarily
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s brisk
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quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
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repartee
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quick clever reply
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s nimble
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quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind
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receptive
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quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal
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retort
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quick sharp reply; V.
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cite
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quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record
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centrifugal
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radiating; departing from the center
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maniacal
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raging mad; insane; N. maniac: insane person; CF. mania: disorder of the mind; intense enthusiasm
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n foray
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raid; sudden raid or military advance; V.
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s bar
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railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister
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exalt
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raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation
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n welt
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raised mark from a beating or whipping
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n dais
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raised platform for speakers or other important people
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n rostrum
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raised platform for speech-making; pulpit
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s pulpit
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raised platform used in preaching (in a church)
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haphazard
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random; by chance; happening in an unplanned manner; Ex. haphazard growth of the town
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n ken
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range of knowledge; Ex. beyond one's ken
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