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Ba' rrage
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(N) a rapid, large scale outpouring of something
S: bomardment, shelling, volley, blast |
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Big' ot
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(N) an intolerant, prejudiced, or baised person
S: racist |
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Des' ig nate
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(V) to indicate, point out; (ADJ) selected but not yet installed
S: name, signify, denote, nominate, choose |
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Di ver' si ty
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(N) difference,variety; a condition of having many different types of formes
S: dissimilarity A: similarity, sameness, uniformity |
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E nig' ma
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(N) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be undersood or explained
S: riddle, mystery, puzzle, conudrum |
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Gloat
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(V) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction to take great personal joy in
S: relish, revel in, crow over A: regret, bemoan, mourn, feel chagrined |
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Glo' bal
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(ADJ) of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive
S: worldwide, universal, widespread A: local, regional, provincial |
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I llu' sion
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(N) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
S: delusion, fantasy, deception A: reality, truth, actuality |
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In fur' i ate
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to make very angery, enrage
S: provoke, incense, madden A: calm, soothe, pacify, please |
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Mo' ti vate
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(V) to provide with a reson for doing, to push on to some goal or course of action
S: Spur on, encourage, prompt, goad A: discourage, dissuade, disincline |
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Pac i fist
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(N) one who is against war or the use of violence (ADJ) opposing war or violence
S:peacemaker, dove A: warmonger |
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Queue
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(N) a line of people waiting for something ( such as a bus or the opening of a store); (V) to form such a line
S: column, file, row, line A: disorganized crowd |
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Re strict'
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(V) to keep within set limits; to confine
S: hold back, limit A: open up, enlargen, expand |
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Sage
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(ADJ) wise; (N) a very wise peson
S: sagacious philosopher, Solomon A: foolish, unwise, fool, dunce |
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Slake
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(V) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end
S: quench, gratify, sate, ease, assuage A: increase |
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Te rrain'
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(N) The landscape, especially considering with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowlege
S: ground |
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Vo ca' tion
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(N) any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for ones work
S: career, pursuit A: hobby, pastime, avocation |
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Vow
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(N) a solemn or sacred promise or pledge; (V) to declare or promise in a solemn way
S: word of honor; pledge |
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Way' lay
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(V) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
S: entrap, ensnare |
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With' er
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to dry up, wilt, sag, to cause someone the feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small
S: shrivel, droop, shame, abash S: bloom, flower, flourish, burgeon |
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Athlete
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Person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, and strength
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License
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Permission to do or not to do something.
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Exercise
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the sake of training or improvement of health
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surround
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to enclose on all sides; encompass
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anticipate
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to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee
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capable
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having power and ability; efficient; competent
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boat
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a vessel for transport by water
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chocolate
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a preparation of the seeds of cacao, roasted, husked, and ground, often sweetened and flavored
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vanilla
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bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food, in perfumery
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especially
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particularly; exceptionally; markedly
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