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verbose
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using many words
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Very long speech
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writhe
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to move in a twisting motion,
usually in pain VERB |
The patient was writhering in pain.
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fortify
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to enrich or make stronger
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nutrients added means fortified
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garner
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to amass or accumulate
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collecting or storing anything
A leader could garner support for a cause. |
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troupe
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a company of actors or dance
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group of entertainers often one which travels
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voluminous
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very large ADJ
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HAVING GREAT SIZE
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ardor
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strong enthusiasm noun
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burning desire
comes from lating root arson |
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conquer
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to defeat (VERB)
conquest, acquire, and question |
We'll beat the redcoats in concord
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fervor
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intense enthusiasm
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forge
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to advance, usually with some difficulty verb
to move forward in the face of oposition. |
means write a false statement also
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perservere
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to keep trying something difficult
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Taking something seriously and not giving up
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procure
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to get, usually through special effort verb
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resilent
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able to recover from trouble
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The resilient team can bounce back from a bad situation
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robust
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strong healthy
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Prodigality
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Prodigality is the state of wasteful spending.
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Lexicographer
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Writes a dictionary
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Cartographer
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Writes a design
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