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249 Cards in this Set
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derision
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ridicule mockery deriding
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derivative
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unoriginal obtained from another source
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derogatory
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insulting tending to damage
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descry
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catch sight of see smth in the distance
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desiccant
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substance used to absorb moisture
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desuetude
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cessation of use disuse
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desultory
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aimless haphazard digressing at random
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deter
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discourage hinder
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detraction
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slandering verbal attack aspersion
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detumescence
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diminishing or lessening of swelling
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deviance
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being different in moral standards (from normal)
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dexterity
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skill (esp. in handling)
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diaphanous
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transparent gauzy
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diatribe
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bitter and violent attack in words
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diffidence
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shyness
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dilate
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speak comprehensively become wider large
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disallow
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refuse to allow or accept as a correct
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discern
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see with an effort but clearly
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discomfit
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confuse embarrass
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disconcert
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upset the self-possession of
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discountenance
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refuse to approve of
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discourse
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speech lecture
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discredit
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refuse to believe
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discreet
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careful/prudent
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discrete
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individually distinct
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disdain
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look on with contempt
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disencumber
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free from encumbrance
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disheveled
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untidy
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disingenuous
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sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning
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disinter
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dig up from the earth
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dislodge
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move force from the place occupied
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dismal
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sad gloomy miserable
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disparate
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essentially different
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disproof
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proof to the contrary
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dissemble
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speak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind)
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disseminate
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distribute (esp. ideas)
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dissent
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have a different opinion refuse to assent
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dissolution
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disintegration looseness in morals
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distraught
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distracted violently upset in mind
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divergence
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getting farther apart from a point
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divestiture
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taking off getting rid of giving up
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divulge
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make known smth secret
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doggerel
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trivial poorly constructed verse
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dogmatic
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positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion
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dolt
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stupid fellow
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dormant
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in a state of inactivity but awaiting development
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dote
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show much fondness center one's attention
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drawl
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slow way of speaking
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droll
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jesting
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drone
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male bee person who isn't self-employed
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drowsiness
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feeling sleepy half asleep
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dubious
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feeling doubt
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dud
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no use person smth that fails
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dulcet
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melodious harmonious
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dupe
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cheat make a fool of
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duplicity
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deliberate deception
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duress
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threats to compel smb
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dwarf
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person or smb much below the usual size
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dynamo
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a generator something that produces electric current
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earthenware
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dishes made of baked clay
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ebullience
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exuberance outburst of feeling
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ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement
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ecumenical
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representing the whole Christian world
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edacious
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voracious devouring
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eddy
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circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)
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edible
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fit to be eaten/not poisonous
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effete
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infertile worn out weak
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efficacy
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production of a desired result
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effluvia
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outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor
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effrontery
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boldness impudence arrogance
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egress
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way out exit
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elaborate
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worked out with much care in great detail
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elegy
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a lament a melancholy composition
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elicit
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draw out
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eloquence
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fluent speaking skillful use of language
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emaciate
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make thin and weak
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embellish
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make beautiful
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embezzle
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use in a wrong way for one's own benefit
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emote
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stir up excite
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empirical
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relying on experiment
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encapsulate
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enclose in capsule
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encomium
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warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric
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encumbrance
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burden things that get on the way of
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endearing
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making dear or liked
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endemic
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epidemic
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endorse
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write one's name on the back of
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enduring
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lasting
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enervate
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weaken deprive of strength attenuate
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engender
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cause produce give rise to
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engrave
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impress deeply
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engrossing
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taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal
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engulf
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swallow up
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enigma
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smth that is puzzling
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enmity
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hatred being an enemy
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ensign
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flag/badge
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entangle
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put into difficulties
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enthral
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please greatly/enslave (fig)
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entice
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tempt or persuade
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entreat
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ask earnestly
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enunciate
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pronounce (words)/express a theory
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enzyme
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catalyst
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epicurean
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devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)
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epistle
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letter
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epithet
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adjective
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epitome
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brief summary representative example a typical model
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equable
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steady regular
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equanimity
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calmness of temperament
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equilibrium
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state of being balanced
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equipoise
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equal distribution of weight equilibrium
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equivocal
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having a double or doubtful meaning suspicious
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equivocate
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try to deceive by equivocal language
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eradicate
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get rid of pull up by the roots
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erratic
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irregular in behaviour or opinion
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erudite
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learned scholarly
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eschew
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avoid
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esoteric
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abstruse intended only for a small circle of
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espouse
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marry give one's support to
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eulogy
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formal praise panegyric
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euphoria
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elation state of pleasant excitement
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euthanasia
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easy and painless death
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evasive
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tending to evade
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evince
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to show clearly to indicate
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evoke
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call up bring out
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excoriation
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severe criticism
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exculpate
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to clear from a charge of guilt
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exhaustive
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complete thorough
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exigency
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emergency an urgent situation
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exoneration
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set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame)
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exorbitant
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much too high or great
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expatiate
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to roam wander freely
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expedient
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likely to be useful for a purpose
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expiation
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ending expiring
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exploit
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brilliant achievement develop use selfishly
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expostulate
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argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest
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expurgate
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to remove obscenity purify censor
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exscind
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to cut out cut away
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extant
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still in existence
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extempore
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without previous thought or preparation
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extenuate
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reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse
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extinct
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no longer active
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extinguish
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end the existence of/wipe or put out
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extirpate
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to destroy exterminate cut out exscind
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extol
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praise highly
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extort
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obtain by threats violence
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extralegal
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outside the law
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extricable
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that can be freed
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extrovert
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cheerful person
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exuberance
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state of growing vigorously being full of life
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facetious
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humorous funny jocular
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facile
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easily done
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fallacious
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based on error
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falter
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waver/move in an uncertain manner
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fatuous
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without sense foolish self-satisfaction
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fawn
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young deer try to win smb's favor
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feckless
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lacking purpose or vitality ineffective careless
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fecund
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fertile
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feint
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pretend
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felicitous
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apt suitably expressed well chosen apropos
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felon
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person guilty of murder
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ferment
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substance become excited
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ferocity
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savage cruelty
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ferret
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discover by searching search
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fervid
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showing earnest feeling
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fervor
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warmth of feelings earnestness
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fetid
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stinking
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fetter
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to shackle put in chains
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feud
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bitter quarrel over a long period of time
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fidelity
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loyalty accuracy
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fidget
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move restlessly make nervous
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figurehead
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carved image on the prow of a ship
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finesse
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delicate way of dealing with a situation
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finical
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too fussy about food clothing etc.
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finicky
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finical
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fission
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splitting or division (esp. of cells)
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fixate
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stare at
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flak
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criticism/anti-aircraft guns
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flamboyant
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brightly colored florid
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flaunting
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show off complacently
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flax
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pale yellow (hair) a plant
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fledged
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able to fly trained experienced
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fleet
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number of ships quick-moving
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flinch
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draw move back wince
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flop
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fail/move/fall clumsily
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florid
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very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of face)
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flout
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reject mock to go against (as in going against tradition)
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fluke
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lucky stroke
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fluster
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make nervous or confused
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foible
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defect of character (a person is wrongly proud)
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foil
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prevent from carrying out contrast
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foment
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put smth warm (to lessen the pain)
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foolproof
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incapable of failure or error
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foppish
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like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes
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forage
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food for horses and cattle
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forbear
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refrain from be patient ancestor
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forbearance
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patience willingness to wait
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ford
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shallow place in a river (to cross)
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forestall
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prevent by taking action in advance preempt
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forfeit
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suffer the loss of smth
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forge
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workshop for the shaping of metal to shape metal lead
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forgery
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counterfeit
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forswear
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renounce disallow repudiate
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foster
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nurture care for
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fracas
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noisy quarrel
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fragile
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easily injured broken or destroyed
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fragrant
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sweet-smelling
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frantic
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wildly excited with joy pain anxiety
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frenetic
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frantic frenzied
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fret
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worry irritation wear away
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fringe
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edge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead
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froward
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intractable not willing to yield or comply stubborn
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frugal
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careful economical
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fulmination
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bitter protest
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fulsome
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disgusting offensive due to excessiveness
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gainsay
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to deny to oppose
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garble
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make unfair selection from facts
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garment
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article of clothing
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garner
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to gather and save to store up
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garrulity
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talkativeness
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garrulous
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too talkative
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gaucherie
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socially awkward tactless behavior
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germane
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relevant pertinent to
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gist
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the point general sense
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glean
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gather facts in small quantities
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glib
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ready and smooth but not sincere
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glimmer
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weak/unsteady light
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gloat
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over look at with selfish delight
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glut
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supply to much fill to excess
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gnaw
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waste away bite steadily
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goad
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smth urging a person to action
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gorge
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eat greedily/narrow opening with a stream
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gossamer
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soft light delicate material
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gouge
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tool for cutting grooves in wood
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grandiloquent
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using pompous words
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grave
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serious requiring consideration
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graze
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touch or scrape lightly in passing
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gregarious
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living in societies liking the company
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grievous
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causing grief or pain serious dire grave
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grovel
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crawl humble oneself
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guile
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deceit cunning
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gullible
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easily gulled
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gush
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burst out suddenly/talk ardently
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gust
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outburst of feeling sudden rain wind fire etc.
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hack
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cut roughly hired horse
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halcyon
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calm and peaceful
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hallow
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to make holy consecrate
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harangue
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a long passionate speech
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harbinger
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smth or smb that foretells the coming of
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harrow
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to distress create stress or torment
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haughty
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arrogant conceited
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