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abolish
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To bring to an end; to do away with.
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Most people would support a plan to abolish weapons of mass destruction.
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agony
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Great pain of mind or body; suffering.
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The pinched nerve caused him agony for several weeks.
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catapult
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To move or be moved suddenly and with great force, as if by a catapult.
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The Groaners’ latest song catapulted them to the top of the country music charts.
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character
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The qualities that make a person or place different or special.
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Your friend’s support during your long illness demonstrates her true character.
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denounce
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to criticize.
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The president denounced Congress for failing to approve the budget.
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escalate
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To go up or increase in size or scope.
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If house prices continue to escalate, many people will be unable to afford to buy a home.
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grim
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Unpleasant; disturbing.
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We heard the grim news that no one had survived the plane crash.
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harbor
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To give shelter to; to take care of by hiding.
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In most states, it is a crime to harbor someone wanted by the police.
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harbor
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thought or feeling in the mind.
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Try not to harbor anger against the person who stole your bike.
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inflict
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To cause something painful to be felt.
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The hurricane inflicted severe damage on coastal areas.
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loathe
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To hate or dislike greatly.
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Martin Luther King loathed violence.
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meddle
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To involve oneself in other people’s affairs without being asked. (to be Nosey)
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When my grandparents retired, they could have meddled in my parents’ lives, but they didn’t.
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monstrous
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Extremely large.
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A monstrous statue of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, three times life-size, stood in the town square.
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rouse
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To awaken, to wake up.
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The children were sleeping so soundly that it was difficult to rouse them.
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steadfast
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Unchanging; steady; loyal.
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Rigo and Moni remained steadfast friends throughout their school years.
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translate
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To put into a different language.
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The Little Prince, which was written in French, was translated into English by Katherine Woods.
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