Manhattan text completion(Medium)

Question 1

Fortitude

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courage in pain and adversity

Question 2

patois

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the dialect of a particular level (especially considered as low level)

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equanimity

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a state of compusure

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consternation

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a feeling of anxiety or dismay

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canard

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a false, baseless and usually a derogatory story

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disport

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a hobby

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pith

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important and essential part

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wheedling

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using flattery or coaxing in order to persuade

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freewheeling

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disregard for rules

Question 10

verdant

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1. green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: 
a verdant oasis.
2. of the color green: 
a verdant lawn.
3. inexperienced; unsophisticated: 
verdant college freshmen.

Question 11

supine

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lying on the back.

(derived meaning)- to be inactive

Question 12

unremitting

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unrelaxing, incessant

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frisson

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a sudden, passing sensation of excitement

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murmur

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a low, continuos sound

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panegyric

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a praise

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Marr

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impair

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precipitating

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to suddenly put into a condition

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ennui

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a sense of dissatisfaction

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covetousness

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showing a great desire to possess something not theirs

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inane

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lacking sense or meaning, silly

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brook

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to tolerate

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beset

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to be covered with

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culling

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selective slaughter

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raconteur

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a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.

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genial

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friendly

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doggerel

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triviality

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deride

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ridicule

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elude

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avoid

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evince

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demonstrate

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repartee

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clever, quick and witty reply

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mettlesome

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courageous

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impetuous

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impulsive

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heady

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intoxicating; exhilarating

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kinship

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blood relationship

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plutocracy

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government of wealthy

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bugaboo

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causing fear

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occlusive

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tending to close off

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ostensible

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supposedly, but not necessarily true

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recalcitrant

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stubborn

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monolithic

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inflexible, unchanging

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desiccation

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drying out

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compunction

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uneasiness due to guilt

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surfeit

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excessive amount

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scintilla

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minute quantity

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pallet

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straw mattress

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conflagration

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destructive fire

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incendiary

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fire starter

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havoc

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destructive