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gouge

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overcharge; extort from

Question 2

graduate

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arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals

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granary

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storehouse for grain

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stately

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formal; ceremonious; majestic

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grandiloquent

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pompous; bombastic

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high-flown

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high pretentious of inflated

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grapple

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wrestle; come to grips with

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gratuitous

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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for

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gregarious

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sociable

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grotto

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small cavern

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grouse

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complain; fuss

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grovel

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crawl or creep on ground; behave in a servile manner

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grudging

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unwilling; stingy

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gruff

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rough-mannered

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guffaw

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boisterous laugh

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gull

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trick; deceive

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guy

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cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied

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habituate

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accustom or familiarize; addict

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hackles

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hairs on back and neck

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halcyon

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calm; peaceful

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hallowed

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blessed; consecrated

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hamper

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obstruct

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hap

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chance; luck

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harangue

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long, passionate, vehement speech

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harping

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tiresome dwelling on a subject

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harry

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harass; annoy; torment

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headlong

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hasty; rash; headfirst

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headstrong

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wilful; stubborn; unyielding

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heedless

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not noticing; disregarding

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hegemony

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dominance especially of one nation over others

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helm

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steering wheel of a ship; position of control

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hermetic

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airtight

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herpetologist

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one who studies reptiles

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hew

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cut to pieces with axe or sword

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hinterlands

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back country

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hireling

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one who serves for hire/works for compensation

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hirsute

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hairy

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histrionic

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theatrical, excessively dramatic or emotional

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hoary

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white with age

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homespun

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domestic; made at home

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homily

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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture

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hone

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sharpen

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hortatory

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encouraging; exhortive

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hovel

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shack; small wretched house

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hubris

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arrogance; excessive self-conceit

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hue and cry

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outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest

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humdrum

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dull; monotonous

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hummock

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small hill; hillock

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humus

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substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter

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husbandry

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frugality; thrift; economy

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hypercritical

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excessively exacting; too critical

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iconoclastic

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attack cherished traditions

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idiosyncrasy

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individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity

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idyllic

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charmingly carefree; simple and happy

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ignoble

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unworthy; not noble

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ignominy

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deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

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imbibe

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drink in

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; painful or complex misunderstanding

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imbue

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saturate; fill

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immolate

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offer or kill as a sacrifice

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immure

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imprision; shut up in confinement

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immutable

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unchangeable

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impart

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grant a share of; make known

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impassive

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without feling; expressionless; imperturbable

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impecunious

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without money

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impenitent

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not repentant

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imperceptible

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unnoticeable; impossible to perceive

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impertinent

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insolent; rude

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imperturbable

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unshakably calm; placis

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impervious

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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

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impetuous

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violent; hasty; rash

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impetus

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moving force; momentum; stimulus; impulse

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impinge

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infringe; encroach; influence

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implore

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beg

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impolitic

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not wise; not expedient; not politic

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imponderable

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weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation

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importunate

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urging;always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent

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imposture

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assuming a false identity

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imprecation

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curse; swearword

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impregnable

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invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force

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improvident

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thriftless; not providing for the future

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impudence

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impertinence; insolence

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impugn

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dispute or contradict

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impunity

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freedom from punishment or harm

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inane

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silly; senseless

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incarnate

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endowed with flesh; five bodily form to

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incense

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enrage; infuriate; make extremely angry