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amoral
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neither moral or immoral
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amoral:neither moral or immoral
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atypical
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not typical
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atypical:not typical
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apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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apathy:lack of interest or emotion
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atrophy
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wasting away of body tissue
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atrophy:wasting away of body tissue
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anomaly
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an irregularity
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anomaly;an irregularity
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abhor
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to hate, detest
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abhor; to hate, detest
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abstract
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conceived apart form concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances
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abstract:conceived apart form concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances
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abdicate
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to renounce or resign from a throne
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abdicate;to renounce or relinquish a throne
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abstruse
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hard to understand, secret, hidden
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abstruse;hard to understand, secret, hidden
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acute
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sharp at the end, ending in a point
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acute;sharp at the end, ending in a point
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acerbic
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sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
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acerbic; sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
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acrid
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sharp or biting to the taste or smell
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acrid; sharp or biting to the taste or smell
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acrimonious
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caustic, stinging or bitter in nature
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acriminious; caustic, stinging or bitter in nature
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exacerbate
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to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate
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exacerbate; to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate
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agile
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quick and well coordinated in movement; active, lively
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agile; quick and well coordinated in movement; active, lively
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agitate
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to move or force into violent, irregular action
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agitate; to move or force into violent irregular action
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litigate
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to make the subject of a lawsuit
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litigate; to make the subject of a lawsuit
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prodigal
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wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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prodigal; wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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pedagogue
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a teacher
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pedagogue; a teacher
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address
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to direct a speech or written statement to
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address; to direct a speech or written statement to
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adhere
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to stick fast, cleave, cling
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adhere; to stickfast, cleave, cling
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adjoin
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to be close or in contact with
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adjoin; to be close or in contact with
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alias
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an assumed name, another name
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alias; an assumed name, another name
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alter ego
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second self, a substitute or deputy
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alter ego; a second self, a substitute or deputy
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altruist
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a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
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altruist; a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
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allegory
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figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
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allegory; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
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amatory
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of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
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amatory; of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
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amenity
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agreeable ways or manners
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amenity; agreeable ways or manners
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amorous
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inclined to love, esp. sexual love
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amorous; inclined to love, esp. sexual love
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enamored
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inflamed with love, charmed; captivated
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enamored; inflamed with love, charmed; captivated.
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amity
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friendship; peaceful harmony
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amity; friendship, peaceful harmony
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inamorata
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a female lover
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inamorata; a female lover
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amiable
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having or showing agreeable personal qualities
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amiable;having or showing agreeable personal qualities
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amicable
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exhibiting good will
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amicable; exhibiting good will
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ambient
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moving freely; circulating
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ambient; moving freely; circulating
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preamble
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and introductory statement
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preamble; an introductory statement
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Vor
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To eat
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Vor- to eat
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Voracious
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having great appetite
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voracious- having great appetite
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omnivorous
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eating or absorbing everything
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omnivorous-eating or absorbing everything
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vol
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to wish
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vol-to wish
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malevolent
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characterized by expressing bad will
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malevolent-characterized by expressing bad will
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benevolent
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characterized by expressing good will
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benevolent- characterized by expressing good will
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volition
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free choice, free will; act of choosing
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volition- free choice, free will, act of choosing
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VOC/VOK
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to call
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voc/vok-to call
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invoke
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to call on a deity
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invoke-to call on a deity
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convoke
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to call together
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convoke-to call together
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vociferous
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crying out noisily
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vociferous-crying out noisily
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avocation
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something one does in addition to a principle occupation
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avocation- something one does in addition to a principle occupation
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vocation
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a particular occupation
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vocation-a particular occupation
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
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equivocate- to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
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advocate
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to support or urge by arguement
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advocate-to support or urge by argument
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VIL
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base, mean
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VIL-base, mean
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revile
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to criticize with harsh languate
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revile-to criticize with harsh language
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vilify
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to slander, to defame
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vilify-to slander , to defame
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VID/VIS
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to see
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VID/VIS- To see
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evident
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plain or clear to the sight or understanding
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evident-plain or clear to the sight or understanding
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survey
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to view or prospect
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survey-to view or prospect
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VI
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Life
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VI-life
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viarious
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performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another
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viarious-performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another
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viable
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capable of living
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viable-capable of living
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vivacity
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the quality of being lively, animated, spirited
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vivacity-the quality of being lively, animated, spirited
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joie de vivre
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joy of life (french)
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joie de vivre-joy of life (french)
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convivial
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sociable
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Convivial-sociable
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VERS/VERT
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to turn
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VERS/VERT-to turn
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avert
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to turn away from
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avert-to turn away
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covert
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hidden, clandestine (executed in secrecy or concealment)
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covert-hidden, clandestine (executed in secrecy or concealment)
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inadvertent
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unintentional
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inadvertent-unintentional
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extrovert
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an outgoing person
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extrovert-outgoing person
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introvert
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a person concerned primarily with inner thoughts and feelings. person who likes to be alone because the presence of others is draining.
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introvert-a person concerned primarily with inner thoughts and feelings. person who likes to be alone because the presence of others is draining
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aversion
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dislike
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aversion= dislike
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diverse
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of a different kind, form, character
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diverse-of a different kind, form, character
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revert
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to return to a former habit
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revert--to return to a former habit
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controversy
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a public dispute involving a matter of opinion
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controversy-a public dispute involving a matter of opinion
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VERD
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Green
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VERD= Green
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verdant
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green with vegetation. in experienced, unsophisticated ex) a verdant college freshman
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Verdant-green with vegetation. in experienced, unsophisticated/ ex) a verdant college freshman
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verdure
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fresh, rich vegetation
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verdure-fresh, rich vegetation
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VER
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truth
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VER-truth
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aver
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to affirm, to declare to be true
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aver-to affirm, to declare to be true
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verisimilitude
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the appearance of truth
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verisimilitude-the appearance of truth
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verity
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truthfulness
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verify-truthfulness
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veracious
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habitually truthful
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veracious-habitually truthful
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verdict
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any judgment or decision
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verdict-any judgement or decision
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VEN/VENT
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to come or to move toward
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VEN/VENT-to come or to move toward
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adventitious
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accidental
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adventitious-accidential
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contravene
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to come in conflict with
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contravene-to come in conflict with
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intervene
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to come between disputing factions, TO MEDIATE
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intervene-to come between disputing factions, to mediate
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venturesome
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showing a disposition to undertake risks
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venturesome- showing a disposition to undertake risks
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convene
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to assemble for some public purpose
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Convene- to assemble for some public purpose
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A
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without
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A-without
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AB/ABS
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off, away from, apart, down
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AB/ABS-off, away from, apart, down
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AC/ACR
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sharp, bitter
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AC/ACR-sharp, bitter
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ACT/AG
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to do; to drive; to force; to lead
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ACT/AG-to do; to drive; to force; to lead
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AD/AL
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to, toward, near
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AD/AL- to, toward, near
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AL/ALI/ALTER
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other, another
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AL/ALI/ALTER- other, another
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AM
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Love
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AM= love
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AMB
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to go walk
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AMB-to go walk
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US/UT
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to use
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US/UT- to use
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abuse
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to use wrongly or improperly
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abuse-to use wrongly or improperly
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usage
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a customary way of doing something
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usage-a customary way of doing something
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usurp
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to seize and hold
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usurp-to seize and hold
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utilitarian
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efficient, functional, useful
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utilitarian-efficient, functional, useful
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Trans
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Across
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trans-across
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intransigent
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refusing to agree or compromise
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intransigent-refusing to agree or compromise
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transcendent
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going beyond ordinary limits
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transcendent-going beyond ordinary limits
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Transgress
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to violate a law, command, or moral code
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transgress-to violate a law, command, or moral code
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transition
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to change from one way of being to another
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transition- to change from one way of being to another
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transparent
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easily seen through, recognized, or detected
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transparent-easily seen through, recognized, or detected
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transaction
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the act of carrying on or conducting business to a conclusion or settlement
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transaction-the act of carrying on or conducting business to a conclusion or settlement
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TRACT
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to drag; to pull, to draw
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TRACT-to drag, to pull, to draw
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protract
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to prolong, draw out, extend
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protract-to prolong, draw out, extend
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tractable
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easily managed or controlled
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tractable-easily managed or controlled
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abstract
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to draw or pull away from, remove
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abstract-to draw or pull away from, remove
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detract
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to take away from, esp a positive thing
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detract-to take a way from, esp. a positive thing
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contract
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a legally binding document
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contract-a legally binding document
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attract
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to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses
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attract-to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses
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THEO
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god
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THEO-GOD
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theocracy
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a form of government in which a deity is recognized as a supreme ruler
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theocracy-a form of government in which a deity is recognized as a supreme ruler
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theology
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the study of divine things and the divine faith
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theology-the study of diving things and the divine faith
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apotheosis
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glorification, glorified ideal
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apotheosis= glorification, glorified ideal
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TEND/TENS/TENT/TENU
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to stretch; to thin
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TEND/TENS/TENT/TENU-to stretch; to thin
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tension
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the act of stretching or straining
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tension-the act of stretching or straining
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tentative
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of the nature of, or done as a trial, attempt
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tentative-of the nature of , or done as a trial, attempt
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tendentious
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having a predisposition towards a point of view
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tendentious-having a predisposition towards a point of view
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distend
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to expand by stretching
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distend-to expand by stretching
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attenuate
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to weaken or reduce in force
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attenuate-to weaken or reduce in force
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extenuating
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making less serious by offering excuses
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extenuating-making less serious by offering excuses
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contentious
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quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
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contentious-quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
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TAIN/TEN/TENT/TIN
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to hold
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TAIN/TEN/TENT/TIN-to hold
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detain
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to keep from proceeding
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detain-to keep from proceeding
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pertain
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to have reference or relation
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pertain- to have reference or relation
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tenacious
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holding fast
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tenacious-holding fast
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abstention
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the act of refraining voluntarily
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abstention-the act of refraining voluntarily
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tenure
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the holding or possessing of anything
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tenure-the holding or possessing of anything
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tenable
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capable of being held, maintained, or defended
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tenable-capable of being held, maintained or defended
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sustenance
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nourishment, means of livelihood
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sustenance-nourishment, means of livelihood
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pertinacious
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persistent, stubborn
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pertinacious-persistent, stubborn
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TAC/TIC
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to be silent
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TAC/TIC-to be silent
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reticent
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disposed to be silent or not to speak freely
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reticent-disposed to be silent or not to speak freely
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tacit
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unspoken understanding
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tacit-unspoken understanding
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taciturn
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uncommunicative
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taciturn-uncommunicative
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SUPER/SUR
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ABOVE
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super/sur- Above
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surpass
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to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree
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surpass-to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree
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superlative
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the highest kind or order
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superlative-the highest kind of order
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supersede
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to replace in power, as by another person or thing
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supersede-to replace in power, as by another person or thing
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supercilious
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arrogant, haughty, condescending
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supercilious- arrogant, haughty, condecending
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superfluous
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extra, more than necessary
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superfluous-extra, more than necessary
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surmount
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to get over or across, to prevail
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surmount, to get over or across, to prevail
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surveillance
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a watch kept over someone or something
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surveillance-a watch kept over someone or something
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SUB/SUP
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below
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SUB/SUP-below
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submissive
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inclined or ready to submit
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submissive-inclined or ready to submit
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subsidiary
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serving to assist or supplement
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subsidiary-serving to assist or supplement
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subliminal
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existing or operating below the threshold of confidence
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subliminal-existing or operating below the threshold of confidence
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subtle
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thin, tenuous, or rarefied
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subtle- thin, tenuous, or rarefied
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subterfuge
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an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule
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subterfuge-an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule
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supposition
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the act of assuming
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supposition- the act of assuming
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Auto
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self
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auto-self
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automatic
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self moving, self acting
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automatic-self moving, self acting
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autocrat
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an absolute ruler
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autocrat-an absolute ruler
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autonomy
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independence or freedom
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autonomy-independence or freedom
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BE
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to be; to have a particular quality ; to exist
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BE= to be; to have a particular quality; to exist
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be little
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to regard something as less impressive than it apparently is
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be little-to regard something as less impressive than it apparently is
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bemoan
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to express pity for
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bemoan-to express pity for
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bewilder
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to confuse or puzzle completely
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bewilder-to confuse or puzzle completely
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belie
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to misrepresent; to contradict
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belie-to misrepresent; to contradict
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BEL/BEL
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war
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BEL/BEL-War
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antebellum
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before the war
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antebellum-before the war
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rebel
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a person who reisits authority, control, or tradition
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rebel- a person who resists authority, control, or tradition
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belligerent
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warlike, given to waging war; belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
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belligerent-warlike, given to waging war, belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war.
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BEN/BON
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good
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BEN/BON-good
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benefit
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anything advantageous to a person or thing
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benefit-anything advantageous to a person or thing
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benign
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having a kindly disposition
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benign-having a kindly disposition
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benediction
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the act of uttering a blessing
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benediction-the act of uttering a blessing
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benevolent
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desiring to do good to others
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benevolent-desiring to do good to others
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bonus
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something given over and above what is due
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bonus-something given over and above what is due
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bona fide
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in good faith; without fraud
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bona fide-in good faith, without fraud
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BI
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twice, double
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BI- twice, double
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Binocular
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involving two eyes
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Binocular-involving two eyes
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biennial
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happening every 2 years
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biennial-happening every 2 years
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bilateral
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pertaining to or affecting two or both sides
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bilateral-pertaining to or affecting 2 or both sides
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bilingual
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being able to speak ones native language and another with equal fluency
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bilingual-being able to speak ones native language and another with equal fluency
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bipartisan
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representing two parties
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bipartisan-representing 2 parties
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CAD/CID
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to fall; to happen by chance
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CAD/CID-to fall; to happen by chance
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accident
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happening by chance; unexpected
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accident-happening by chance, unexpected
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coincidence
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a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time, apparently by chance
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coincidence- a striking occurence of 2 or more events at one time, apparently by chance
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decadent
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decaying; deteriorating
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decadent-decaying;deteriorating
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cascade
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a waterfall descending over a steep surface
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cascade-a waterfall descending over a steep surface
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recidivist
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one who repeatedly relapses as into crimme
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recidivist-one who repeatedly relapses as into crime
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CANT/CENT/CHANT
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to sing
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CANT/CENT/CHANT-to sing
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accent
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prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation
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accent-prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation
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chant
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a song; singing
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chant-a song, singing
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enchant
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to subject to magical influence; bewitch
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enchant-to subject to magical influence; bewitch
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recant
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to withdraw or disavow a statement
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recant-to withdraw or disavow a statement
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incantation
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the chanting of words purporting to have magical power
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incantation-the chanting of words puporting to have magical power
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incentive
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that with incites action
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incentive-that with incites action
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CAP/CIP/CEPT
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to take; to get
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CAP/CIP/CEPT- to take ; to get
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Capture
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to take by force or stratagem
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capture- to take by force or stratagem
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anticipate
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to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee
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anticipate- to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee
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susceptible
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capable of receiving; admitting, undergoing, or being affected by somehting
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susceptible= capable of receiving ; admitting undergoing , or being affected by something
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emancipate
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to free from restraint
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emancipate-to free from restraint
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percipient
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having perception; discerning; discriminating
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percipient-having perception, discerning, discriminating
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precept
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a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct
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percept= a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct
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CAP/CAPIT/CIPIT
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head, headlong
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cap/capit/cipit- head, headlong
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capital
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the city or town that is the official seat of government
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capital=the city or town that is the official seat of government
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disciple
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one who is a pupil of the doctrines of another
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disciple-one who is a pupil of the doctrines of another
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precipitate
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to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely
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precipitate-to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely
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precipice
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a cliff with a vertical face
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precipice-a cliff with a vertical face
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capitulate
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to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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capitulate-to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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caption
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a heading or title
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caption-a heading or title
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CARD/CORD/COUR
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heart
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CARD/CORD/COUR-heart
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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cardiac-pertaining to the heart
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encourage
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to inspire with spirit or confidence
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encourage= to inspire with spirit or confidence
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concord
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agreement; peace, amity
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concord-agreement; peace, amity
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discord
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lack of harmony between persons or things
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discord-ack of harmony between persons or things
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concordance
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agreement, concord, harmony
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concordance-agreement, concord, harmony
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