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castigate
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to punish by criticizing sharply; to berate
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colloquial
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characterized by informal language
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epitaph
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the words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased
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exodus
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a mass departure
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inter
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to put in a grave; to bury
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lacerate
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to tear or cut roughly
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largesse
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the act of giving generously; gifts
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obituary
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a notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life
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omnivorous
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1. eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegatable food
2. taking in everything available |
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permeate
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to spread throughout; to pass through
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rendition
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an interpretation or translation; a performance
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resurgence
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a rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
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stereotype
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1. a generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences
2. to make judgements that ignore individual differences |
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stipend
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a regual and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses
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subservient
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serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile
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