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1
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Abstemious

A

sparing in eating or drinking

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abstract

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not concrete

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atrophy

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waste away

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attribute

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explain by pointing out a cause

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belie

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gave a false impression

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belittle

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to cause someone or something to seem less

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calculated

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deliberately planned (to achieve a goal or purpose)

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candor

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open honesty

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capitulate

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give up resisting

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decorum

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appropriateness in behavior; orderliness and good taste in manners

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decries

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express strong disapproval of

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deference

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courteous regard for another’s wish; respect owed to a superior

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disparity

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condition of inequality

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14
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disperse

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cause to break up or spread widely apart

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edify

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instruct or improve morally; benefit spiritually

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egotism

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excessive sense of self importance; lack of consideration for others

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17
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elated

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in high spirits

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expedite

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speed up the progress of (a process); accomplish with promptness

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falter

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move or act hesitantly or unsteadily

20
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fanaticism

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extreme devotion to a belief or cause

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fastidious

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difficult to please

22
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feasible

A

capable of being done

23
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glutton

A

someone he eats too much

24
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hardy

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able to withstand harsh conditions

25
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illicit

A

not authorized by law

26
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illusory

A

not real; causing an allusion

27
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lament

A

express sorrow

28
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materialism

A

preoccupation with physical comforts and things

29
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nefarious

A

very wicked

30
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negate

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cancel out; deny the truth of

31
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oblivion

A

state of being forgotten

32
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paragon

A

model of perfection

33
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parody

A

humorous imitation (of a serious literary or musical work, a person or event)

34
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prolific

A

highly productive

35
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proponent

A

one who advocates or argues for something

36
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quell

A

put an end to

37
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satirical

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using biting with to attack folly

38
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scrupulous

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conscientious and exact; extremely thorough

39
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surpass

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go beyond the powers of

40
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surreptitious

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done by stealth

41
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tenacity

A

stubborn determination to reach a goal, and unwillingness to admit defeat

42
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tentative

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showing uncertainty; not fully developed

43
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unprecedented

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never before experienced or known

44
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usurp

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seize another’s power, rank, or authority

45
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verbose

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using or containing more words than needed

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