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nebulous
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lacking definite form or limits, vague
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foray
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a venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's visual area
a sudden raid or military advance |
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apothecary
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one that prepares and sells drugs and other medicines; a pharmacist
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assuage
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to make less intense or severe
relieve |
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transition
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passage from one form, state, style or place to another
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intimidation
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the act of making timid or fearful or of dettering by threats
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concession
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-act of conceding or yielding
-giving in |
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beadle
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parish(church)official who serves as an usher and preserves order at services
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flivver
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slang
an automobile esp. a small inexpensive and old one |
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morbid
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gruesome, grisly
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predilection
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a partiality or disposition in favor of something, a preference
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malevolent
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having or exhibiting ill will, wishing to harm others; malicious
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vapid
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lacking liveliness, animation or interest
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repertoire
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stock of songs, plays, operas, leadings or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform
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imprudent
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unwise or indiscreet, not prudent
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detachment
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state of being seperate or detached; indifferent
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taciturn
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habitually untalkative
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impotent
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lacking in power, as to act effectively, helpless
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chattel
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an article of movable personal property, a slave
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dictum
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an authoritative, often formal pronouncement
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