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amnesia
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a loss of memory, usually caused by shock or injury
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appease
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to bring to a state of peace or quiet
to pacify an adversary, often by making concessions |
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attrition
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a gradual reduction in numbers or loss of strength
a weakening resulting from pressure or harassment |
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debacle
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a sudden collapse, downfall, or failure
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defoliate
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to strip a plant of leaves, thereby damaging or destroying it
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equestrian
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having to do with horseback riding
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expunge
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to obliterate or erase completely
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hackneyed
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commonplace; trite; lacking force or significance because of overuse
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opprobrium
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scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior
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proviso
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a statement that makes a condition, qualification, or restriction
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sully
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to soil, tarnish, or besmirch
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tactile
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relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch
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upbraid
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to scold or criticize severely; to find fault with
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verdant
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green with vegetation; covered with green plants
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vertex
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the point opposite and farthest from the base; summit
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