My 10 Minutes A Day-

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one mile equals how many meters?

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1609 meters

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pervasive

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an unwelcome influence or physical effect spreading widely throughout an area

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encore

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a demand by an audience for an additional performance usually expressed by applause

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impetus

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the force of energy with which a body moves

1.push: the energy or motivation to accomplish or undertake something
2.force: a force that causes the motion of an object to overcome resistance and maintain its velocity

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most physiological functions in humans dec in a linear fashion btw ...

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30-85
by grateful and enjoy today

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faux pas

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socially awkward or tackless act

syn blunder

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blunder

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stupid or careless mistake

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solicit

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ask for or try to obtain something from someone

he called a meeting to solicit their views

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one day go to ..

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fernando de noronha pernambaco brasil

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be healthy

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eat vegetables spinach and blue berries

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conspicuous

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clearly visible standing out

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plumage

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birds feathers collectively

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encumbrance

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burden or impediment

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poach

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to trespass on another's property in order to take fish or game

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riposte

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a swift sharp reply in speech or action

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incisive

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penetrating clear and sharp

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retort

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a quick incisive reply especially one that turns the first speaker works to her or his own disadvantage

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contingency

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a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

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cache

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a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place bcus they are illegal or have been stolen

a secure place of storage

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perennial

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lasting for long time

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aboriginal

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native inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times of from before arrival of colonist

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breadth

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side to side width

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irrigation

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supply of water
artificial application of water to land

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concurred

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be of the same opinion; agree

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retro

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looking like or relating to styles or fashions from the past

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lewdly

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preoccupied with sex and sexual desire lust ful

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coax

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persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something

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ringer

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a contestant entered dishonestly into a competition

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precipitous

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extremely steep

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libation

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a drink made as an offering to a diety

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parched

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dried out with heat

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landlock country

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entirely enclosed by land

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coy

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making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

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endeavor

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try hard to do or achieve something

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camaraderie

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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend alot of time together

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loathe

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feel intense dislike or disgust for

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what is the highest mountain in africa?

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kilimanjaro

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what is the largest fresh water lake in africa

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tanganika

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what is the worlds second largest lake and where is it located?

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lake victoria

africa surrounded by Uganda kenya and tanzania

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the two largest rivers in the world

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Nile and congo
nile is in Egypt and congo is in congo

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what is asbestos

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a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties
because of its sound absorption, average tensile strength, its resistance to fire, heat, electrical and chemical damage, and affordability

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Nelson Mandela

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South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation.

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apartheid (pronoun correctly

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in former social system in south Africa in which black people and people from other racial groups did not have the same political and economical rights as white people and were forced to live separately from white people

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what are the 4 independent german speaking states?

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Germany Austria Liechtenstein switzerland

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subside

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become less intense, violent or severe

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parol

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given or expressed orally

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lecherous

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having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

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levity

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humor or frivolity esp the treatment of a serioius matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

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In which state is syracuse

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ny

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sequester

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to isolate or hide away

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relegate

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consign or dismiss to a inferior rank or position

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consign

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deliver something to a person's custody, typically in order for it to be sold

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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imperceptible

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tiny: very slight or gradual

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rue

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bitterly regret

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ditzy

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silly of scatterbrained

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lore

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a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word or mouth

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reminiscent

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tending to remind one of something

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locust

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tropical grasshopper

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where is Copenhagen?

hint ( cheese danish )

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denmark

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New world

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"New World" depicted as the Americas and Oceania, distinguished from the three parts of the "Old World" (Europe, Asia, Africa).

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Vain

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having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

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Futile

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Incapable of producing a useful result; pointless

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Where is Tasmania

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Large island south of Australia

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Capricious

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Given to sudden or unaccountable changes in mood or behavior

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potpourri

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a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.

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caveat

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a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations

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deplorable

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deserving strong condemnation

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condemnation

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the expression of very strong disproval

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succumb

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fail to resist ( pressure temptation or some other negative force)

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holland is in

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the netherlands -used as a pars pro toto to refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands.

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where is Amsterdam

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the netherlands

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implore

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beg someone to do something

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sullied

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defile damage the purity or integrity of something

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reprehensible

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condemnation

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ostentatious

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rich and showy: marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people

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impish

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mischievous: wicked in a playful way, without causing serious harm

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ingenuity

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1.
the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity.

2.
cleverness or skillfulness of conception or design: a device of great ingenuity.

3.
an ingenious contrivance or device.

4.
Obsolete , ingenuousness.

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nonchalant

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

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usurp

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to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so

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golden triangle

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is one of Asia's two main opium-producing areas. It is an area of around 367,000 square miles (950,000 km2) that overlaps the mountains of three countries of Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.

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cliche

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a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.

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trite

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(of a remark opinion or idea) overused and consequently of little import ; lacking originality or freshness

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flatter

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lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), esp. to further one's own interests.

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anarchy

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Anarchy has more than one definition. Some use the term "anarchy" to refer to a society without a publicly enforced government.[1][2] When used in this sense, anarchy may[3] or may not[4] be intended to imply political disorder or lawlessness within a society.

The word anarchy comes from the ancient Greek ἀναρχία, anarchia, from ἀν an, "not, without" + ἀρχός arkhos, "ruler", meaning "absence of a ruler", "without rulers")

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infringement

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the action of breaking the terms of a law or agreement

violation

the action of limiting or undermining something

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insidious

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proceeding in a gradual subtle way but with harmful effects

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backlash

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a strong and adverse reaction by a large number people esp. to a social or political development

sym adverse reaction or response comback repercussion

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repercussion

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an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, esp. an unwelcome one

syn consequences

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archaic

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very old or old fashioned

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delorean

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car from back to the future

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atonement

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satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury, amends

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esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

abstract or obscure

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dilapidated

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(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result age or neglect

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sophomoric

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conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature

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renegade

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a person who deserts or betrays and organization, country or set of principles

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Mau Mau

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military conflict that took place in kenya between 1952 and 1960

fights with british army

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Unconventional

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not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.

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imposition

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a demand or request that is not reasonable or that causes trouble for someone

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1 calories equals how many joules

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4.184 joules