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150 Cards in this Set
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cognate
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related by origin from the same word or root
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derivative
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word formed from another word or root
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diminuitive
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word whose suffix indicates small size
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inflection
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grammatical change in form of words
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orthography
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art or study of correct spelling
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paradigm
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list of all inflectional forms of a word
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philology
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study of language development
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phonology
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system of speech sounds in a language
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rhetoric
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art of using language effectively
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syntax
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way in which words are combined or arranged
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belie
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to picture falsely
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clandestine
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concealed, often for unlawful purposely
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collusion
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secret agreement for a deceitful purpose
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dissemble
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to disguise behind a false appearance
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nefarious
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extremely wicked or evil
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berserk
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destructively violent
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jubilee
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occasion of joyful celebration
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juggernaut
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overwhelming and irresistible force or movement
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kowtow
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to show respect or submission; fawn
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maelstrom
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a whirlpool of extraordinary size of violence
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mecca
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a place regarded as the center of an activity or interest
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nabob
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a person of great wealth and prominence
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saga
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a prose narrative; story.
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shibboleth
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a slogan or often repeated word or phrase
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trek
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to make a slow, difficult journey
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perfidious
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disloyal; treacherous
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probity
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complete and confirmed integrity
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scrupulous
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acting in strict regard for what is considered proper
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spurious
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lacking authenticity or validity
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strategem
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a clever scheme or trick designed to attain a goal
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emanate
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to come forth; originate
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inhibit
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to restrain or hold back
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meander
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to follow a winding or turning course
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retrogress
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to return to an earlier, inferior state
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serpentine
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of or resembling a serpent
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supersede
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to take the place of; replace
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torpid
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lacking energy or vigor
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transitory
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existing only briefly
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undulate
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to move in waves or with a wavelike motion
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unremitting
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never slackening
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adjunct
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something attached to another thing but in a dependent or auxiliary capacity
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amalgate
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to combine, unite or consolidate
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contiguous
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sharing a boundary or edge; touching
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diffuse
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widely spread or scattered
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diverge
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to go beyond or extend in different directions
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parity
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equality, as in amount, status, or value
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periphery
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the outermost part or region within a precise boundary
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synergy
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the combined action of two or more agents, substances, organs, or organisms
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transcend
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to pass beyond or rise above
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unison
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the act of speaking or singing the same words simultaneously
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adumbrate
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to give a sketchy outline of
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arcane
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known or understood only by a few
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covert
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concealed; hidden; secret
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educe
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to draw or bring out; elicit
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fathom
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to get to the bottom of and understand
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impervious
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incapable of being penetrated
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limpid
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characterized by transparent clearness
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manifest
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clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious
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nebulouas
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lacking definite form or limits
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translucent
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transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to make impossible the perception of images
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capacious
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capable of holding a large quantity
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captious
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inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms
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captivate
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to fascinate by special charm, wit, or intelligence
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cater
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to provide food, services, or entertainment
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concept
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a general idea or understanding, especially one derived from specific instances
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inception
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the beginning of something
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perceptible
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capable of being grasped by the senses or mind
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precept
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a rule that imposes a particular standard or action
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receptacle
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something that holds or contains
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recipient
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one that receives
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axiomatic
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self-evident; pertaining to an accepted principle
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definitive
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determining finally; decisive
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empirical
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relying solely on practical experience without regard for theory
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hypothetical
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based on a belief or theory that accounts for a set of facts that can be tested
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presuppose
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to assume in advance
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rationalize
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to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for behavior
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rebuttal
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a statement or statements that present opposing evidence
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repudiate
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to reject the validity of
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synthesis
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the combining of separate elements or substances to form a whole
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verifiable
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able to to be proved true by the presentation of evidence
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aberrant
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deviating from what is normal
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anomaly
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a deviation or departure from the normal or common order
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eccentricity
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odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior
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endemic
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prevalent in or peculiar to a particular area
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incongruous
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not consistent with what is logical
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mundane
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typical of or concerned with the ordinary, practical or usual
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outlandish
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conspicuously unconventional; bizarre
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paragon
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a model of perfection or excellence
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ubiquitous
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being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time
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unwonted
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not habitual, customary, or common
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animus
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a feeling of animosity
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corupulent
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having a large, overweight body
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corpus
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a large collection of writings of a specific kind
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corpuscle
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a cell, such as a blood or lymph
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equanimity
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the quality of being calm and even-tempered
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inanimate
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not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms
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incorporate
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to unite with something already in existence
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incorporeal
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lacking material form or substance
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magnanimous
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noble of mind and heart, especially generous in forgiving
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pusillanimous
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cowardly
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abscond
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to leave quickly and secretly and hide
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bilk
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to cheat or swindle
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clemency
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mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy
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contrite
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sincerely sorry for one's sins
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impute
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to attribute to another
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iniquity
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wickedness; sinfulness
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redress
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to set right; rectify
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reprehensible
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deserving of blame
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resititution
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the act of restoring or returning to the rightful owner of something
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vindicate
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to clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion by means of evidence
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atrophy
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to waste away; wither
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debilitate
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to make feeble; weaken
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livid
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discolored, as from a bruise; black-and-blue
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moribund
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in a condition approaching death or an end
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noxious
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injurious or harmful to health
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pestilent
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tending to cause death; fatal
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prostrate
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to weaken or render helpless
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salubrious
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favorable to health or well-being
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scourge
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a cause of great suffering or harm
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unscathed
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unharmed; uninjured
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apprend
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to add as a supplement
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dispense
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to prepare and distribute in parts or portions
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expendable
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viewed as not worth keeping or maintaining
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expenditure
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the act or process of consuming or using something up
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impend
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to hang or hover menacingly
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pending
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not yet decided; awaiting conclusion
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preponderance
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superiority in weight, quantity, power, or importance
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perpendicular
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interesting at or forming a right angle
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recompose
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to award compensation to, as for services rendered
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suspension
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the temporary deferment of an action
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eulogy
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a speech praising another
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exalt
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to glorify; praise
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exhort
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to urge or incite by strong argument, advice, etc.
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expatiate
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to speak or write at length
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garrulous
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habitually talkative
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gist
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the central idea of a matter
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histrionic
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excessively dramatic or emotional
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laconic
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using or marked by the use of few words
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peremptory
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not allowing contradiction or refusal
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polemic
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a controversy or argument, especially one that is a refutation of another's opinions
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consecrate
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to declare or set apart as holy or sacred
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credo
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a system of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles
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desecrate
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to violate or abuse the sacredness of
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laudable
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deserving praise
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pious
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having or exhibiting reverence and earnest compliance in the observance of religion; devout
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sacrilegious
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disrespectful or irreverent toward something sacred
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sanctimony
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pretended devoutness or righteousness
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sanctity
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the quality or condition of being considered sacred
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suppilicate
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to make a humble entreaty too; beseech
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venerate
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to regard with respect, reverence, or deference
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