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The witness identified able to corroborate the victims’ account of the crime

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To confirm or support a statement

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To confirm or support a statement

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The witness identified able to corroborate the victims’ account of the crime

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To remove or erase smth intentionally so that it’s no longer visible

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To politician tried to efface the scandal from his public record.

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To politician tried to efface the scandal from his public record.

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To remove or erase smth intentionally so that it’s no longer visible

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Solving this math problem was a conundrum that took me hours to figure out.

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– a confusing and difficult problem or question

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– a confusing and difficult problem or question

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Solving this math problem was a conundrum that took me hours to figure out.

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The success of the internet startup was ephemeral and it quickly went bankrupt.

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lasting for a very short time

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lasting for a very short time

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The success of the internet startup was ephemeral and it quickly went bankrupt.

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The ancient text was inscrutable to the modern scholar without translation.

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difficult to understand or interpret

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difficult to understand or interpret

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The ancient text was inscrutable to the modern scholar without translation.

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The city had a myriad of restaurants to choose from.

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a very large number or variety

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a very large number or variety

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The city had a myriad of restaurants to choose from.

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most noticeable or important

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The salient point of the argument was that the proposal was too expensive.

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The salient point of the argument was that the proposal was too expensive.

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most noticeable or important

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.

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Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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causing annoyance, frustration, or worry

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The vexatious delay in the flight schedule caused many passengers to miss their connecting flights.

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The vexatious delay in the flight schedule caused many passengers to miss their connecting flights.

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causing annoyance, frustration, or worry

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My rule is to be vigilant about my social media use.

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

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My rule is to be vigilant about my social media use.

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Poignant

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making you feel sad or full of pity

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making you feel sad or full of pity

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Poignant

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Pathos -

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the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness

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the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness

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Pathos -

25
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Fleeting nature

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lasting for only a short time

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lasting for only a short time

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Fleeting nature

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Haphazardly -

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happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized

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happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized

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Haphazardly -

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Granary

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  • a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored
30
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  • a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored
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Granary

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Indiscriminately -

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an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause

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an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause

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Indiscriminately -

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Aversion -

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a strong dislike of something or someone /hatred/ to someone

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a strong dislike of something or someone /hatred/ to someone

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Aversion -

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Conspire -

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to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal /with someone to do something/

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to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal /with someone to do something/

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Conspire -