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adjourn
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to stop procedings temporarily, Syn: postpone, suspend
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alien
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a citizen of another country Syn: exotic, unfamiliar
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comely
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having a pleasing appearance Syn: good-looking, attractive
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compensate
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to make up for Syn: pay back, recomensate
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dissolute
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loose in one's morals or behavior Syn: dissipated, corrupt
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erratic
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not regular or consistent Syn: irregular, inconsistent
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expulsion
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the process of driving or forcing out Syn: ejection, ouster
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feint
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a deliberately deceptive movement Syn: trick, bluff
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fodder
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food for horses or cattle Syn: feed, provender
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fortify
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to strenghten, build up Syn: reinforce, shore up
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illegible
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difficult or impossible to read Syn: unreadable, scribbled
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jeer
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to make fun of rudely or unkindly Syn: laught at, mock
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lucrative
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bring in money Syn: gainful, moneymaking
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medicre
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average, ordinary Syn: run-of-the-mill
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proliferate
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to reproduce, increase Syn: multiply, burgeon
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subjugate
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to conquer by force Syn: subdue, vanquish
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sully
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to soil, stain Syn: pollute, taint
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tantalize
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to tease, torment by teasing Syn: lead on, make on's mouth water
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terse
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brief and to the point Syn: concise, crisp
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unflinching
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firm, showing no signs of fear Syn: resolute, steadfast
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