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chaff
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worthless products of an endeavor; husk(outer seed cover) separated from grain; Ex. separate the wheat from the chaff
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collaborate
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work together; cooperate treasonably with the enemy
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context
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writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs
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corrugated
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wrinkled; ridged
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crinkle
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wrinkle
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exacerbate
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worsen; aggravate; embitter
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extort
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wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant
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grapple
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wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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idolatry
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worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
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indite
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write; compose
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