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an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly* so that many people have it at the same time; widespread

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epidemic`

Question 2

magnify

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cause to look larger than it really is; make too much of; go beyond the truth in telling

Question 3

extreme fatness

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obese

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chiropractor

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a person who treats ailments by massage and manipulation of the vertebrae and other forms of therapy on the theory* that disease results from interference with the normal functioning of the nervous system `

Question 5

obstacle

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anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction

Question 6

saying no; minus; showing the lights and shadows reversed

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negative

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risk/endanger

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jeopardize

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spoken; using speech; of the mouth

Answer 8

oral

Question 9

of a city or state; having something to do in the affairs of a city or town

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municipal

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vital

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having to do with life; necessary to life; causing death, failure or ruin; lively

Question 11

regular payment that is not wages; to make such a payment

Answer 11

pension

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ventilate

Answer 12

change the air in; purify by fresh air; discuss openly

Question 13

an insect with a slender* body and powerful sting

Answer 13

wasp

Question 14

restore to good condition; make over in a new form; restore to former standing, rank, reputation, etc.

Answer 14

rehabilitate

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complacement

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pleased with oneself; self-satisifed

Question 16

word of honor; conditional freedom; to free (a prisoner) under certain conditions

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parole

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vertical

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straight up and down with reference to the horizon, for example, a vertical line

Question 18

name as a candidate for office; appoint to an
office

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nominate

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multitude

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a great number; a crowd

Question 20

morgue

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place where bodies of unknown persons found dead are kept; the reference library of a newspaper office

Question 21

potential

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possibility* as opposed to actuality; capability of coming into being or action

Question 22

name as a candidate for office; appoint to an
office

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nominate

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coverings and cushions for furniture

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upholstery

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indifference

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lack of interest, care, or attention

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took up all the attention

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preoccupied

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maintain

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keep; keep up; carry on; uphold; support; declare to be true

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snub

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treat coldly, scornfully, or with contempt; cold treatment

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wrath

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very great anger; rage

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lay open; uncover; leave unprotected; show openly

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expose

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last; keep on; undergo; bear; stand

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endure

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legend

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story coming from the past, which many people have believed; what is written on a coin or below a picture

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resign

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give up; yield; submit

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ponder

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consider carefully

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drastic

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acting with force or violence

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ballot

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piece of paper used in voting; the whole number of votes cast; the method of secret voting; to vote or decide by using ballots

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amend

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change for the better; correct; change

Question 37

wharf

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platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships can load or unload