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knight

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a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.

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gallop

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the fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride

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invitation

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a written or verbal request inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something

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cozy

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giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

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narrow

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(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width

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obey

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comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or a law); submit to the authority of

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weary

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feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

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exult

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feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation

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oasis

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a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found

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reign

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hold royal office; rule as king or queen

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prefix

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a word, letter, or number placed before another

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pardon

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the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense

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queasy

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nauseated; feeling sick

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boring

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not interesting; tedious

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flair

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a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well

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dub

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give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something)

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foster

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encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good)

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disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt

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doctrine

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a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group

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pack

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a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying;

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safe

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secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk

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yard

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a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter

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net

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a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals

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fair

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free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice

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lazy

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NOT A DEFINITION
“he was too lazy to cook

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noble

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the Duchess of Kent and other noble ladies

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peer

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Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog

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limb

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an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird’s wing.

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kin

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he is expected to make a payment to his wife’s kin

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mock

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he mocks them as Washington insiders

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lack

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there is no lack of entertainment aboard ship

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hail

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rain and hail bounced on the tiled roof

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fuse

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intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit

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genre

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a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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cope

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NOT A DEFINITION
the roads are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic

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awe

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NOT A DEFINITION
they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds

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idiom

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NOT A DEFINITION
they were both working in a neo-impressionist idiom

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boycott

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we will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme

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feeble

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she overreacted in such a feeble, juvenile way

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clad

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they were clad in T-shirts and shorts

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sleek

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(of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.

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haggle

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the two sides are haggling over television rights

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erode

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this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has

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elite

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a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society

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toxic

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poisonous.

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awry

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away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.

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gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

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woe

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great sorrow or distress

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envy

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a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.

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exotic

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originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country

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dire

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(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.

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gaunt

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lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

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hover

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remain in one place in the air.

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fortify

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provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

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history

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the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

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embargo

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an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

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ear

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the characteristic vertebrate organ of hearing and equilibrium consisting in the typical mammal of a sound.

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saga

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a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.

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book

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a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

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work

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activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
“he was tired after a day’s work”

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eat

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put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.

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class

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a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.

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read

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look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.

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smart

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having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.

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seat

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a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool.

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risk

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expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

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fair

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impartial and just, without favoritism or discrimination.

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pass

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to move past

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edit

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prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

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hawk

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a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.

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clad

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past participle of clothe

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zenith

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the time at which something is most powerful or successful

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