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dogged

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1.very determined to reach destination 2.faithful and determined

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perseverance

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strong determination to reach destination

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tenant

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a person who holds rooms, apartment in rent

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tenuous

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  1. not firm or strong 2.thin or rare
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tarantula

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a big poisonous spider

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relentless

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  1. continuous 2. that cant be stopped
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relent

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stop or give in

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inexorable

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that can be stopped or changed

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stances

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standing

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relapse

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getting back to the previous condition

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immure

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imprison INCARCERATE

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muster

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gather under compulsion

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musty

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unfresh

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wont

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1.habitual action. Adj. Likely to do

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wean off/from

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to stop or prevent

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redoubtable

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1.very strong 2.causing fear and deserving great respect

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formidable

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1.ferocious 2.very strong and impressive 3.causing fear and deserving great respect

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sterling

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of the best quality

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salvo

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continuous firing, FUSILLADE

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flocculent

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resembling to wool

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rift

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1.crack or opening 2.severe disagreement or division

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flaccid

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not tight FLABBY

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levy

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charge

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taxing

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requiring much time and effort

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sinewy

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1.tough to chew 2.thin but strong 3.having muscular strength

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thew

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muscular strength

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brawn

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muscular strength while comparing to the intelligence

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condemn

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  1. severely criticize or disapprove 2.punish
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vehement

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violent or extreme or forceful

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Burke

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to kill smnd or commit a crime without leaving any mark

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motif

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  1. a pattern or art 2.theme 3.theme based on which a story is developed
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adroit

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skillful

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deft

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skillful at moments

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pilfer

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to steal insignificant things generally at the workplace, FILCH

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draconial

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very harsh or severe

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epitomize

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to give perfect example or to be representative

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quiescent

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inactive or dromant

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aver

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to state strongly ASSERT, AFFIRM

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diatribe

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long abusive or angry speech TIRADE, JEREMIAD

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tribunal

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court

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cozen

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cheat or trick

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sacrosanct

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1.very holy 2.very important

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enchanted with

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greatly attracted with

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bucolic

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of the country side

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stench

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bad smell

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avuncular

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kind or generous

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atavistic

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1.resembling forefathers 2.very old

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putrid

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1.rotten or bad smell 2.very unpleasant

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odium

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feeling of strong hatred RANCOR

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fiasco

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complete failure, DEBACLE

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hallow

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1.to make holy 2.greatly respect

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sanctify

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1.to make holy 2.to give official approval or acceptance

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sanctum

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1.holy place 2.a private room or place where u r not disturbed

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sanctimonious

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pretending oneself morally better then others

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sacrilegious

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making unholy

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malicious

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causing harm

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churlish

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rude, impolite or insensitive SURLY, INSOLENT, IMPUDENT

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querulous

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complaining in an irritating way

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pest

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a person who irritates or bothers others GADFLY

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implication

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hint or suggestion INKLING

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destitute

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very poor

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dismal

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1.very bad 2.lacking secuirty

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abysmal

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bottom less

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abject

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very bad or extreme

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eminence

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professional fame or success

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Preeminent

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extra ordinary or outstanding

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imminent

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happening soon IMPENDING

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depravity

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immoral behavior TURPITUDE

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complacence

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too much satisfaction of what you have done or achieved SMUGNESS

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perceptive

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1.able to perceive 2.acquired

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shrew

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1.rat like animal 2.a scolding woman or girl

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nascent

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newly born or coming to existence

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seances

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the practice of communicating with the spirit of the dead

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hex

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magic to harm others

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vex

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annoy or irritate

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poised

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1.calm and confident 2.ready to move or act

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lackadaisical

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not serious about profession

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repulsive

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causing hatred or feeling hatred, REPUGNANT

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inveterate

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long established or habitual

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cower

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to go backward or remain at a place CRINGE

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turgid

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swollen

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sparring

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hot debate

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sparing

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controlling in giving or using

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expatiate

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to talk or write on a subject thoroughly for a long time

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doldrums

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inactivity

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extradition

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sending a criminal or prisoner from one country to another

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commandeer

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1.order forcefully 2.to capture vehicles generally by security or rebel

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interdict

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to prohibit legally

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fervency

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zeal FERVOR, ARDOR

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heed

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to pay sincere attention

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inhibit

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1.stop 2.slow down

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adherent

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strong supporter

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wallow

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1.roll about 2.to remain in a situation frm which u make effort to come out

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pulverize

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1.crush into pieces 2.to defeat completely

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obliterate

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1.to destroy completely that no evidence left 2.hide or cancel

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contrive

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1.plan 2.plan with difficulty 3.invent 4.to invent smth fake

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blasé

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unexciting or uninteresting coz u r remark

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squander

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to spend clearlessly

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eccentric

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different from others, very strange or odd

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perjure

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to break the oath

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