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scad
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n: any of several carangid fishes
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parsimony
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n: the quality of being careful with money or resources
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dearth
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n: an inadequate supply
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grandiose
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adj: characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
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docile
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adj: easily led or managed
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defy
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v: to challenge to combat
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entrench
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v: to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position
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oust
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v: to take away
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intercede
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v: to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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squander
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v: to spend extravagantly or foolishly
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