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hone

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  1. Something used to sharpen
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lucid

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1.shiny 2.clearminded

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miscreant

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1.evil 2. Evil person/villain

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serville

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  1. Slave - like manner
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burlesque

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  1. To imitate in a non-serious manner

2. Comical imitation

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visionary

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Not realistic; impractical

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waive

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  1. to give up

2. to put off until later

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fathom

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  1. to understand

2. a nautical unit of depth equal = 6ft

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pensive

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  1. engaged w/ deep thought.

2. expressing thoughtfulness w/ some sadness

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tether

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  1. range or limit of one’s abilities

2. rope or chain used to keep a boat from drifting or an animal from wandering

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ulterior

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  1. regarding the future

2. undisclosed

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wanton

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  1. unmanageable

2. unjustifiably malicious

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odium

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  1. hatred

2. disgrace from a hateful action

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superfluous

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  1. excessive

2. unnecessary

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accrue

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  1. to come to a person or thing by way of gain or increasement
  2. to increase through natural growth
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lacerate

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  1. to tear or mangle

2. to wound or hurt

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adage

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an old saying now accepted as being truthful

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edify

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to instruct & improve mind

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eminence

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  1. lofty place (n) ( very tall)

2. superiority

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vehement

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  1. using great force

2. described by strong feelings

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immaculate

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  1. perfectly clean; correct
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chary

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  1. cautious
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whet

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  1. to sharpen by rubbing

2. to stimulate

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educe

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  1. to draw out
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chafe

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  1. to annoy; to irritate

2. to wear away or make sore by rubbing

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goad

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  1. a driving impulse

2. to push into action

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salient

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  1. projecting

2. noticeable

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demur

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  1. to hesitate due to doubts

2. an objection raised

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virle

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  1. masculine; manly
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malign

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  1. having an evil deposition toward others

2. to speak evil of

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ken

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  1. to know

2. one’s understanding

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prattle

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  1. childish babble

2. to babble while speaking

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covetous

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  1. greedy

2. eagerly desirous

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impiety

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  1. irrelevance toward god

2. lack of respect

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caustic

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  1. eating away at

2. sarcastic words

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effluvium

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  1. an outflow of vapor of invisible particles

2. an noxious odor

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fatous

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  1. lacking in seriousness

2. vain and silly

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sodden

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  1. soggy

2. dull in action as if from alcohol

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manifest

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  1. to show clearly
  2. to appear
    3— to display..exhibit
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impetous

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  1. moving w/ great force

2. characterized by a sudden or rash action

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ethereal

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  1. very light ; airy

2. heavenly; not earthly

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ignoble

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  1. ordinary

2. dishonorable

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laggard

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  1. person who has fallen behind

2. moving slowly

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haggard

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  1. untamed

2. having worn looks

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levity

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  1. lack of seriousness (n)

2. instability

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palliate

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  1. to alleviate (make less severe) or ease pain but not cure

2. to make appear less serious

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teeming

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  1. to be stocked to overflowing

2. to pour out; to empty

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noisome

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  1. harmful to health

2. having a foul odor

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austere

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  1. having a stern look

2. having strict self- discipline

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esoteric

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  1. understood by only a chosen few

2. confidential (intended to be kept secret)

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travail

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  1. very hard work

2. intense pain and agony

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