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cumulative vocab (unit 1-12) Flashcards

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adulterate

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to corrupt
to make worse by the addition of something lesser than

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ambidexterous

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able to use both hands skillfully
very skillful
deceitful
hypocritical

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augment

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to make larger, increase

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bereft

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deprived of, made unhappy through a loss

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deploy

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to position or arrange
to utilize
to form up

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dour

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stern, unyieldingly gloomy

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fortitude

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courage in facing difficulties

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gape

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to open mouth wide, to stare with open mouth

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gibe

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utter taunting words, an expression a scorn

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guise

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insidious

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insidious

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intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous

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intimation

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a hint, indirect suggestion

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opulent

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wealthy, luxurious, ample, grand

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pliable

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easily bent, flexible. easily influenced

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reiterate

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to say again, repeat

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stolid

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not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive

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tentative

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experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

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unkempt

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not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished

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verbatim

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word for word

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warily

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cautiously, with great care

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adroit

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skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

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amicable

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friendly

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averse

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having distaste, opposed, unwilling

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belligerent

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given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive
one at war, or engaged in war

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benevolent

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kindly, charitable

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cursory

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hasty, not thorough

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duplicity

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deceitfulness, treachery

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extol

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to praise extravagantly

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feasible

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possible, able to be done

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grimace

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wry face, facial distortion

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holocaust

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large scale destruction

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impervious

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not affected or hurt by

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impetus

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a moving force, impulse, stimulus

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jeopardy

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danger

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meticulous

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extremely careful, particular about details

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nostalgia

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longing for something past

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quintessence

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purest essence of something, the most typical example

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retrogress

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to move backwards

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scrutinize

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to examine closely

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tepid

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lukewarm, unenthusiastic

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adversary

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alienate

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inclement

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stormy, harsh

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liquidate

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to pay a debt

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muse

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daydreaming

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fallow

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land left unseeded, unproductive

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redress

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to set something right

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sojourn

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going somewhere, visiting

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urbane

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refined in manner

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punitive

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punishment

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perpetuate

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long lasting, eternity

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precedent

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something that comes before

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negligible

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not important

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poignant

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deeply affecting (negative context)

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sophomoric

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immature, childish

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palatable

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agreeable to taste

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omnipotent

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capable of everything

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inkling

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a hint

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limpid

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clear, transparent

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assiduous

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persistent

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capricious

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fancy, impulsive

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chastise

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punish someone

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brash

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impudent

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emaciated

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unnaturally thin

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ardent

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very enthusiastic

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indemnity

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payment for damage or loss

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exult

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to rejoice greatly

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rancor

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bitter resentment or ill will

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abhor

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to regard with horror or loathing

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amend

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to change in a formal way or for the better

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buffet

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slap

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commodious

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roomy, spacious

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corrosive

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eating away gradually, acid like, bitterly sarcastic

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extant

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existing

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inter

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to bury, commit to the earth

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obviate

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to prevent and remove, dispose of

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implicate

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to involve in

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accede

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to yield to, to assume an office or dignity

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brandish

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to wave or flourish in a menacing way

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deft

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skillful

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destitute

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deprived of life necessities, lacking in

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extirpate

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to tear up the roots, destroy totally

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inopportune

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coming at a bad time, not appropriate

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officious

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meddling, assuming authority

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rampant

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growing without check

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solace

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comfort
to comfort

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stately

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dignified, magestic

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venal

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open to bribery and corruption

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acquiesce

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to accept without protest, to agree or submit

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allure

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to entice, tempt, a strong attraction

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askew

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twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly

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blithe

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cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned

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contentious

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quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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covet

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to desire something from someone else

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crestfallen

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discouraged, dejected

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disheveled

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rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder

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garrulous

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chatty, too much talking

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insuperable

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incapable of being overcome

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lamentable

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to be regretted or pitied

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misnomer

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unsuitable or misleading name

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respite

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rest period

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sinuous

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winding, having many curves

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sonorous

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full and rich in sound, impressive in style

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vanguard

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foremost part of an army, leading position in any field

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wastrel

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wasteful person

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endemic

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native

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guile

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treacherous cunning, deceit

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placate

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to soothe, pacify

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placid

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calm, peaceful

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pretext

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a false reason, excuse

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stark

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harsh, unrelieved

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abjure

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to renounce

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acrid

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harsh in taste or odor

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august

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majestic

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