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Arrears |
Debt due but not paid |
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Jaunt |
Pleasure trip |
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Emissary |
Ambassador on a diplomatix mission A person sent on a mission |
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Nominal |
A head or chief on name only with no significant power |
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Promulgate |
Proclaim a law/make known to public |
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Preamble |
Introductory part of a statute, deed etc |
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Revoke |
To cancel or declare invalid |
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Levee |
A wall constructed to confine water |
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Prognosis |
Forecast of the course of the disease |
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Cadre |
Specially trained for a purpose |
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Maxim |
A proverbal saying, short witty remark containing a general truth |
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Jargon |
Language peculiar to a class or profession Cant, slang |
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Fallow |
Land ploughed but left unsown |
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Reprieve |
Cancelation or postponmnt of punishment |
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Alto |
Highest male singing voice |
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Benison |
A blessing |
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Pier |
Landing place for boats |
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Gambol |
To jump, skip or run in a noisy playful way |
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Epitaph |
Inscription on a tombstone |
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Scotch |
Put an end to, crush, stamp out |
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Aggressor |
A person or country that attacks first |
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Pageant |
A parade or spectacular performance of historical events |
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Etch |
To produce design by engraving metal plate with acid or laser beam |
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Swindle |
To cheat, defraud(illegaly obtain money) |
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Manslaughter |
Accidntal unlawful kiling of a person |
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Rogue |
Rascal, dishonest or unprincipled person |
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Abetment/abet |
Help, encouragement ib wrong acts |
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Patrician |
Aristocrat, noble |
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Atavsim/atavsitic |
Reversion to an earlier character |
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Filial |
Pertaining ti daughtef/son |
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Provenance |
Origin, source |
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Partake |
To eat or drink Take a share of Participate |
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Succulent |
Juicy, full of richness |
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Ratify |
To sanction, to approve officialy |
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Sojourn |
A temporary stay, stop over |
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Emoluments |
Salary |
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Referendum |
Vote or poll on special issue ny country ppl |
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Oust |
Overthrow, drive out if power |
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Senility/senile |
Feeblemindedness of old age |
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Arcade |
A covered passag between streets |
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Euphemism |
A mild term for harsh one |
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Simile/metaphor |
Using like/direct |
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Critique |
A critical analysis |
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Treatise |
Text book, disquistion |
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Gale |
A storm |
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Injunction |
Formal court order for restraining frm an act |
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Legacy |
Gift by a will |
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Chorus/choir |
Group of singers |
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Piety |
Devout, religious |
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Cloister |
A place where nuns live, convent |
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Capsize |
To sink |
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Plod |
To move heavily or clumsily |
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Reconnaissance |
Secret observation of an area |
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Lament |
To express sorrow |
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Gory |
Bloody |
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Thespian |
Skilled actor |
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Inscribe |
To write or carve words on surface |
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Appropriate |
To take w/o permission or right |
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Masquerader |
A fraud, one who disguise or pretend to be another |
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Spiteful |
Evil minded, nasty, |
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Concot |
To invent or to cook up a story, excuses |
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Stash |
To hide away |
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Emancipate |
To set free from social political or moral restraints |
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Betrothal/betrothed |
Engagement/engaged to be married |
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Souvenir |
A token, memento, something that reminds us of another |
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Forage |
Search for food |
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Concoction |
Mixture, brew made by mixing ingredients |
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Contraband |
Goods illegaly transported across the border |
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Safari |
Trip for observing or hunting animals |
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Compatriot |
Countryman |
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Insolvent |
Bankrupt, not able to pay debts |
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Reimburse |
Repay |
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Officiate |
Act in official capacity |
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Obligatory |
Compulsory, legaly or moraly binding |
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Abrogate |
To cancel or declare unvalid |
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Parapet |
Low wall at edge of roof, balcony, bridge |
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Chronic |
Long lasting and difficult to get rid off |
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Saga |
Long heroic story/ long family chronicke |
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Document |
To record in detail |
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Cataract |
Big waterfall |
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Lynch |
To hang or killed without trial by mob |
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Lien |
Claim |
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Repertoire |
Stock of works that a performer is prepared to present |
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Intestate |
Leaving no will |
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Imprecation |
A curse |
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Clairvoyant |
Future teller |
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Sacrilege |
Violation of sacred things |
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Sceptic |
Doubtful of existence of god |
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Moat |
Water surrounding a castle |
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Frolic |
To jump, merry making |
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Disinter |
To dig up |
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Succumb |
To surrender |
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Motif |
Central theme developed in artistic way/decorative design |
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Rostrum |
Raised platfornm for public speaking |
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Ambush |
To make a surprise attack frm hidden position |
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Sedition/seditious |
Conduct or speech inciting to rebelion |
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Goon |
Criminal(paid to frighten or attack ppl) |
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Intrigue |
Plots/to plot Arouse interest, fascinate |
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Apocryphal |
Not genuine, fake |
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Intelligentia |
Well educated ppl interested in culture, politics |
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Ensnare/ensnarement |
To tempt, to catch or entrap |
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Upstart |
Newly rich social climber |
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Avuncular |
Pertaining to uncle |
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Scrumptious |
Tasty, delicious |
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Moratorium |
Temporary prohibition Legal aunthoritisation to postpone payment |
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Graft |
Bribe or other illegal or unfair gains |
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Mandate |
An official order |
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Covenant |
An agreement, contract or treaty |
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Overrule |
To cancel an order & give another, reverse |
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Charter |
Statement of rights/for hire |
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Bulwark |
Defensive wall, stronghold, protector |
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Predisposed |
Liable to suffer from a disease, inclined |
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Canon |
A golden rule or principle Self evident truth Accepted traditional standards |
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Opus |
Literary work on large scale |
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Memoir |
Autobiography |
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Chasm |
A deep opening in earth surface |
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Plaintiff |
Complainant, person filing a law suit |
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Heirloom |
Anything that has been in the family for generations |
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Virtuoso |
A highly skilled musician or artist |
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Consecrate |
To make blessed or sanctify |
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Sanctify |
Consecrate, declare holy or blessed |
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Tenets |
Body of principles, religious beliefs |
Sidhaant |
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List |
To tilt from side to side |
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Scurry |
To run with short steps hurriedly |
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Conscript |
Forced to join army |
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Effigy |
Model or sculpture of person |
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Abduct |
To carry off a person by force |
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Outlaw |
A fugitive from the law |
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Fugitive |
Who has escaped captivity |
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Spurious |
Not genuine, fake |
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Collude |
Involvmnt or secret cooperation in a wrongful act |
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Embroil |
Entanlgle |
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Lure |
To tempt or lead astray |
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Egalitarian |
Believing in equality and democratic values |
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Forebears |
Ancestors, forefathers |
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Artefact |
A small item of rarity, beauty surviving frm past |
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Swig |
To drink greedily |
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Enterprise/venture |
A business , company, project or undertaking |
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Sanctions |
Official prohibtions of foreign trade |
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Disburse |
Distribute or pay out money |
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Expedition |
Trip for a particular purpose |
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Regime |
Govt or administration not selected in a fair way |
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Codify |
To catalogue , compile or arrange laws in a code |
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Requisite |
Compulsory, legally or morally binding |
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Faction |
Dissenting grp within larger political grp |
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Cornice |
Ornamentak moulding |
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Contagion |
Infection |
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Symptomatic |
Indicative of a disease |
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Aphorism |
A proverbal saying containing a general truth |
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Paradox |
Self contradiction |
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Lampoon |
Violent satire |
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Playwright |
Dramatist, who writes play |
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Manuscript |
A book oe document written by hand, not printed |
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Rivulet |
A small stream |
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Frond |
Leaf of a fern or palm |
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Phenomenon/phenomena |
A remarkable developmnt |
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Infringement |
Violation of a rule |
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Encroachment |
intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. |
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Verdict |
Decision, judgement |
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Testator |
A person making a will |
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Symphony |
Musical composition |
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Sacrament |
Religious or solemn ceremony |
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Solemn |
Dignified, formal, highly sincerw |
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Sermon |
Religious speech or preaching |
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Moor |
To tie up a boat |
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Perish |
To die |
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Stroll |
To walk in a slow relaxed way |
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Rout |
To defeat or conquer |
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Booty |
Loot, stolen goods |
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Shrapnel |
Fragmenta resulting from explosion of bomb |
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Scour |
To search / clean by rubbing |
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Fresco |
Wall painting on moist plaster with water based pigments |
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Spectacle |
Striking , public show, impressive sight |
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Dupe |
To cheat or to fool, deceive A person who is easily decieved |
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Derilection |
Neglect of duty |
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Demagogue |
A political agitator appealing to emotion |
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Rabble rouser |
Arousing emotions |
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Counterfiet |
Not genuine, fake |
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Crafty |
Deceitful, cunning, crooked, underhand |
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Decoy |
Thing, person used as lure or bait/enticement |
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Implicate |
To involve in a crime |
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Secrete |
To hide Away |
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Riff raff |
Disreputable people |
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Dynasty |
Line of hereditary rulers |
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Memorablia |
Things worth remembering |
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Epicure |
Expert in food or wine |
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Repast |
Meal |
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Savoury |
Tasty, delicious |
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Remuneration/remunerate |
Payment for services rendered |
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Solvent |
Able to pay debts |
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Junket |
A pleasure trip/official tour at public expense |
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Sovereignty |
Independence, self govt |
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Delegate |
Give power, work to someone at lower position, to choose |
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Fiat |
An authoritative or arbitrary order |
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Repeal |
To cancel or declare unvalid |
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Junta |
Group taking power by force |
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Patio |
Paved area adjoining house where ppl cn sit |
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Infirm/infirmity |
Ailment, ailing, bedridden, weak |
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Literal |
Taking words in their basic meaning |
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Magnum opus |
Master piece |
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Parlance |
Language words peculiar to a group Manner of speaking |
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Knoll |
A small hill |
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Subpoena |
Summons |
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Commute |
To lessen punishment |
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Endowment |
1 generous gift or donation 2 quality a person is born with |
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Scprano |
Highest female singing voice |
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Cadence |
Rhythmic rise or fall of music |
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Anathema |
Accursed, strongly disliked |
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Icon |
Religious image or idol Role model |
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Clergy |
Priestly class |
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Harbour |
Place of shelter for ship |
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Hound |
To follow or chase Ti get something or ask something. To harrass |
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Elegy |
Poem of mourning |
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Enlist |
To join army |
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Rummage through |
Ti search thoroughly |
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Sortie |
An air mission |
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Barrage |
Concentrated artillery bombardment |
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Melodramatic |
Emotional and excessively dramatic |
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Mural |
A wall painting |
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Accost |
Approach and speak boldly to in a challenging way |
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Embezzlement |
Fraud involving money |
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Mutiny |
Rebellion, especially by soldiers against officers |
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Subversive |
Person seeking to overthriw govt |
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Chicanery |
Deceitefullness, cunning, trickery |
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Fudge |
To fake accounts |
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Beguile |
To tempt or to lead astray |
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Nouveau rich |
Newly rich social climber |
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Posterity |
Descendents |
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Woo |
Seek love or try to win |
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Mores |
Social customs |
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Gourmet |
Expert in food or wine |
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Bland |
Not tasty, mild |
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Sly |
Deceitful, cunning showing in an insinuating way that one has some secret knowledge that may be harmful or embarrassing. Surreptitious |
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Cartel |
Union of suppliers, companies to control prices |
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Excursion |
Short pleasure trip |
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Clout |
Political influence, pull Slap, spank |
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Suborn |
Bribe or inducing someone for perjury |
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Graft |
Work |
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Secede/seccession |
To separate and become independent |
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Stipulation |
Required as precondition |
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Overturn |
To cancel an order and give another, reverse |
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Topple |
Overthrow, drive out of power |
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Niche |
A small hollow specialy in wall |
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Epidemic |
Outbreak |
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Causeway |
Raise road across low ground or water |
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Figurative |
Symbolic |
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Caricature |
Cartoon, exaggerated representation |
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Ludicrous |
Foolish, unreasonable |
Oot pataang |
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Parable |
Story used to illustrate moral or spiritual truth |
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Phonetic |
Based on sound |
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Arable |
Land that cn b cultivated |
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Fissure |
Narrow crack or opening Cleft, crevice |
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Caveat |
Warning |
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Incarcerate |
To inprison |
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Contravene |
To violate or disobey the rule |
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Bequest/bequeath |
Gift by a will/ to leave by a will |
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Tenor |
Male singing voice between alto and baritone |
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Encore |
Audience call for repetition of performance |
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Prophet |
Messengwr of god |
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Virtuous |
Devout, religious, morally good, ethical |
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Deity |
God or goddess |
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Pontiff |
The pope |
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Creed |
System of religioys beliefs, faiths |
Panth |
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Waterfront |
Part of town adjoining water |
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Maroon |
Shipwrecked person |
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Dash |
To run short distance at top speed, race |
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Obituary |
Death notice |
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Draft |
Forced tp join army |
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Espionage |
Spying |
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Bayonet |
A long sharp knife at end of rifle |
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Quell |
To put to an end, crush, stamp out |
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Histronics |
Dramatics, perfomances marked by pretense or artificiallty |
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Emboss |
To create raised figures or deisgns |
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Vandalize/vandalism |
To deface , damage or destroy property |
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Pilfer/pilferage |
To steal in small amounts |
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Divest |
Take away, strip, removw clothes, deprive |
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Arson |
Deliberately setting property on fire |
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Insurgency/insurgent |
Rebellion, rebel |
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Alibi |
An excuse intended to avert blame |
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Elated |
Make happy |
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Menace |
Threat, nuisance |
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Delinquent |
Young offender, culprit |
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Quack |
Unqualified practitioner esp of medicine |
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Devious |
Deceitful, cunning, crookd, undrhand |
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Vicious |
Malicious, evil minded having ill will, nasty |
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Nasty |
Very bad or unpleasant |
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Complicity |
Involvement, or secret cooperation in wrong act |
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Dissimulate |
To pretend, to present a false appearance |
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Ruse |
Clever dishonest plan or scheme, trickery |
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Prowl |
To roam stealithly in search of prey, plunder etc |
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Plebeian/pleb |
A commoner or working class person |
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Manumit |
To set free from bondage |
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Kindred |
Family member or kin, like minded |
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Ethos |
Fundamental character of a culture |
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Famished |
Very hungry, starved |
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Collateral |
Property pledged as guarantee for repayment of money |
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Memorandium/memo |
An informal note gen. For interoffice circulatiom, proposal of report |
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Legislate |
To make a law |
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Convalesce |
Recover from an illness |
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Portal |
An impressive grand entrance or a gateaway |
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Disposed |
Liable to suffer from a diseasw |
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Truism |
A proverbal saying stating a general truth |
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Pseudonym |
False name used by a writer |
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Canyon |
A deep gorge or valley formwd by a river |
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Arbiter/arbitrator |
Judgeb or one settles a dispute |
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Flout |
To violate or disobey rule |
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Prosecute |
Institute legal proceedings against |
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Signatory |
Party that has signed an agreement or treaty etc |
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Rendition |
Interpretation or rendering a musical piece, performance |
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Render |
Cause to become |
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Rendering |
Musical or dramatic performance |
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Perjury/perjure oneself |
Wilful lying under oath |
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Condone |
To excuse or over look, cover up, downplay |
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Down play |
Make something appear less imp |
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Hallowed |
Holy or blessed |
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Conviction |
Firm opinion or belief |
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