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hard to understand
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abstruse
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a sworn written statement
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affidavit
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a bottomless pit; intellectual or moral depths
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abyss
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to hate very much
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abhor
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an attraction to or liking for something; likeness
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affinity
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to border upon
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abut
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condense; to reduce in scope: diminish - shorten
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abridge
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something added; associate or assistant of another
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adjunct
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extreme hatred
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abominate
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an award, an honor; approval, praise
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accolade
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to cause to be withdrawn; estranged
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alienate
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consequence, result
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aftermath
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slightly open
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ajar
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a choice; different from the usual or conventional
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alternative
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a noisy heated angry dispute: quarrel
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altercation
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lessen, relieve
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alleviate
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one that is of little importance especially competitively; loser
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also-ran
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to exaggerate
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aggrandize
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to entice by charm or attraction
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allure
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removed or distant either emotionally or physically - indifferent
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aloof
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ancient; outdated - old
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archaic
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inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust
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appalling
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to make larger, louder, more powerful
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amplify
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feeling or mood: atmosphere
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ambiance
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answerable; willing - responsible, obedient
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amenable
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predecessor; a preceding event, condition or clause
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antecedent
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difficult; marked by great labor or effort; steep
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arduous
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natural ability: talent, inclination; capacity for learning
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aptitude
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a worker skilled in a trade or handicraft
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artisan
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situated before or toward the front: preceding
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anterior
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to harass or annoy persistently
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badger
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markedly simple or unadorned; little to no pleasure
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austere
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into parts; apart from each other in position
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asunder
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the study of the flight of projectiles
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ballistics
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lessen the intensity of: ease; pacify; appease, quench
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assuage
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crooked; awry (off the correct or expected course)
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askew
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a progressive decline or wasting away - degeneration
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atrophy
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shrewd, clever, keen
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astute
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not typical: irregular, unusual
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atypical
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to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
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aspire
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surround: besiege; trouble, harass
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beleaguer
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trouble, harass; assail, surround
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beset
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to attack or overcome by aggressive argument: bully
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bludgeon
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soothing, mild
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balmy
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to talk or write nonsensically (foolish)
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blather
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depressing; cold, raw - dismal
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bleak
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rural or rustic in nature, idyllic (natural simplicity)
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bucolic
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fearless, undaunted
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dauntless
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characterized by facility and skill - dexterous
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deft
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scarcity: famine; lack
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dearth
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to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
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debase
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libel or slander to harm the reputation of
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defame
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to determine by deduction - infer
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deduce
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to dry up; to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality
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desiccate
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to take exception: object - often used with to or at
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demur
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to drive away by or as if by scattering: dissipate - scatter
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dispel
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termination or destruction by breaking down/disrupting/dispersing
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dissolution
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degrade; to depreciate by indirect means
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disparage
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easy taught, led or managed - obedient
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docile
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a predicament; a problem involving a difficult choice
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dilemma
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to break up in random fashion - scatter
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disperse
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pronounce as blameworthy or evil; accuse - criticize
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denounce
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to discover by intuition or insight: infer - foresee
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divine
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a one-humped domesticated camel
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dromedary
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a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump
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doldrums
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remove by rubbing or erasing; make inconspicuous
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efface
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A person who believes in the equality of all
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egalitarian
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pleasing to ear; pleasing to taste; generally pleasing or agreeable
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dulcet
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a territory over which one rules; a sphere of knowledge, influence or activity
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domain
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severe, cruel
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draconian
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asleep, inactive - latent
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dormant
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a large, massive or abstract structure
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edifice
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forcible restraint or restriction; compulsion by threat
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duress
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having an otherworldly or magical quality or charm
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elfin
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to pass, go by
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elapse
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to add fanciful or fictitious details to - adorn
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embellish
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to give bodily form to: personify
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embody
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to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding
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endure
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to fill with rage; infuriate, anger
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enrage
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to fill with delight, to thrill or give pleasure
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enrapture
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to flow over and enclose: overwhelm
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engulf
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to attempt to equal or surpass, imitate
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emulate
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to throw or to give off or out (light/heat); to give utterance or voice to
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emit
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place in a tomb: bury
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entomb
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pleasing to the ear
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euphonious
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a coordinating outfit or costume; supporting players, singers or dancers
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ensemble
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deeply learned, scholarly
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erudite
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attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire: tempt - lure
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entice
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the scientific study of insects
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entomology
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to ask earnestly; to implore, plead, beg
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entreat
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elude; to avoid answering directly; baffled
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evade
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dig up from a grave; bring back from neglect or obscurity
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exhume
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to summon forth; call to mind
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evoke
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to show affection; to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
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fawn
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lighthearted unconcern: nonchalant
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insouciant
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to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
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intervene
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gift by will: bequest
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legacy
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a wound, injury
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lesion
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worthy of praise: commendable
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laudable
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not tense, firm or rigid: slack
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lax
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instead of; in the place of
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lieu
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someone who raids in search of plunder: raid, pillage
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marauder
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a dictionary
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lexicon
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to disable or disfigure, to cripple
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maim
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the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent
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lethargy
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to remain in an area without any specific reason
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loiter
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someone willing to sacrifice: sufferer; victim
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martyr
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to chew
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masticate
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to assemble together
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marshal
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unreal reflection; an optical illusion - delusion
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mirage
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an incorrect or inappropriate name
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misnomer
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roving, wandering, nomadic
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migratory
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hatred and/or distrust of mankind
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misanthropy
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environmental conditions - surroundings, background
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milieu
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depression of spirits; a pensive (sad thoughts) mood
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melancholy
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a varied mixture; a collection of wild animals for exhibition
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menagerie
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to collect or gather - summon
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muster
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physical harmful; constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior
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noxious
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moral attitudes; habits, manners
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mores
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a way or method of doing something
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mode
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to ponder; to think about at length
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muse
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favors given to relatives and friends
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nepotism
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an extremely large number
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myriad
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not straightforward: indirect, obscure; devious
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oblique
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lacking sharpness, quickness of sensibility or intellect: insensitive, stupid - dull
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obtuse
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offensive to the senses; highly obnoxious or objectionable - malodorous
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noisome
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to exclude from a group; to shun
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ostracize
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confirming to established doctrine esp in religion; conventional
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orthodox
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most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible
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optimum
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a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true
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paradox
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to ward off a blow; to evade or turn aside something
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parry
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excessive or irrational suspiciousness and distrustfulness of others
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paranoia
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to remove, to force out; supplant - eject
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oust
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occurring at an appropriate time
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opportune
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feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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penitent
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the division of something into parts
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partition
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steal goods
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pillage
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the external boundary or surface of a body
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periphery
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to flow or spread through; penetrate
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permeate
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someone who actively promotes human welfare
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philanthropist
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stubborn; contrary; obstinate
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perverse
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using exactly the same words
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verbatim
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a feeling of pique (irritation) or resentment at some slight or insult
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umbrage
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former days, an era long past
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yore
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not restrained or controlled
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unbridled
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to change direction or course
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veer
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an act of making a choice or decision; will
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volition
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to decrease in size, extent or degree: dwindle; dim - abate
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wane
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a reeling sensation - dizziness
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vertigo
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extremely unconventional (out of the ordinary)
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bizarre
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to deprive of something; take away (a valued/necessary possession) esp by force
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bereave
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procreate; to produce esp as an effect or outgrowth
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beget
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to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
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castigate
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to throw or launch
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catapult
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harsh or discordant sounds: dissonance
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cacophony
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lacking adult sophistication: immature
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callow
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unfeeling, insensitive: hardhearted
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callous
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a strong support or protection; defensive wall
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bulwark
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to wheedle, coax, or persuade with flattery
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cajole
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a hiding place or object in the hiding place
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cache
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containing a great deal; spacious
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capacious
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unreserved, honest, or sincere expression
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candor
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slave; personal property
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chattel
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to confirm formally; verify as true
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certify
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a closed meeting of a political party
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caucus
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long duration or frequent recurrence
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chronic
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of or relating to the brain or intellect
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cerebral
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a fortress overlooking a city; stronghold (a place of security/survival)
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citadel
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at an estimated historical time
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circa
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to scold; to voice disapproval
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chide
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a marked division, separation, or difference; gorge
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chasm
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an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief
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catharsis
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a person's facial expression
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countenance
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general agreement: unanimity
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consensus
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an intimate and often exclusive group of persons
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coterie
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spacious, roomy, capacious
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commodious
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brilliant, sudden & usu very successful stroke or act; overthrow gov't
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coup
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to include (scope), to be made up of
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comprise
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kindred; pleasant to be around; sociable
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congenial
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a place or state of seclusion
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cloister
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a person making a claim, asserts a right or title
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claimant
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an expert (art or taste) competent to act as a judge
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connoisseur
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small break/slit; an obscure nook or corner
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cranny
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to shrink away or crouch in fear
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cower
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a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based (singular)
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criterion
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to lessen; cut away from
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curtail
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fashion designers and their clothes
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couture
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lacking the least bit of courage - cowardly
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craven
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characterized by curved lines
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curvilinear
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a dulling or deadening influence
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damper
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an entity (business or gov't) to whom a debt is owed
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creditor
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abstract art that is portrayed by geometric forms
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cubism
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a great disaster; complete failure: fiasco
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debacle
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ldr who appeals to popular prejudices, false claims & promises to gain power
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demagogue
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having exceptional enthusiasm, drive or effectiveness
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demonic
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an order having the force of law
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decree
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to cause increasing irritation or bitterness
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fester
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marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy or stability
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fickle
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strip of $ or property by fraud or extortion; charge excessively for goods or svcs
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fleece
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a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes
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fjord
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an object of unreasonable attention: fixation
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fetish
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to give a false appearance; pretend
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feign
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to understand fully
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fathom
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to make easier, to help bring about
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facilitate
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to delete; destroy; to eliminate from one's consciousness
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expunge
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causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension: uneasy; full
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fraught
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to encircle or bind as with a belt; prepare for action
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gird
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lightheartedly silly, joyfully elated: euphoric
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giddy
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occurring by chance; fortunate, lucky - accidental
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fortuitous
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a homeless boy who roams the streets
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gamin
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to renounce or turn away from entirely - abandon
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forsake
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an outdoor structure
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gazebo
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hold back, abstain; control oneself when being provoked
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forbear
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to search for food and provisions; rummage
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forage
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general or vague rather than specific
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generalize
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deceitful cunning: duplicity (contradictory doubleness of thought/speech/action)
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guile
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one given habitually to greedy & voracious eating & drinking
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glutton
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grand and impressive
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grandiose
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extremely frightening or distressing
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harrowing
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a lofty, pompous or bombastic style, manner or quality
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grandiloquent
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observe or think with malicious satisfaction, gratification or delight
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gloat
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a ranting speech or writing; lecture
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harangue
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form of style or dress; external appearance: semblance
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guise
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something light, delicate or insubstantial
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gossamer
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the distance around a person's body
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girth
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to interfere with or slow the progress of - hinder
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impede
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an agent used to destroy or inhibit plant growth
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herbicide
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theatrical; relating to actors, acting or theater - dramatic
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histronic
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characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament)
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idiosyncrasy
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evil repu brought about by something grossly criminal/shocking/brutal - disgrace
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infamy
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stockpile; to keep (as one's thoughts) to oneself
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hoard
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management of resources: conservation; agriculture
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husbandry
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a small, wretched, & often dirty house: hut; open shed or shelter
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hovel
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to arouse to action, stir up, spur on, urge on
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incite
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incompatible, disagreeing, inconsistent, unsuitable
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incongruous
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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
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irascible
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a condition of weariness or debility: fatigue; languor (listlessness) - lethargy
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lassitude
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brief, using few words - seeming rude or mysterious
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laconic
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to become weak or feeble; to become dispirited, suffer neglect
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languish
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the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny
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karma
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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing or flattering - entice, lure
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inveigle
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to express sorrow, mourning or regret for often demonstratively: mourn
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lament
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to engage in combat or competition
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joust
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to excite/arouse esp by a provocation/challenge/rebuff - provoke
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pique
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suitable, attractive for photography
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photogenic
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an exaggerated usually inexplicable & illogical fear
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phobia
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insolent or rude in speech or behavior; ill-humored
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petulant
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having patches of two or more colors
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pied
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a powerful ruler who is unconstrained by law (dictator)
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potentate
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postpone or delay needlessly
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procrastinate
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uncertain, unsafe, lack of security or stability
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precarious
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an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation
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plight
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extraordinary ability; distinguished bravery
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prowess
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to form or to wait in line; a line
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queue
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resembling a pig
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porcine
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a difficult or uncertain situation - i.e. plight, dilemma
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quandary
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the act or process of propelling
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propulsive
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well advanced in an art, occupation or branch of knowledge
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proficient
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outgrowth: consequence, byproduct
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ramification
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feeling/exp humble/regretful pain/sorrow for sins/offen- repentant
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remorse
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a list of names
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roster
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rising again as to new life, activity or prominence
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resurgent
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recalling the past - remember
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reminisce
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to attract and hold (as the attention) completely
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rivet
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to regard as worthy of great honor
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revere
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a peculiarity of behavior - idiosyncrasy
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quirk
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abandon; give up; release; yield
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relinquish
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foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
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quixotic
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to incite to action - stimulate
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spur
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drab color; grave or gloomy character (melancholy)
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somber
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to separate or set apart from others
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segregate
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astonish, astound
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stupefy
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snakelike in shape or movement
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serpentine
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to reject with disdain or contempt (despise): scorn
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spurn
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basic, fundamental skills
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rudimentary
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to look at critically or searchingly; examine closely
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scrutinize
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producing deep and rich sound
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sonorous
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one that bears the blame for others
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scapegoat
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an overabundant supply: excess
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surfeit
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existing or being everywhere at the same time: widespread
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ubiquitous
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a beginner in learning; a novice
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tyro
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various, miscellaneous
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sundry
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the limit of one's strength or resources
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tether
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a turning or twisting force
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torque
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to shorten by cutting off
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truncate
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keen; caustic (corrosive, incisive sarcasm); penetrating; clear-cut, distinct
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trenchant
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scathingly harsh; defiantly aggressive: belligerent
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truculent
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to take the place of and serve as a substitute for
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supplant
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to become dry: shriveled; lose vitality, force or freshness
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wither
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to gain with difficulty by force, violence or determined labor
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wrest
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