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lavish

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lav·ish verb
to give generously or abundantly
The Queen lavished gifts of jewels and clothing upon her court.

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desolate

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des·o·late adjective
describing a place that is deserted, empty, and bleak
The waiting room at the emergency room appeared impersonal and desolate at midnight.

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resolve

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re·solve verb
to settle or find a solution to
Tess decided to listen carefully to both sides in order to resolve the dispute between her friends.

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stow

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stow verb
load or store something with care and in a particular place
When the overhead bins became full, she decided to stow her backpack underneath the seat in front of her and between her feet.

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rife

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rife adjective
in a widespread, commonly occurring way (usually in a negative sense)
The pole in the subway car was rife with bacteria and a source of illness, especially if one does not wash one’s hands after riding the train.

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amass

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a·mass verb
to gather together or accumulate something
By April, she was starting to amass a pile of garbage at the bottom of her locker.

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counsel

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coun·sel noun
advice; guidance
The student thought the commencement speaker provided good counsel.

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issue

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is·sue noun
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
The class discussed the issue of pollution and how it affects the environment.

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consume

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con·sume verb
to overwhelm or absorb someone
I was consumed by fear, as I approached the front of the line for the roller coaster.

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discretion

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dis·cre·tion noun
the characteristic of acting or speaking in a way to avoid offending or revealing private information.
The celebrity dermatologist showed great discretion in not revealing the names of his clients or what treatments they had done.

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