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castigate
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v. to punish by criticzing sharply; to berate.
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colloquial
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adj. characterized by informal language.
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epitaph
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n. the words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.
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exodus
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n. a mass departure.
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inter
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v. to put in a grave; to bury.
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lacerate
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v. to tear or cut toughly.
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largesse
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n. the act of giving generously; gifts.
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obituary
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n. a notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of a person's life.
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omnivorous
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adj. 1) eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food.
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permeate
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v. to spread throughout; to pass through.
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rendition
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n. an interpretation or translation; a performance
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resurgence
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n. a rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence, a revival.
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streotype
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n. a generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences.
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stipend
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n. a regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses.
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subservient
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adj. serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile.
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