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251-375 Flashcards

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metamorphosis

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transformation, as by magic; a marked change in appearance or function

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prestige

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fame or importance based on reputation or achievements

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duplicity

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deception; deceitfulness; double-dealing

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peruse

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to read carefully

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disabuse

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to free from error or falsehood

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transcribe

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to copy over, usually into a different form

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somber

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dark and gloomy or dull

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debunk

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to expose the falsehood of

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staunch

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strongly loyal

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mortify

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to humiliate; to fill with embarrassment

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blunder

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to move carelessly; n. such a movement; a significant error

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putrid

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in a foul state, as of decaying flesh; rotten

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illicit

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unlawful; improper

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motif

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a recurring subject or theme, esp. in a work of art or literature

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scrupulous

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conscientious and exact; having principles

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ruse

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an action of device intended to deceive

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lineaments

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any of the features of the body, usually the face

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derelict

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deserted, abandoned (of a building); neglectful of a duty (of a person); n. a homeless person

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cynical

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distrusting other from a sense that everyone’s motives are selfish

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ingrate

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an ungrateful person

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caveat

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a warning

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compound

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a building or group of buildings enclosed by a barrier

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apprehension

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worry or unease

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banal

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dull or stale; commonplace

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rustic

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of or living in the country

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rejoinder

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an answer, esp. to another answer

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venial

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easily excused or forgiven

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apt

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appropriate; having a natural tendency

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exert

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to put forth or bring to bear

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exodus

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the departure of a large number of people

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suffrage

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the right to vote

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diverge

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to depart from a set course or opinion

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blithe

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frivolous; casual; carefree

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indelible

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incapable of being removed or erased

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arbitrate

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to settle a dispute or a fight between two parties

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pragmatic

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dealing practically with a situation or a thing; based on experience rather than theory

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averse

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opposed, reluctant; repelled

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dismal

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causing gloom or depression

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circumspect

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showing discretion and careful judgement

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underscore

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to emphasize

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sedate

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calm; quiet

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saline

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of or containing common salt

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atheist

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one who believes that God does not exist

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icon

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an image; a symbol; a representation of a holy person, esp. in the Orthodox Christian churches

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fallacy

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a false notion, esp. one based on incorrect reasoning

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analogy

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a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar; a comparison based on such similarity

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abject

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of the lowest degree; brought low in condition

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aristocracy

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a hereditary ruling class; a group considered to be superior to others

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relegate

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to assign to an obscure place or condition; to send away

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ubiquitous

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present everywhere

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defunct

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having ceased to exist or live

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circumscribe

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to form or mark the limits of; to restrict or limit severely

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anarchy

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the absence of government

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cornucopia

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an abundance

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extant

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currently or actually existing

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vigilant

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alert and watchful, esp. for what is dangerous

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abstinence

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the act of voluntarily doing without something

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brood

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to be to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length

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chagrin

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feeling of embarrassment because of failure or disappointment

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infamous

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having a bad reputation

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season

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to make competent through experience; to accustom

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petulant

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impatient or irritable, esp. over a minor annoyance

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renege

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to fail to carry out a promise

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hangar

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a structure used for storing aircraft

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egregious

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outstanding for undesirable qualities; remarkably bad

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polyglot

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one who speaks many languages

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acclimate

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to make comfortable in a new environment; to adapt to

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incorrigible

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unable to be corrected or reformed

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frank

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open and sincere; straightforward

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lucrative

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producing wealth; profitable

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check

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to restrain or block

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magnanimous

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generous; noble in mind

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protege

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one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person

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pacify

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to make peaceful; to restore calm

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insular

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narrow in outlook; provincial

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eon

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a long period of time

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obdurate

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not easily moved to pity or sympathy

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deplore

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to feel or express strong disapproval of

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larder

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a place (e.g., a pantry or cellar) where food is stored

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remnant

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a small amount left over after the rest has been used; a surviving trace

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novel

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strikingly new

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indigent

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poor; needy; destitute

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abeyance

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a suspension of activity

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gripe

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to complain constantly or naggingly

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mirth

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gladness, esp. when expressed as laughter

86
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mausoleum

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a huge tomb

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forlorn

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

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tout

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to solicit customers; to praise or recommend highly

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rhapsody

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a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing

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adjourn

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to suspend until a later, stated time

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impassive

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not feeling emotion; not showing emotion

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accrue

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to come as a gain; to increase

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martyr

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one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or one who suffers greatly to further a cause

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byline

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a line at the head of a newspaper article carrying the author’s name

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haggle

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to argue, as over terms or price

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frugal

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careful in spending money or resources

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caste

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a rigid and hereditary social class

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timid

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easily frightened; lacking self-confidence

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invigorate

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to give strength and energy to

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harbor

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to give shelter; to entertain or nourish (a specific thought or feeling)

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nepotism

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showing favoritism to relatives

102
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loiter

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to stand about without purpose; to delay

103
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compress

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a pad of folded cloth for applying pressure, heat etc.

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tenacious

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extremely persistent; stubborn; relentless; holding firmly; cohesive

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accede

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to agree to something

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epitome

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a representative example of a type

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amiable

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friendly and agreeable; sociable

108
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relish

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to enjoy

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desolate

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left alone; lonely; deserted

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happy

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fortunate; being especially well adapted

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arid

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dry and barren; not interesting

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faze

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to disturb; to disconcert

113
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repent

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to feel remorse for a past action

114
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byproduct

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a side-effect; something produced in the making of something else

115
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refractory

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stubbornly resistant to control, authority, or treatment

116
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elegy

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a poem that mourns a death; a composition (e.g., a piece of music) that resembles such a poem in mood

117
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hallmark

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any mark or symbol or genuineness or high quality

118
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rebuff

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to refuse someone; to refuse an offer

119
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perfidious

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marked by extreme treachery

120
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impeach

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to formally charge (an official) with wrongdoing; to discredit

121
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desultory

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lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical

122
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torso

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the trunk of the human body

123
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cordial

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warm and friendly; polite and respectful

124
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intrinsic

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relating to the essential nature of something

125
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unkempt

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sloppy; messy; unclean

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