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abstain
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to refrain; keep oneself from
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alienate
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to estrange; to make hostile or unfriendly
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asses
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to estimate; impose a tax, fine or payment
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assimilate
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to absorb, incorperate make become like or part of
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cajole
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to coax or wheedle; persuade by flattery
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concede
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to admit; yeild
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condescend
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to come down to another's level; deign
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deprecate
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to dissaprove; protest against
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dissipate
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to dispel, waste, live dissolutely
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elicit
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to drawth forth information
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emaciate
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to make very lean
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exasperate
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to irritate thoroughly; infuriate
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altercation
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an angry dispute or quarrel
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anguish
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instense suffering
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apparition
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specter or phantom; a sudden appearing
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barrage1
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a shower of artillery fire; heavy onslaught
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clairvoyant
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one who has unusual or preternatural insight
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duplicity
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double-dealing; deception
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facade
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the front or face
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holocaust
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widespread destruction especially by fire
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