Grubers 1

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Abridge

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to shorten the length of something, to lessen the strength or effect

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Abstemious

Back 2

not eating or drinking to much

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Accent

Back 3

to give special attention to something, to say a part of a word with greater stress

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Acquiesce

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to agree or allow something to take place by keeping still or staying silent—drawn from quiescent

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Amity

Back 5

friendly—root for amiable

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Anchor

Back 6

a person or thing that provides support and strength.

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Antediluvian

Back 7

very old or old fashioned

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Bungle

Back 8

to make mistakes in doing something; to not do well or successfully

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Congeal

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of liquid to become thick-- coagulate, stanch

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Cursory

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done or make quickly--- just related to speed nothing else

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Debilitate

Back 11

to make someone or something weak—vitiate, enfeeble

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Disputatious

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inclined to dispute, controversial, inflammatory

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Efface

Back 13

cause something to fade or disappear

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Expeditious

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acting or done in a quick and efficient way

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Garner

Back 15

to collect or receive something that's wanted

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Hefty

Back 16

large and heavy, big and strong

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Hilarity

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noisy fun or laughter—from hilarious

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Premeditated

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done according to a plan previously conceived.

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Ruffle

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to make someone irritated, annoyed, or worried etc.

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Saccharine

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to sweet or sentimental that does not seem sincere or genuine

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Somber

Back 21

having dull and dark colors, bleak, gloomy, stygian

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Sumptuous

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very expensive, rich or impressive

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Venturesome

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willing to take risks, involving risks

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Virulent

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full of hate and anger, extremely harsh or strong, dangerous and deadly—usually spreading very quickly.

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Zany

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very strange and silly, a toady clown.

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Resound

Back 26

to make or have a great deep sound; to make a strong impression or have a great effect on people

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Chide

Back 27

to mildly scold someone

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Flay

Back 28

to beat or whip someone in a very violent and severe way

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Malign

Back 29

causing or intended to cause harm

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Accede

Back 30

to agree to the demands of; to enter a high office or position.

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Allay

Back 31

to make less severe or strong; alleviate; assuage; palliate

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Quell

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to end or stop something usually by using force; to calm or reduce something such as fear or worry.

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Embitter

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to cause bitter feelings in someone

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Estrange

Back 34

to cause someone to be no longer friendly to a person or a group; alienate; disaffect

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Oppugn

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oppose with a challenge. Impeach, contest.

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Captious

Back 36

faultfinding, overcritical, with caviling

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Gruff

Back 37

rough or very serious in manner or speech, rusty, gravelly

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Ireful

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intensely angered

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Ornery

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easily annoyed or angered, difficult to deal with or control. (cantankerous)

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Testy

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easily annoyed or angered

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Wayward

Back 41

tending to behave in ways that are not socially acceptable.