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130 Cards in this Set
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accessory
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additional; added or non essential item of dress or equipment; accomplice, aid in crime
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acrid
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bitter and hot to the taste; irritation
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aesthetic
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relating to principles of beauty and taste, and of art
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affront
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insult openly, meet face to face; an insult, contemptuous treatment
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amortization
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an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation, the sums devoted to this purpose
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annulment
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cancellation of agreement or contract
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apparel
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clothe; clothing
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aroma
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sweet smell, peculiar charm
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avian
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of or pertaining to birds
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barge
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capacious, flat bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; to move clumsily, bump into things, collide
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bovine
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of or pertaining to cows; stolid, dull; a bovine animal
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caricature
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likeness exaggerated or distorted to appear ridiculous
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carping
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characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding, querulous
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cataclysm
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any violent upheaval, esp on of social or political nature; an extensive flood, deluge; sudden and violent physical action producing changes on the earth's surface
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comatose
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lacking alertness or energy, affected with or characterized by a state of deep unconsciousness
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compliance
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consent, the act of yielding to do so as asked, conformity
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concave
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hollow, rounded inwards
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connoisseur
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critical expert in matters of taste, or art; the best in any field
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connote
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imply, mean in addition to the chief meaning
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constricting
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compressing, squeezing
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copious
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plentiful, full, abundant
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counteract
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neutralize or hinder
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credible
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believable; worthy
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decadence
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marked by decay or decline, characterized by or appealing to self indulgence
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decrepit
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wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; impaired by use or wear; fallen into ruin or disrepair; run down
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deferment
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the act of delaying or postponing
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deficient
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lacking in some necessary quality or element; not up to a normal standard or complement; mental patient
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defy
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to resist attempts at; to challenge to combat
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degradation
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decline to a low, destitute, or demoralized state; moral or intellectual decadence
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deluge
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flood; an overwhelming amount or number; inundate, overwhelm
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depict
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to represent by or as if by a picture
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derivative
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a word formed by derivation; lacking originality
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determinant
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an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome; a square array of numbers; gene
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devolved
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to pass from one person or entity to another; to pass by transmission or succession; to come by or as if by flowing down; to degenerate through a gradual change or evolution
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disgruntled
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ill-humored or discontented, usu used as a participial adjective
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dissent
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difference of opinion; to withhold assent
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distress
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offered for sale at a loss; to subject to great strain or difficulties; to cause to worry or be troubled; to mar deliberately to give an effect of age
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elaborateness
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the condition or being planned or carried out with great care; marked complexity, fullness of detail, ornateness
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emancipation
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to free from restraint, control, or the power or another
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emit
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to throw or give off or our; to send out; to issue with authority; especially to put into circulation [money]
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entrepreneur
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one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
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epilogue
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a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work; a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the end of a play; the concluding section of a musical composition
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evocative
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evoking or tending to evoke an esp. emotional response
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exacerbate
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to make more violent, bitter, or severe
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expedient
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suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance, characterized by concern with what is opportune; especially governed by self-interest; a temporary means to an end
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expedite
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to execute promptly; to accelerate the process or progress of; speed up
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exploited
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to make use of meanly of unjustly for one's own advantage; to make productive use of; deed, act, especially a notable or heroic one
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extolled
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praised
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far-fetched
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brought from a remote time or place; not easily or naturally deduced or introduced
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foliage
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a representation, aggregate, or cluster or leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
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forge
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to move forward slowly and steadily, to move with a sudden increase of speed and power; to form by heating and hammering; to make or imitate falsely
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gallant
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showy in dress or bearing; nobly chivalrous and often self sacrificing; splendid, stately, spirited, brave; a young man of fashion; to pay court to a lady; to manipulate in a modish manner
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geriatric
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of or relating to the process of aging; being old and outmoded; a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people; an aged person
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gullibility
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the quality of being easily duped or cheated
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idol
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a representation or symbol of an object of worship; a likeness of something; an object of extreme devotion
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illusive
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illusory, seeming
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implacable
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not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
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impoundment
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the state or act of being seized and retained in legal custody
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improvise
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to compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously, without preparation; to make, invent, or arrange offhand; to fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand
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incite
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to move to action, stir up, spur on, urge on
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indictment
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the action or the legal process of accusing of a wrongdoing; a formal written statement framed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury charging a person with an offense; an expression of strong disapproval
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inferno
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a place or state that resembles or suggests hell; intense heat
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ingenious
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showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude, or discernment; marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution
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innate
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inborn
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intrinsic
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belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
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introvert
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a reserved or shy person
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invaluable
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valuable beyond estimation; priceless
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inverse
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something of a contrary nature or quality; opposite in order, nature, or effect
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jingoist
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one characterized by jingoism; extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked by a belligerent foreign policy
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livid
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discolored by bruising; reddish, ashen, pallid, enraged
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locomotive
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of or relating to travel
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luminous
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emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light; bathe in or exposed to steady light
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mellifluous
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having a smooth rich flow; filled with something that sweetens
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memoir
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an official note or report; a narrative composed from personal experience; autobiography, biography
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merge
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to plunge or engulf in something; to cause to combine, unite, or coalesce; to blend gradually by stages that blur distinctions; combined into one
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meticulous
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overly particular about details; detail oriented; careful
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mimic
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to imitate ludicrously, or closely; imitated, feigned, esp to amuse; one skilled at imitation
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mire
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to cause to stick fast in or as if in wet, muddy ground; to cover or soil with mud; entangle
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misconstrue
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misunderstand, misapprehend
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modified
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moderated, changed to make basic or fundamental changes in, often to give a new orientation to or to serve a new end
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monorail
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a single rail serving as a track for a wheeled vehicle; a vehicle traveling on such
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nebulous
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indistinct, vague, like mirage
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negligent
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not taking prudent care; marked by a carelessly easy manner
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nomad
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wanderer
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nonentities
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something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
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nurture
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to supply with nourishment; educate; foster
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peevish
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perversely obstinate; querulous in temperament or mood
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piscine
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or, relating to, or characteristic of fish
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pivotal
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or, relating to, or constituting a pivot; crucial
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planar
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relating to, or lying in a plane; two dimensional
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prenatal
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occurring, existing, or performed before birth; providing or receiving prenatal medical care
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prig
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one who offends or irritates by observance of proprieties as of speech or manners in a pointed manner or to an obnoxious degree; thief
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privation
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an act or instance of depriving; lack of what is needed for existence
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provincial
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limited in outlook; lacking the polish or urban society; of or relating to a decorative style marked by simplicity, informality, and relative plainness
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puerile
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juvenile, childish, silly
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radical
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of a root, fundamental, thorough; politician desiring thorough reforms; one or describing one who is not of the political or social maintstream
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raving
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talking wildly or irrationally; ravishing; irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation
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reed
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to mill around; any of various tall grasses with slender often prominently jointed stems that grow esp in wet areas; one easily swayed or overcome; a person or thing too weak to rely on
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relish
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to be pleased or gratified by; to appreciate with taste and discernment; pleasing or zestful flavor; a strong liking; a condiment
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repressed
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characterized by or subject to restraint
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restitution
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an act of restoring or a condition of being restored; a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury; a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state
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resurgence
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a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
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salvage
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to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin; compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck; something extracted as valuable or useful
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satire
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a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn; trenchant with, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly
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savor
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to have a specified smell or quality; to give flavor to; to have experience of
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score
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to keep a record or account of by or as if by notches in a tally
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scrutiny
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searching look; close watch; surveillance
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sedentary
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settled; donig or requiring much sitting; permanently attached
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senescent
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the state of being old
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silo
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a trench, pit, or esp a tall cylinder usually sealed to exclude air and used for making and storing silage
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simian
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monkey; ape; of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
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sporadic
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occurring occasionally, singly, or in scattered instances
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spurn
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a kick, a stumble, disdainful rejection; to tread sharply or heavily upon
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stagnation
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the state of being motionless
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steadfast
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firmly fixed in place; not subject to change; firm in belief, determination, or adherence; loyal
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stifle
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to kill by depriving of oxygen; to cut off; the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped corresponding to the human knee
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stigmatize
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to describe or identify in opprobrious terms; to mark with stigmata; to brand
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stymie
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to present an obstacle to; stand in the way of
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subjectivity
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characteristic of or belonging to reality as perceived rather than as independent of mind; not objective; being partial, seeing only one side
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tardy
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an instance of being late; moving slowly; delayed beyond the expected or proper time
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tepid
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lukewarm, lacking in passion, force, or zest
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tolerant
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inclined to allow without prohibiting or opposing; marked by forbearance or endurance
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toxic
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of, relating to, or caused by a poison or toxin; poisonous
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unsparing
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not merciful or forbearing; not frugal
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urn
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a vessel that is typically an ornamental vase on a pedestal and that is used for various purposes; a closed vessel usually with a spigot for serving a hot beverage
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valid
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having legal efficacy or force; well grounded or justifiable; executed with the proper legal authority and formalities
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verbose
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overly wordy
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vexed
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debated or discussed at length; to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to ; to irritate or annoy by petty provocations; to shake or toss about; puzzle, baffle
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virulent
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marked by a rapid, sever, and malignant course
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zest
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an enjoyably exciting quality; keen enjoyment; a piece of the peel or of the thin outer skin of an orange or lemon used as flavoring
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