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101-200 Flashcards

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segue

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an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition

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rote

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mechanical memorization, often without full understanding

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palatable

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pleasant or acceptable to the taste

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cleave

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to split with a sharp instrument; to cling

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astringent

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severe; strong; harsh

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inalienable

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not able to be taken away

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disposed

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having a preference or tendency

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valiant

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courageous

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extenuate

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to lesson the seriousness of

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immutable

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unchangeable

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rigor

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strictness

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desideratum

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something needed and wanted

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ghastly

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terrible; horrible

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serene

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calm and peaceful

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pensive

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thinking deeply or seriously

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mundane

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typical of this world

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colossal

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very large

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red tape

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procedure or forms necessary for a task, esp. excessively complicated steps as part of a bureaucratic process

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hospitable

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friendly, kind, and solicitous toward guests

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stationary

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not moving

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prescribe

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to set down as a rule

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ambivalence

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simultaneous existence of opposing feelings

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abash

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to embrarass

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supersede

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to replace

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efficacy

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the power to produce the desired effect

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extol

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to praise highly and lavishly

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castigate

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to criticize severely, esp. in public

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abduct

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to take away, kidnap

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intricate

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elaborately detailed

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placate

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to make less angry

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zenith

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maximum; the highest point

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32
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anachronism

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something not belonging to a certain time period

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regress

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to return to a previous state

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34
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spendthrift

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one who spends money wastefully

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flux

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flow; continuous change or movement

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cajole

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to attemept to persuade with flattery or insincere talk

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writhe

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to twist or squirm, as in pain, struggle or embarrassment

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laden

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loaded;burdened;afflicted

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blatant

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offensively obvious;unpleasantly noisy

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largess

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generosity in giving gifts

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41
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hapless

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unfortunate;unlucky

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42
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digress

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to turn aside from the main subject

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43
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placebo

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something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect

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inextricable

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incapable of bring solved or untangled

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raucous

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loud and harsh

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46
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montage

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a composite of elements, esp.pictures, placed closely next to one another

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47
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drastic

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extreme, severe

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seduce

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to lure or attract, to lead astray

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prototype

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the original model

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serendipity

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unexpected gift or discovery

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patronize

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to sponsor or support, to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way

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celerity

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speed in motion, swiftness

53
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usury

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excessive charging of interest

54
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benediction

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blessing

55
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concede

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to acknowledge as true

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shirk

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to put off or avoid performing( a duty or responsibility)

57
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induct

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to place formally in office, to admit as a member

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connoisseur

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an expert, esp. in the fine art

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timbre

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the distinguishing quality of a sound

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paroxysm

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a sudden convulsion or outburst, a fit

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menial

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lowly or servant-like

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prudent

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marked by careful planning, discreet

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gauge

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an instrument for measuring or testing, to measure

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disabuse

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to free from error or falsehood

65
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stipulate

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to agree to a fact as part of a larger debate

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benefactor

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one who helps and supports others

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shrewd

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clever in practical matters, cunning

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gibe

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to ridicule

69
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atavistic

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reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time

70
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perpetuity

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a state of infinite or indefinitely long duration

71
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lackadaisical

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showing lack of interest or spirit

72
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fathom

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to measure the depth of , to understand

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putative

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commonly regarded as

74
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jeopardy

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risk of loss or injury, peril

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frugal

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careful in spending money or resources

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hedonist

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someone who seeks only peasure

77
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ruffle

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to take away the smoothness of

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torrent

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a swift-flowing stream, an uncontrolled outpouring

79
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uncanny

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strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin

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egregious

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outstanding for undesirable qualities, remarkably bad

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stentorian

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extremely loud

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insuperable

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impossible to overcome

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commodious

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spacious, roomy

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preposterous

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absurd, ridiculous, senseless, irrational

85
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pungent

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sharp to the smell or taste

86
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scurry

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to move with light running steps

87
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venial

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easily excused or forgiven

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erratic

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inconsistent, unpredictable

89
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trying

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causing strain, hardship, or distress

90
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annul

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to make void or invalid

91
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overwrought

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extremely nervous or excited

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leery

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suspicious, distrustful

93
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divulge

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to reveal or make known

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perennial

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lasting through the years

95
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clamber

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to crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours

96
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self-abnegation

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the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others or for a belief , cause, or principle

97
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repress

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to hold back, to put down by force

98
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draconian

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extremely harsh and severe

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rancid

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spoiled or rotten

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obsequious

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showing too great a willingness to serve or obey

101
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subside

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to settle down

102
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commodity

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something useful that can be used for financial advantage

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sacrosanct

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very sacred, holy or inviolable

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sonorous

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having a full, deep sound, impressive in style of speech

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quibble

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to criticize or evade the truth by raising trivial or irrelevant objections

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forlorn

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appearing sad because abandoned, in pitiful condition, almost without hope

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decor

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a decorative style or scheme, as of a room

108
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conceit

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a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison

109
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adduce

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to show as an example or means of proving something

110
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confiscate

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to seize by or as if by someone in authority

111
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hirsute

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having excessive body hair

112
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encumber

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to burden or weigh down

113
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euphoria

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a feeling of great happiness

114
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gruesome

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causing horror, frightful and shocking

115
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infinitesimal

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exceedingly small, minute

116
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impending

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about to happen

117
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punitive

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inflicting or intended to inflict punishment

118
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smolder

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to burn w/o a flame and w little smoke

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idyllic

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pleasing and simple

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conductive

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making a situation likely possible

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