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maze runner vocab Flashcards

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ceaseless

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constant and unending

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curiosity

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a strong desire to know or learn something

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halted

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bring or come to an abrupt stop

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amplified

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increase the volume of (sound), especially if using an amplifier

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tinged

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a tendency toward or trace of some color

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wrenched

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a sudden violent twist or pull

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consumed

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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)

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corridors

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a long passage in a building in which doors lead to rooms

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disoriented

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make (someone) lose their sense of direction

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dominance

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power and influence over others

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captors

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a person or animal that catches and confines another

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devoid

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entirely lacking or free from

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salvageable

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retrieve or preserve (something) from potential loss or adverse circumstances

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gawked

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stare openly and stupidly

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dilapidated

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(of a building or object) in a state of despair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

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emptiness

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the state of containing nothing; the quality of lacking sincerity; meaninglessness

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haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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malicious

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characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

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suppressing

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forcibly put an end to.

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offshoots

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a side shoot or branch on a plant

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disquieting

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inducing feeling of anxiety or worry

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monumental

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great in importance, extent, or size

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trepidation

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a feelings of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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litany

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a tedious recital or repetitive series

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undercurrent

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an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.

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loomed

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appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.

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appendages

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(often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

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bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

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complexity

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the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.

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selective

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relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.

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chided

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scold or rebuke.

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normalcy

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the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected

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epiphany

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a moment of sudden revelation or insight

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eradicate

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destroy completely; put an end to.

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ironically

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in an ironic manner

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inexplicably

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in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for

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writhing

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make a continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

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solemn

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formal and dignified

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palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

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morbid

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characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

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dechiperable

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to convert from a code or cipher to plaintext; decode.

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contrary

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opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

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contemplation

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the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.

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not-so-veiled

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overed or concealed by, or as if by, a veil: a veiled woman. not openly or directly expressed; masked; disguised; hidden; obscure: a veiled threat.

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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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maddening

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extremely annoying; infuriating.

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riveted

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attract and completely engross (someone)

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foliage

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plant leaves, collectively

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willed

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having a specified level of determination.

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tangible

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perceptible by touch

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glib

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

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lilting

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speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.

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apparition

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a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.

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cavorting

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jump or dance around excitedly.

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detach

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disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.

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winced

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give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

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demise

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a person’s death

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involuntary

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done without will or conscious control.

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traitorous

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relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.

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lunacy

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the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use).

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intolerable

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unable to be endured.

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victuals

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food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption.

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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indecision

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the inability to make a decision quickly.

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indescribable

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too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.

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sinister

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giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

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ceremonious

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relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.

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thunderously

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loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder

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condemned

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express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.

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bestial

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of or like an animal or animals; savage and cruel

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psychotically

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of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis.

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grogginess

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dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.

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piqued

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stimulate (interest or curiosity).

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clout

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influence or power, especially in politics or business

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pang

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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somber

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dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

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sallow

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(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.

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succinct

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(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

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shroud

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a thing that envelops or obscures something.

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shuddered

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(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.

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ingenious

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(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

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interspersed

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obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

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exertion

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physical or mental effort.

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menacing

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suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

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grotesquely

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in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.

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monstrous

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having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.

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retracted

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draw or be drawn back or back in

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oddity

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a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait

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instinctively

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without conscious thought; by natural instinct

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abyss

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a deep or seemingly endless chasm

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urgency

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importance requiring swift action

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antidote

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a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison

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adamantly

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in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one’s mind; firmly and resolutely.

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terminal

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of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.

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chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

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formality

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the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.

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invalidating

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make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.

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clamoring

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(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.

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disband

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(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.

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hypocrisy

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the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.

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continuous

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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

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belligerent

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hostile and agressive

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ruddied

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make ruddy in color

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maniacal

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exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.

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infestation

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the presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

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gamut

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the complete range or scope of something.

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hackles

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erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed.

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remnant

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a small remaining quantity of something

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melding

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blend; combine.

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solidify

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make or become hard or solid.

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inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy

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contemplative

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expressing or involving prolonged thought

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reassurance

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the action of removing or undoing someone’s worries or fears

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consumed

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eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink)

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bleak

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(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

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goggling

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look with wide open eyes, typically in amazement or wonder

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grogginess

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dazed and weakened , as from lack of sleep.

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wamed

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the belly, abdomen, or womb.

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simplicity

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the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.

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wretched

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(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

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catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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relishing

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enjoy greatly.

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deliberation

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long and careful consideration or discussion

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discouragement

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a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.

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wan

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(of a person’s complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.

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speculation

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the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

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recoiled

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suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

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seclusion

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the state of being private and away from other people.

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intrusion

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the action of intruding.

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solidified

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make or become hard or solid

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eruption

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an act or instance of erupting.

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discernible

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able to be discerned; perceptible.

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spectator

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a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.

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barricades

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an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.

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inevitable

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certain to happen; unavoidable.

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balked

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hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

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pawn

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a person used by others for their own purposes.

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catalyst

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a person or thing that precipitates an event.

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concession

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a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.

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errant

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erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

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doldrums

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a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

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contention

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heated disagreement

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rabid

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having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.

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discarded

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get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.

146
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pulsating

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expand and contract with strong regular movements.

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grimaced

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make a grimace.

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cusp

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a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.

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theorizing

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form a theory or set of theories about something.

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realization

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an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.

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wafted

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pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.

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glowering

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have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl.

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moot

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having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision.

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preoccupied

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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts

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