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affection
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A fond or tender feeling.
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appeal
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To make an earnest request;to ask.
To be of interest to; to be attractive to. An earnest request for help. The power to attract or be of interest. |
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clasp
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To grasp or hold tightly.
A strong grasp or hold. Something, as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together. |
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conspicuous
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Easily or plainly seen.
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contribute
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To give along with others who are giving.
To have a part in bringing about. |
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contribution
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That which is given.
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contributor
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One who gives.
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declare
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To make known; to state openly.
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declaration
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A public statement.
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eloquent
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Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people.
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eloquence
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skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people
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exhibit
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To show in public.
An item or collection of items in a public show. |
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exhibition
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A large-scale public show.
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ferry
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A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water.
To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water. |
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immigrant
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A person who comes into a country to live there.
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lofty
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Very tall or high.
Noble in feeling or high in ideals. Showing a too-proud or superior attitiude. |
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pedestal
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A base or support on which something stands.
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persecute
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To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences.
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persecution
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The state or condition of being persecuted.
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poverty
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The state of being poor.
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unveil
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To remove a covering from.
To make known or reveal for the first time. |
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affectionate
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Gentle and loving.
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