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snub

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treat coldly, scornfully or with contempt , cold treatment

i considered it a rude snub when i was not invited to the party.

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endure

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last, keep on, undergo , bear , stand
(how can you endure such disrespect?)
(the valiant officer endured much pain.)

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drastic

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acting with force or violence
(the police took drastic measures to end the crime wave,)
(in the interest of justice drastic action must be taken.)

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wharf

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platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which shops can load or unload
(waiting at wharf for the supply ships to unload was a starving multitude of people.)

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amend

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change for the better, correct, change
(it is time you amended your ways.)
(each time they amended the plan they made it worse.)

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ballot

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piece of paper used in voting, the whole number of voting cast
the method of secret voting or decide by using ballots.

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