Vocab For English Final

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allocate

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(v) to set apart of designate for a special purpose; to distribute

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ardent

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(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned

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assiduous

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(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent

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brash

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(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

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capricious

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(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies

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chastise

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(v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

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copious

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(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

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deviate

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(v) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

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emaciated

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(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin

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exult

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(v) to rejoice greatly

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gnarled

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(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy

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indemnity

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(n) a payment for damage or loss

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inkling

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(n) a hint; a vague notion

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limpid

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(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood

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omnipotent

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(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

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palatable

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(adj.) agreeable to the taste of one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

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poignant

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(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

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rancor

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(n) bitter resentment or ill-will

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sophomoric

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(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited

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spontaneous

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(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

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acquiesce

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(v) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

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allure

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(v) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

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askew

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(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly

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blithe

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(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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contentious

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(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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covet

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(v) to desire something belonging to another

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crestfallen

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(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

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disheveled

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(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

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exponent

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(n) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets;(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

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garrulous

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(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

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insuperable

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(adj.) incapable of being overcome

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lamentable

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(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

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misnomer

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(n) an unsuitable or misleading name

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profess

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(v) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

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respite

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(n) a period of relief or rest

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retribution

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(n) a repayment; a deserved punishment

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sinuous

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(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

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sonorous

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(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

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vanguard

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(n) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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wastrel

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(n) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

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allude

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(v) to refer to casually or indirectly

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clairvoyant

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(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n) one who posses extraordinary powers, seer

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conclusive

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(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

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disreputable

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(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

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endemic

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(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

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exemplary

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(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

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fathom

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(v) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n) a measure of depth in water

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guile

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(n) treacherous cunning, deceit

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integrity

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(n) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

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itinerary

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(n) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

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misconstrue

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(v) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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obnoxious

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(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

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placate

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(v) to appease, soothe, pacify

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placid

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(adj.) calm, peaceful

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plagiarism

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(n) passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or other materials) of another person

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potent

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(adj.) powerful; highly effective

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pretext

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(n) a false reason, deceptive excuse

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protrude

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(v) to stick out, thrust foward

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stark

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(adj.) harsh, unrelieved desolate; (adv.) utterly

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superficial

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(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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abjure

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(v) to renounce, repudate under oath; to avoid, shun

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acrid

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(adj) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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august

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(adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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callous

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(adj) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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clandestine

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(adj) secret, concealed; underhanded

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compunction

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(n) remorse, regret

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conflagration

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(n) a large destructive fire

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elated

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(adj.,part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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indelible

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(adj) no able to be erased or removed; memorable

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indulgent

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(adj)yielding to the wishes or demands of others

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inveterate

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(adj) firmly established, long-standig; habitual

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irrelevant

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(adj) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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nocturnal

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(adj) of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness

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platitude

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(n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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(v) to subdue, put down forcibly

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quiescent

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(adj) inactive; at rest

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ruminate

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(v) to meditate, think about at length; the chew the cud

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tacit

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(adj) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

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tangible

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(adj) capible of being touched; real, concrete

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trenchant

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(adj) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

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antipathy

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(n) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

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applicable

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(adj) capable of being applied; revelant, suitable

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asset

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(n) something of value; a resource; an advantage

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beset

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(v) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj.,part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

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compassion

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(n) sympathy for another's suffering; pitty

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decorum

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(n) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

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duress

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(n) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

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exuberant

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(adj) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundand

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facsimile

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(n) an exact copy

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imbibe

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(v) to drink; to take in, absorb

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implacable

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(adj) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyeilding

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infinitesimal

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(adj) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

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innocuous

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(adj) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

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militate

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(v) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight agianst

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patent

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(n) exclusive rights over an invention; copuright; (v) to arranve or obtain such rights; (adj) plain, open view; copyrighted

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prowress

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(n) distinguished bravery; superior skills or ability

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sedate

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(adj) quite, settled, sober; (v) to administer a tranquilizer

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stentorian

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(adj) extemely loud

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stipulate

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(v) to arrange specigically; to require as a condition of agreement