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Endorse

A

declare one’s public approval or support of.

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Fluted

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having flutes or grooves; ridged.

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Irascible

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

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Endear

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cause to be loved or liked.

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Brisk

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active, fast, and energetic.

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Retort

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say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner.

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Comprise

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consist of; be made up of.

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Liable

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responsible by law; legally answerable.

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Rebuttal

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a refutation or contradiction.

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Recluse

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a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

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Inquisitive

A

curious or inquiring.

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Burly

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large and strong; heavily built.

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Wretched

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in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

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Subordination

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the action or state of subordinating or of being subordinate.

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Oscillate

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move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.

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Zeal

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

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Siphon

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a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.

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Dilute

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make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

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Blanch

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make white or pale by extracting color; bleach.

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Silhouette

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the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

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Reiterate

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say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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Wrath

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extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect).

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Gale

A

a very strong wind.

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Transit

A

the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another.

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Garish

A

obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.

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Wane

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have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

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Allocate

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distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

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Dispatch

A

send off to a destination or for a purpose.

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Famine

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extreme scarcity of food.

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Recourse

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a source of help in a difficult situation.

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Nominee

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a source of help in a difficult situation.

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Skeptical

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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Defiance

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open resistance; bold disobedience.

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Diminutive

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extremely or unusually small.

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Bauble

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a small, showy trinket or decoration

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Amiable

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having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

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Paragon

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a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.

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Agonize

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undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something.

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Ratify

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sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

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Hoarded

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amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

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Drone

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make a continuous low humming sound.

43
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Detracted

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reduce or take away the worth or value of.

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Benign

A

gentle; kindly.

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Mediocre

A

of only moderate quality; not very good.

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Voluble

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speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.

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Devote

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give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).

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Entitle

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give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.

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Twinge

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sudden, sharp localized pain.

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Decelerate

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reduce or cause to reduce in speed.

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