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376-500 Flashcards

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headstrong

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determined to have one’s own way; stubbornly willful

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euphony

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pleasing sound, esp. of words

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vortex

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a flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool

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aviary

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a large enclosure for keeping birds

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incipient

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beginning to appear or be noticed

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medley

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a mixture; an arrangement of songs performed together

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amenity

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pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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acrid

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harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste

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infatuated

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experiencing an unreasonable passion or attraction

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parched

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very thirsty; dried up because of the heat

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affluence

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wealth

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spat

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a small argument or dispute

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reminisce

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to recall the past, esp. fondly

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keen

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having a sharp edge; perceptive

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verbatim

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word for word

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pompous

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characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity

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pithy

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relating to the central part of something; economically phrased

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methodical

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done in an orderly, systematic way

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obfuscate

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to make difficult to understand; to make indistinct

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desist

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to cease; stop

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penchant

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a strong liking

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fastidious

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showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating

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malaise

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a vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

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sporadic

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occurring irregularly

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concave

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hollowed out; curved inward

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condescend

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to lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level

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enigma

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something that is puzzling, ambiguous, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle

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plight

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sad situation

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impasse

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a dead-end

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30
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ostensible

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outwardly appearing as such

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sluggish

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lazy; lacking energy

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bland

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having a moderate, undisturbed quality

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hovel

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a small, miserable dwelling

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compel

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to cause to occur by pressure; to force

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artisan

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a worker trained or skilled in some manual trade

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impeccable

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flawless

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surmount

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to overcome (e.g., an obstacle); to climb to the top of

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pastoral

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relating to country life, esp. of shepherds; rustic

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superfluous

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unnecessary; extra

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avert

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to turn away

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mandate

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a command; an order

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proscribe

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to prohibit or forbid; to denounce

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43
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consanguinity

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blood relationship

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prone

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tending or likely to do something; lying face down

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credible

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capable of being believed

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46
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complicity

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involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongful act

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kudos

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glory; fame

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48
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fruitless

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without results; unprofitable

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paucity

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smallness of number; scarcity

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sycophant

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one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence

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51
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tractable

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easily managed or controlled

52
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holistic

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dealing with something as a whole rather than by its individual parts

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verdant

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green

54
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promulgate

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to make known by official announcement

55
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skeptical

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tending to question or doubt

56
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forte

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something at which a person excels

57
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harbinger

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someone or something that indicates what is to come

58
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annul

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to make void or invalid

59
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adversity

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misfortune; trouble

60
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castigate

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to criticize severely, esp. in public

61
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oratory

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public speaking, esp. marked by pompous rhetoric

62
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conduit

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a channel for conducting fluids; a means by which something is transmitted

63
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bolster

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to support or strengthen

64
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wont

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accustomed

65
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recur

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to repeat; to occur again

66
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brook

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to tolerate

67
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consecrate

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to make or set apart as sacred

68
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espouse

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to give loyalty or support to; to adopt

69
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dispose

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to give a tendency or inclination to

70
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modicum

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a small quantity

71
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composed

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calm and self-possessed

72
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edifice

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a building; architectural monument

73
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reserved

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self-restrained and withdrawn in speech and manner

74
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translucent

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letting light through, but no visual details

75
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endeavor

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a serious attempt or effort

76
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glib

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easy and fluent in conversation or writing, often suggesting insincerity or deceitfulness

77
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subtle

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not immediately obvious; hard to understand

78
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scurry

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to move with light running steps

79
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rabble

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a noisy crowd; the lowest, coarsest class of people

80
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tenuous

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weak; thin

81
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glutton

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one who eats too much

82
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frenetic

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wildly excited or active

83
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forthright

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direct and without evasion; honest

84
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nominal

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appearing in name only; negligible or of low amount

85
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savant

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a well-educated person; a scholar

86
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coerce

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to force by threat or intimidation

87
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prescient

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knowing things before they occur

88
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concise

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brief and to the point

89
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opaque

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not letting in light; unintelligible

90
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excise

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to remove by or as if by cutting

91
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dossier

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a group of documents

92
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culminate

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to reach the highest point

93
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allot

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to distribute; to assign as a portion

94
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conundrum

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a riddle or puzzle, esp. one without a solution

95
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bevy

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a group, esp. of birds

96
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frowzy

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having an uncared-for appearance

97
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diminution

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a decrease or diminishing

98
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aplomb

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self-assurance; self-confidence; poise

99
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cower

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to draw back out of fear

100
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affable

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friendly; easy to talk to

101
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foliage

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leaves

102
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prerogative

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an exclusive right of privilege

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capricious

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erratic; tending to change abruptly

104
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unilateral

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one-sided; unequal

105
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crux

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an essential or pivotal point; a perplexing difficulty

106
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manuscript

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a book or other document written by hand; an author’s original copy of a document submitted for publication

107
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segue

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an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition

108
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supple

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easy to bend

109
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civil

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observing accepted social customs; not rude

110
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callous

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lacking pity or mercy; unfeeling

111
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procure

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to obtain or acquire

112
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apprise

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to inform or notify

113
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niche

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a place of situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall

114
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creed

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a system of beliefs, principles, or opinions

115
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discord

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conflict or disagreement

116
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parameter

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one of a set of measurable factors

117
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denomination

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the name for a special class of persons, such as a religious group

118
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obviate

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to stop from occurring; to prevent or make unnecessary

119
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aggravate

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to worsen

120
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replete

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well-filled; abundantly supplied

121
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forbidding

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disagreeable; menacing

122
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improvise

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to do without preparation

123
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proceeds

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money derived from some activity; price or profit

124
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hyperbole

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exaggeration

125
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relentless

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harsh; pitiless; persistent

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