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261 Cards in this Set
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archaic
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out-dated
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archetype
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original
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archipelago
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group of islands
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archives
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public records and documents
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ardent
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strongly enthusiastic
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arduous
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difficult
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arid
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dry
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array
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an orderly arrangement
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arrears
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in debt
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arrogant
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haughty; conceited; snooty
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artful
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cunning; crafty
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articulate
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to speak clearly
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artifact
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a simple, handmade object
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artifice
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deception
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artisan
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a skilled craftsman
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ascendant
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rising; dominant
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ascertain
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to find out
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ascetic
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self-denial
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ascribe
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to attribute
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aseptic
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without bacteria
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asinine
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stupid or silly
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askance
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to look at suspiciously
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askew
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crooked; out of position
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aspersion
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a damaging remark
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aspire
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to have an ambition
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assail
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to attack
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assay
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to test
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assent
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to agree
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assess
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to estimate the value of; measure
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assertive
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confident
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assiduous
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diligence; care
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assimilate
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to absorb
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assuage
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to calm; to soothe
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astray
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in the wrong direction
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astringent
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substance that contracts blood vessels
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astute
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very smart; clever
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asunder
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into seperate parts
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asylum
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a refuge
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atone
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to make up for
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atrocious
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cruel; awful
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atrophy
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to become useless; waste away
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attenuated
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weakened
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attest
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to confirm
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attribute
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to assign to; a characteristic
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attrition
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a wearing down
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atypical
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not usual
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audacity
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boldness
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audible
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capable of being heard
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audit
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to examine accounts or records
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augment
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to increase or enlarge
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augur
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to predict
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august
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majestic; worthy of respect
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aura
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a glow
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aural
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pertaining to the sense of hearing
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auroral
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rosy
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auspicious
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favorable; fortunate
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austere
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severe; slef-disciplined
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authenticate
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to confirm
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authoritarian
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bossy, like a dictator
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authoritative
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trustworthy; having power
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autocratic
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unlimited authority
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autonomy
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self-rule
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avarice
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greed; money-hungry
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avenge
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to get revenge
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aversion
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intense dislike
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avert
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to prevent; to turn away
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avid
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enthusiastic
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avocation
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a hobby
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avow
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to declare openly
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awry
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in the wrong direction
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ubiquitous
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present everywhere
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ulcerous
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infected
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ulterior
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hidden
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ultimatum
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a final demand
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umbrage
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a feeling of resentment
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unanimity
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agreement
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unassailable
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unable to be attacked
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uncanny
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strange
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unconscionable
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unreasonable or excessive
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uncouth
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crude
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unctuous
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overly polite
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undermine
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to weaken; to wear away
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undue
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inappropriate
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undulate
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wavelike motion
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unequivocal
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definite
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unfledged
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immature
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uniform
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constant; lacking variety
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unilateral
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one-sided
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unimpeachable
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unquestionable
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uninhibited
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free; not limited
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universal
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general or everywhere
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unkempt
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sloppy
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unmindful
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unaware
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unmitigated
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absolute
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unobtrusive
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not noticeable
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unprecedented
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happening for the first time; novel
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unruly
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disorderly
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unsavory
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unpleasant
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unscathed
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unharmed
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unseemly
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in poor taste
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untenable
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unable to be defended
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unwieldy
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hard to manage
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unwitting
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unintentional
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upbraid
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to find fault with
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uproarious
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loud
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urbane
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refined
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urchin
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a mischievous child
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usurp
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to take illegally
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usury
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excessive amount of money charge as interest
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utilitarian
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practical
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universal
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general or everywhere
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unkempt
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sloppy
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unmindful
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unaware
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unmitigated
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absolute
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unobtrusive
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not noticeable
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unprecedented
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happening for the first time; novel
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unruly
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disorderly
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unsavory
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unpleasant
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unscathed
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unharmed
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unseemly
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in poor taste
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untenable
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unable to be defended
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unwieldy
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hard to manage
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unwitting
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unintentional
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upbraid
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to find fault with
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uproarious
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loud
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urbane
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refined
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urchin
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a mischievous child
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usurp
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to take illegally
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usury
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excessive amounts of money charged as interest
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utilitarian
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practical
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utopian
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perfect
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vacillate
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to sway; unable to decide; waffle
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vacuous
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empty; spacious
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vagabond
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a wanderer
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vagary
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an odd idea
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vagrant
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a homeless person; a tramp
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vainglorious
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boastful
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valedictory
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saying farewell
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valiant
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courageous
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valid
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true; factual, evident
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validate
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to approve; to confirm
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vanguard
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in the front
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vanity
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excessive pride
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vapid
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uninteresting
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variegated
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having different colors
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vaunt
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to brag
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veer
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to change direction
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vegetate
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lead an inactive life
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vehement
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forceful; urgent
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venal
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corrupt
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vendetta
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bitter feud
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veneer
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an outward show or covering
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venerable
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worthy of respect
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venial
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excusable
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venomous
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poisonous or malicious
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vent
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to release
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veracious
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honest
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verbatim
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word for word
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verbiage
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words
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verbose
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wordy, talkative
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verdant
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green
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verisimilitude
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the appearance of truth
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veritable
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ture; genuine
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verity
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truth
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vernacular
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informal language
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vernal
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pertaining to spring
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vertex
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highest point
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vertiginous
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unstable
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verve
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enthusiasm
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vestige
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a trace; visible evidence of something that is no longer present
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vex
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to irritate
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viable
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capable of living; workable; practicable
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viaduct
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a bridge
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viands
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various foods
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vicarious
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acting for another person
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viceroy
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a representative or a deputy
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vicissitudes
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unpredictable changes
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victuals
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food
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vie
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to compete
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vigilant
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watchful
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vignette
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a short literary work
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vilify
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to speak evil of
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vindicate
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to clear of guilt
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vindictive
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seeking revenge
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vintage
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representative of the best
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viper
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a poisonous snake or spiteful person
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virago
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a bad-tempered woman
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virile
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masculine
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virtue
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moral excellence
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virtuoso
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an expert musician
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virulent
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deadly; harmful
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visage
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appearance
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visceral
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pertaining to instinct
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viscous
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sticky
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vista
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a wide view
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vital
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necessary; essential
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vitiate
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to weaken
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vitreous
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clear or glass-like
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vitriolic
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sharp or bitter
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vituperate
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crticize
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vivify
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to enliven
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vixen
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female fox or bad-tempered woman
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vociferous
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shouting; talkative
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vogue
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fashion, (in fashion)
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volant
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capable of flying
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volatile
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unstable; explosive; changeable
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volition
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free will
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voluble
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talkative
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voluminous
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large; spacious
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voluptuous
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sensual
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voracious
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extremely hungry or greedy
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votary
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a loyal follower
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vouch
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to guarantee or certify as true
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vulnerable
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defenseless; capable of being harmed
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vulpine
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cleaver, wolf-like
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waif
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a homeless person
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waive
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to give up
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wallow
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to indulge oneself or to roll in
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wan
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weak; tired
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wane
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to gradually decrease
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wangle
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to manipulate
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wanton
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reckless
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warble
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to sing
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wary
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cautious
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wastrel
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one who wastes; a spendthrift
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waver
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to be uncertain
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wax
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to grow in size or intensity
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weighty
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of great importance
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wend
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to direct one's way
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wheedle
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to persuade
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whet
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to stimulate or to sharpen
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whimsical
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unpredictable
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wield
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to handle or exercise control over
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willful
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stubborn or intentional
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wily
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tricky; sly
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wince
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to shrink, as in pain, fear, etc; to flinch
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windfall
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unexpected gift
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winsome
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pleasing
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wizened
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withered; shriveled
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woe
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sorrow
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wolfish
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ferocious
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wont
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accustomed
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workaday
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ordinary
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wraith
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a ghost or shadow
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wrangle
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to quarrel
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wrench
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to twist
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wrest
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to take away
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wroth
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angry
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wrought
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produced or shaped
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wry
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ironic
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xenophobia
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fear of strangers
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xeric
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dry; lacking moisture
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yen
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strong desire
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yoke
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to join together
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zany
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comical
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zeal
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great enthusiasm
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zealot
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a fanatic
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zenith
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the highest point
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zephyr
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a gentle breeze
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zest
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enjoyment
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zymurgy
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fermentation chemistry, as in wine making
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