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n--the highest point
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acme
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n-quality or characteristic belonging to someone or something
v-to assign or credit this charateristic or quality to someone/thing |
attribute
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A triangle has 3 sides
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v-to make someone or something appear smaller or less significant
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belittle
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v-to transport,transmit or communicate; to transfer ownership or title
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convey
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n-a belief, principle or teaching
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doctrine
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v-to cut out
n-an indirect tax on a commodity(ex.tea) or service |
excise
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adj-foreign or strange
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exotic
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adj-thin,pale or wornout as a result of worrying
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haggard
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adj-lively,carefree in manner
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jaunty
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n-the point at which 2 things are joined
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juncture
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adj-lowly;lacking importance or dignity
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menial
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v-to fend off;avoid
n-a defensive movement in a sport such as fencing |
parry
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adj-preying on as do hawks
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predatory
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v-to destroy,lay waste or ruin
n-destruction |
ravage
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n-a way of holding the body; a position on a subject
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stance
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adj-showy and flashy but lacking good taste
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tawdry
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n-a person who switches to the opposing side
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turncoat
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adj-modest; not bragging
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unassuming
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v-to roll in as a pig does in mud;to overindulge
n-the place to do so;a state of moral collapse |
wallow
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v-to be unsteady;lack of firmness
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waver
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