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to examine or analyze
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assay
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to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
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augment
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to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
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diverge
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a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, organization, or the like
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faction
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a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion.
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fiord
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not potent; lacking power or ability.
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impotent
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existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute
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inherent
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to sink to a low or lower level.
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subside
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not slackening or abating; incessant
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unremitting
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something in fashion, as at a particular time
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vogue
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to hold oneself back voluntarily, esp. from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually fol. by from)
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abstain
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the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
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catharsis
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belief as to the truth of something
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credence
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to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
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dissipate
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something that has a real existence; thing
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entity
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the branch of zoology dealing with insects.
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entomology
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a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.
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idyll
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eating both animal and plant foods.
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omnivorous
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the original or model on which something is based or formed.
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prototype
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moderately warm; lukewarm
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tepid
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