Toefl 203 Words

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Accelerate

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v.t. to cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in:

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Adversity

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n., adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress:

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Affluent

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adj. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

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Allude

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.i., to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually fol. by to):

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Ambiguous

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adj. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal:

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Archetype

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n. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

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Arid

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adj. being without moisture; extremely dry; parched:

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Attribute

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v.t. to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually fol. by to):

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Benevolent

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adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings:

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Biology

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n. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, esp. with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.

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Boorish

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adj. of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.

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Capture

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v.t. to take by force or stratagem; take prisoner; seize:

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celestial

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adj. pertaining to the sky or visible heaven.

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Chronic

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adj. constant; habitual; inveterate:

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Circumspect

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adj. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent:

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Climax

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n. the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination:

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Coherence

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n. the act or state of cohering; cohesion.

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Concede

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v.t. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit:

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Condone

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v.t., to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like).

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Convene

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v.i. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

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Copious

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adj. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful:

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Corpulent

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adj. large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.

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Cross

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n. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death.

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Dictum

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n., an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.

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Disconcert

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v.t. to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle:

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Discourse

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n. communication of thought by words; talk; conversation:

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Dissent

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v.i. to differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often fol. by from):

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Diverse

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adj. of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike:

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Edict

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n. a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.

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Elicit

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v.t. to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:

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Exceptional

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adj. forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary:

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Expatriate

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v.t. to banish (a person) from his or her native country.

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Expediency

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n., the quality of being expedient; advantageousness; advisability.

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Extensive

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adj. of great extent; wide; broad:

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Extinct

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adj. no longer in existence; that has ended or died out:

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Fossil

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n. any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.

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Genesis

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n., an origin, creation, or beginning.

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Germinate

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v.i. to begin to grow or develop.

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Hail

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v.t. to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.

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Harbinger

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n. a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald.

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Hypothesis

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n., a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation

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Illustrate

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v.t. to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.

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Immeasurable

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adj. incapable of being measured; limitless:

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Impecunious

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adj. having little or no money; penniless; poor.

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Impervious

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adj. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable:

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Import

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v.t. to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.

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Impropriety

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n., the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.

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Incorporate

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v.t. to form into a legal corporation.

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Indefatigable

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adj. incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

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Indigenous

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adj. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to):

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Indomitable

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adj. that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable:

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Infer

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v.t. to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:

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Influence

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n. the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others:

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Inhibit

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v.t. to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).

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Innocuous

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adj. not harmful or injurious; harmless:

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Inscrutable

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adj. incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.

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Jargon

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n. the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group:

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Jettison

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v.t. to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.

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Legal

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adj. permitted by law; lawful:

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Ludicrous

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adj. causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable:

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Motley

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adj. exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous:

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Nocturnal

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adj. of or pertaining to the night (

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Notorious

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adj. widely and unfavorably known:

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Novice

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n. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro:

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Opus

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n., a musical composition.

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Particle

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n. any lepton, hadron, photon, or graviton, the particles once thought to be the indivisible components of all matter or radiation.

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Perverse

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adj. willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary.

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Precocious

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adj. unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development:

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Predict

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v.t. to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell:

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Predilection

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n. a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference:

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Prerogative

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n. an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like:

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Prestige

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n. reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.

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Primitive

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adj. being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, esp. in an early age of the world:

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Prohibit

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v.t. to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law:

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Promontory

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n., a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.

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Property

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n., that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner:

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Psychology

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n., the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.

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Query

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n. a question; an inquiry.

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Rancor

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n. bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

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Resilient

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adj. springing back; rebounding.

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Revolt

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v.i. to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny:

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Salient

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adj. prominent or conspicuous:

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Sanguine

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adj. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident:

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Sequence

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n. the following of one thing after another; succession.

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Sinecure

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n. an office or position requiring little or no work, esp. one yielding profitable returns.

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Stock

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n. cemetery.

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Sympathy

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n. harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.

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Tangible

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adj. capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.

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Temporal

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adj. of or pertaining to time.

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Countenance

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noun the look or expression of the face, also approval or encouragement; moral support

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Auspicious

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adjective promising success, favored by fortune; prosperous

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Rhetoric

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noun the undue use of exaggeration or display in writing or speech; bombast

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Benign

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adjective having a kindly disposition; showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness

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Mercurial

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adjective changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty and erratic

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Cogent

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adjective convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation

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Peruse

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verb to read through with thoroughness or care, to examine in detail

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Precarious

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adjective dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain, unstable or insecure

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Assiduous

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adjective unremitting; constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task

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Diffident

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adjective lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; restrained or reserved in manner or conduct

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Fatuous

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adjective foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly

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Platitude

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noun a flat, dull, or trite remark uttered as if it were fresh or profound

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Feign

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verb to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse

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Belie

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verb show to be false; to misrepresent or act unworthily according to some standard

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Chicanery

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noun trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry

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Harangue

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noun a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; a long, passionate, vehement speech delivered before a public gathering

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Impugn

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verb to challenge as false; to cast doubt upon

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Peremptory

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adjective leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative, decisive or final

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Unique

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adjective existing as the only one or as the sole example; having no like or equal; unparalleled

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Amiable

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adjective having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; friendly, sociable

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Passion

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noun any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling such as love or hate

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Aggregate

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noun a sum, mass, or assemblage of particulars; a total gross amount

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Nonchalant

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adjective coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

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Annual

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adjective occurring or returning once a year

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Cynic

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noun a person who believes that only selfishness motivates people and who disbelieves in selfless acts or disinterested points of view

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Versatile

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adjective capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor; capable of many uses

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Feasible

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adjective capable of being done, probable

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Despise

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verb to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain

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Augment

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verb to make large ; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent

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Venerable

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adjective commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence

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Achieve

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verb to bring to a successful end or accomplish; to attain by effort

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Abandon

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verb leave completely and finally; to give up

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Consecutive

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adjective following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; marked by logical sequence

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Evolution

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noun any process of formation or growth and development

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Ponder

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verb to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate

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Stringent

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adjective rigorously binding or exacting; strict or severe

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Logic

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noun the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference; a particular method of reasoning or argumentation

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Invasive

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adjective characterized by or involving intrusion

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Transgression

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noun violation of a law, rule or command

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Absolute

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adjective free from imperfection; complete or pure; complete; not limited in any way

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Tyrant

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noun a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly

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Management

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noun the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control

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Ignore

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verb to refrain from noticing or recognizing

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Perplexed

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adjective bewildered, puzzled, or confused

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Organic

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noun a substance, as a fertilizer or pesticide, of animal or vegetable but not synthetic chemical origin

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Argue

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verb to present reasons for or against a thing; to contend in oral disagreement

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Induction

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noun the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing

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Missive

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noun a written message or letter

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Depraved

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adjective corrupt, wicked, or perverted

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Inordinate

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adjective not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate or excessive

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Continue

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verb to go on after suspension or interruption; to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; to remain in a particular state or capacity

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Corporate

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adjective pertaining to a united group created by law having a continuous independent existence and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members

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Fluctuate

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verb to change continually; shift back and forth

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Treat

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verb to act or behave toward some specified way

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Emancipated

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adjective not constrained or restricted by custom, tradition, superstition; freed from slavery or bondage

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Industry

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noun the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product

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Quest

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noun a search made in order to find or obtain something

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Corruption

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noun lacking of integrity because of dishonest proceedings; bribery

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Demand

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verb to ask for with proper authority; to ask for urgently

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Mimic

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verb to imitate or copy in action or speech, often playfully or derisively

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Murky

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adjective dark, gloomy, and cheerless

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Produce

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verb to bring into existence; give rise to or cause

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Virus

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noun a viral disease, or a corrupting influence on morals or the intellect

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Native

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adjective being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being

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Overcome

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verb to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; to conquer or defeat

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Condition

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noun a particular mode of being of a person or thing, the existing state or situation with respect to circumstances

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Pedestal

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noun an architectural support for a column, statue or vase

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Construct

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verb to build or form by putting together parts; frame or devise

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Satellite

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adjective a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves as an extension of a main office or organization

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Immune

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adjective protected from a disease; exempt or protected

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Verbal

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adjective expressed in spoken words; oral rather than written

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Pacify

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verb to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility, or to reduce to a state of submission

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Revile

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verb to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively

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Prosper

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verb to be successful or fortunate financially; to thrive or flourish

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Fertile

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adjective bearing, producing, or capable of producing; prolific or abundantly productive

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Connote

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verb to signify or suggest a certain meaning in addition to the explicit or primary meaning

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Recess

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noun temporary withdrawal or break from the usual work or activity

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Annals

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noun a record of events, especially a yearly record, historical records

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Figment

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noun a mere product of mental invention; a fantastic notion

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Pathogen

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noun any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism

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Transformation

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noun the act or process of transforming; change in form, appearance, nature, or character

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Admission

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noun entrance granted by permission, by provision of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles

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Vanquish

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verb to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle; to defeat in any contest or conflict

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Respiration

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noun inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing

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Rapid

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adjective occurring within a short time, happening speedily, swift

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Inhabit

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verb to live or dwell in a place, to exist or be situated within

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Cosmos

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noun the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system

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Frustrate

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verb to make plans or efforts worthless, to defeat or disappoint

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Formulate

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verb to express in precise form; to devise or develop, as a method to express in a formula

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Solve

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verb to find the answer or explanation for; clear up or explain

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Animate

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adjective alive, possessing life, able to move voluntarily

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Invention

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noun the power or faculty to create, devise or originate

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Meteor

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noun a transient fiery streak in the sky produced by a meteoroid passing through the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star

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Predatory

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adjective characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery, or exploitation of others

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Adaptable

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adjective able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions

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Impale

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verb to stick or fix upon a sharpened stake; to pierce with a sharpened stake thrust up through the body

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Bibliophile

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noun a person who loves or collects books

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Unite

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verb to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit

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Therein

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adverb in that matter or circumstance

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Deduct

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verb to take away, as from a sum or amount

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Factory

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noun a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods

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Incubation

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noun the act or process of maintain a favorable temperature and environment to promote development

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Consuming

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adjective strongly and urgently felt

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Sally

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verb to set out on a side trip or excursion, to set out briskly or energetically

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Creditable

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adjective bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem

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Territorial

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adjective associated with, or restricted to a particular area or district

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Overshot

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adjective driven over the top of, as by water passing over from above

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Zenith

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noun the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer; the highest point or state

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Effect

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noun something that is produced by a cause, a result or consequence

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Source

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verb the origin or beginning of something

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Compensation

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noun payment for services, loss, injury, suffering, etc.