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convalesce |
to get back health and strength after an illness |
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dedicate |
1. to set aside for a certain purpose 2. to devote to a serious purpose 3. to name, address, or set aside as an honor |
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dictate |
1. to give orders; to command 2. to say aloud while another writes down the words
dictator: a person who has complete control over a country |
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exasperate |
to make angry; to annoy
exasperating: very annoying |
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notable |
deserving of attention; outstanding |
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overdue |
1. coming later than expected or needed 2. unpaid when owed |
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overthrow |
to end the rule of; to defeat, often by using force |
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penetrate |
1. to pierce 2. to pass into or through |
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portrait |
a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face |
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rebel |
n. a person who refuses to obey orders or the law v. to refuse to accept control by others
rebellious: fighting against another's control rebellion: open opposition to another's control |
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restrict |
to keep within certain limits
restriction: a limit |
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seldom |
not often; rarely |
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stimulate |
to make more active |
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tempest |
a violent windstorm usually with snow, rain, or hail
tempestuous: stormy, wild |
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upbringing |
the care and training a child gets while growing up |
