Princeton Review

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etiolated

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pale and drawn out due to a lack of light; having lost vigour or substance; feeble

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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exasperation

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a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

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comportment

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behaviour; bearing

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enamored

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be filled with love for; have a liking or admiration for

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overwhelmed

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have a strong emotional effect on; be too strong for; overpower

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ensconced

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place

eg : Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom

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pusillanimous

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showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

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jejune

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naive, simplistic, and superficial

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ludology

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the study of games and gaming, especially video games

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kinesiology

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the study of the mechanics of body movements

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cybernetics

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the science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things

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stipulate

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demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

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insurgency

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a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary; rising in revolt

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imbibement

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absorb or assimilate

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discordance

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disagreeing or incongruous; lack of harmony

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disencumber

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free from or relieve of an encumbrance

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herpetology

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the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians

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ichthyology

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the branch of zoology that deals with fishes

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superannuation

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regular payment made into a fund by an employee towards a future pension

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allude

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suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at; mention without discussing at length

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astute

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having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

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cowed

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cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation

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repatriate

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send (someone) back to their own country

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commandeer

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officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes

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interdict

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an authoritative prohibition, in particular

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expurgate

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remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account)

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appropriate

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take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission; devote (money or assets) to a special purpose

eg : the accused had appropriated the property

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indigence

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a state of extreme poverty; destitution, penury

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humor

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a mood or state of mind

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hedonist

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a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker

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covenant

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agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract

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conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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conflate

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combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

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Augury

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A sign of what will happen in the future, an omen

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peremptory

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insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

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abridge

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shorten (a book, film, speech, etc.) without losing the sense, curtail

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arboreal

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living in trees

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divested

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deprive something of

he has divested the original play of its charm

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decamp

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leave a place suddenly or secretly

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complaisant

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willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protes

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obeisance

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a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture. 2. deference or homage

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prolix

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(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy

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espouse

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adopt or support

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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brazen

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bold and without shame

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licentious

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promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

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occult

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mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena

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broached

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raise (a difficult subject) for discussion

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lugubrious

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looking or sounding sad and dismal

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jocund

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cheerful and light-hearted

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remonstration

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to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval

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proxy

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the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

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recuse

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(of a judge) excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality

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wastrel

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a wasteful or good-for-nothing person

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epithet

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an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned, an epithet used as a term of abuse

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epitaph

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a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone, something by which a person, time, or event will be remembered

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tenet

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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

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paradigm

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a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model

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precept

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a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought

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hermetic

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relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy

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indelible

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not able to be forgotten, (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed

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strident

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(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating, presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way.

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cogent

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clear, logical, and convincing

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assaying

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determine the content or quality of; research, attempt

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liaison

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communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations

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puerile

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childishly silly and immature

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caricature

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a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

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impassive

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stoic; not feeling or showing emotion

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luculent

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clearly expressed

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byzantine

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excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail, labyrinthine

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perspicuous

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clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid

CAUTION : NOT PERSPICACIOUS

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plucky

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having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

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recreant

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cowardly

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tawdry

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meretricious; showy but cheap and of poor quality

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viridian

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color green

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svelte

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slender and elegant

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wheedled

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use endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something

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importune

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beseech; harass (someone) persistently for or to do something

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unreservedly

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without reservations; complete; frank and open

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wanton

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deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

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loathe

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feel intense dislike or disgust for

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choral

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composed for or sung by a choir or chorus

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antipodal

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relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth; diametrically opposed to

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benighted

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in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance

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comely

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pleasant to look at; attractive; agreeable; suitable

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scourges

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a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering; cause great suffering to

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actuality

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the state of existing in reality; existing conditions or facts

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impennate

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(rare) (of birds) lacking true functional wings or feathers

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decrepitude

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the state of being worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

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rostrum

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a raised platform on which a person stands to make a public speech, receive an award or medal, play music, or conduct an orchestra

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forum

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a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged

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extraction

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descent

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arbitration

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an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute

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antecedence

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thing that comes before something else

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disconsolate

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very unhappy and unable to be comforted

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avionics

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electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites, and spacecraf

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desolate

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uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness; feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness

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accede

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agree to a demand, request, or treaty; assume an office or position

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kibitz

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look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game; speak informally; chat

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equitable

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fair and impartial

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patronize

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treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority

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acquiescence

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the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

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consolidate

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make (something) physically stronger or more solid, combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole

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consolation

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the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

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succor

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assistance and support in times of hardship and distress; consolation

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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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solstice

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either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days

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syllogism

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deductive reasoning using prior true propositions

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superannuated

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antediluvian

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circuitous

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longer than the most direct way

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edacious

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relating to or given to eating, voracious

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

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lumbering

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moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way

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recalcitrant

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obdurate; having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline;

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phlegmatic

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having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

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terse

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laconic

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outmoded

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passe`;old-fashioned

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maritime

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connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters

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chronicle

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a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

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iniquity

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immoral or grossly unfair behaviour.

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provender

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animal fodder

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quintessence

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the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; a refined essence or extract of a substance

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victual

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food or provisions

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lassitude

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a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

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denouement

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the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved; the outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear

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prepossession

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prejudice or a preconceived idea about something

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cronyism

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the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications

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assiduity

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constant or close attention to what one is doing