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1
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simile

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N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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simile

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simplistic

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ADJ. oversimplified

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ADJ. oversimplified

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simplistic

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simulate

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V. feign; pretend

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V. feign; pretend

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simulate

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singular

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ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd

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ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd

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singular

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sinister

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ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen

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ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen

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sinister

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sinuous

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ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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sinuous

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skeptical

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ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view

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ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view

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skeptical

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skulk

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V. move furtively and secretly

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V. move furtively and secretly

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skulk

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slacken

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V. slow up; loosen

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V. slow up; loosen

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slacken

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slag

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N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

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N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

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slag

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slapdash

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ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy

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ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy

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slapdash

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slather

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V. spread abundantly

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V. spread abundantly

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slather

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slothful

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ADJ. lazy

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ADJ. lazy

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slothful

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sluggish

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ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic

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ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic

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sluggish

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smelt

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V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition

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V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition

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smelt

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smolder

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V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment

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V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment

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smolder

33
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smuggler

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N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders

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N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders

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smuggler

35
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sneer

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V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face

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V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face

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sneer

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sobriety

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N. moderation; seriousness

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N. moderation; seriousness

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sobriety

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sodden

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ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink

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ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink

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sodden

41
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solemnity

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N. seriousness; gravity

42
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N. seriousness; gravity

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solemnity

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soliloquy

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N. talking to oneself

44
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N. talking to oneself

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soliloquy

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somber

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ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab

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ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab

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somber

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somnolent

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ADJ. half asleep

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ADJ. half asleep

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somnolent

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soporific

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ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

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ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

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soporific

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sordid

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ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean

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ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean

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sordid

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spartan

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ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined

54
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ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined

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spartan

55
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spat

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N. quarrel

56
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N. quarrel

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spat

57
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specious

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ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading

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ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading

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specious

59
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speculate

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V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble

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V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble

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speculate

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spendthrift

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N. someone who wastes money

62
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N. someone who wastes money

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spendthrift

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splendor

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N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance

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N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance

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splendor

65
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spoke

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N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel

66
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N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel

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spoke

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