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100 Cards in this Set
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n vitiate
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spoil the effect of; make inoperative; corrupt morally
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s confidential
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spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary
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s blotch
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spot; blot; CF. blot+botch
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n fleck
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spot; mark with flecks; N: small mark or spot
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immaculate
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spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
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n dappled
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spotted
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n maculated
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spotted; stained; CF. immaculate
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s smear
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spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing
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deploy
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spread out (troops) in an extended though shallow battle line; distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically
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n strew
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spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals
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n suffuse
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spread through or over (with a color or liquid); charge; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks.
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pervasive
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spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate
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incentive
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spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
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espionage
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spying
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n spat
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squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
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dissipate
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squander; waste foolishly; scatter
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s pinch
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squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger
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n adjutant
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staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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n musty
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stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist
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n scotch
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stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. È°µ¿À» ÁÙÀÌ´Â ÀǹÌ
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n philatelist
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stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting
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withstand
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stand up against; resist successfully
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s lounge
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stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way
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n stock
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standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common; Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP. unique
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criteria
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standards used in judging; CF. criterion
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deadlock
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standstill resulting from the opposition of two unrelenting forces; stalemate
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s nova
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star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
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n gawk
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stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe
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kindle
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start a fire; ignite; inspire; arouse
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inception
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start; beginning
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n instigate
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start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
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stipulate
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state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance
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aver
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state confidently; declare as true
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solitude
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state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof
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n bereavement
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state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft
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immobility
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state of being immovable
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s matrimony
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state of being married
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anonymity
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state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
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multiplicity
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state of being numerous or multiple; large number; Ex. multiplicity of details; ADJ. multiple: of more than one element
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parallelism
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state of being parallel; similarity; analogy
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partiality
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state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference
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inconsistency
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state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible
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n stupor
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state of being stupefied; state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness
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s suspense
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state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty
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decrepitude
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state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age
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s blues
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state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs)
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n disarray
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state of disorder; a disorderly or untidy state; Ex. with her clothes in disarray
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affliction
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state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on
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s polarity
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state of having two opposite qualities
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responsiveness
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state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting; Ex. responsive to treatment
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turbulence
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state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
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n assert
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state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
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s understate
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state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate
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allege
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state without proof
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transient
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staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient
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unfaltering
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steadfast; firm; not changing
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n steadfast
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steadily loyal; unswerving; steady
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diligence
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steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
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n filch
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steal (things of small value)
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n plagiarize
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steal another's ideas or writings and pass them off as one's own; Ex. ideas plagiarized from my article; N. plagiarism; CF. kidnap
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s pilfer
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steal things of small value; filch; snitch
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n lurk
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stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived
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n furtive
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stealthy; quiet and secret (trying to escape notice); sneaky; Ex. furtive glance
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precipitous
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steep; overhasty; precipitate
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s helm
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steering wheel of a ship; position of control
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s stink
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stench; V: emit a strong foul odor
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s trample
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step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet
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s stamp
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step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.
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adhere
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stick fast; be a devotd follower; N. adhesion: adhering; devotion; loyality
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protrude
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stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth
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cohere
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stick together
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n glutinous
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sticky; viscous; gluey
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n galvanize
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stimulate or shock by an electric current; stimulate by shock; shock into action; stir up; coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity
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parsimony
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stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious
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pungent
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stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency
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n acrimonious
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stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity in speech or behavior
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miserly
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stingy; mean
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proviso
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stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision
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n stoke
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stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully
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agitate
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stir up; disturb
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n foment
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stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant)
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n suture
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stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision; material used in sewing; V: sew together a wound
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n hoard
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stockpile; accumulate for future use; N: supply stored for future use
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stoic
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stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism
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touchstone
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stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard
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check
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stop motion; curb or restrain
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n stem
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stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk
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n stanch
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stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound
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n balk
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stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
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cessation
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stoppage
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arsenal
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storage place for military equipment
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repository
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storehouse
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n granary
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storehouse for grain
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n inclement
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stormy; unkind; unmerciful; CF. clement
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n tempestuous
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stormy; violent; impassioned; N. tempest: violent storm
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n cantata
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story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio)
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n allegory
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story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
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n raconteur
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story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill
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n portly
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stout; corpulent
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n forthright
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straightforward; direct; frank
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