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ABHOR

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Regard with disgust and hated (verb)

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Abrupt

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Sudden and unexpected; brief to the point of rudeness; curt (Adj)

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Abstemious

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Not self indulgent, especially when eating and drinking (adj)

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Acquisition

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An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum, or the learning or developing of a new skill, habit, or quality (noun)

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Adage

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A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth, a old familiar saying( noun)
“Out of sight out of mind”

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Adjacent

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Mean close or near something (adj)

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Admonish

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Warn or reprimand someone firmly (verb)

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Agile

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Able to move quickly and easily (adj)

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Attrition

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The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure (noun)

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Boast

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Talk with excessive pride and self satisfaction about one’s achievement, possessions or abilities(noun/verb)

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Brawn

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Physical strength in contrast to intelligence (noun)

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Broach

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Raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion (noun)

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Cede

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Give up (power or territory) (verb)

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Chronicle

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A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence (noun)
Record of a related series of events in a factual and detailed way (verb)

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Clutter

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Crowd of something untidily; fill with clutter (verb)
A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass (noun)

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Communique

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An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media (noun)

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Commute

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Travel some distance between one’s home and a place of work on a regular basis (verb)
A regular journey of some distance to and from one’s place of work (noun)

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Concur

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Be of the same opinion; agree (verb)

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Construe

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Interpret a word or action in a particular way (verb)

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Coroner

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A coroner is a public official, appointed or elected, in a particular geographic jurisdiction, whose official duty is to make inquiry into deaths in certain categories
(Noun)

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Contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
“a contentious issue” (adj)

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Deciphered

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succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something). (Adj)

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Decorum

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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
“you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum” (noun)

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Decry

“Violence on television is generally decried as harmful to children.”

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publicly denounce.
“they decried human rights abuses”
(Verb)

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Demoralized

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having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
“how do you motivate demoralized employees?” (Verb)

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Depleted

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use up the supply or resources of.
“reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought” (verb)

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Destitution

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poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.
“the family faced eviction and destitution”
(Noun)

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Diminish

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make or become less.
“a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending” (verb)

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Disparity

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a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair.
“economic disparities between different regions of the country” (noun)

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Effect

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-a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
“the lethal effects of hard drugs”(noun)

-cause (something) to happen; bring about.
“nature always effected a cure” (verb)

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Efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
“there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment” (noun)

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Emphasize

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give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
“he jabbed a finger into the tabletop to emphasize his point” (verb)

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Enclosure

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an area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barrier.
“a deer enclosure” (noun)

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Erratic
“Because his behavior was erratic, his family sought out help”

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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
“her breathing was erratic” (adj)

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Excels

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be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.
“a sturdy youth who excelled at football”
(Verb)

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Fallible

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capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.
“experts can be fallible”
“Sometimes sports analysts can be fallible when making predictions”(adj)

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Fame

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the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.
“winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune” (noun)

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Fate

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the development of events beyond a person’s control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
“fate decided his course for him” (noun)

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Feign

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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
“she feigned nervousness” (verb)

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Canny
“President Jim was very canny about his choice of words in his speech”

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(Adj)- careful, cautious, prudent

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Bombastic

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(Adj)- meaningless words and phrases, meant to impress

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Circumvent

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(Verb)- to find a way around or overcome an obstacle

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Clemency

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(Noun)- mercy, lenience

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Commiserate
“ The players commiserated over their loss in the championship game.”

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(Verb)- to feel or express sympathy

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Concoct

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(Verb)- to create or think cleverly

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Concur

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(Verb) - to agree, to cooperate

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Confidante

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(Noun)- a person who has a strong like for and trust in another

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Conspiracy

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(Noun)- a secret agreement for a dishonest purpose

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Construe

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(Verb)- to make plain or understandable; to deduce by inference

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Contemplate

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(Verb) - to give serious and careful thought to

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Contentious

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(Adj)- characterized by argument or controversy

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Conversant

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(Adj) having information as the result of study or experience
“The actor was a conversant on the movie”

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Coroner

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(Noun)- a public official who investigates any death not due to natural causes

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Crevasse

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(Noun)- a deep, narrow opening or crack in thick ice or rock

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Cynical

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(Adj)- having deep distrust of human beings and and their motives

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Demurral

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(Noun) - a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

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Deplete

“The man was in shock as he watched the hackers deplete his life savings”

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(Verb)- to decrease or use up the supply of

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Depression

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(Noun) - a state of low spirits

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Destitution

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(Noun) lack of means of subsistence

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Diminish

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(Verb) to make or to seem smaller or less important

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Disclose

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(Verb) to make known, as information previously kept secret

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Disparity

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(Noun) lack of equality

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Dossier

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(Noun) a file containing detailed records on

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Dreadful

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(Adj) causing intense disgust, displeasure or resentment

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Eclectic

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(Adj) consisting of many different things of sorts

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Effulgence
“Her dress was effulgence as it lit up the party”

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(Noun) the quality or state of having or giving off light

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Effusive

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(Adj) showing feelings freely

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Elicit

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(Verb) to draw out something hidden

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Elusive

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(Adj) hard, to find, capture, or isolate

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Embargo

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(Noun) and/or (verb) an order that something not be done or used or to prohibit

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Eminent

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(Adj) standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement

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Emphasize

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(Verb) to lay stress upon, to give emphasis to

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Encampment

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(Noun) a place where people live in tent ls usually for short time

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Enclosure

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(Noun) inserted as inside an envelope

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Ensconce

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(Verb) to place snugly or put into a hiding place

“Shane placed his son in the bed, he wrapped him into the blankets, he looked ensconce”

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Erratic

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(Adj) deviating from the usual or proper course

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Erudite

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(Adj) having advanced knowledge or education

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Ethics

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(Noun) code of good conduct

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Excel

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(Verb) to be greater, better or stronger than

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Exploit
He exploited his leverage to win the game

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(Noun/verb) an act of notable skill, strength or cleverness or to take unfair advantage of

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Faction
“The liberals formed a faction to take over the capital”

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(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group

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Faction

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(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group

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Faction

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(Noun) a group of people acting together within a larger group

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Fame

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(Noun) popular acclaim

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Fate

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(Noun) determining cause by which things happen or the final outcome

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Favor

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(Noun/verb) an act of kind assistance; or to do a service for or to prefer

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Fecund
The toy company was manufacturing the popular toy fecundity

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(Adj) producing abundantly

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Fervor
The fervor of fear was crippling, as he dropped to his knees

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(Noun) intensity of feeling or expression

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Fiction

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(Noun) something that is the product of the imagination

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Flagrant

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(Adj) obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper

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Fortuitous

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(Adj) happening by good luck, especially unexpectedly

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Foster

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(Verb) to help the growth or development of

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Fraction

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(Noun) irregular part of something that remains incomplete

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Fragility

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(Noun) the quality of having a delicate structure

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Frolic

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(Noun/verb) a time of carefree fun; or to play and run about happily

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Gaudy

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(Adj) excessively showy

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Gawk

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(Verb) to gape or stare stupidly

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Gaze

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(Verb) to look long and hard in wonder or surprise

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Glean

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(Verb) to collect gradually bit by bit

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Green

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(Adj) lacking in adult experience or maturity

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Halt

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(Verb) to bring to a standstill

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Hankering

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(Noun) a strong wish for something

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Hesitant

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(Adj) slow to proceed because of doubt

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Hiatus

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(Noun) a break in continuity

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Hindrance

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(Noun) something that makes progress difficult

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Horrendous

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(Adj) extremely disturbing or repellant

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Hypocrisy

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(Noun) the practice of claiming to have moral standards to which one’s own behavior does not conform

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Illusion

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(Noun) a false idea or conception

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Impediment

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(Noun) something that makes movement difficult

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Impetuous

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(Adj) acting quickly and without thought, controlled by emotion

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Impromptu

“Mike impromptu his assignment. As a result his grade suffered”

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(Adj) made or done without previous thought or preparation

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Incisive

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(Adj) very clear and direct

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Inept

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(Adj) lacking qualities required to do a job

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Infer

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(Verb) to derive by reasoning to draw a conclusion

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Infiltrate

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(Verb) to pass through small openings

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Insignia

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(Noun) a sign that indicates membership in a particular group or the attainment of a particular rank

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Intervene

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(Verb) to act as a go-between for opposing sides

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Intrinsic

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(Adj) being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing

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Invariably

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(Adv) on every relevant occasion

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Invigorate

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(Verb)to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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Jest
“The little boy would jest in class”

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(Noun/verb) something said or done to cause laughter or to make jokes

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Kink

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(Noun) a twist or bend in something

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Laden

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(Adj) having a weight or burden on

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Lambaste

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(Verb) to criticize severely or angrily

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Latent
“The player was latent in the video game lobby”

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(Adj) present but invisible or inactive

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Lewd

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(Adj) referring to sexual matters in an unacceptable way

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Loathe

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(Verb) to strongly dislike

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Luster

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(Noun) brightness created by reflecting light

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Makeshift

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(Adj) doing for a while as a substitute

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Mammoth

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(Adj) unusually large

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Maroon

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(Noun/verb) a dark red-purple color; or to leave behind, to isolate

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Materialized

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(Verb) to come into existence or to appear

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Meticulous

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(Adj) taking great care and effort

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Modicum
“ the band had a modicum of success in the 90s”

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(Noun) the smallest amount or part imaginable

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Mope

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(Verb) to go about silently in a bad mood

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Moratorium

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(Noun) a temporary stopping of an activity
“The volleyball coach called a moratorium so the players could get water”

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Nebulous

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(Adj)not seen or understood clearly

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Negligent

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(Adj)failing to give enough care or attention

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Neophyte

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(Noun) a person just starting out in a field of activity

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Nepotism

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(Noun) unfair use of power to get jobs or benefit family or friends

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Nullify

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(Verb) to put and end to by formal action

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Obstinate

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( adj) sticking to an opinion in spite of reason or persuasion

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Obtrude

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(Verb) to interest oneself in what is not one’s concern

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Obvious

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(Adj) not open to misinterpretation

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Omen

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(Noun) a thing believed to foretell a future event

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Omission

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(Noun) something left out

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Ouster

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(Noun) the act of removing someone from an important position or job

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Overture
“Dmx performed then overture to jay z”

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(Noun) a performance or event that precedes the main event

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Perceptive

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(Adj) able to notice and understand things that many do not notice

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Perforate

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(Verb) to make a hole or series of holes in

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Perilous

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(Adj) full of danger

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Perjure
“The man perjure himself when he testified in court”

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(Verb) to tell a lie in court of law

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Petrify

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(Verb) to paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion
“She was petrified when she saw the bug”

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Phenomenon

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(Noun) a remarkable person, thing or event

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Pliable

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(Adj) able to bend easily without breaking

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Plummet

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(Noun/verb) an abrupt drop; or to fall abruptly

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Polarize

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(Verb) divide into two completely opposing groups

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Ponderous

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(Adj) causing restlessness or lack of interest

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Predisposed
“Carter was raised to never eat bread, so he was predisposed to eating carbs”

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(Adj) to be more likely to behave in a particular way

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Prestige

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(Noun) the power to impress because of success, wealth etc

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Prioritize

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(Verb) to put in order based on importance

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Prosaic

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(Adj) encountered in the normal course of events

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Proverbial

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(Adj) commonly known, expressing an acknowledged truth

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Purblind

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(Adj) lacking in vision, insight or understanding

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Quarry

“Deer in Montana are classified as a quarry”

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(Noun) something that is hunted or killed

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Quiescence

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(Noun) a state of temporary inactivity

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Rambunctious

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(Adj) rough or noisy in high -spirited way

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Rampart

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(Noun) a fortification built around a city or castle for protection
“The Lancasters built up a huge rampart around their castle”

169
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Rebuke

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(Noun/verb) a formal expression of disapproval; or to criticize to correct a fault

170
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Reprimand

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(Noun/verb) a public expression of disapproval; or to criticize severely

171
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Restitution

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(Noun) payment for loss or injury

172
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Retract

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(Verb) to formally reject or go back on

173
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Sanction

“The king sanction the execution of the thieves”

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(Noun/verb) approval by an authority for doing something; or to give official acceptance

174
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Savor

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(Noun/verb) characteristic identified by taste; or to take pleasure in

175
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Schism
“The debate at the capitol caused a schism within the political parties”

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(Noun) a division between opposing sections caused by differences in opinion

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Scornful

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(Adj) filled with contempt

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Screech

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(Noun/verb) a loud, harsh piercing cry; or to cry out loudly and emotionally

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Sequester
“The officer sequester the contraband from the driver, during the search”

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(Verb) To keep apart from others or to confiscate

179
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Sever

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To break or separate,especially by cutting

180
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Sham

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(Noun/adj/verb) a thing that is not what it is supposed to be; or being such in appearance only; or to present a false appearance of

181
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Shun

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(Verb) persistently ignore, avoid, or reject

182
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Skepticism
“The little girls skepticism of the old man’s truck, saved her life”

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(Noun) doubt about a subject or event

183
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Snarl

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(Noun/verb) a crowed or tangled mass; or to speak sharply or irritably

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Soluble

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(Adj) capable of being dissolved in a liquid; or capable of being solved

185
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Spawn

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(Noun/verb) descendants of a person, animal, or plant; or to be the cause of

186
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Stalwart
“The man was strong, showing himself to be stalwart as he exited the plane”

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(Adj) feeling or displaying no fear

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Staunch

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(Adj) firm in one’s allegiance

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Suffice

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(Verb) to be enough, to satisfy a need

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Suppress

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(Verb) to put down by authority or force

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Synonymous

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(Adj) resembling another in meaning

191
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Synthesize

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(Verb) to make by combining different things

192
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Tactical

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(Adj) suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

193
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Tantalizing

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(Adj) having a strong power to hold interest

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Tawdry

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(Adj) marked by low quality and unbecoming appearance

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Tawny

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(Adj) of a yellowish- brown color

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Terse

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(Adj) very short and to the point

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Tumescent

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(Adj) enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure

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Universal

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(Adj) belonging or relating to the whole, covering everything

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Unpretentious

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(Adj) not excessively showy

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Unrelenting

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(Adj) sticking to an opinion in spite of reason, showing no signs of yielding

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Vacuous

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(Adj) lacking content that should be present, not having an ability to grasp ideas

202
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Valorous

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(Adj) feeling or displaying no fear

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Verdant

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(Adj) covered with a thic, healthy, natural growth

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Vex

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(Verb) to disturb someone’s peace of mind

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Virulent

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(Adj) highly dangerous and deadly

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Vitalize

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(Verb) to give life, vigor, or spirit to

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Weep

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(Verb) to shed tears

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Willowy

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(Adj) able to bend easily without breaking
“The rope was very willowy”

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Winsome

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(Adj) having a good mood or disposition, likely to win one’s affection

210
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Writhe

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(Verb) to make continual twisting, squirming movements

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