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belligerent (adj)

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War-like or hostile

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abstruse (adj)

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Very abstract and hard to understand

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cantankerous (adj)

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Grouchy, moody, or mean

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devout (adj)

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Holy and or dedicated to a cause

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elucidate (verb)

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To make clear or to explain

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feeble (adj)

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Weak due to old age

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garrulous (adj)

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Too talkative

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hackneyed (adj)

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Everyday, boring , routine

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idiosyncrasy (noun)

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Emotional oddity or strangeness

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jargon (noun)

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Confusing, technical language

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kleptomaniac (noun)

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one whose sickness causes him to steal

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leviathan (noun)

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an enormous giant sized creature

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magnanimous (adj)

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one with great sacrificial spirit

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novice (adj)

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an inexperienced beginner

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outlandish (adj)

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strange, as in the form of another place

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pristine (adj)

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naturally pure and clean

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quagmire (noun)

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a bad situation

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recreant (noun)

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a fearful, trembling coward

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stultifying (adj)

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embarrassing; looking foolish

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timorous (adj)

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shy and timid

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unfathomable (adj)

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not understandable, unthinkable

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vacillate (verb)

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to go back and forth (with opinions)

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wane (verb)

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to be reduced or lessened

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xylophone (noun)

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a musical instrument with wooden keys

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yearn (verb)

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to desire or long for

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zenith (noun)

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the highest point directly above

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aesthetic (adj)

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appealing to the sense of beauty

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burgeon (verb)

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to grow rapidly

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corroborate (verb)

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to support with evidence

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desolate (adj)

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lonely or uninhabited

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exhort (verb)

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to urge or encourage someone

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fallible (adj)

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capable of making mistakes

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ginger (adverb)

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cautiously and carefully

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hubris (noun)

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arrogance; too much pride and ego

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innocuous (adj)

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harmless; not damaging

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jocular (adj)

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joking, full of fun

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ken (noun)

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knowledge or understanding

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labyrinth (noun)

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a complex maze

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machinations (noun)

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evil schemes or plans

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nuance (noun)

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a hint or shade of difference

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ominous (adj)

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threatening disaster or doom

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paragon (noun)

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a perfect example of excellence

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quell (verb)

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to put down or stop an action

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rebuke (verb)

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to scold, fuss at, or criticize

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skulk (verb)

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to move in a sneaky, secretive way

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torpor (noun)

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laziness, lack of energy

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ubiquitous (adj)

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being everywhere; spread out

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vicariously (adverb)

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learning through another’s experience

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wan (adj)

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lacking vitality; a lifeless color

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wretched (adj)

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miserable; causing unhappiness

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yore (noun)

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a long time ago

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zeal (noun)

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eagerness, interest, & strong passion

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astute (adj)

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very smart & keen minded

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brusque (adj)

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rough, unpolished in manner & speech

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capacious (adj)

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having plenty of space, roomy, comfortable

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disseminate (verb)

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to spread out or distribute

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emulate (verb)

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to imitate or copy someone’s mannerism

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feasible (adj)

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logical, possible, reasonable

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gullible (adj)

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easily fooled or tricked

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heretical (adj)

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against traditional or official beliefs

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ineffable

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can not be described or put into words

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jurisprudence

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science or study of law

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lexicon

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a word list; vocabulary or dictionary

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munificent

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very generous

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nebulous

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misty, unclear

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olfactory

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related to the sense of smell

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palatable

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tasty, agreeable to the taste; acceptable

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quandary

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dilemma; a problem or bad situation

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redoubtable

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demanding and worthy of respect

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strident

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loud and harsh; mean spirited

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talisman

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a charm thought to bring good faith

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usurp

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to illegally take power or position

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venal

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corrupt or influenced (esp. by $$$)

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wizened

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dried up and wrinkled

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diatribe

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a long abusive speech

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heinous

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terrible in the extreme

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loquacious

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talkative in a smooth cool way

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rejuvenated

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made young and youthful again

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approbation

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approval

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amenable

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agreeable or cooperative

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brandishing

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waving (a weapon) in a threatening way

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divulge

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to reveal or make known

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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paradox

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a confusing condition that can’t but must be true

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quixoxtic

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idealistic in the impractical, unrealistic way

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enamored

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inspired with love

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fervor

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intense feelings; great passion

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eclectic

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having or taking from a variety of sources or interests

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dogmatic

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very stubborn adherence to beliefs

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levity

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humor or comedy, light-heartedness

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limpid

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perfectly clear, transparent

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acquit

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to clear of a legal charge

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compendium

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a concise list or summary

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blanched

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to drain of color, to become pale

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exigency

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a situation of great urgency or distress

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coerce

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to persuade someone by force or threat

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implacable

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can’t be satisfied

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indomitable

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can’t be dominated or conquered

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mandate

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an order or command given with authority

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predilection

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a liking or preference for something

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tenuous

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weak, uncertain, or shaky

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travail

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hard, painful and unpleasant work

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rectitude

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honesty, integrity, and righteousness

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vacuous

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empty-handed, unintelligent

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impromptu

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done on the spur of the moment,

without thought

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segue

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a logical transition from one thing to another

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oasis

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a small piece of paradise in an otherwise destitute area

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throse

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the grip or grasp of a powerful force

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polarized

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broken up into opposing or warring groups

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reside

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to live permanently

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