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mitigate

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1 : to cause to become less harsh or hostile : MOLLIFY

2 a : to make less severe or painful : ALLEVIATE b : EXTENUATE
synonym see RELIEVE

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concur

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1: to act together to a common end or single effect

2
a: approve
b: to express agreement

synonyms see agree

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congregate

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to collect into a group or crowd : assemble

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ferrous

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1 : of, relating to, or containing iron

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vivacious

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lively

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valiant

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possessing or acting with bravery or boldness : courageous

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prodigious

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extremely great in ability, amount or strength

巨大的;龐大的

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palpable

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tangible, perceptible

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alacrity

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promptness in response

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dissemble

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to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts

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abeyance

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temporary inactivity : SUSPENSION

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abide

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1 : to wait for : AWAIT
2 a : to endure without yielding : WITHSTAND b : to bear patiently : TOLERATE <cannot abide such bigots>
3 : to accept without objection <will abide your decision>

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abject

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2 a : cast down in spirit : SERVILE, SPIRITLESS <a man made abject by suffering> b : showing hopelessness or resignation <abject surrender>

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abjure

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1 a : to renounce upon oath b : to reject solemnly
2 : to abstain from : AVOID <abjure extravagance>

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ablution

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the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) b plural : the act or action of bathing

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abnegation

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DENIAL; especially : SELF-DENIAL

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abode

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2 : a temporary stay : SOJOURN
3 : the place where one abides : HOME

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abolish

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1 : to end the observance or effect of : ANNUL <abolish a law> <abolish slavery>
2 : DESTROY

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abominate

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: to hate or loathe intensely : ABHOR
synonym see HATE

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aboriginal

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1 : being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region <aboriginal forests> <aboriginal rocks>

synonym see NATIVE

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abortive

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2 : FRUITLESS, UNSUCCESSFUL
3 : imperfectly formed or developed
4 : tending to cut short

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abound

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1 : to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : be prevalent
2 : to be copiously supplied -- used with in or with <life abounded in mysteries -- Norman Mailer> <institutions abound with evidence of his success -- Johns Hopkins Magazine>

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abrasion

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1 a : a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction b : IRRITATION
2 : an abraded area of the skin or mucous membrane

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abrogate

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1 : to abolish by authoritative action : ANNUL
2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities
synonym see NULLIFY

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absolution

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the act of absolving (to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt); specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)

- (義務等的)免除
- 【宗】罪之赦免(或免除)

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abstain

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to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice <abstain from drinking>

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abstracted

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inattentive to one's surroundings

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abyss

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1 : the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies
2 a : an immeasurably deep gulf or great space b : intellectual or moral depths

深淵，深坑

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accede

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1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement) b : to express approval or give consent : give in to a request or demand

synonyms see ASSENT

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accentuate

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ACCENT, EMPHASIZE; also : INTENSIFY *accentuates the feeling of despair*

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access

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通路，途徑

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accessible

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capable of being influenced : OPEN

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acclivity

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an ascending slope (as of a hill)

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accomplice

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one associated with another especially in wrongdoing

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accord

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1 : to bring into agreement : RECONCILE
2 : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned

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accoutrements

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1 a : EQUIPMENT, TRAPPINGS; specifically : a soldier's outfit usually not including clothes and weapons -- usually used in plural b : an accessory item of clothing or equipment -- usually used in plural

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acerbic

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acid in temper, mood, or tone <acerbic commentary> <an acerbic reviewer>

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acidulous

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somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner

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acolyte

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any follower or helper, or someone who helps a priest in some religious ceremonies

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acorn

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the nut of the oak usually seated in or surrounded by a hard woody cupule of indurated bracts

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acoustic

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relating to sound or hearing

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acquaint

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1 : to cause to know personally *was acquainted with the mayor*
2 : to make familiar : cause to know firsthand
synonyms see INFORM

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acquired

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: to come to have as a new or added characteristic, trait, or ability (as by sustained effort or natural selection)

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acquisitive

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strongly desirous of acquiring and possessing
synonym see COVETOUS

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acrimony

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harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition

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acrimonious

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caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner <an acrimonious dispute>

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acumen

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keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
synonym see DISCERNMENT

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adage

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a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation

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addle

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1 of an egg : ROTTEN
2 : CONFUSED

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adduce

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to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis

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adept

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a highly skilled or well-trained individual : EXPERT <an adept at chess>

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adherent

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one that adheres : as a : a follower of a leader, party, or profession b : a believer in or advocate especially of a particular idea or church
synonym see FOLLOWER

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adjure

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1 : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse
2 : to urge or advise earnestly
synonym see BEG

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adjudicate

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- to settle judicially
- to act as judge

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adjutant

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1 : a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
2 : one who helps : ASSISTANT

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pediatrics

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a branch of medicine dealing with the development, care, and diseases of children

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crease

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a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable (bends easily without breaking or cracking) substance

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perforate

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to make a hole through <an ulcer perforates the duodenal wall>; especially : to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation

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scabbard

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a sheath (鞘; 護套) for a sword, dagger, or bayonet

鞘

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holster

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a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person

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subpoena

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a writ (a formal written document) commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

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conscript

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to enroll into service by compulsion : DRAFT <was conscripted into the army>

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malapropism

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the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase; especially : the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context

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pluck

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bravery and a strong desire to succeed

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ellipsis

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when words are left out of a sentence but the sentence can still be understood

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poise

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- calm confidence in a person's way of behaving

- a quality of grace and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body

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loll

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1 : to hang loosely or laxly : DROOP
2 : to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner : LOUNGE
synonym see IDLE

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intrepid

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characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance <an intrepid explorer>

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morbid

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1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of disease <morbid anatomy> b : affected with or induced by disease <a morbid condition> c : productive of disease <morbid substances>
2 : abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings
3 : GRISLY, GRUESOME <morbid details> <morbid curiosity>

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perennial

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3 a : PERSISTENT, ENDURING <perennial favorites> b : continuing without interruption : CONSTANT, PERPETUAL <the perennial quest for certainty> <a perennial student> c : regularly repeated or renewed : RECURRENT <death is a perennial literary theme>
synonym see CONTINUAL

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disparate

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1 : containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements

synonym see DIFFERENT

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fulminate

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to utter or send out with denunciation <fulminate a decree>

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ebullience

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the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings : EXUBERANCE

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predilection

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an established preference for something

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arresting

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catching the attention : STRIKING, IMPRESSIVE <an arresting image>

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savor

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1 : to give flavor to : SEASON
2 a : to have experience of : TASTE b : to taste or smell with pleasure : RELISH c : to delight in : ENJOY <savoring the moment>

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inure

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to accustom to accept something undesirable <children inured to violence>

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remonstrate

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to present and urge reasons in opposition : EXPOSTULATE -- usually used with with

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stickler

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one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something <a stickler for the rules>

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devoid

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being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment -- used with of <an argument devoid of sense> <a landscape devoid of life>

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INSIPID, VAPID, FLAT, JEJUNE, BANAL, INANE

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mean devoid of qualities that make for spirit and character.

INSIPID implies a lack of sufficient taste or savor to please or interest <an insipid romance with platitudes on every page>.

VAPID suggests a lack of liveliness, force, or spirit <an exciting story given a vapid treatment>.

FLAT applies to things that have lost their sparkle or zest <although well-regarded in its day, the novel now seems flat>.

JEJUNE suggests a lack of rewarding or satisfying substance <a jejune and gassy speech>.

BANAL stresses the complete absence of freshness, novelty, or immediacy <a banal tale of unrequited love>.

INANE implies a lack of any significant or convincing quality <an inane interpretation of the play>.

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eddy

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a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially : a circular current : WHIRLPOOL

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whirlpool

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water moving rapidly in a circle so as to produce a depression in the center into which floating objects may be drawn

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prosaic

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DULL, UNIMAGINATIVE <prosaic advice>