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Abate

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Of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative become less intense or widespread.

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Abnormal

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Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

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Abode

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A place of residence a house or home.

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Bellow

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(Of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.

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Bleak

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(Of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.

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Beseech

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Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; entreat.

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Brawl

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A rough or noisy fight or quarrel.

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Canine

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Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.

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Canny

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Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

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Capsize

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(Of a boat) overturn in the water.

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Casual

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Relaxed and unconcerned.

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Cater

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Provide food and drink, typically at social events and in a professional capacity.

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Debut

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A person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.

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Detach

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Disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.

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Dismal

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Of a person or a mood.

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Drone

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Make a continuous low humming sound.

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Enthrall

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Capture the fascinated attention of.

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Erode

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(Of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

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Exuberant

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Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

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Epidermic

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Of or pertaining to the epidermis or to the skin or bark.

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Study

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The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of book.

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delicate

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fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.:

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Champion

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a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports.

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Delusional

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characterized by or holding false beliefs or judgments about external reality that are held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, as a symptom of serious mental illness.

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Nonchalant

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

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Outgoing

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friendly and socially confident.

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Antisocial

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contrary to the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices.

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Emotional

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relating to a person’s emotions.

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Overprotective

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having a tendency to protect someone, especially a child, excessively.

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Stunning

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extremely impressive or attractive.

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Attachment

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an extra part or extension that is or can be attached to something to perform a particular function.

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Crazy

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very foolish, irrational, or strange.

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Culture

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the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

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Confidence

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the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.

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Trustworthy

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Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

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Special

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better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

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Speed

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Move quickly.

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Slow

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moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.

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Loud

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producing or capable of producing much noise; easily audible.

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Quiet

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making little or no noise.

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Cold

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of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body.

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Hot

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having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

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Family

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a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.

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Fight

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take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

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Boys

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a male child or adolescent.

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Girls

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a female child or adolescent.

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Crush

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compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

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Air

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the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.

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Sleep

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a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended.

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School

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an institution for educating children.

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Food

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any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

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Toxic

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very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way.

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Human

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relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.

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Earth

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the planet on which we live; the world.

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Task

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a piece of work to be done or undertaken.

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Lazy

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unwilling to work or use energy.

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Effort

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a vigorous or determined attempt.

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Yearn

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have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

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Wrath

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Extreme anger.

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Wince

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give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

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Whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

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Void

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not valid or legally binding.

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Vocation

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a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

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Vindictive

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having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

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Vicious

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deliberately cruel or violent.

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Veteran

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a person who has had long experience in a particular field.

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Utmost

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most extreme; greatest.

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Urgent

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(of a state or situation) requiring immediate action or attention.

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Upright

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(of a person) sitting or standing with the back straight.

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Unscathed

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without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

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Uncertainty

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the state of being uncertain.

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Trivial

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of little value or importance.

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Trickle

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(of a liquid) flow in a small stream.

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Tragedy

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an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

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Throb

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beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily.

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Tamper

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interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

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Supervise

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observe and direct the execution of (a task, project, or activity).

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Sullen

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bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

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Subtle

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(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

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Substantial

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of considerable importance, size, or worth.

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Stodgy

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dull and uninspired.

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Status

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the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.

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Species

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a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.

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Snare

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a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose of wire or cord.

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Shirk

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avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

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Sham

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a thing that is not what it is purported to be.

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Sequel

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a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.

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Saga

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a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

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Rupture

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(especially of a pipe, a vessel, or a bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly.

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Robust

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strong and healthy; vigorous.

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Retort

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say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

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Resume

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begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption.

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Reprimand

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a rebuke, especially an official one.

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Recede

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go or move back or further away from a previous position.

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Rant

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speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.

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Random

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made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.

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Radiant

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sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

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Prowess

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skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

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Prior

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existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

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Preview

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an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known and available.

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Presume

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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Predatory

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relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others.

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Potential

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having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.

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Ponder

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think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

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Poised

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having a composed and self-assured manner.

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Pluck

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take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.

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Pique

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a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.

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Perturb

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make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

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Persist

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continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.

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Permanent

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lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.

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Perjury

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the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.

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Perceived

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become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

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Pending

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awaiting decision or settlement.

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Pelt

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attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.

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Peevish

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easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.

116
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Patronize

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treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

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Pamper

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indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.

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Overwhelm

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bury or drown beneath a huge mass.

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Orthodox

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(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.

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Oration

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a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.

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Obnoxious

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extremely unpleasant.

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Nurture

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care for and encourage the growth or development of.

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Notorious

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famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

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Notify

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inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.

125
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Noteworthy

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noteworthy (adjective)
interesting, significant, or unusual.

126
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Nomadic

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nomadic (adjective)
living the life of a nomad; wandering.

127
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Nimble

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quick and light in movement or action; agile.

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Negligent

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negligent (adjective)
failing to take proper care in doing something.

129
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Narrative

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a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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Murky

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dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.

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Mull

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think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.

132
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Mortify

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cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

133
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Momentum

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the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

134
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Mellow

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(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.

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Melancholy

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a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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Maul

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(of an animal) wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing.

137
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Maternal

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relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.

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Magnitude

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the great size or extent of something.

139
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Quench

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satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking.

140
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Magnetic

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exhibiting or relating to magnetism.

141
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Lurk

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(of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.

142
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Loath

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reluctant; unwilling.

143
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Lethal

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sufficient to cause death.

144
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Legitimate

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conforming to the law or to rules.

145
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Legacy

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an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

146
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Lavish

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sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

147
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Irate

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feeling or characterized by great anger.

148
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Inundate

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overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

149
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Intensifised

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become or make more intense.

150
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Deceased

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a person who has died.

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Dependent

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contingent on or determined by.

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Despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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