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jostle
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to push, shove, or to crowd into, usually in a rough way
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flag
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to get tired, grow weak, or run out of energy
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heed
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to pay close attention to, listen to, or take note of
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overwhelming
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too great, powerful, or serious to be resisted or handled.
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balk
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to stop in a stubborn way and refuse to go on
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juvenile
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having to do with childen or young people or suitable for them
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reap
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to cut down ripe grain, or to gather crops at harvest time.
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glean
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to gather tidbits left behind by others. To collect
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culinary
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having to do with cooking or the kitchen, or suitable for use in cooking or kitchens
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delectable
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very pleasing, delightful, or delicious
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tomfoolery
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silly behavior or horseplay
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judicious
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showing, having, or using good judgement
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combustible
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able to catch on fire easily or to burn
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etiquette
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the set of rules, habits, or customs for proper conduct or behavior in polite company
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conflagration
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a very big fire that causes great destruction
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helm
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the handle or wheel used to steer a ship
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indisposed
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too sick or weak to perform one's normal duties
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fury
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wild, fierce anger or great rage
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acquire
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to get as one's own by some effort or action
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surrender
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to give up fighting, to lay down weapons, or to give in to the power or another.
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar, a noisy confustion, or a disorderly outburst
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cache
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a hiding plae for such things as goods, teasures, or food
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specter
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a ghost or other presence that causes fear or dread
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legerdemain
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the sleight-of-hand trickery or deception done by a stage magician, usually with skillful hand moverments
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incognito
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means in disguise, or with one's true identity hidden
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attire
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clothing, generally wearable items that are more splendid thatn usual
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abode
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a place where someone lives
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misnomer
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an error in the name of a person, place, or thing
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cliche
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a saying or expression that has been so overused that it is no longer fresh or effective and may have little or no meaning anymore
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relic
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an item from the past.
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quadrennial
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taking place once every four years
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candidate
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someone who hopes to get a postion, an ward, or other honor
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canvass
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to examine or discuss in careful detail
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harbinger
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a person or thing that comes before to announce or indicate what is to follow
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kaput
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no longer working, useless, finished,or destroyed
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presume
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to take for granted or to accept as try without proof
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grateful
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feeling thankful or showing thanks
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meritorious
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deserving recognition, reward, or praise
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obscure
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dim, murky, or unclear
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quail
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to draw back in fear or to lose courage
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fragrance
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a sweet smell or pleasant aroma
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abundant
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existing in great quantity or in plentiful supply
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indulge
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to give in to a desire or a yearning, or to let yourself do, have, or use whatever you want
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hardship
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something that is difficult to bear and usally causes suffering
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illuminate
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to light up, give light to, or decorate with light
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bedlam
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a state of noisy confustion and uproar
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emporium
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a large store that sells a wide variety of items
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animate
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to give life to or to make something seem as if it is alive
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miffed
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annoyed or irritated
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gesture
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a body movement that helps express ab udea ir a feeling.
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rotund
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having a rounded, plump shape
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silhouette
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an outline, usually a side view of a person from black paper and attached to white paper
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bestow
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to give something as a gift or an honor
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spledid
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grand in nature, quality or achievement
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soiree
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an evening party or social
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thrifty
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showing care in how you spend, to avoid waste
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unkempt
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not properly cared for, neglected, or untidy
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wheedle
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to try to convince by means of flattery, charm, sweet talk, and so on
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reminisce
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to remember, talk over, or think about past experiences or events
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wane
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to gradually get smaller, grow faint, or draw to a close
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contemplate
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to think seriously about something
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conclude
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to bring or come to an end
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emancipate
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to set free, or to let go from slavery
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hoopla
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great excitement
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frigid
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very cold
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prognosticate
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to make a prediction based on data, or to indicate beforehand
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regal
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belonging to or fit for a king or queen
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bleak
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cheerless and depressing
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eligible
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having the necessary qualities or meeting the requirements
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synthetic
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made from chemicals rather thatn from natural products
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eloquent
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speech that is powerful, persuasive, or moving, and that flows with grace dignity, or emotion
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denizen
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any inhabitant of a certain place or region
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prohibit
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to forbid by law or other order
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orate
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to make a formal public speech or to address a group by talking in a grand manner
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intrigue
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to stir interest in, to make curious, or to excite the mind
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inaugurate
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to place in office by means of an official ceremony
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clamor
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to demand something in a noisy, pushy way
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prodigy
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someone(usually a child) who has an amazing or brillan talent far beyond the normal
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conundrum
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a puzzling question, problem, or riddle
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adhere
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to stick fast to or remain attached to
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