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poignant

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keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

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tedious

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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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descend

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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

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cease

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put an end to a state or an activity

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mockery

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showing your contempt by derision

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recollect

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recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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bewilder

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cause to be confused emotionally

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fleeting

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lasting for a markedly brief time

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luminous

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softly bright or radiant

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invariably

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without variation or change, in every case

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attire

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clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

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vex

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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

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gesticulate

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show, express or direct through movement

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domineering

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tending to domineer

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indifferent

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marked by a lack of interest

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consequence

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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

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detach

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cause to become detached or separated; take off

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indulgent

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characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

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acquire

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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anecdote

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short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

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opportune

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suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

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endearing

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lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

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heritage

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that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

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tempest

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a violent commotion or disturbance

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perplex

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be a mystery or bewildering to

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eminent

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standing above others in quality or position

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contented

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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provoke

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provide the needed stimulus for

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anguish

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extreme distress of body or mind

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languid

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lacking spirit or liveliness

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tangible

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perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

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persist

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be persistent, refuse to stop

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confound

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be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

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despair

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a state in which all hope is lost or absent

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repentance

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remorse for your past conduct

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beneficent

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doing or producing good

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precede

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be earlier in time; go back further

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treacherous

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dangerously unstable and unpredictable

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allure

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the power to entice or attract through personal charm

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inquiry

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an instance of questioning

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sequential

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in regular succession without gaps

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spontaneous

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said or done without having been planned or written in advance

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verbatim

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using exactly the same words

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initiative

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readiness to embark on bold new ventures

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augment

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enlarge or increase

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earnest

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characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

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indignant

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angered at something unjust or wrong

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temperate

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not extreme

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botany

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the branch of biology that studies plants

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antediluvian

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of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

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somber

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grave or even gloomy in character

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attain

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to gain with effort

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quaint

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attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

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resolve

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find the solution

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innate

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present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

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inseparable

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not capable of being separated

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compel

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force somebody to do something

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idealize

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consider or render as ideal

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persecution

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the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

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prospective

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of or concerned with or related to the future

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sufficient

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of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

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ponderous

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having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

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pervasive

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spreading or spread throughout

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illusive

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based on or having the nature of an illusion

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piazza

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a public square with room for pedestrians

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savor

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the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

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dejected

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affected or marked by low spirits

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saunter

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walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

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chasm

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a deep opening in the earth’s surface

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utmost

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highest in extent or degree

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ebb

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the outward flow of the tide

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decrepit

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worn and broken down by hard use

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wither

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lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

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portend

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indicate by signs

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landmark

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the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

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melee

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a noisy riotous fight

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desolate

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providing no shelter or sustenance

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undulate

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move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

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intelligible

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capable of being apprehended or understood

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agitate

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move or cause to move back and forth

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ecstatic

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feeling great rapture or delight

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despondent

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without or almost without hope

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impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to

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flexible

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able to flex; able to bend easily

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prophecy

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a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

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anxiety

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a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

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foliage

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the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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pinnacle

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(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

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plagiarism

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the act of plagiarizing; taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own

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pious

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having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

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acknowledge

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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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saturate

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infuse or fill completely

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assimilate

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make similar

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essence

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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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devoid

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completely wanting or lacking

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animate

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make lively

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versatile

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having great diversity or variety

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persevere

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be persistent, refuse to stop

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retract

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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

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scrupulous

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characterized by extreme care and great effort

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torment

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intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

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prophetic

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foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

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resolute

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firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

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emerge

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come out into view, as from concealment

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recite

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repeat aloud from memory

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genus

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(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

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species

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(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

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evanescent

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tending to vanish like vapor

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accompany

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go or travel along with

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inevitable

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incapable of being avoided or prevented

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infinite

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having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

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congenial

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suitable to your needs

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excursion

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a journey taken for pleasure

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grandeur

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the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

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unobtrusive

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not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

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laborious

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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

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drudgery

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hard monotonous routine work

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witticism

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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

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conciliatory

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making or willing to make concessions

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eloquent

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expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

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melancholy

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a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

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afflict

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cause physical pain or suffering in

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despise

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look down on with disdain

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revere

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regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

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ordeal

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a severe or trying experience

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confront

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oppose, as in hostility or a competition

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physics

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the science of matter and energy and their interactions

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hypothetical

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a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.

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comprehend

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get the meaning of something

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aptitude

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inherent ability

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remonstrate

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argue in protest or opposition

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forbearance

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a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

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proctor

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someone who supervises (an examination)

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dismay

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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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accustomed

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commonly used or practiced; usual

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banish

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expel, as if by official decree

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improvident

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not provident; not providing for the future

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hoard

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a secret store of valuables or money

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vivacious

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vigorous and animated

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exposition

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a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

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revel

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take delight in

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immortal

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not subject to death

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Elizabethan

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of or relating to Elizabeth I of England or to the age in which she ruled as queen

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encumber

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hold back

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bric-a-brac

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miscellaneous curios

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heterogeneous

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consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

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proverb

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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

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mystic

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having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

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palatable

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acceptable to the taste or mind

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exasperated

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greatly annoyed; out of patience

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garner

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REF!

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Reformation

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a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

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massacre

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the savage and excessive killing of many people

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serene

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not agitated; without losing self-possession

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

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hospitable

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disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity

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solemn

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dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

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mutable

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capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

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circumscribe

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to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

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ludicrous

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incongruous;inviting ridicule

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cynical

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believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

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momentous

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of very great significance

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pagan

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a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)

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avarice

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reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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breadth

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the extent of something from side to side

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Aeneid

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an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire

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purge

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rid of impurities

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wrath

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intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

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prejudice

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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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habitual

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commonly used or practiced; usual

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sonnet

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a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

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impartial

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free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

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transitory

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lasting a very short time

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optimistic

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expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

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poise

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hold or carry in equilibrium

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initiate

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set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

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subconscious

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just below the level of consciousness

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alliance

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the state of being allied or confederated

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heed

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paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

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dissonance

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disagreeable sounds

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monotonous

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sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

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divert

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turn aside; turn away from

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pedigree

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the descendants of one individual

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indicator

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a device for showing the operating condition of some system

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pantomime

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a performance using gestures and body movements without words

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portray

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represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

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acquaint

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cause to come to know personally

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parry

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impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

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futile

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producing no result or effect

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symphony

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a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

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ennoble

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give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

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hypocrisy

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insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

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insight

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clear or deep perception of a situation

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liberate

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grant freedom to; free from confinement

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dogma

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a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

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fetter

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a shackle for the ankles or feet

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brethren

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(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

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abstruse

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difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

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dominate

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be in control

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evoke

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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

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dispute

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coming into conflict with

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concurrent

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occurring or operating at the same time

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indebted

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owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

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