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108 Cards in this Set
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intense dislike
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aversion
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irritation
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exasperation
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playful conversation
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banter
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to pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely
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feign
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to praise
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extol
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to sharpen
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hone
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invulnerable, unbeatable
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invincible
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foolish, silly, lacking significance
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inane
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lacking energy and enthusiasm
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listless
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to make less severe, ease, relieve
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assuage
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scarcity, lack
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paucity
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to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of
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exacerbate
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to deceive, trick
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dupe
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idiot, dimwit, foolish person
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dolt
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guilty, responsible for wrong
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culpable
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vicious, evil
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nefarious
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famous for having committed bad deeds
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infamous
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use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of more distasteful one
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euphemism
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to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault
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condone
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corroded, discolored; discredited, disgraced
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tarnished
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to charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse
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impeach
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showy
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ostentatious
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quick to act without thinking
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impetuous
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to cut off, shorten by cutting
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truncate
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tolerant, broad-minded; generous, lavish
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liberal
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to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire
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kindle
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untidy, messy
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slovenly
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outcast
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pariah
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dilemma, difficulty
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quandary
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preference, liking
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predilection
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able to be sensed, perceptible, measurable
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tangible
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indifferent inactivity
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lethargy
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to move back and forth
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oscillate
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not speaking freely; reserved
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reticent
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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
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alacrity
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to explain or interpret
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construe
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unannounced, unexpected, not publicized
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unheralded
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speaking much and easily, talkative; glib
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voluble
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indirect reference
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allusion
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famous, renowned
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illustrious
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to have great hopes; to aim at a goal
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aspire
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huge creature
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behemoth
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to counteract, to exert force against
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countervail
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splendid, brilliant
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resplendent
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rustic, unsophisticated, limited in outlook
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provincial
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trickery
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legerdemain
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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
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malinger
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to determine, discover, make certain of
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ascertain
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to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime
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avenge
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to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
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dither
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to bring oneself purposely into another' s good graces
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ingratiate
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idle, lazy; apathetic, indifferent
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lackadaisical
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to crush or subdue
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quell
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friendly and helpful
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benevolent
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wisdom, sound judgment
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sagacity
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to belittle, speak disrespectfully about
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disparage
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nearsighted; narrow-minded
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myopic
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expert, skilled in a certain subject
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proficient
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using few words
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laconic
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uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled
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intransigent
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inclination
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penchant
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illness
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malady
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to use up, exhaust
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deplete
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to make young again; renew
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rejuvenate
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to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information
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suppress
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controlled, repressed, restricted
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restrained
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severely critical
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censorious
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momentary, transient, fleeting
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ephemeral
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person who initiates a legal action or suit
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prosecutor
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stinking, putrid
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noisome
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arrogantly self-assured, domineering, overbearing
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imperious
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to debunk, disprove; blow up, burst
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explode
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to chop, cut down
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fell
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to baffle, perplex
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confound
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fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible
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chimerical
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craftperson; expert
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artisan
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to deceive, mislead; charm
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beguile
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sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel
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cherubic
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harsh and unpleasant sounding
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dissonant
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wealth or success
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prosperity
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considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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tactful
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fearless
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intrepid
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nearness
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propinquity
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unattractive, unpleasant
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unappealing
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group of actors
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troupe
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similar in tastes and habits
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congenial
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tasteless, dull
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vapid
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wise, sensible
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prudent
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to win over, appease
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propitiate
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beginner, novice
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tyro
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fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
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xenophobia
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mental state in which delusions of wealth and power predominate
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megalomania
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to blame, charge with a crime
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inculpate
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calm in temperament; sluggish
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phlegmatic
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long life
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longevity
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difficult or harmful situation
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adversity
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on the spur of the moment, impulsive
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spontaneous
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type or kind
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ilk
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having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp, perceptive
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keen
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(n.) bitterness; careless nerve; (v.) to exasperate and irritate
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gall
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to fade away, recede
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ebb
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young bird just learning to fly; beginner novice
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fledgling
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disaster, utter failure
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fiasco
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shocking, wicked, terrible
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heinous
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to hurry, to speed up
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hasten
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expressing emotion without restraint
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effusive
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to refuse, stop short; prevent
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balk
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to perceive and understand; to hold securely
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grasp
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