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Bitterly sarcastic; able to burn or destroy tissue by chemical action; cutting or biting in speech
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Caustic (adv) or (adj)
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to work jointly with others; usually in an intellectual endeavor
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Collaborate(n) Collaborative (adj)
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A horn of plenty, filled with fruit, flowers, corn, ect. signifying prosperity; also an over flowing abundance
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Cornucopia(n)
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a social code of formal, stiff, courteous behavior; good taste in behavior, dress, or speech; Etiquette
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Decorum(n)
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to describe
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depict(n) Depicted(v)
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filled wih feeling of hopelessness
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Despondent(n) or ad
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the lowering in quality, value, or character
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Deterioration(verb)
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to dislike intensly
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detest(n)
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property that a woman bring to her husband in marriage
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Dowry
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to escape the notice of
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Elude(v)
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to pretend; to make up a story or excuse
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Feign(v)
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a shakle for the feet
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Fetter (n) fetted(v)
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to rise and fall as waves; to shift back and forth uncertainly
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fluctuate
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archaic: to deny
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Gainsay
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widely honored or acclaimed; famous
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Illustrious
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Lacking sense or substance; foolish and silly
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Inane(adj)
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having a great value; priceless
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Invaluable(adj)
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indecisive; wavering in opinion
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Irresolute(adj) irresolution(n)
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Producing wealth; Prifitable
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Lucrative(adj)
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Joyfulness and merriment
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Mirth (n) Mirth fully(adj)
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