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Barrage |
a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something |
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Bigot |
an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person |
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Designate |
to indicate, point out; to appoint; (adj.) selected but not yet installed |
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barrage
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a rapid,large-scale outpouring of something The govenor faced a barrage of questions about the state budget cuts.
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bigot
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an intolerant, prejudice, or biased person When you speak in that narrrow-minded way, you sound like a bigot.
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designate
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v- to indicate, point out, approve, adj- selected but not yet installed Will you please tell me when the coach will designate a team leader? The new student council designate is looking forward to making changes to the student government.
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diversity
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difference, variety, a condition to having many different types of forms Our science teacher has a diversity of interests.
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enigma
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someone or something that is extremly puzzling; that can not be understood or explained Edward Nigma was the Riddler in Batman Returns.
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gloat
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to look at or think about with great intesity or satisfaction; to take great personal joy in. A will try not to gloat about winning a scholarship to basketball camp.
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global
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of relating to or involving the entire world.
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-illusion
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a false idea something that one seems to see or to be aware of that reallydoes not exist.
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infuriate
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to make very angry enrage.
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motivate
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to privide with a reson for doing to push on to some goal or course of action
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pacifist
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one who is against war or the use of violence
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queue
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a line of people waiting for something....
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restrict
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to keep within set limits
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sage
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...wise
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slake
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to satisfy relieve or bring to an end
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terrain
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the landscape especially considered with regard to its physical feaures or fitnessfor some use a field or knowledge
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vocation
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any trade profession or occupation a sense of fitness or special calling for ones work...
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vow
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a solemn or sacred promise or pledge ...
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waylay
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to lie in wait for attack ambush...
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wither
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to dry up wilt sag to cause someone to feel ahamed humiliayed or very small...
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