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1
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resent

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feel injured or angered at (sth)

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molest

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assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually.

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mediocre

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of only average quality; not very good.

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prominent

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important; famous.

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vicinity

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  1. neighbourhood

2. nearness

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conclude

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  1. end, finish

2. decide

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menace

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threat, danger

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victorious

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(adj.) having won a victory; triumphant.

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absurd

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foolish, ridiculous, illogical

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legislation

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law, law-making

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revive

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restore to life or consciousness.

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unruly

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disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.

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amenable

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open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
manageable

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coarse

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  1. rough or harsh in texture.

2. rude or vulgar.

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brawl

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a rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

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thrust

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push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.

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ripe

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mature

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revise

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change, alter

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pledge

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  1. solemn promise, vow

2. give as security on a loan.

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solemn

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formal and dignified.

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dignify

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  1. make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

2. give an impressive name to (someone or something unworthy of it).

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token

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symbol, sign, emblem

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archaic

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very old or old-fashioned.

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unanimous

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(of two or more people) fully in agreement.

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slender

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  1. slim, very thin

2. limited, slight

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wary

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on one’s guard, cautious

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wretched

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miserable, unhappy

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keg

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a small barell

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heed

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pay attention to; take notice of.

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rave

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  1. (v.) talk incoherently, as if one were mad.
  2. (n.) an extremely enthusiastic recommendation.
  3. (n.) a lively party involving dancing and drinking.
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delirious

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in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy, wild

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harvest

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the process or period of gathering in crops.

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abundant

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very plentiful, more than enough

34
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subtract

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take away, deduct

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jagged

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with rough, sharp points protruding.

spiky

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linger

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stay, remain, stay put

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vigour, vigor

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  1. physical strength and good health.

2. effort, energy, and enthusiasm.

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devour

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  1. eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
  2. (of fire or a similar force) destroy completely.
  3. read quickly and eagerly.
39
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demure

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(of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy.

40
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prescript

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an ordinance, law, or command.

41
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weary

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tired

42
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collide

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hit by accident when moving.

conflict

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merit

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the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

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baffle

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  1. totally bewilder or perplex.

2. block

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compel

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force

46
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clumsy

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  1. done awkwardly or without skill.

2. tactless

47
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quench

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  1. satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking.

2. extinguish (a fire).

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utter

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  1. make (a sound) with one’s voice.

2. (adj) complete; absolute.

49
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beckon

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make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.
attract

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disrupt

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  1. upset
  2. damage
  3. interrupt
51
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swift

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prompt, rapid, fast

52
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miser

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a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

53
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hoard

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accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

54
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disclose

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make (secret or new information) known.

55
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culprit

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a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

56
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delinquent

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(typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

57
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toil

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work extremely hard

58
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blunder

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stupid mistake

59
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retreat

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withdraw

60
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subside

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  1. calm

2. fall, go down

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maim (v.)

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cripple

62
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commend

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  1. praise, compliment

2. trust

63
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vain

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  1. having too much pride in one’s ability

2. useless

64
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appoint

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  1. assign a job or role to (someone).

2. set a time or place, determine

65
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quarter

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(v. )
1. region, section
2. to provide a place to live

66
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morality

A

virtue

67
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roam

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wander, ramble

68
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confine

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imprison, hold in

69
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jest

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a thing said or done for amusement ,super formal joke

70
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valor/ valour

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bravery, courage

71
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distress

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extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

72
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torment

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severe physical or mental suffering.

suffering

73
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prompt

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  1. cause
  2. remind
  3. quick
  4. exactly
74
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scorch

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  1. burn the surface
  2. criticise sharply
  3. (informal) move very fast
75
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tempest

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a violent windy storm

76
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brew

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make by boiling

77
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a tempest in a teapot

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great anger or excitement about a trivial matter

78
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trivial

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unimportant

79
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redeem

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  1. make up for
  2. regain
  3. set free
80
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refrain

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hold back

81
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narcotic

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مسکن، مخدر

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