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antiseptic
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1 : killing or preventing the growth of germs that cause disease or decay
2 : relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptic substances |
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coherent
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1 a : to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass b : to consist of parts that cohere
2 a : to become united in principles, relationships, or interests b : to be in agreement between parts |
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deliberate
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"to weigh in the mind
: to think about carefully : consider problems and decisions carefully <deliberate before answering> |
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dolt
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a stupid person
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elapse
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to slip or glide away : PASS <weeks elapsed before I got around to writing to my parents>
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exemplary
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: deserving to be imitated : COMMENDABLE <exemplary behavior>
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gratitude
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thankful"
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inept
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1 : not suited for the occasion : INAPPROPRIATE <an inept remark>
2 : lacking in skill or ability : INCOMPETENT |
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negligible
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so small or unimportant as to deserve little or no attention <a negligible error>
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nymph
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1 : one of many goddesses in old legends represented as beautiful young girls living in mountains, forests, meadows, and waters
2 : any of various immature insects; especially : an immature insect (as a dragonfly or grasshopper) that differs from the adult chiefly in the size of the body and in its incompletely developed wings |
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offal
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the waste or by-product of a process; especially : the inside organs of and parts trimmed from an animal killed and prepared for food <fish offal>
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placid
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peacefully free of interruption or disturbance : PEACEFUL, CALM <a placid disposition>
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retaliate
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to return (as an injury) in kind : get revenge
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rite
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1 a : a fixed form for a ceremony b : the ceremonial practices of a church or group of churches
2 : a ceremonial act or action |
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wile
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1 : a trick intended to deceive or trap
2 : skill in tricking : GUILE synonym see TRICK |
