11th Grade: American Literature Vocab. – Flashcards
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abhor
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to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply.
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amend
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to change in a formal way for the better
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buffet
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to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly
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chaos
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great confusion or disorder
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commodious
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roomy, spacious
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corrosive
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eating away gradually, acidlike. bitterly sarcastic
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discern
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to see clearly, recognize
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extant
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still existing, not exterminated, destroyed or lost
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implicate
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to involve in, to connect with or be related to
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inter
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to bury, to consign to oblivion
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian
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obviate
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to anticipate and prevent, remove, dispose of
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renegade
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one who leaves a group (negative connotation)
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reprehensible
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deserving blame or punishment
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somber
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dark, gloomy
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squalid
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filthy, wretched
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turbulent
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disorderly, riotous
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vociferous
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loud and noisy, compelling attention
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voluminous
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of great size, numerous
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waive
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to do without, to give up voluntarily
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animosity
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strong dislike, bitter hostility
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apathy
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a lack of feeling or interest
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious
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commend
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to praise
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compatible
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able to get along or work well together
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condolence
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an expression of sympathy
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consecreate
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to make sacred, to set apart for a special purpose
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decrepit
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old and feele
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deride
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to ridicule, laugh a with contempt
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ingenuous
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innocent, simple, frank
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multifarious
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having great variety
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obsolete
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out of date
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omnivorous
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eating every kind of food
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parsimonious
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stingy, "cheap"
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quandary
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a state of perplexity or doubt
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly disobedient
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reprisal
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an injury done in return for injury. (payback)
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revel
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to take great pleasure in
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stultify
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to make useless; cripple
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suave
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pleasing to the senses
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allocate
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to set apart or designate for a special purpose
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ardent
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very enthusiastic, impassioned
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assiduous
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persistant
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brash
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prone to act in a hasty manner
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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chastise
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to scold severely
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copious
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abundant, plentiful
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deviate
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to stray from a norm
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emaciated
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made unnaturally thin
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exult
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to rejoice greatly
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gnarled
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knotted, twisted, lumpy
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indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss
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inkling
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a hint
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limpid
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clear, transparent
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omnipotent
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almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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palatable
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agreeable to one's tastes or senses
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poignant
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deeply affecting, touching
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rancor
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bitter resentment, ill will
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sophomoric
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immature but overconfident
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spontaneous
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arising naturally
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adversary
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an oponent
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alienate
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to turn away
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artiface
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a skillful or clever trick
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coerce
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to compel, force
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craven
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coward
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culinary
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related to cooking
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delete
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to erase
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demise
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a death, usually of someone important
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exhilarate
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to enliven
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fallow
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plowed but not seeded, inactive
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harass
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to disturb with repeated attacks
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inclement
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stormy, harsh
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muse
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to think about in a dreamy way
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negligable
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent
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precedent
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and example that serves as a basis for later actions
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, remedy
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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urbane
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refined in mannor or style
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adroit
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skillful with hands or mind
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amicable
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peaceable, friendly
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averse
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opposed
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belligerent
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given to fighting
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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deceitfulness
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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able to be done
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grimace
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facial distortion
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holocaust
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large-scale destruction, especially by fire
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by
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impetus
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moving force
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jeopardy
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danger
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meticulous
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extremely careful
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nostalgia
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a longing for something past
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quintessence
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purest form of something
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retrogress
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to move backwards
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm, unenthusiastic
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adulterate
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to corrupt
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ambidextrious
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to use both hands equally skillfully
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of
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deploy
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to position or arrange
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dour
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stern, unyielding
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare at with open mouth
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
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guise
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an external appearance
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insidious
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intended to deceive
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intimation
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a hint
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opulent
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wealthy
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pliable
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easily bent or flexible
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved
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tentative
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uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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untidy
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verbatim
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word for word
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warily
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cautiously
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affiliated
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associated; connected
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acertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment; act of achieving
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bequeath
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to give or pass as an inheritance
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cogent
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forceful; convincing
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converge
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to move towards one point
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disperse
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scatter
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esteem e
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to regard highly
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expunge
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to erase
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finite
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having limits
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded
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malevolent
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spiteful; showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident
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oniscient
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knowing everything
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panacea
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remedy for all ills
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, thorough
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skulk
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to move about stealthily
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supercilious
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proud
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious
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venial
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pardonable
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altruistic
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unselfish
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assent
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to express agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness
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dearth
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lack, scarcity
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diffident
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shy
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discrepancy
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a difference, lack of agreement
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embark
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to make a start
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facile
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easily done or attained
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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infallible
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free from error
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging or biting
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remiss
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carelessness
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repose
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to rest
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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truculent
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agressive and cruel
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unfeigned
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sincere, real
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virulent
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poisonous, full of malice
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accede
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to yield to
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
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comprise
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to include or contain
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deft
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nimble, skillful
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life
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explicit
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definite; clearly stated
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots, destroy completely
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time
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ironic
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suggestion an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens
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musty
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stale, moldy; out of date
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officious
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meddling
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ominous
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unfavorable bad omen
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pinnacle
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a high point; peak
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premeditated
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considered beforehand
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
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solace
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comfort, relief
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stately
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dignified, majestic
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supple
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bending easily
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suppress
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to stop by force
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venal
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marked by corruption
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abjure
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to renounce
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acrid
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harsh in taste or odor
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august
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majestic
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callous
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emotionally hardened
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clandestine
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secret, underhanded
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compunction
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regret
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conflagration
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large fire
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elated
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in high spirits
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indelible
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not able to be erased or removed
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indulgent
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yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
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firmly established, habitual
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irrelevant
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not to the point
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nocturnal
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occurring the night
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platitude
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a commonplace remark (cliche)
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quell
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put down forcibly
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quiescent
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inactive
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ruminate
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to think about at length (like a cow)
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tacit
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unspoken, inferred
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tangible
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capable of being touched
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trenchant
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forceful, effective, cutting but true!
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allude
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to refer to casually or indirectly
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clairvoyant
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supernaturally perceptive
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conclusive
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serving to settle an issue
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disreputable
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not respectable
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endemic
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native or confined to a particular region or people
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exemplary
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worthy of imitation
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fathom
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to understand
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guile
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treacherous cunning
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integrity
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honesty
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itinerary
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a route of travel
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misconstrue
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to interpret wrongly
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obnoxious
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highly offensive
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placate
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to appease, soothe
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placid
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calm peaceful
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plagiarism
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using the writings of another person
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potent
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powerful
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pretext
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a false reason
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protrude
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to stick out
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stark
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harsh, desolate
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superficial
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on or near the surface; shallow
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acquiesce
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to accept without protest
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allure
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to entice, tempt
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askew
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crooked
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blithe
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cheerful, casual
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contentious
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quarrelsome
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covet
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to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
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discouraged
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disheveled
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rumpled, hanging in disorder
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exponent
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to who advocates
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garrulous
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given to much talking
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insuperable
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incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
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to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
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an unsuitable or misapplied name
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profess
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to affirm openly
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respite
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a period of rest
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retribution
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a repayment; deserved punishment
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sinuous
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winding; flexible
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sonorous
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full, deep; rich; impressive
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vanguard
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leading position in any field
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wastrel
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a wasteful person; good-for-nothing
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antipathy
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a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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applicable
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capable of being applied; relevant
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asset
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something of value; a resource
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beset
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to attack from all sides
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compassion
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sympathy for another's suffering
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decorum
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proper behavior, good taste
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duress
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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exuberant
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high-sprited, enthusiastic
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facsimilie
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an exact copy
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imbibe
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to drink; take in
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implacable
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not able to be pacified; unyielding
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infinitesimal
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so small as to be immeasurable
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive
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militate
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to have and effect on or force against someone
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patent
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exclusive rights over an invention
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prowess
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distinguished bravery
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sedate
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quiet, settle
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stipulate
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to arrange specifically, require as a condition of an agreement
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ultimatum
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a final proposal
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness
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alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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antithesis
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the direct opposite
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appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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bellicose
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warlike in manner, quarrelsome
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disparge
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to belittle, undervalue
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dissonant
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not in harmony
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droll
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amusingly odd
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edict
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an order issued
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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laud
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to praise
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loll
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to act in a lazy manner
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loquacious
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talkative
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving
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mandatory
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required
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nondescript
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ordinary
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phlegmatic
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slow-moving, sluggish
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rescind
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to repeal, cancel
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vivacious
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lively, full of energy
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whet
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to sharpen
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abrasive
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causing irritation
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acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate
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chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
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complacent
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self-satisfied
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concur
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to express agreement, approve
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defamation
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to slander or libel
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explicate
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to make clear
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fracas
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a noisy quarrel
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grotesque
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unnatural, distorted
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar
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raucous
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disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
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receptive
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open and responsive to ideas
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renounce
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to give up something
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repress
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to hold back; to put down by force
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reticent
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not inclined to speak
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savory
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tasty; not sweet; inoffensive
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy
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vehement
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intense, forceful
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voluble
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well-spoken, fluent
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zealous
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eager, ernest
