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insuperable
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adj. unable to be overcome
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lithe
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adj. nimble and flexible; agile; supple
TIP: "lithe" sounds like "limber" |
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misanthrope
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n. someone who dislikes all people
"Mis" means hatred; "anthrop" means man |
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pitfall
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n. an unseen danger, risk or drawback
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raze
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vb. to tear down, destroy
TIP: raze your beard with a razor |
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replete
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adj. filled-up; overflowing
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respite
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n. period of inactivity; a lull; a reprieve
TIP: ""rest" is contained in "respite" |
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spurious
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adj. false; counterfeit; lacking logic; specious
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vaporize
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vb. to turn to vapor, foam, or mist
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