1401-1450

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entrance (v)

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to fill with delight and wonder

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stalwart

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very loyal and dedicated

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accolade

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an award or an expression of praise

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impropriety

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improperness; unsuitableness; rude or immoral behavior; improper behavior

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lift

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to steal

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cohere

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stick together

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commemorate

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to do something special in order to remember and honor

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core

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most important or most basic

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impasse

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predicament from which there is not escape; deadlock; a situation in which no progress seems possible

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epigram

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a short and clever poem or saying

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inculate

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teach; instill

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contentious

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likely to cause people to argue or disagree

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placid

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not easily upset or excited

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firm

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a business organization; not likely to change

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contingent

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dependent on; conditional

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bipartisan

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relating to or involving members of two political parties

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adulteration

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to make impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality

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laconic

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brief and to the point; using few words in speech or writing

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procure

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to get by some action or effort; obtain

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amicable

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showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument

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accessible

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easy to appreciate or understand

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rapport

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emotional closeness; harmony

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excerpt

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small part of a longer written work

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forage

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to search or hunt for food and provision

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subdued

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less intense; quieter

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anecdote

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a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence

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diplomatic

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not causing bad feelings; having or showing an ability to deal with people politely

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rigorous

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very strict and demanding

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overwrought

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very excited or upset

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autocratic

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having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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horde

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crowd

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manipulate

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to use or change in a skillful way or for a particular purpose; manipulation

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self-indulgent

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allowing yourself to have or do whatever you want in a way that is excessive or wasteful

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imperative

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very important

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thrall

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in a state of being controlled or strongly influenced by someone or something

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circumvent

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to avoid being stopped by; to go around or bypass

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rankle

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irritate; fester

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indiscriminate

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affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way

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content

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pleased and satisfied; not needing more

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critique

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a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something

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scandalous

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shocking or offensive

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condole

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express sympathetic sorrow

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caption

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a sentence or group of words that is written on or next to a picture to explain what is being shown

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stir

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to cause to be active

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disservice

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something that harms or damages someone or something

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recessive

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causing or relating to a characteristic or condition that a child will have only if both of the child’s parents have it

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aria

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operatic solo

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sluggard

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lazy person

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confraternity

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a fraternal union; brotherhood

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hoist

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to raise especially by using ropes or machinery