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transformation
the cartoon transformer the robots change into cars |
a complete change
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circumscribe
the prime minister has circumscribe the queens power |
to limit; to restrict; to enclose
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transcend
i've transcend height when i climb that ropes course |
to overcome; to go above limits
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circumvent
i hate the police so i tried to circumvent them everytime i see them |
to avoid; to outwit
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transitory
musquito are transitory animals |
short-lived; existing briefly; passing
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retract
joe retract his promise because he can't do what his girlfriend wants |
to withdraw a promise or statement; to pll something back
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status quo
the status quo right now in england is different from the past |
the existing conditions; present state of things
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conducive
the three musketeer conducted the war against england |
contributing to; leading to
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distraught
nick is distraught because the judge might be sending him to prison |
crazy with worry
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dejected
smoke feel dejected because he got lock up |
depressed; downcast
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stature
diana has stature that's why she is so short |
level of achievement or physical height
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tenable
in the movie armongedon the crew tenable the comet |
capable of being defended; logical
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abduction
michael got abducted by this kidnapper |
kidnapping
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perverse
tou perverse from the law |
contrary; determined not to do what is expected or right
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deduction
nengs check got deducted because he wasn't working enough hours |
something subtracted from a total
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inadvertently
the drunk inadvertently the other car |
unintentionally; by accident
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tenacious
the police tenacious the criminal |
firmly holding; gripping; retaining
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extract
godfather extract the gun from his pocket |
to pull out; to draw out
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abstain
the prisoners has to abstain the grass |
not to do something by choice
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eject
i eject the movie from the vcr |
to force to leave; to expel
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jettison
jack got jettison from the titanic ship |
to throw out force fully; to throw overboard
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adversary
i used to have alot of adversary |
opponent; foe
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staunch
lee is a staunch friend of mines |
faithful; firmly supporting
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circumspect
he circumspect his moves everytime he do a crime |
cautious; careful; considering results of actions
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