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absurd
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adj.So unreasonable as to be laughable; foolish or silly.
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accomplish
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v.To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully.
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ascend
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v. To rise, usually in a steady way.
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dense
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adj. 1. Tightly packed; crowded close together.
2. Thick; hard to see through. 3. Stupid, thickheaded. |
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experiment
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n. A test to prove or discover something
v. 1. To carry out experiments. 2. To try out new ideas or activities. |
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flimsy
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adj. 1. Easily damaged or broken; not strongly made.
2. Not believable. |
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heroic
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adj. 1. Very brave; showing great courage.
2.Showing great determination; requiring enormous effort. |
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lumber
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n.Wood that has been sawed into boards.
v. To move in a clumsy or heavy way. |
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mimic
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v. 1. To copy or imitate closely.
2. To make fun of by imitating. |
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significant
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adj. Important; full of meaning.
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soar
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v. 1. To fly high in the sky.
2. To rise suddenly and rapidly. |
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spectator
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n.A person who watches an activity; an onlooker.
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suspend
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v. 1. To hang while attached to something above.
2. To stop for a while before going on. 3. To bar from working, attending, or taking part for a while. |
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terminate
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v. To bring or to come to an end.
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unwieldy
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adj. Hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness.
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