Barron’s 1100 Words : Extra Words Synonyms
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combatant
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fighter,contender
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civilian
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non-military person
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appliance
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device,application
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contend
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cope with, compete
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scour
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scrub, search
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grim
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dirt
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cuisine
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cookery, cooking
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rookie
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novice, beginner
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corrupt
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dishonest
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expertise
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skill, dexterity, know-how
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concede
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admit, surrender
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alias
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assumed name
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scam
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deception, fraud
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perpetrate
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commit, effectuate
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gullible
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credulous, trusting
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testimonial
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reference
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chagrin
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disappointment
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getaway
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an escape
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sermon
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homily, lecture
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rambling
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long-winded, winding
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panhandler
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beggar
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deeds
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facts, legal documents
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imminent
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impending, on the cards
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swerve
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veer, change direction of
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phony (adj)
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bogus
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fraud (n)
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impostor, hoaxer, phony
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scalpel
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surgical knife
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intricate
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complex
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satire
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parody, mockery
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beard (v)
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defy, confront, oppose
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spoilsport
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killjoy, wet blanket
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pithy
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succinct, compendious
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sprint
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run
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penitentiary
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prison
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courtesy (adj)
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free of charge
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epilepsy
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medical disorder of the brain
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smuggle
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import or export illegally
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foil
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thwart, counteract
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misadventure
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misfortune, bad luck
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boo (v)
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jeer
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ringleader
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chief troublemaker in group
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merit (n)
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excellence, good point
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chasten
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subdue, chastise
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ado
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fuss, trouble
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showdown
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confrontation, clash
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full-scale
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thorough, full-size
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nonconformist
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dissenter
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tenant
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occupant, renter
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conduct (n)
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behavior, management
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delinquent 9n)
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offender, lawbreaker
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hood
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hooligan
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patch up
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reconcile, repair
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feuding
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quarreling, fighting
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marshal (v)
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assemble, gather together
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wayward
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willful, obstinate
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villainous
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wicked, nefarious
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swipe (n)
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criticism
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bar (v)
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prohibit
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sting (n)
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prick, smart
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patron
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customer, sponsor
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riotous
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unruly, boisterous
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immediate
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instant, current
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attired
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dressed up
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lion's share
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the largest or best part
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estate
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all the money and property
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alimony
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financial support
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spouse (n)
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wife, partner
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reign
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rule, prevail
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assign
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allocate, appoint
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pitch in
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help out , assist
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plight
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predicament, calamity
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stool pigeon
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police informer
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fraternity
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society for college men
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sorority
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society for women students
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moat
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ditch, trench
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tumor
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cancerous growth
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delegate
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representative or deputy
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on behalf of
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as a representative of
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grief-stricken
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sorrowful
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stun (v)
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astound, daze
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graft
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bribery, corruption
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prosecute
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pursue, take to court
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sobriety
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soberness, abstemiousness
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crusade (n)
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campaign, holy war
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brainstorm
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brilliant idea, brain wave
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brisk
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quick, swift
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commuter
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(daily) traveler
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buddy
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friend
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automotive
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relating to road vehicles
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wizard
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genius, expert
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perpendicular
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upright, vertical
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fullness
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comprehensiveness
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blunder
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mistake
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despicable
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contemptible
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rivalry
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competitiveness
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limelight
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focus of attention
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doze (v)
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catnap, nap, drowse
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grievance
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complaint
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serene
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tranquil, quiet
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pound (v)
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strike hard and repeatedly
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conceit
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excessive pride, arrogance
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braggart
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boaster
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alumni
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male or female students of an institution
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varsity
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team representing a university, college or school
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furlough
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leave, vacation
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salvage (v)
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rescue
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frontier
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border
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underground (n)
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resistance (movement)
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double-dealing
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duplicity
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notorious
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infamous, flagrant
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coercion
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force, compulsion
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recurring
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recurrent, repeated
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forthright
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frank, plain-spoken, outspoken
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condemn
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censure, denounce
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fall prey to
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become a victim of
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compromise
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undermine, weaken
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intoxicated
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drunk or under the influence of drugs
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rail (v)
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protest, complain
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pickpocket
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thief
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confederate
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associate, accomplice
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stammer
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stutter
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crime wave
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increase in rate of crimes
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consent
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agree
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shove
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push, elbow
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adjourn
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withdraw, repair
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jittery
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nervous and uncertain
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disreputable
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infamous, of bad reputation
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derelict
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a person without a home, a job or property
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sanitary
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hygienic
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glamorous
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beautiful. exciting
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undertaker
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mortician
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expediter
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organizer, facilitator
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kindle
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ignite, light
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inadvertently
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unintentionally
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foolhardy
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reckless
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sniper
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hidden shooter
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guerilla
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freedom fighter, partisan
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reiterate
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repeat
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splatter
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splash
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rival
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opponent, foe
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impudent
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brash, rude
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sexagenarian
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person in his sixties
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press charge against
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accuse formally
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assault
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attack, battery
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settlement
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agreement, resolution
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publicity
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advertising, public attention
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stunt (n)
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feat
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base (adj)
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sordid, ignoble, filthy
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trumpet (v)
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shout, proclaim
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private (n)
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soldier
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pretense
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deception, sham
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combative
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pugnacious
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insolent
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impertinent, impudent, audacious
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chastise
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scold, reprimand
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modest
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self-effacing. moderate
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incumbent (n)
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holder, occupant
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appall
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horrify
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caucus
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fraction, meeting
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malcontent
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troublemaker, agitator
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at stake
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in danger
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pay off
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bring good results, bear fruits
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sleuth
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(private) detective
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reprove
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criticize
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hostage
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prisoner, captive
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electorate
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group of voters
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ghetto
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slum
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rabble-rouser
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agitator, troublemaker
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give away
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reveal
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the lunatic fringe
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people having very strong opinions outside the usual range
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demolish
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knock down, destroy
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cherish
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adore
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abusive
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insulting
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quarantine (n)
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isolation, separation
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spotlight
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public eye , limelight
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warp
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corrupt, pervert
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bigotry
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prejudice, bias
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full-blown
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fully developed, advanced
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onset
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start
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gnawing (n)
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anxiety, distress
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picket
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striker, demonstrator
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hail (v)
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signal to, flag down
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foaming
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frothing
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ruddy
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rosy, rubescent
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warden
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governor of a prison
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temperamental
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volatile, easily upset
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numbness
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lack of sensation
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spasm
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contraction, convulsion
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arsenal
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weapons, armoury
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mogul
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magnate, tycoon
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magnet
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attraction, lure
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gory
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bloody, violent
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nudity
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nakedness
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incarcerate
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imprison
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skipper
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the captain
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fan out
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spread
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vigil
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night watch, wake
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fugitive
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escapee, outlaw
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swindler
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fraudster, charlatan
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cross-check
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examine
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apologetic
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regretful
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punctuate
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stop, break up
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carefree
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unworried
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counterfeiter
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forger, faker
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longshoreman
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docker, dockworker
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lusty
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healthy, loud
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summons (n)
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order, writ
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pledge
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promise
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allegiance
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loyalty, fidelity
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howler
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a foolish and obvious mistake
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wedlock
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marriage, matrimony
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squab
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young bird, esp a pigeon
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convulse
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shake, tremble
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all-around
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with a wide range of abilities
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spear
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javelin, harpoon
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scenery
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vista, view
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loot
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burgle, rob
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ferocious
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fierce, savage
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audition
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test performance by candidate
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tryout
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performance before official opening
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stage-struck
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loving theater
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at a jaunty angle
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on one side
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strut
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walk in a proud way trying to look important
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couch potato
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lazy television viewer
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off the beaten track
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remote, isolated
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superstitious
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irrational, gullible
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all-out
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strenuous, vigorous
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supremacy
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preeminence, primacy
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dungeon
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underground prison
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handler
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animal trainer
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reserved
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reticent, uncommunicative
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relay
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pass on , transmit
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parole
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conditional release
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messhall
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place for communal meals
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ammunition
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bullets, shells, missiles, bombs, grenades, ammo
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torpedo
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self-propelled underwater weapon
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populace
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population, inhabitants
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dodge (v)
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elude, avoid
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jockey
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rider, equestrian
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pep (n)
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energy, liveliness
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nullify
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annul, abolish
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virtuous
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righteous
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inmate
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prisoner, detainee
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choice (adj)
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rude, insulting
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outrage (v)
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enrage, infuriate
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tasty
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delicious, luscious
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orderliness
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neatness
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drone (n)
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a male bee
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monastery
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religious community
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entrusted with
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responsible for
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adorn (v)
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decorate, embellish
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saga
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adventure, long story
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dispatch (v)
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send (of), transmit
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swarm (v)
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flock, crowd, surge, throng
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at the mercy of
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in the power of, under the control of
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mug (v)
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assault, attack
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kingpin
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key player
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lucre
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money, wealth
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spy (v)
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notice, see
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mobster
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gangster
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starch
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stiff and formal behaviour
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ruse (n)
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cunning, ploy
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ingenious
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innovative, inventive
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ingenuous
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naive, trusting, innocent
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escapade
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exploit
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courier
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messenger
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decoy (n)
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lure, bait
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practical joker
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hoaxer
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conspirator
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plotter, schemer
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inconsequential
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insignificant. trifling
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vouch for
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attest to, confirm
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eligible
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entitled
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connubial
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connected with marriage, nuptial, conjugal
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ramshackle
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tumbledown, rack and ruin, dilapidated
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unscrupulous
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dishonest, corrupt, unprincipled
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shady
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suspicious, dishonest
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subjugate
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conquer, bring someone to their knees
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paltry (adj)
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meager, small, trifling
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shabbily
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dishonourably, contemptibly
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incarcerate
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imprison, jail, lock up
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tribunal
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court of law, court of justice
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desperate
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grave, serious, extreme
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erect (v)
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establish, form, set up
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misery
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mean, parsimonious, tight-fisted
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recruit (n)
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new member
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serpent
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a snake, esp a large one
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pagan
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heathen
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columnist
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journalist, correspondent
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cellar
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basement, underground room
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aroma
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smell, odour
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disposition
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inclination, proclivity
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torrid
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hot, scorching
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extermination
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killing, liquidation
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rebuttal
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refutation, denial
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sundry
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multifarious, various
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plague (v)
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afflict, trouble
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phase sth out
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withdraw gradually
