Direct Hits volume 1 -- set 4

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galvanize

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to electrify; to stir into action

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picayune

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of small value; petty; trifling

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gerrymander

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divide a district o give one party advantage

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maverick

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an independent person

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juggernaut

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an irresistible force

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serendipity

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an accidental but fortunate discovery

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zenith / apex

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the highest point

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nadir

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the lowest point

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expunge / excise / expurgate

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delete; remove

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eccentric

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an odd, unconventional person

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extricate

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to get out of a difficult situation

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exemplary

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outstanding

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enumerate

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to list; to tick off

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elusive

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out of reach; difficult to catch

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exorbitant

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unreasonable expensive

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repudiate / recant / renounce

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to take back; disavow

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redundant

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repetitive

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relinquish

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to give back; let go

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resilient

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able to bounce back or recover quickly

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reaffirm

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to assert again

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reticent

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holding back thoughts and feelings; quiet

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rebuff

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to repel or drive back; to reject

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renovate

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to make new again; fix up

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rejuvenate

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to make young again

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resurgent

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rising again; surging back

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deleterious

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harmful; injurious

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decry

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to express strong disapproval

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despondent / forlorn

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feeling downcast; dejected

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denounce

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to speak against

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demise

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downfall; death

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debunk

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to expose as a myth

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deride

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to express contempt for; ridicule

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devoid of

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completely lacking in

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impeccable

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faultless; perfect

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implacable

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not capable of being appeased

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inexorable

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relentless; unstoppable

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incoherent

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lacking organization or logic

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insurmountable

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not capable of being overcome

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irreverent

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lacking respect; treating sacred things lightly

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circumspect / prudent

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cautious; careful

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circuitous

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circular and indirect

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circumvent

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to avoid by going around

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circumscribe

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to narrowly restrict; to draw a line around

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magnanimous

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generous and forgiving

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erroneous

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filled with errors; wrong

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momentous

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of great importance

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mellifluous

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smooth and sweet flowing

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ominous

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threatening and menacing

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acrimonious

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filled with great bitterness

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copious

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abundant; a great amount of

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abstemious

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moderate; abstaining from drink or food

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malodorous

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foul-smelling

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tedious

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boring and tiresome