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epidemic
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disease; spreading rapidly
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epidermis
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outer layer of skin
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epilogue
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the concluding part of a story
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intercede
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to act between two parties to restore peace
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interim
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a period of time between two events
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parable
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a simple story with a moral
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paradigm
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an example or model
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parallel
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at the same distance apart at every point; never intersecting
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paralysis
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a loss of sensation and the ability to move
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paraphrase
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to reword a statement
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catacomb
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underground cave or tomb
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catalyst
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a substance that speeds up a reaction; something that causes activity between people
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catastrophe
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tragic event; sudden disaster or misfortune
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debark
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to exit a ship
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default
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failure to do something, be somewhere, or pay money that is due
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degrade
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to lower in status
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depose
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to remove from office
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telemarket
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to sell products or services over the telephone
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telepathy
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communication by means other than normal sensory communication; extrasensory perception (ESP)
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telephoto
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a camera lens that makes distant objects appear closer
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embellish
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add detail or make more beautiful; to decorate
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embody
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to give bodily form to
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enamor
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to be in love with
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imbibe
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to consume a liquid
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immigrate
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to come to a country different from one's native country
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induct
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to bring into a group as a member
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influx
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a flowing in; a continuous stream of people or things
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intrastate
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occurring within a state
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introspection
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looking within; an analysis of one's own mental and emotional state
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introvert
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a shy or quiet person; to turn inward
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