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abase

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behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone)

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access

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a means of approaching or entering a place; an attack or outburst of an emotion

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ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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attire

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clothes, especially fine or formal ones

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austerity

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sternness or severity of manner or attitude; extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance

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authoritative

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able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.

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balm

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a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin; a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin

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burlesque

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an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.

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cadence

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a modulation or inflection of the voice; a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase

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capitol

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a building occupied by a state legislature; the ancient temple of Jupiter at Rome, on the Capitoline

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capitulate

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cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

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cognizant

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having knowledge or being aware of

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congenital

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(especially of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth; (of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit.

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conifer

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a plant producing naked seeds in cones, or single naked seeds as in yews, but with pollen always borne in cones.

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contemplate

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look thoughtfully for a long time at

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contingent

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subject to chance;occurring or existing only if (certain other circumstances) are the case; dependent on

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contumely

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insolent or insulting language or treatment

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conundrum

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a confusing and difficult problem or question;a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle

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dank

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disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold

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decant

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gradually pour (liquid, typically wine or a solution) from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment

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declivity

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a downward slope

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deliberate

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done consciously and intentionally; engage in long and careful consideration

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denote

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be a sign of; indicate; stand as a name or symbol for

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fallacy

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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

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fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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gauntlet

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a stout glove with a long loose wrist

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ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

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palsy

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paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors.

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parenthesis

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a word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by curved brackets, dashes, or commas; ()

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random

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a haphazard course