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banish

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  1. send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
  2. get rid of (something unwanted).
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bridle

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  1. show one’s resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one’s head and drawing in one’s chin.
  2. put a bridle on (a horse).
    Anyone would bridle at such insults
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comply

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act in accordance with a wish or command.

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curtail

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
The new laws are an effort to curtail illegal drug use

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elucidate

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make (something) clear; explain.

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fester

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  1. (of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.
  2. (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
    Letting matters fester often leads to a bigger problem later
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immure

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enclose or confine (someone) against their will.
He was immured in a dark room

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improvise

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  1. create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.
  2. produce or make (something) from whatever is available.
    He invited actors to improvise dialogue
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inscrutable vs unscrupulous

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impossible to understand or interpret.
vs
no moral principles

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premeditate

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think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.

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reconcile

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  1. restore friendly relations between.
  2. make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.
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relinquish

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voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

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ruminate

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  1. think deeply about something.
  2. (of a ruminant) chew the cud.
    we sat ruminating on the nature of existence
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skittish

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  1. (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable.
  2. (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared.
    He is very skittish and often backs away from confrontations
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synoptic

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taking or involving a comprehensive mental view.
forming a general summary
A synoptic outline of the contents

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vociferous

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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

Voice ferous

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acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly.

The conference was acclaimed as a considerable success

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ascertain

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate

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disingenuous

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Disingenuous individuals usually become successful by misleading others

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divulge

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make known (private or sensitive information).
Doctors must be careful to not divulge confidential information about their patient

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fallacious

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based on a mistaken belief.

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foolhardy

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recklessly bold or rash.

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incessant

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(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.

the cry of the child wasincessant

Unceasing

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inveterate

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having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

Inert

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petulant

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(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

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pithy

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  1. (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive. Short, concise, compact
    my question will be brief and pithy
  2. (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.
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pliant

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  1. easily bent.
  2. easily influenced or directed; yielding.

Ply is easily bent

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tarnish

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  1. damage or harm done to something.
  2. dullness of color; loss of brightness.
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tepid

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  1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
  2. showing little enthusiasm.
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vexation

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

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vexation

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

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abet

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

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acquisitive

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excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

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aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination.
they made plain their aversion to the use of force

Avoid

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blithe

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
He showed blithe disregard for the rights of others. He was blithe about the risks to his health

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

38
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dawdle

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waste time; be slow.
she mustn’t dawdle—she had to make the call now

Idle

39
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dissident

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a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

Dikkat issi ko hoti hai

40
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erratic

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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

41
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irksome

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irritating; annoying.

42
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manacle

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one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person’s hands or ankles./shackles

handcuff

43
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modest

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  1. unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
  2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small
44
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noxious

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harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

45
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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

46
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predicament

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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
The club’s financial predicament

47
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prolix

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(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

48
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scorn

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a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.

49
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subordinate

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of less or secondary importance.

50
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unseemly

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(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate.

51
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unseemly

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(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate.

52
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veritable

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used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.
Early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion

53
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acolyte

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a person assisting a priest in a religious service or procession.

54
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anoint

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  1. smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.
  2. nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position.
55
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coercion

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the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

56
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dissent

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hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.
These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored

57
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dubious

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  1. hesitating or doubting.
  2. not to be relied upon; suspect.
58
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ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy.

59
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fallible

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capable of making mistakes or being wrong.
Experts can be fallible

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gawky

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nervously awkward and ungainly.

61
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inveigle

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
She inveigled him to write the letter.

62
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jettison

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abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).

63
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mendacity

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untruthfulness.

64
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munificent

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characterized by or displaying great generosity.

65
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parochial

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having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.

66
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pedestrian

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  1. a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle.
  2. lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
67
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prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way.

68
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recrudescent

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break out again; recur.

69
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temporal

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  1. relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.
  2. relating to time.
70
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abreast

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1.side by side and facing the same way. 2. alongside or level with something.

71
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confound

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  1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
  2. mix up (something) with something else.
    Inflation figure confounded economic analysts
72
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digression

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a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
I have digressed a little from my original plan

73
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discrepancy

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an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

74
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duplicitous

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deceitful.

75
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expedient

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(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
They found it expedient to negotiate with the terrorists

76
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glum

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looking or feeling dejected; morose.

77
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harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another./indicator

78
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libertine

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1.a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles.
2. a freethinker in matters of religion.

79
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manifest

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  1. show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate.
  2. a document listing a ship’s contents, cargo, passengers, and crew, for the use of customs officers.
80
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modish

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conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.

81
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pious

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  1. devoutly religious.
  2. (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled.
82
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providential

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  1. occurring at a favorable time; opportune.
  2. involving divine foresight or providence.
83
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prowess

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  1. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
  2. bravery in battle.
84
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schism

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a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

85
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slander

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make false and damaging statements about (someone).

86
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stalwart

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loyal, reliable, and hard-working.

87
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supplicate

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ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.

88
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terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
When Jessie is angry, she only gives terse responses.

89
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vanquish

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defeat thoroughly./conquer

90
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woeful

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  1. characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery.
  2. very bad; deplorable.
91
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malfeasance

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wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.

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