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gouge
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overcharge
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gourmand
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epicure, person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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gourmet
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connoisseur of food and drink
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graduated
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arranged by degrees
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grandiloquent
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pompous, bombastic, using high-sounding language
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grandiose
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pretentious, high-flown, ridiculously exaggerated, impressive
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granulate
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form into grains
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graphic
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pertaining to the art of delineating, vividly described
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grate
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make a harsh noise
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gratuitous
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given freely, unwarranted, uncalled for
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gravity
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seriousness
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gregarious
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sociable
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grotto
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small cavern
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grouse
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complain, fuss
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grovel
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crawl or creep on ground, remain prostrate
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grudging
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unwilling, reluctant, stingy
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grueling
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exhausting
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guffaw
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boisterous laughter
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guileless
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without deceit
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gull
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trick, hoodwink
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gustatory
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affecting the sense of taste
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guy
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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steading
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habituate
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accustom or familiarize, addict
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hackles
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hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog
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hackneyed
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commonplace, trite
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haggard
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wasted away, gaunt
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halcyon
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calm, peaceful
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hallowed
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blessed, consecrated
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halting
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hesitant, faltering
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hamper
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obstruct
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hap
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chance, luck
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hapless
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unfortunate
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harbringer
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forerunner
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hardy
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sturdy, robust
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harping
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tiresome dwelling on a subject
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harrowing
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agonizing, distressing, traumatic
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harry
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harass, annoy, torment, raid
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haughtiness
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pride, arrogance
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headlong
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hasty, rash
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hermetic
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sealed by fusion as to be airtight - obscure and mysterious, occult
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hermitage
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home of a hermit
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herpetologist
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one who studies reptiles
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heterodox
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unorthodox, unconventional
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hibernal
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wintry
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hilarity
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boisterous myth
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hindmost
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furthest behind
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hirsute
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hairy
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histrionic
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theatrical
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hoary
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white with age
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holocaust
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destruction by fire
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homespun
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domestic, made at home
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homily
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sermon, serious warning
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hoodwink
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deceive, delude
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hortatory
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encouraging, exhortive
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hue and cry
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outcry
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humdrum
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dull, monotonous
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hummock
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small hill
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humus
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substance formed by decaying vegetable matter
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hurtle
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crash, rush
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husband
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use sparingly, conserve, save
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husbandry
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frugality, thrift, agriculture
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hydrophobia
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fear of water, rabies
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hypercritical
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excessively exacting
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ichthyology
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study of fish
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iconoclastic
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attacking cherished traditions
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idyllic
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charmingly carefree, simple
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igneous
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produced by fire
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ignoble
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unworthy, not noble
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ignominy
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deep disgrace, shame or dishonor
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illicit
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illegal
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illimitable
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infinite
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illusive
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deceiving
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imbroglio
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complicated situation
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imbue
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saturate, fill
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immaculate
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spotless, flawless, absolutely clean
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immure
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imprison, shut up in confinement
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immutable
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unchangeable
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impair
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injure, hurt
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impalapable
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imperceptible, intangible
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impassive
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without feeling, imperturbable, stoical
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impecunious
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without money
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impel
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drive or force onwards
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impenitent
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not repentant
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imperceptible
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unnoticeable, undectable
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imperious
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domineering, haughty
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impermeable
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impervious, not permitting passage through its substance
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impertinent
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insolent, rude
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imperturbable
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calm, placid
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impervious
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impenetrable, incapable of being damaged or distressed
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impetuous
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violent, hasty, rash
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impinge
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infringe, touch, collide with
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impious
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irreverent
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implacable
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incapable of being pacified
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implicit
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understood but not stated
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impolitic
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not wise
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imponderable
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weightless
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import
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significance
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importunate
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urging, demanding
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importune
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beg persistently
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imposture
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assuming a false identity
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imprecation
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curse
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impregnable
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invulnerable
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improvident
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thriftless
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impudence
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impertinence, insolence
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impugn
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dispute or contradict, challenge, gainsay
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impuissance
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powerlessness, feebleness
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impunity
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free from punishment or harm
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impute
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attribute, ascribe
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inane
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silly, senseless
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incandescent
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strikingly bright, shining with intense heat
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incarnate
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endowed with flesh, personified
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incendiary
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arsonist
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incense
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enrage, infuriate
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incessant
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uninterrupted, unceasing
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inchoate
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recently begun
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incidence
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rate of occurance, particular occurance
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incipient
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beginning, in an early stage
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incisive
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cutting, sharp
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inclement
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stormy, unkind
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inclusive
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tending to include all
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incommodious
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not spacious, inconvenient
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incontinent
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lacking self-restraint, licentious
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incontrovertible
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indisputable, not open to question
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incorporate
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introduce something into a larger whole
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incorporeal
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lacking a material body, insubstantial
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incorrigible
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uncorrectible
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incredulity
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tendency to disbelief
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incredulous
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withholding belief, skeptical
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incrustation
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hard coating or crust
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incubus
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burden, mental care, nightmare
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inculcate
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teach
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incumbent
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obligatory
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incur
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bring on oneself
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incursion
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temporary invasion
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indefatigable
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tireless
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indelible
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not able to be erased
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indemnify
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make secure against loss, compensate for loss
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indices
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signs, indications
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indigence
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poverty
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indigent
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poor, destitute
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indignity
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anger at an injustice
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indissoluble
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permanent
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indolent
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lazy
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indomitable
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unconquering, unyielding
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indubitable
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unable to be doubted, unquestionable
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induce
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persuade, bring about
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indulgent
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humoring, yielding, lenient
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industrious
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diligent, hard working
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ineffable
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unutterable, cannot be expressed in speech
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ineluctable
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irresistable, not to be escaped
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inerrancy
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infallibility
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inert
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inactive, lacking power to move
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inexorable
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relentless, unyielding, implacable
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infernal
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pertaining to hell, devilish
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infirmity
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weakness
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inflated
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exaggerated, pompous, enlarged
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ingenuous
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naive and trusting, young, unsophisticated
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ingratiate
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become popular with
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inherent
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firmly established by nature or habit
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inimical
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unfriendly, hostile, harmful, detrimental
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inimitable
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matchless, not able to be imitated
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iniquitous
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wicked, immoral, unrighteous
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innocuous
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harmless
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inordinate
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unrestrained, excessive
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insalubrious
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unwholesome, not healthful
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insatiable
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not easily satisfied
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inscrutable
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impenetrable, not readily understood, mysterious
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insensate
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without feeling
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insensible
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unconcious, unresponsive
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insidous
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treacherous, stealthy, sly
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insinuate
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hint, imply, creep in
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insipid
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lacking in flavor, dull
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insolvent
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bankrupt, lacking in money to pay
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insouciant
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indifferent, without concern or care
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insularity
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narrow-mindedness, isolation
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insuperable
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insurmountable, unbeatable
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integral
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complete, necessary for completeness
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inter
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bury
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interdict
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prohibit, forbid
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interim
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meantime
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interloper
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intruder
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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interpolate
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insert between
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interregnum
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period between two reigns
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intimate
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hint
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intractable
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unruly, stubborn, unyielding
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intransigence
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refusal of any compromise, stubborness
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intrepid
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fearless
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inundate
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overwhelm, flood, submerge
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inured
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accustomed, hardened
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invalidate
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weaken, destroy
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invective
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abusive
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inveigh
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denounce
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inveigle
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lead astray, wheedle
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inveterate
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deep-rooted, habitual
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invidious
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designed to create ill-will or envy
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation - unassailable
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invoke
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call upon, ask for
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iota
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a very small quantity
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irascible
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irritable, easily angered
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iridescent
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exhibiting rainbow-like colors
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irksome
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annoying, tedious
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ironic
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occuring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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irrepressible
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unable to be restrained or held back
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irremediable
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incurable, uncorrectable
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irresolute
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uncertain how to act, weak
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irreverance
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lack of proper respect
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isthmus
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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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itinerant
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wandering, travelling
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jaded
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fatigued, surfeited
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jaundiced
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predjudiced, yellowed
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jaunty
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lighthearted, animated, easy and carefree
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jibe
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agree, be in harmony with
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jingoist
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extremely aggressive and militant patriot, warlike chauvinist
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jocular
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said or done in jest
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jocose
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given to joking
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jocund
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merry
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jollity
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gaiety, cheerfulness
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jostle
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shove, bump
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jovial
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good-natured, merry
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judicious
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sound in judgment, wise
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juggernaut
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irresistable crushing force
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junket
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trip, especially one taken by a political official at public expense
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junta
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a group of persons joined in political intrigue
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ken
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range of knowledge
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killjoy
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grouch, spoilsport
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kismet
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fate
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knave
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untrustworthy person, rogue, scoundrel
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knell
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tolling of a bell, especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc
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knoll
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little round hill
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knotty
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intricate, difficult, tangled
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kudos
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honor, glory, praise
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labile
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likely to change, unstable
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lachrymose
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producing tears
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lackadaisical
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lacking purpose or zest, halfhearted, languid
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laconic
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brief and to the point
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laggard
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slow, sluggish
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laity
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laypersons, persons not connected with the clergy
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lambaste
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beat, thrash verbally or physically
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lampoon
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ridicule
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lancet
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small surgical tool for making incisions
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languid
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weary, sluggish, listless
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languish
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loose animation or strength
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languor
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lassitude, depression
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lank
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long and thin
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lap
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take in food or drink with one's toungue
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larceny
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theft
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larder
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pantry, place where food is kept
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largess
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generous gift
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lassitude
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languor, weakness
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lascivious
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lustful
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latent
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potential but undeveloped, dormant, hidden
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latitude
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freedom from narrow limitations
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laud
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praise
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lavish
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liberal, wasteful
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lax
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careless
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leaven
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cause to rise or grow lighter, enliven
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lectern
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reading desk
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leery
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suspicious, cautious
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leeway
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room to move, margin
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legacy
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a gift made by a will
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legerdemain
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sleight of hand
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leonine
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like a lion
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lethargic
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drowsy, dull
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levee
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earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding
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levity
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lack of seriousness or steadiness
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lexicographer
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compiler of a dictionary
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lexicon
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dictionary
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libertine
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debauched person, roue
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libretto
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text of an opera
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licentious
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amoral, lewd and lascivious, unrestrained
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lien
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legal claim on a property
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ligneous
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like wood
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limn
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draw, outline, describe
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limpid
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clear
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lineaments
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features, esp of the face
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lionize
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treat as a celebrity
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list
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tilt, lean over
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listless
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lacking in spirit or energy
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litany
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supplicatory prayer
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litotes
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understatement for emphasis
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livid
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lead-colored, black and blue, ashen, enraged
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loath
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reluctant, disinclined
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lode
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metal-bearing vein
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loll
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lounge about
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loom
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appear or take shape
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lope
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gallop slowly
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loquacious
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talkative
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