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Day 52 Flashcards

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bridle

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harness fitted about a horse’s head (used to restrain); curb; check

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unfledged

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immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly

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plight

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difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament

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illimitable

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infinite; limitless

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hew

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cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop

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dissemblers

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people who try to hide the truth

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therapeutic

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curative

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intelligentsia

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intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily)

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accentuated

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emphasized

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solitude

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state of being alone; seclusion

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vindicate *

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clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate

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assuage *

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to make less

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hyponym

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word which has meaning beyond its definition (symbol)

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amassed

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accumulated (to get a large amount of something)

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capit/capt

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head, chief

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abhor

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detest; hate

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inconceivable

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unthinkable

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surpass *

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exceed

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hazy

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slightly obscure; misty; unclear
n. haze = light mist or smoke; confused state of mind

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pharisee

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member of a jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic

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untimely

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unfortunate, inappropriate

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17
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appeasement

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the policy of granting concessions to maintain peace

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18
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grunt

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utter a deep guttural sound (as a pig does)

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18
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quizzical

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curious

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19
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unsavory

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distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive

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20
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deliberation

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careful thought

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20
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gerontocracy

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government ruled by old people

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21
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aggregate *

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to unite, to gather, to convene

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22
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antitoxin

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antibiotic

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22
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luminary

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heavenly body
one who is an expert in his field

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22
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to botch

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to mess up

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23
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abridge *

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condense or shorten

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24
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psyche

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mind

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25
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voluptuous

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sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures

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blanched

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turned pale

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welter

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turmoil or confusion

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apothegm

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pithy, compact saying

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28
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supplementary

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extra, additional

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29
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histrionic

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exaggerated, overly dramatic

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30
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opacity

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obscurity of sense

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30
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degradation *

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humiliation; debasement; degeneration

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amalgam

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mixture, blend, fusion

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commodious

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spacious and comfortable

33
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discursive

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off topic, irrelevant

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contrived

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unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous

34
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seditious

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rebellious, unwilling to listen to authority

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propellant

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substances that propel or drive forward

35
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mange

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skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair

35
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profound *

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deep, weighty, thoughtful

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disinclination *

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unwillingness

36
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colloquy

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informal discussion, conversation

36
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arable *

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fit for growing crops

36
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mater/matr

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mother

37
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temperament

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disposition or character

37
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befuddle

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to confuse, perplex

38
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cogent

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logical, convincing

38
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referendum

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direct vote by all people

39
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primer

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basic textbook or introductory text

39
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lopsided

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heavier or larger on one side than the other

40
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beware

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be cautious (of)

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intangible

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cannot be sensed or seen

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predilection

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penchant, bent or likeliness for

41
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covenant

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an agreement or pact

42
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inert *

A

inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act

43
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homeostasis

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tendency off a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium

43
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extant

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still in existence

43
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intensify

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to strengthen

43
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conifer

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pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree

43
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robust *

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strong, healthy

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fleet

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fast; rapid

43
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eugenic

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pertaining to the improvement of race

43
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commonplace

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ordinary
n = something ordinary or common; trite remark

44
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venerability

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worthy of respect

44
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immoderate

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excessive

45
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heritage

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birthright

45
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turmoil *

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extreme confusion; great commotion and confusion

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discreet

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careful or cautious (esp. with words)

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oddity

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unusual thing or event

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candid

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honest, forthright

46
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suffragist

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advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women)

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comparable

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similar, people whose jobs are comparable in difficulty should receive comparable pay

47
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epitome

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essence; typical example or symbol of

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fulminate

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to be angry or irritated

48
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regicide

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killing of a king or monarch

49
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denounce *

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condemn; criticize

50
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inevitable

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cannot be prevented, definitely will happen

51
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seasonal

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of a particular season

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rancid

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having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank

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wade

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walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement

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burden

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worrying responsibility, difficulty

53
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wholesome

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healthy, genuine and good

54
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centigrade

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denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)

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imprudent

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reckless, irresponsible

55
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blare

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loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

56
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unfrock

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defrock; strip a priest or minister of church authority

56
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plebeian

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common, vulgar

57
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duplicitous

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deceiving, deceptive, guileful

58
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bolster *

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to boost up or support

59
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capsize

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to overturn (as in a boat or in the water - head over heels)

60
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ellipsis

A

omission of words from a text

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