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abjure

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renounce upon oath

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conjure

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1.to call on evil spirit 2.think up or invent 3.to appear in a magical way

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exorcise

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1.to remove evil spirit 2.to remove smth negative

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droll

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amusing and strange

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recreant

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perfidious

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miscreant

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a person who does illegal or immoral activities

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redolent

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1.set smelling 2.giving strong smell

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exscind

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remove

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obloquy

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defamation in order to hurt others reputation

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rescind

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cancel out REVOKE, ANNUL, REPEAL

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irrevocable

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that cant be canceled out

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orient

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to remove confusion opp, OBFUSCATE

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evince

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so clearly

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flaunt

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to show with pride

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embarked on

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started

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tyranny

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autocracy

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bulwark

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smth or smbd that protects from difficulty

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despise

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strongly hate DETEST, ABOMINATE, LOATHE, ABHOR

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loath

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unwilling

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surmise

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guess CONJECTURE

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alienate

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to lose or separate

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despoil

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1.loot 2.spoil

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posh

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very attractive

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despondent

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very serious or sad

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doleful

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very serious or sad DOLOROUS

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malady

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sickness or illness

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scoff

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1.to eat quickly 2.mock or deride

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impeccable

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without error or flaw

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scheme

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to conspire

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countermand

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to cancel previous order by another

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fib

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to tell lies about insignificant things

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murky

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1.dark 2.unclear 3.unclear and dishonest 4.cloudy or turbid

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incognito

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disguised under an assumed name

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incinerate

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to destroy completely by burning

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assuage

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1.pacify 2.satisfy

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bicker

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quarrel in insignificant things

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bootleg

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to trade illegally

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embargo

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order by the state not to trade with other countries

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ebb

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1.worsen 2.to return tide

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blasphemy

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defamation of god

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squabbled

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minor quarrel

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reclusive

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preferring isolation

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hermetic

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1.mysterious 2.air tight

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brandish

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to move object or any weapon or stick in order to threaten or u r angry

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blandish

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to persuade smbd using flattering or nice words

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wangle

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to achieve smth by persuading

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bonhomie

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feeling of friendliness and affection

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dwindle

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gradually decrease

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solemnity

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formal dignity

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caulk

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to make water tight

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herculean

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1.huge 2.requiring much effort

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arduous

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requiring much effort

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purveyor

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supplier or provider

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pillage

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loot PLUNDER, DESPOIL

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repercussion

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unpleasant consequence

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percussion

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the activity of hitting against

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hurtle

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to move forcefully and quickly

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sunder

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broken into parts

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arcade

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continuous row of shops on both sides

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ravishing

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1.greatly attractive 2.sexually attractive

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incumbent

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obligated to job right now

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recast

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1.rearrange in order to make better 2.to change in order to make better 3.to provide roles

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rebuffed

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rudely denied

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recalcitrant

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disobedient

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fraught with

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full of

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fraught

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tensed or worried

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connoisseur

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experts of foods, drinks, arTS

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gourmet

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expert of food EPICURE

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gourmand

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experts of foods who eats much

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obtrusive

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1.causing irritation or annoyance or anger 2.unpleasantly noticeable

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beleaguered

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  1. at war 2.surrounded by enemies 3.greatly troubled
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dilapidated

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at ruining condition

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depilate

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to be bald or to remove hair

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despair

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hopelessness

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duress

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  1. threat or intimidation 2.control or restriction
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ebullience

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great energy enthusiasm or liveliness

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interloper

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a person who enters restricted area or an unwanted person TRESPASSER, INTRUDER

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cognizant of

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aware of

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salubrious

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hygenic, WHOLESOME

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salutary

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improving or beneficial frm smth negative

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opprobrious

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deserving severe blame or criticism

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acquisition

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achievement

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cipher

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1.secret code 2.symbol of zero 3.stupid person

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inviting

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greatly attractive that holds ur attention

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frenetic

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greatly excited and hurried

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instigate

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1.start 2.greatly excite

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arrogate

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to claim power illegally

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petulant

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expressing anger or annoyance

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tempestuous

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1.stormy 2.greatly disturbed 3.greatly exciting

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brunt

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strong negative effect

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erratic

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changeable unpredictable

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checkered

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1.changeable 2.having cross

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propitiate

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pacify

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congenital

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by birth

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scurrilous

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indecent

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cull

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1.extract 2.select and reject/kill 3.pick

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redact

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to carry apart certain parts and insert new parts

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assess

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evaluate

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potable

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safe to drink

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strident

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very harsh or unpleasant

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