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adulterate
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v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
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v. to make larger, increase
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bereft
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part.,adj. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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adj. ster, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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n. courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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v. to stare at with an open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
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v. to utter taunting words
n. an expression of scorn |
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guise
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n. an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap, sly
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intimation
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a hint
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible
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reiterate
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to repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved emotionally or mentally
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tentative
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experimental in nature
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unkempt
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not combed, untidy
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verbatim
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word for word
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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adroit
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skillful in the use of hands or the mind
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amicable
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friendly
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averse
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having a deep-seated distaste
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belligerent
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given to fighting, warlike in manner
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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deceitfulness, treachery
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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possible
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grimace
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a wry, facial distortion
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holocaust
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a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by
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impetus
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a moving force, impluse
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jeopardy
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danger
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meticulous
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extremely careful
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nostalgia
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a longing for something past
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quintessence
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the purest essence or form of something
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retrogress
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to move backward
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm
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adversary
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an enemy or opponent
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alienate
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to turn away
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artifice
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a skillful or an ingenious device; a clever trick
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coerce
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to compel, force
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craven
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cowardly
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culinary
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of or relating to the kitchen
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delete
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to erase
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demise
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a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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exhilarate
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to excite, liven
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fallow
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plowed but not seeded; reddish-yellow
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harass
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to disturb, worry
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inclement
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harsh, stormy
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muse
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to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
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negligible
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent
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precendent
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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, remedy
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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urbane
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refined in manner or style
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affiliated
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associated
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as in an inheritance
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cogent
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forceful
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converge
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to move toward a point
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disperse
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to scatter
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esteem
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to hold in high regard
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expunge
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to erase
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finite
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having limits
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invulnerable
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unable to be wounded or hurt
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and collected
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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panacea
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a cure for all ills
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scruprlous
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exact, careful
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skulk
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to move about steathily
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious
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venial
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easily excused
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altrustic
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unselfish
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assent
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to express agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage
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clemency
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mercy
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity
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diffident
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shy
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discrepancy
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a difference
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embark
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to go aboard, to make a start
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facile
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easily done
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indomitable
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unable to be conquered
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infallible
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free from error
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plod
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to walk slowly and heavily
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pungent
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cause a sharp sensation
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remiss
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neglectful in the performance of one's duties
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repose
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to rest, lie
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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truculent
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fierce and cruel
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unfeigned
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sincere
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virulent
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extremely poisonous
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