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aborigines

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member of the original people to inhabit an area especially as contrasted with an invading or colonizing people;a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Australia

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abut

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to border on :to touch along an edge;to cause to touch or lean for support

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acrimony

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anger and bitterness :harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings

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admonish

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to indicate duties or obligations to;to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner;to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

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adroit

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having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

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auspices

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kindly patronage and guidance;a prophetic sign; especially a favorable sign;observation by an augur especially of the flight and feeding of birds to discover omens

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autonomy

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the quality or state of being self-governing;self-directing freedom and especially moral independence

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avoirdupois

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weight, heaviness

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avow

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to declare assuredly;to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame

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badger

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any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere

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belles lettres

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literature that is an end in itself and not merely informative; specifically :light, entertaining, and often sophisticated literature

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benediction

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the short blessing with which public worship is concluded;something that promotes goodness or well-being;a Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic devotion

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bullion

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gold or silver considered as so much metal;uncoined gold or silver in bars or ingots;lace, braid, or fringe of gold or silver threads

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bureaucracy

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a body of nonelective government officials; an administrative policy-making group; government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority

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caliber

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degree of mental capacity or moral quality (excellence and/or importance); the diameter of a bullet or other projectile;the diameter of a round or cylindrical body

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calumny

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a misrepresentation intended to harm another’s reputation; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to harm another’s reputation

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caprice

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a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action; unpredictable condition, change(s); to do things impulsively

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captivate

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to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appeal; seize, capture

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collocation

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the act or result of placing or arranging together

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colloquy

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conversation, dialogue

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connote

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to be associated with or inseparable from as a consequence or concomitant;to convey in addition to exact explicit meaning

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debility

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weakness, infirmity

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debit

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an entry in an account representing an amount paid out or owed

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demeanor

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behavior toward others

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denomination

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a value or size of a series of values or sizes; general name for a category; a religious organization whose congregations are united in their adherence to its beliefs and practices

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eventual

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conditional; taking place at an unspecified later time; ultimately resulting

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hallucination

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perception of objects with no reality usually arising from disorder of the nervous system or in response to drugs; an unfounded or mistaken impression or notion

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maxim

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a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct; proverbial saying

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naiad

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any of the nymphs in classical mythology living in and giving life to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountain; aquatic nymph, any genus of submerged aquatic plants

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succulence

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state of being rich n interest ; moist and tasty; plant: fleshy tissue that conserves moisture