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aborigine
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an original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers
aboriginal:adj |
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abrogate
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to put an end to; to abolish or repeal
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appurtenance
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an item of equipment; an accessory
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bivouac
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n. a temporary camp or shelter
v. to stay in such a camp |
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cetacean
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a member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises
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decry
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to critisize strongly; to denounce
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desuetude
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a state of disuse
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leviathan
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anything that is of enormous size
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mawkish
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1. excessively sentimental
2. having an unpleasant, sickly sweet taste |
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misapprehend
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to fail to understand correctly
misapprehension: n |
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parochial
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1. limited or narrow in scope or outlook
2. of or related to a church parish |
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purvey
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to be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use
purveryor: n |
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recourse
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1. a turning to something/someone for aid
2. a source of help or support |
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replete
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well supplied; full
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waive
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to give up as a right; to forgo
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