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mentor

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n. a counselor or teacher

Question 2

stygian

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adj. gloomy and dark; infernal or hellish

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chasten

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v. to correct by punishment or criticism; to restrain

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lacerate

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v. to rip, cut, or tear; to cause deep emotional pain

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domestic

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adj. relating to the home or family; relating to one’s own country

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stealthy

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adj. moving with quiet caution; intending to avoid notice

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prolific

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adj. producing a lot

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rudder

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n. the hinged plate at the back and bottom of a boat, used for steering

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venerable

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adj. worthy of honor and respect by reason of dignity, age, etc.

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circumvent

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v. to go around, bypass; to surround

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symbiotic

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adj. involving a close relationship of mutual dependence

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muse

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v. to meditate; to consider thoughtfully

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covenant

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n. a binding agreement

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farce

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n. a comedy based on crudely humorous, unlikely situations; something absurd or ridiculous, as an obvious pretense

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impetuous

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adj. characterized by sudden emotion, energy, etc.; impulsive and passionate

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revel

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v. to delight, to enjoy (used with “in”)

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innocuous

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adj. harmless

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illegible

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adj. unable to be read

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legacy

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n. something passed down to a descendant

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cascade

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n. a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units

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impinge

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v. to have an effect on something, esp. a negative one; to encroach

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decipher

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v. to read or interpret something confusing or illegible; to convert from a code

Question 23

pugilist

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n. a boxer

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inalienable

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adj. not able to be taken away or transferred to others

Question 25

premeditate

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v. to think out, plan, or scheme beforehand