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attenuate |
to make or become thin lessen the amount, force or value of |
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behemoth |
something or someone of enormous size or power |
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disinter |
to remove from a grave or tomb; to dig up |
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impinge |
go beyond established limits to come in contact with (forcefully) |
___ : improve : impossible |
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multifarious |
having many forms; varied, versatile |
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oxymoron |
a combo of words that seem to be contradictory |
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plenitude |
large amount; an abundance |
Are there any left? Oh there's plenty. |
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postulate |
v. to assume as a fact based on the best available evidence
n. something assumed to be self-evident; fundamental principal |
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prevail |
to prove superior in power or strength
to remain in effect or use |
In his time, Hitler _____ winning over the Germans. |
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putrefy |
to become rotten or decayed, giving off foul smell |
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salubrious |
beneficial to heath or well-being |
Sports Always Leave U
in a better condition |
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succulent |
fresh and juicy |
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tundra |
flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions |
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unequivocal |
leaving no room for misunderstanding; unambiguous |
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vicissitudes |
fluctuations in conditions; changes of fortune |
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