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altercation
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n. an angry argument
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exorcise
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v. to drive out by magic to dispose of something troublesome menacing or oppressive
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obesity
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n. extreme fatness
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surmount
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v. to overcome rise above
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pauper
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n. an extremely poor person
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fabricate
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v. to make manufacture to make up invent
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trite
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adj.commonplace overused stale
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marauder
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n. a raider plunderer
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abridge
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v. - to make shorter
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semblance
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n. a likeness an outward apperance an apparition
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rift
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n. a split break breach
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pilfer
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v. to steal in small quantities
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usurp
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v. to seize and hold a position by force or without right
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adherent
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n. a follwer sipporter adj. attached sticking to
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dissent
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v. to disagree n. disagreement
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cherubic
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adj. resembling an angle portrayed as a little child with a beautful round orchubby face sweet and innocent
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condone
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v. to pardon or overlook
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terminate
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v. to bring to an end
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eminent
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adj. famous outstanding distingushed projecting
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irate
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adj. angry
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