ISEE Upper Level VOCABULARY LIST – Flashcards
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abandon
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leave someone who needs or counts on you
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Abate
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become less in amount or intensity
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abbreviate
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shorten
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abduct
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take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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abdicate
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give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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abet
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assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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abide
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abridge
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to shorten
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absolve
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let off the hook
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absurd
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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**abundant
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present in great quantity
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accelerate
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move faster
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**acclaim
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enthusiastic approval
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acclimate
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adjust to climate or environment; adapt
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accuse
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blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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accustom
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To make familiar
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achieve
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to gain with effort
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acknowledge
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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
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acquit
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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acrid
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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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adamant
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unyielding; firm in opinion
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adapt
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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admire
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feel admiration for
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**admonish
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warn strongly
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty
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affable
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diffusing warmth and friendliness
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affection
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a fond or tender feeling
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affluent
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rich, wealthy
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**agenda
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a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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agressive
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quick to attack; inclined to hostile actions; assertive; bold and energetic
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agile
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moving quickly and lightly
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agony
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intense feelings of suffering
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allege
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to declare that something is true without proof
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alleviate
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provide physical relief, as from pain
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allocate
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assign; set apart for a particular purpose
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aloof
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reserved, distant
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alter
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cause to change
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**altrustic
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Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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amass
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collect or gather
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ambiguous
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open to two or more interpretations
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ambush
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a surprise attack
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amend
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to make better
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**ameliorate
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to make better
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amiable
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friendly
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amoral
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nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong
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anology
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comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
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ancestor
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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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angst
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anxiety; fear; dread
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anguish
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extreme mental distress
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announcement
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a formal public statement
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ancient
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very old
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annoy
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to bother; to make angry by repeated noise or action
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anomaly
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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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anonymous
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having no known name or identity or known source
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antecedent
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something that came before
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**anthology
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a collection of selected literary passages
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antipathy
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a feeling of intense dislike
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antiquated
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obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable
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antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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anxious
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worried; concerned
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**apathy
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the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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apex
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the highest point (of something)
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appraise
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place a value on
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apprehend
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to seize; to arrest
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archaic
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antiquated, old, out of use
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ardor
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intense feeling of love
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arouse
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to excite or bring about
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array
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an impressive display
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arrest
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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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arrogant
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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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articulate
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expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
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artificial
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Made by human beings and not by nature
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ascend
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travel up, "We ascended the mountain"
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aspire
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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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assassinate
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to murder for political reasons
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asset
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a useful or valuable quality
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assert
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to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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assign
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select something or someone for a specific purpose
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assimilate
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to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
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assist
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give help or assistance
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assuage
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to calm
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assume
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to take for granted; to suppose
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assure
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make certain of
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astonish
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affect with wonder
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astound
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affect with wonder
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austere
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of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
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authority
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official permission or approval
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aware
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knowing about something
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banal
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obvious and dull
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bane
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the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death
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banish
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to force to leave
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barren
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not productive, bare
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belittle
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lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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belligerent
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given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
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benefactor
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a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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benevolent
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doing or producing good
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benign
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harmless
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bizarre
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Extremely strange, unusual, atypical
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blatant
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unpleasantly or offensively noisy; glaring
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bleak
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(adj.) bare, dreary, dismal
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blight
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anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
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bliss
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a state of extreme happiness
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bolster
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support and strengthen
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boredom
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the condition of being unexcited
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breach
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a rift or tear
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**brevity
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brief in duration, does not last long
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bungle
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to handle badly, botch
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burgeon
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to begin to grow or blossom
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calamity
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; a disaster
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callous
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thick-skinned, insensitive
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calm
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undisturbed, composed
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candid
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Completely honest
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candor
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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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capitulate
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to surrender or acquiesce
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cacophony
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bad noise
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capricious
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determined by chance or impulse rather than by reason
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capture
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to take captive by force
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catalyst
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something that causes an important event to happen
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**cater
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to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service
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cautious
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careful
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cease
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stop
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censor
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to remove vulgar, obscene, or objectionable material from
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chaff
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worthless matter
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chagrin
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strong feelings of embarrassment
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chaperone
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an adult who supervises a group of younger people
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chicanery
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the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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chide
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to scold midly
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**chronic
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long in duration (e.g., a chronic illness)
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circumvent
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to go around; bypass
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citation
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a quoting of an authoritative source
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civilian
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a nonmilitary person
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clandestine
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marked by secrecy
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classification
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systematic grouping
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climax
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point of greatest intensity
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clumsy
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ackward
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clutch
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to hold tightly
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coddle
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to treat like a baby, to pamper
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collaborate
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to work together on
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colloquial
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informal, conversational
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combination
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the result of merging two or more substances
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**compassion
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deep awareness of the suffering of another
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competent
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capable, qualified
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compile
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to put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
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complacent
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content to a fault, unconcerned
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complicity
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involvement in a questionable act or crime
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composure
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mental calmness
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comprehend
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get the meaning of something; grasp, understand
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concur
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to agree
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condemn
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express strong disapproval of
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condense
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to reduce or make more compact
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condescending
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treating people as weak or inferior
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condone
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to overlook, forgive, disregard
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conscientious
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with principles, according to conscience
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consecrate
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to set apart as sacred
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consent
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agree
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console
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to soothe in time of sadness, affliction or distress
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constitute
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to amount to ,equal
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consular
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having to do with an officer in the foreign service of a country
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contempt
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haughty disdain, as for something base or unworthy
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**contrite
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feeling regret or sorrow
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**contemptuous
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scornful
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controlled
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restrained
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conventional
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conforming to standards, traditional
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convoluted
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complicated
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copious
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abundant
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cordial
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warm and sincere, friendly
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core
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basic, the central or innermost part
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corporeal
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having material or physical form or substance
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courageous
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brave, valiant
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covet
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to want or desire
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creativity
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imaginative, expressive, original
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credulous
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gullible
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critical
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inclined to judge and find fault
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crook
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curve, bend, criminal
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crucial
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extremely significant or important
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crucible
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a hard test of patience or believe
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crucify
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to torment, or mortify
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crude
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raw, unrefined
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crystalline
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resembling crystal
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cuckold
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a man married to an unfaithful wife
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cue
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a reminder or prompting
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curtail
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to cut short, abbreviate
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dawdle
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take more time than necessary
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dearth
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scarce supply, a lack of
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debilitate
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to sap the strength or energy
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decisive
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characterized by decision and firmness
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decorum
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appropriate behavior or conduct
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decree
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an authoritative order
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defection
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withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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defer
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to put off, postpone
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defiance
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resisting or opposing authority
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deft
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quick and skillful in movement
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dejected
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depressed
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delectable
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delicious
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deleterious
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having a harmful or bad effect
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denounce
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to condemn openly as evil
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deny
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declare untrue
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**depict
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to represent
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depressing
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making you feel sad
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deprived
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lacking, not having
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desertion
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act of leaving or abandoning
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despicable
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Very bad, contemptible
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destitute
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extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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detached
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separated, not connected
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detain
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stop or halt
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detention
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act of keeping back or detaining, like causing someone to stay after school for a punishment
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deter
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to discourage or prevent from taking action
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detest
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to dislike intensely
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dexterous
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skillful with the use of hands
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diaphanous
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transparent; delicate in form
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diffidence
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timid, shy
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dilapidated
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broken down and shabby
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dilemma
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a situation that requires a choice between two options that seem equal
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dilettante
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An amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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diligent
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hardworking
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diminish
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to make smaller
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disaffect
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to cause to lose affection or loyalty
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disavow
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To deny responsibility for or connection with
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discard
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to throw away or reject
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disconcert
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to upset, ruffle
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discover
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get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
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discredit
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to damage reputation
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discreet
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careful about what one says or does; prudent
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discriminating
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able to see differences
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disdain
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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disfavored
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disliked
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dismal
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dreary
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disorganized
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lacking order or methodical arrangement, messy
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dispose
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give, sell, or transfer to another
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disposition
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mood, temper
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dissolute
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loose in one's morals or behavior
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distinguished
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set apart
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distraction
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Something that diverts attention away from the original focus
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distress
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cause strain, anxiety or suffering
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divergent
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differing in opinions, going in different directions
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divisive
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creating conflict
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divulge
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to tell, reveal; to make public
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don
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to put on
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dormant
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inactive
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dour
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gloomy
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dread
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be afraid or scared of (e.g. dread going somewhere)
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dreary
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depressing and boring
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dull
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not clear, blunt
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ease
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lessen pain or discomfort
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eccentric
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abnormal
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eclectic
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made up of a variety of sources or styles
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economical
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avoiding waste, using the minimal amount of time or money
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ecstasy
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intense joy or delight
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ecstatic
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in a state of intense joy or happiness
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edible
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fit to be eaten
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elaborate
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add details, say more
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elegance
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a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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elegy
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a sad or mournful poem
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elevate
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to move to a higher place, to promote
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elitist
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the belief that certain persons are superior
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elongate
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to make longer
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eloquent
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expressive , well spoken
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emaciate
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to waste away, make thin and weak
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embellishment
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decoration
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embroil
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to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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emotion
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any strong feeling
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empathy
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identification with another's feelings
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empirical
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relying on or derived from observation or experiment
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endemic
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native to or confined to a certain region
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endure
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to tolerate
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energetic
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active
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engender
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to cause, to produce, to create
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enlightened
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people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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enmity
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Mutual Hatred
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entail
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have as a logical consequence
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entangle
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twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
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enthusiastic
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excited
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entrust
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give trust to
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envelop
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to enclose
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eon
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an immeasurably long period of time
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ephemeral
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lasting a very short time
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**epitome
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a representation of , a standard or typical example
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**equity
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conformity with rules or standards; the state of being fair
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**esoteric
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intended for a small group
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essential
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basic or necessary
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estimate
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to form an opinion about
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ethereal
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intangible, something you cannot see or touch
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euphoric
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feeling of great happiness
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evacuate
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to empty or remove contents
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evaluate
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place a value on
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evanescence
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lasting a short time, fading away gradually
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evenhanded
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fair, showing no favoritism
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evoke
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to summon or call forth
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exacerbate
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to make worse, aggravate
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excavate
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to expose or uncover
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excel
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to do better than, surpass
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exceptional
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well above average, extraordinary
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excess
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a surplus, too much
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exhort
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urge on or encourage especially by shouts
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exonerate
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free from guilt or blame
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exotic
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foreign, strikingly strange or unusual
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experiment
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a test
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expose
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to make known, visible
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extemporaneous
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carried out with little preparation
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extend
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to stretch out
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extinct
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no longer in existence
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extravagant
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excessive, over the top, costing too much
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fabrication
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something that has been made
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facilitate
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to make easier
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failure
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an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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faithful
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worthy of trust, full of belief
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fallacy
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a false notion
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familiar
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well known or easily recognized
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fare
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a fee
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**fathom
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to understand
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fatuous
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foolish
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feeble
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weak
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feign
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to pretend
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ferocity
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ferocious or fierce
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fickle
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changeable or unstable
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fidelity
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faithful to duties or obligations
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fiscal
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relating to finances
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fleeting
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passing quickly
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flexible
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responds well to change, adaptable
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fluctuate
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to rise and fall; to vary irregularly.... the temperature fluctuates
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fluent
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able to express oneself easily
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foolish
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lack of sense or judgement
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forebear
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an ancestor, a person from whom one is descended; an ancestor (usu. plural)
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forerunner
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a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
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foreshadow
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gives clues that suggest what might happen in the future
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forsake
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to give up or renounce
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to go through pain or hard times with courage
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**foster
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to bring up or nurture
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frantic
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uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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frivolous
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silly or trivial
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frugal
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not wasting much, thrifty
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fulsome
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plentiful or abundant
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furious
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extreme anger
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furtive
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secretive or stealthy
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fusion
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the act of fusing (or melting) together
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garb
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clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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garish
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tastelessly showy, flashy
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garrulous
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tiresomely talkative
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gaudy
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showy in a tasteless way
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gibberish
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nonsensical talking or writing (the baby was talking gibberish...)
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glamorous
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full of charm and elegance
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glib
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performed with a natural, offhand ease
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gloomy
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dreary, dark or dismal
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gossamer
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something flimsy or delicate, or light
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grave
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serious, somber
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gregarious
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sociable
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grievance
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a complaint
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grieve
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to express deep sadness because of a loss
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groundbreaker
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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art...original
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grovel
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to beg; to lower oneself to please another
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guile
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skillful deceit
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gullible
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easily tricked , naive and easily deceived or tricked
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gusty
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windy, sudden outburst
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hallow
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to make holy
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halt
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to cause to stop
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hamper
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to prevent movement or action, put at a disadvantage
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haughty
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very proud in an unpleasant way
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heinous
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shockingly brutal or cruel
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hermit
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one who prefers to live alone
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hesitant
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acting with uncertainty or lack of confidence
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hew
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to strike or cut
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**hinder
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to get in the way of, block progress
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homage
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Honor or respect shown publicly
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homeliness
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not attractive
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horrendous
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awful, dreadful
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hostile
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very unfriendly or showing ill will
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humane
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kindness, kind, merciful
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humble
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not proud; modest
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humility
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freedom from pride; humbleness; lowliness; modesty
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hyperbole
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a figure of speech where exaggeration is used, example....I could eat a horse
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hysterical
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uncontrollably emotional
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humorously
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in a funny way
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idle
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lazy, not active
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idolatry
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worship idols
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imitate
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to copy actions or appearance
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immaculate
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completely neat and clean
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immense
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extremely large
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imminent
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about to happen
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immortal
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living forever
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ignorant
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lacking knowledge or education
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impair
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make imperfect
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impartial
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showing lack of favoritism
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impasse
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blocked path; dilemma with no solution
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impassive
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lack of emotion
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impeccable
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perfect, no flaws
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impede
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to slow the progress of, to hinder
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imperious
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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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impermeable
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preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through...raincoats are impermeable
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by;
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implausible
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difficult to believe
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imply
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to hint; to suggest indirectly
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impolite
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without consideration for others
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impoverished
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reduced to being poor
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improvise
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perform without preparation
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impropriety
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not being proper, improper
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inane
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lacking sense
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inattentive
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not paying attention
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inaudible
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impossible to hear
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inaugurate
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to install in office with a formal ceremony
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incapacitate
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to deprive of strength or ability
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incessant
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constant,
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incite
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provoke or stir up His brother incites him to anger when he messes up his room.
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incongruous
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not consistant
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incredulous
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disbelieving
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incriminate
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to accuse of
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indecent
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improper behavior
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index
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a sign, something that reveals
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indifferent
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showing no care or concern in attitude or action
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infect
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contaminate with a disease or a bad idea
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infer
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guess correctly
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inferior
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lower in rank or quality
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infinite
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having no boundaries or limits
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infirmity
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physical or mental weakness or defect
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infuriate
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to make angry
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inhabit
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to live in or reside
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innate
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existing from birth, inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innovations
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something newly introduced
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insincere
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to not be honest when expressing a feeling
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insolent
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rude or disrespectful
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integrity
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honesty, high moral standards;
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intelligent
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smart, knowledgeable
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intermission
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the break between parts of a play, opera, or concert
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intrepid
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courageous, fearless
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irate
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extremely angry
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**irony
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a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
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jeopardize
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put at risk
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jocular
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joking, characterized by joking
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jovial
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cheery
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joyful
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glad, happy
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jubilant
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joyful
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justifiable
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can be shown to be right or just
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kidnap
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to sieze and detain unlawfully
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laconic
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using few words
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lament
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to mourn or grieve
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laudable
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worthy of high praise
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laurels
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a shrub or a tree
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laurels
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honor and glory
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lax
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lacking strictness
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lenient
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not harsh or strict
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lethargy
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lack of energy; sluggishness
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limit
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the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
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linger
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to be slow in leaving
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liquefy
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to become liquid
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lively
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full of energy or spirit
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livid
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furious
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loyal
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faithful, unwavering in devotion to friend or a cause
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lucid
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easily understood
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ludicrous
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broadly or extravagantly humorous
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magnificence
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greatness or splendor
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malady
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a disease or disorder
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malcontent
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dissatisfied with conditions
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**mannequin
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life sized statue of a human
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meager
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small in amount
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meddlesome
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incline to interfere
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mediocre
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ordinary, inferior to high quality
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melancholy
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sadness
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merciless
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without kindness or pity; cruel
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merry
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jolly,
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meticulous
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careful and precise
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mettle
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courage and fortitude
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mimic
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to copy or imitate closely
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minuscule
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tiny
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miserable
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very unhappy
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misguided
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lead astray
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misty
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vague or hazy
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mitigate
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make less severe or harsh
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mock
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imitate in a rude way or make fun of someone
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moderation
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Not too much or too little of something; not going to an extreme in your pursuit of a goal.
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modern
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relating to recent times or present
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modest
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Not thinking too highly of oneself
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mollify
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to calm or soothe
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monotonous
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always the same; not varying; boring
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morose
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gloomy
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mosaic
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a design made by using small color pieces of tile or glass in a service
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mourn
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to express sadness or grief
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mundane
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ordinary
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mutable
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changeable
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mysterious
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very hard to explain or understand
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navigate
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to plan, control or record the course, direct carefully and safely
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**necessitates
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to require or compel
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notorious
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famous for something bad
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noxious
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harmful
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obdurate
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stubborn
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obligatory
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required or demanded
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odious
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intense dislike
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**opaque
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not letting light through
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opulent
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having great wealth
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ostracize
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exclude from a group
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outcast
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a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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***overwrought
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extremely nervous or excited
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**palpable
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able to be touched or felt
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pardon
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excusing a mistake or offense
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patronizing
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act superior, treat someone in a way that is degrading
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peddle
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to travel about selling something
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perceive
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to have an understanding of
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perceptive
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sharp understanding
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perjury
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the act of lying under oath
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**permanence
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permanent, forever
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**perpetuate
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to make permanent or long lasting
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persevere
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be persistent, refuse to stop
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persist
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refuse to stop, be persistent
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**personify
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to represent, attribute human qualities to something
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petty
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having small or little importance
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pinnacle
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the highest point
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pity
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to feel sorry for
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placate
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to soothe or pacify
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plea
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request
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pleasant
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merry, lively
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pledge
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a promise
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plight
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promise solemnly and formally
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plump
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well rounded, chubby
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plunge
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to throw forcefully
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poignant
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piercing, emotionally moving
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pompous
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overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious
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postpone
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delay or put off
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potent
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powerful
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poverty
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being poor
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praiseworthy
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worthy of high praise
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preach
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deliver a sermon
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precise
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exact, definite
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precocious
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talented beyond one's age
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precursor
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an indication of the approach of something or someone ..(a dark cloud could be a precursor of rain)
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predecessor
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someone or something that comes before another
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prejudice
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an attitude or judgement about a group (usually negative)
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priority
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the thing of most importance
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privilege
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a special right or advantage
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procrastinate
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to put off doing something
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procure
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to obtain or get something
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prodigy
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a person with exceptional talent
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profit
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a gain or benefit
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progressive
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moving forward or advancing
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prohibit
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to forbid
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prolific
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to produce in great abundance
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prolong
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to make longer, lengthen duration
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propel
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to cause to move forward
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prospect
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a possibility
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prosperous
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having success
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protest
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to object to
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prototype
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an early typical example
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protrude
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to stick out, thrust forth (his teeth protruded)
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proverb
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a short saying that expresses a truth
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provoke
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to make angry or resentful
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prude
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someone who is very concerned about being proper
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pry
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to snoop
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puny
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of inferior size or weak
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ramble
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move about aimlessly
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react
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show a response or a reaction to something
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recipient
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one that receives
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recluse
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someone who is a hermit, or prefers to live alone
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reduce
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cut down on
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refined
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suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
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refugee
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a person who has to leave his or her country to find safety.
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refute
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to prove false
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relinquish
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to give up or abandon
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renounce
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to give up by a formal announcement
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**renown
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fame, state of being well known and honored
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reproach
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a mild criticism or rebuke
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repulsive
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disgusting
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rescind
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repeal or to cancel
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reserved
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formal in manner
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resign
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leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily
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resolute
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firm or determined
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responsive
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readily reacting to suggestions and influences
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restraint
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holding back
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resolve
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to reach a decision
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resuscitate
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to restore to life
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retain
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keep, allow to remain in a place or position
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revere
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to regard with awe, devotion
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revise
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to change or modify
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rouse
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cause to become awake or conscious
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ruffle
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to disturb smoothness of
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sacrifice
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something given up for the sake of another
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satire
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witty language used to insult or scorn
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scavenger
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any animal that feeds on garbage, or dead animals.... a person who uses the trash of others
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**scorn
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Contempt or disdain (worthlessness) felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy
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secular
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Related to things that are non-religious
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seize
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to take suddenly
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senile
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deterioration or the break down of mental and physical health
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sensible
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has good judgement or sense
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sensitive
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reacts to emotions, pain, and other stimuli
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sensual
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having to do with satisfying or exciting the senses
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sentiment
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an idea or view based on your feelings rather than reasoning
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shrewd
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sharp or keen intelligence
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skeptic
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a person who disagrees with generally accepted conclusions often or out of habit
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slander
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a false statement or report about someone
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**slight
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small in size or amount
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smite
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to hurt someone very badly with a damaging blow using the hands, a tool, or weapons
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sneer
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A mean, vile, or despising facial expression, sound, or statement
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solicit
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seeking to get something through persuasion or application
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**solitary
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alone
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sophisticated
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complex or intricate
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spite
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an urge t o hurt or humiliate
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stifle
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to interrupt or cut off
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stingy
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unwilling to spend or give
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stoic
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unaffected by emotion
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stubborn
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repetitively does what they want without listening to other people... (max is stubborn "sometimes")
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submerge
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to place underwater
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subtile
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slight, not obvious immediately
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summon
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to call together
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superflous
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being or doing what is beyond required
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surplus
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an excess quantity of something
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swindle
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to cheat someone out of money or property
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taciturn
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quiet, does not talk much
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tangible
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able to be touched or possible to understand
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tedious
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boring because of the length or dullness of a project
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temperate
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showing restraint or moderation... (a temperate response to an insulting challenge)
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tempestuous
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stormy, turbulent... (a tempestuous ocean)
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tempt
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to try to bribe someone to do something bad
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tender
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sensitive
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tentative
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uncertain
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tenure
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holding or keeping something for a long time... (the tenure of an office)
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testament
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something that is concrete proof or evidence like a will or other legal document
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**testify
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to speak out, or declare the truth
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thrifty
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wise with money, moderation in spending
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tightfisted
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unwilling to part with money
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tolerate
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to put up with something... (Brice tolerates Max's silly behavior)
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torment
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to irritate
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**transitory
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temporary
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truncate
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to shorten... (Brice truncated Max's arm when he cut it off"
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undertake
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to agree to do
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unrestrained
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not controlled... (Max without a leash)
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**utterly
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completely, entirely... (I am utterly horrified by Max appearance in the morning)
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vacant
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empty
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**venerate
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to respect someone or something
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vex
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to annoy or bother
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**vibrant
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full of energy
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vile
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disgusting
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vow
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a promise
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vulnerable
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prone to criticism or attacks
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wane
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to decrease in size or amount.. (when the moon is waning, the amount of light you can see from it slowly shrinks)
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wanton
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immoral behavior; doing something that is un-called for and without a good reason
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zealous
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enthusiastic devotion to a cause
