Vocab Ch. 1-5

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civilian (n)

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person not a member of the military, police, or firefighting forces

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complicated (adj)

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hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate

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concur (v)

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agree; coincide; be of the same opinion

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confirm (v)

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state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify

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confirmation (n)

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(noun form to confirm) proof; evidence; verification

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digress (v)

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turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate

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fragile (adj)

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easily broken; breakable; weak; frail

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galore (adj)

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aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant

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genuine (adj)

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actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic

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hostile (adj)

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of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly; inimical

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impatient (adj)

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not patient; not willing to bear delay; fretful; anxious

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inter (v)

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put into the earth; bury; entomb

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interment (n)

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(noun form of inter) burial; entombment; sepulture

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mitigate (v)

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make less severe; lessen; alleviate; soften; relieve

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novice (n)

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one who is new to a field or activity; beginner; apprentice; neophyte; tyro

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original (n)

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work created firsthand from which copies are made; prototype; archetype

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original (adj)

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1. belonging to the beginning; first; earliest; initial; primary
2. inventive; creative

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rarity (n)

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something uncommon, infrequent,or rare

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resume (v)

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1. begin again
2. reoccupy

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shrink (v)

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1. draw back; recoil; wince
2. become smaller; contract

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sober (adj)

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1. not drunk; not intoxicated
2. earnest; serious; free from excitement or exaggeration

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suffice (v)

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be enough, adequate, or sufficient; serve; do

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vacant (adj)

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empty; unoccupied; tenantless; not being used

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vacancy (n)

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(noun form of vacant) unfilled position; unoccupied apartment or room

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adjourn (v)

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close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband; recess

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astute (adj)

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1. shrewd; wise, perspicacious; sagacious
2. crafty; cunning; sly; wily

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censure (n)

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act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand

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demolish (v)

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tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck

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demolition (n)

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(noun form of demolish) destruction

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discharge (v)

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1. unload
2. dismiss, fire

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dissent (v)

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differ in opinon; disagree; object

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dissension (n)

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(noun form of dissent) discord; conflict; strife

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equitable (adj)

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fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective, unbiased

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inequitable (n)

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(noun form, opposite of equitable) unfair, unjust

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exonerate (v)

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free from blame; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve

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extricate (v)

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free from difficulties; disentagle; disencumber; release

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forfeit (v)

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lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error neglect, or fault; sacrifice

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illegible (adj)

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not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; undecipherable

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legible (adj)

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(opposite of illegible) easy to read; readable

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inadvertently (adv)

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not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly

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inappropriate (adj)

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not appropriate; not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; improper

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appropriate (adj)

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(opposite of inappropriate) fitting, proper

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lucrative (adj)

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moneymaking; profitable; advantageous; remunerative

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permanent (adj)

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lasting; enduring; intended to last;stable

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prohibit (v)

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forbid; ban; enjoin; interdict

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prohibition (n)

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(noun form of prohibition) interdiction; ban; taboo

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punctual (adj)

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on time; prompt; timely

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punctuality (n)

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(noun form of punctual) promptness

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rebuke (v)

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express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove

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transient (adj)

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not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; transitory

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transient (n)

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(noun form for transient) guest staying for only a short time

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cache (n)

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hiding place to store something

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commend (v)

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praise; mention favorably; compliment

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commendable (adj)

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(adjective form of commend) praiseworthy; laudable

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cur (n)

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worthless dog

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despotic (adj)

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characteristic of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical; autocratic

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despotism (n)

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(noun form of despotic) tyranny; dictatorship

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dispute (v or noun)

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verb: to argue about; debate; declare not true; call into question; oppose; challenge
noun: an argument; a debate; a challenge

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disputatious (adj)

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(adjective form of dispute) argumentative; contentious

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edifice (n)

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building, especially a large or impressive building

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era (n)

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historical period; period of time; age; epoch

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initiate (v)

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1. begin; introduce; originate; inaugurate
2. put through the ceremony of becoming a member; admit; induct

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initiation (n)

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(noun form of initiate) induction; installation

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Jolly Roger (n)

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(norman..) pirates' flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones

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multitude (n)

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very large number of people or things; crowd; throng; horde; swarm

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multitudinous (adj)

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(adjective form for multitude) many; numerous

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perceive (v)

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become aware of through the senses; see; note; observe; behold; understand

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perception (n)

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(noun form of perceive) idea; conception

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portal (n)

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(usually plural) door; entrance, especially a grand or impressive one; gate

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reserved (adj)

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1. restrained in speech or action; reticent; uncommunicative; tight-lipped; taciturn
2.unsociable; aloof; withdrawn

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restrain (v)

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hold back; check; curb; repress; keep under control

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retract (v)

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draw back; withdraw; take back; unsay

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spine (n)

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chain of small bones (vertebrae) down the middle of the back; backbone

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spineless (adj)

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(adjective to spine) having no backbone; weak; indeciseve; cowardly

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stroll (n)

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idle and leisurely walk; ramble

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timorous (adj)

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full of fear; afraid; timid

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tuition (n)

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payment for instruction

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version (n)

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1. account or description from one point of view; interpretation
2. translation

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aggressor (n)

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person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader

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aggression (n)

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(coming from 'aggressor') unprovoked attack; assault; invasion

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altitude (n)

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height; elevation; high position; eminence

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calamity (n)

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great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster

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calamitous (adj)

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(adjective form of calamity) disastrous; catastrophic

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congregate (v)

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come together into a crowd; assemble; gather

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convene (v)

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meet in a group for a specific purpose

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convention (n)

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treaty; agreement

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cordiality (n)

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friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability

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cordial (adj)

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(adjective form of cordiality) warm and friendly; gracious; hearty

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crony (n)

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close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate

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deliberately (adv)

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1. in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally
2.in an unhurried manner; slowly

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dispense (v)

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1.deal out; distribute
2.(followed by preposition 'with') do without; get along without; forgo

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dubious (adj)

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doubtful; uncertain; questionable

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extremity (n)

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very end; utmost limit; border

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forecast (v)

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predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate

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hibernate (v)

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spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state as some animals do

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host (n)

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1.large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock
2.person who receives or entertains a guest or gusts at home or elsewhere (Note: hostess: a woman who serves as host)

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intimidate (v)

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frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce

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preface (n)

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introduction (to a book, speech); foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium

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preface (v)

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(verb form for preface) introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede

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recoil (v)

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draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch

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reflection (n)

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1. thought, especially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation
2. blame; discredit; aspersion; slur

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relinquish (v)

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give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede

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tolerate (v)

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endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit

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tolerable (adj)

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(adjective form to tolerate) bearable; endurable

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capsize (v)

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overturn; upset

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contend (v)

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1. compete;vie;take part in a contest; fight; struggle
2. argue; maintain as true; assert

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contentious (adj)

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(adjective from contend) quarellsome; belligerent

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decease (n)

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death; demise

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din (n)

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loud noise; uproar; clamor; racket

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distinguish (v)

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tell apart; differentiate; recognize

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divulge (v)

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make known; reveal; disclose

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drought (n)

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long period of dry weather; lack of rain; dryness

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famish (v)

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starve; suffer from extreme hunger; make extremely hungry

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illuminate (v)

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light up; lighten brighten

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inaudible (adj)

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incapable of being heard; not audible

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incense (v)

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make extremely angry; enrage; madden; infuriate

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inundate (v)

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flood; swamp; deluge

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jeopardy (n)

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danger; peril

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jeopardize (v)

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(verb form of jeopardy) endanger, imperil

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magnify (v)

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cause to be or look larger; enlarge; amplify; exaggerate

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municipal (adj)

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of a city or town

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puncture (v)

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make a hole with a pointed object; pierce; perforate

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rummage (v)

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search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransack

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simultaneously (adv)

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at the same time; concurrently; together

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subsequently (adv)

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later; afterward; next

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survive (v)

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live longer than; outlive; outlast

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traverse (v)

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pass across, over, or through; cross

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velocity (n)

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speed; swiftness; celerity;rapidity