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prostrate

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stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; ex. prostrating illness; adj. lying face down; having lost all strength

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gerontology

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study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age

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trite

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hackneyed; commonplace

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chaperon

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older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman

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unilateral

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one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; ex. unilateral declaration

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swerve

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deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; ex. swerve from the principle; ex. The car swerved to the right.

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artful

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exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; ex: artifice

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notch

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V-shaped cut in a surface; v.

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overthrow

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topple; n.

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monetary

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pertaining to money

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inequity

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unfairness; adj. inequitable

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urge

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drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; ex. urge horses; n. impulse that prompts action

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sojourn

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temporary stay; v. stay for a time

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ejaculation

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exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm); v. ejaculate

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embark

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commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey

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reparable

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capable of being repaired

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dote

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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline

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blighted

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suffering from a disease; destroyed

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wake

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trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war

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spoof

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parody

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resort

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turn to for help; ex. resort to violence; n.

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foliage

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masses of leaves; ex: defoliate

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draught

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current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time

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junket

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trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense

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historic

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important in history; ex. historic battle

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billowing

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swelling out in waves; surging

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chastise

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punish as by beating; criticize severely

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momentous

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very important; n. moment; ex: momentary

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universal

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characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; ex. universal agreement; ex. a subject of universal interest

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fauna

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animals of a period or region; ex: flora

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endemic

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prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; ex: pandemic

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benison

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blessing

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hail

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frozen rain drop; v. salute or greet; precipitate hail

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torpedo

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underwater explosive apparatus; v.

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demean

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disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave

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thematic

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of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea

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swelter

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(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat

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hubris

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arrogance; excessive self-conceit

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fawning

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courting favor by cringing and flattering; v. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness

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magnitude

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greatness (in size or extent); extent

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rococo

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ornate; highly decorated; n. ex: 18th century

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valor

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bravery; adj. valiant: possessing valor; brave

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necromancy

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black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; ex: necromancer; ex: necro+divination; ex: necro-: death; ex. necropolis

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galley

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low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)

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provenance

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place of origin; origin or source of something; ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; ex: come

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unobtrusive

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inconspicuous; not blatant

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sodden

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thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink

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transient

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staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; n. one that is transient

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dinghy

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small boat (often ship’s boat)

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incarnation

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act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation

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rendition

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rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc

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abortive

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unsuccessful; fruitless

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putrid

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decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; n. putridity

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vicissitude

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change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; ex: the last emperor of China

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cameo

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shell or jewel carved in relief; star’s special appearance in a minor role in a film

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maritime

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bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; ex. Maritime Provinces

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flag

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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; adj. flagging; ex: unflagging

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malignant

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tending to cause death; highly injurious; aggressively malevolent; ex. malignant tumor

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servitude

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slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

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accessory

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additional object; useful but not essential thing

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vilify

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slander; speak evil of; n. vilification

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querulous

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given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining

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chronic

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long established as a disease

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embed(imbed)

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enclose; place in something; fix firmly in a surrounding mass

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compromise

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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of; put into danger, disrepute, or a dishonorable position; ex. compromise one’s principle; n.

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kudos

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honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement

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acute

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(of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; ex. acute sense of smell/analysis/pain

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worldly

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engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world

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anchor

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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; n. anchorage

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pigment

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coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)

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pass'e

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old-fashioned; past the prime

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concede

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admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; ex. concede a goal

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constituency

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voters represented by an elected official; district so represented; group of supporters (or constituents)

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alleviate

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relieve (pain)

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husband

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use sparingly; conserve; save; ex. husband one’s energy; ex: house holder

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precipitate

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hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; adj. hasty; rash; premature; sudden

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congruence

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correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; ex: congruity

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reprehensible

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deserving blame; blameworthy; v. reprehend: blame

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aerie

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nest of a large bird of prey

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primogeniture

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seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)

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nubile

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marriageable; of marriageable age; ex: connubial

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predator

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predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; adj. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; n. predation

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imminent

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impending; near at hand

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dogged

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determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; ex. Inspector Javert’s dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean

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cessation

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stoppage

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orgy

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wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; ex. orgy of shopping

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epitome

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perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; ex. epitome of good manners; v. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody

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blunt

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having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; v. make or become blunt

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outstrip

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outrun; surpass; outdo

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martyr

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one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; ex. martyr to his rheumatism

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severity

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harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; adj. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense

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cordon

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extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (?”±œÀÁ?? ¡†µŒ¦ž ?¯Ëüáë ¡ƒ€Á«å) ËŒ?€ ü¨¼È; v.

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reputed

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supposed; ex. reputed father of the child; v. repute: consider; n. repute: reputation; esteem

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bland

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soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence

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prolong

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lengthen; extend; draw out

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scrap

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small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; v. break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel

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dawdle

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loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing

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filch

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steal (things of small value)

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connivance

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pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; v. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire

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homily

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sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; adj. homiletic

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vouchsafe

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grant condescendingly; guarantee; ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment

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plenary

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(of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; ex. plenary power

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prurient

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having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire

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tirade

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long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation

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pedagogue

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teacher; ex: child leader

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inclined

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tending or leaning toward; bent; v. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend

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vital

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full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; n. vitality; v. vitalize

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ensue

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follow (as a result)

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warp

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twist out of shape; n.

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compulsive

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resulting from compulsion

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centrifugal

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radiating; departing from the center

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incentive

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spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity

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milieu

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social environment; means of expression; ex. feel out of one’s milieu; ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.

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culinary

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relating to cooking or kitchen

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weird

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eerie; strange; unnatural

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unearthly

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not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

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cuisine

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style of cooking; ex. French cuisine

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determination

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resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision

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vanguard

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forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; ex: rearguard

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emasculate

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weaken; castrate

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impropriety

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improperness; unsuitableness

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chauvinist

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blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; adj. chauvinistic; ex: chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin

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pseudonym

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pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; adj. pseudonymous

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schematic

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of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; n. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline

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colossal

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huge

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accolade

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award of merit; strong praise and approval

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screech

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unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; v.

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slag

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glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

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memorialize

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commemorate

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advent

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arrival

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rag

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scrap of cloth; adj. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; ex. ragged debut/performance

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voluble

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fluent; talkative; glib; n. volubility

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audit

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examination of accounts of a business; official examination; v.

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flutter

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(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; n.

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buffoonery

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clowning

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pernicious

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very harmful; deadly; very destructive; ex. pernicious effect/anemia

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lackluster

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lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull

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elevation

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elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; ex. front elevation of the house

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slough

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(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); n. outer layer that is shed

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gnarl

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protruding knot on a tree; v.

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noncommittal

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neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided

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puissant

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powerful; strong; potent; n. puissance: power

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congeal

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freeze; coagulate

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restraint

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moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction

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prodigy

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highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder

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philanthropist

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lover of mankind; doer of good; n. philanthropy

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importune

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beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)

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incontrovertible

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indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable

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snicker

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half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; v.

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infinitesimal

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very small

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rank

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offensive in odor or flavor

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hindrance

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block; obstacle; v. hinder

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duration

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length of time something lasts

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totem

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animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; ex. totem pole

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sober

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serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; v. make or become sober

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unaccountable

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unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious

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fret

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be annoyed or vexed; ex. fret over your poor grades; n. irritation of mind; adj. fretful

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engaging

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charming; attractive

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agility

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nimbleness; ability to move quickly

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botch

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mismanage; blow

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airy

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of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal

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pall

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become boring; grow tiresome

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verbalize

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put into words; adj. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb

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icon(ikon)

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religious image; idol; image or representation

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bastard

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illegitimate child

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discredit

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defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; n. ex: discreditable: causing discredit; shameful

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halcyon

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calm; peaceful; ex. halcyon days

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crochet

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make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; n. ex: crotchet

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incinerate

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burn to ashes

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hilarity

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boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); adj. hilarious: full of laughter

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jaundice

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medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; v. affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias

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novelty

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something new; newness; adj. novel: new; original

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nib

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beak(bill); pen point

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topple

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become unsteady and fall down

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prot'eg'e

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person receiving protection and support from a patron

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marshal

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put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; ex. marshal the children into the museum; n. military officer; official

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oligarchy

A

government by a privileged few

179
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gossamer

A

sheer; very light; like cobwebs; n. soft and sheer fabric; cobweb

180
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permeable

A

that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; v. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge

181
Q

impuissance

A

powerlessness; feebleness

182
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implicate

A

incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); ex. implicate someone in the crime

183
Q

coquette

A

flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; v.

184
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bugaboo

A

bugbear; object of baseless terror

185
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alimony

A

payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce

186
Q

lancet

A

small surgical tool for making incisions

187
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regal

A

royal; of a monarch; ex. regal manner

188
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hermetic

A

sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight

189
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sanguine

A

optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red

190
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defalcate

A

embezzle

191
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bludgeon

A

club; heavy-headed weapon; v.

192
Q

chaplain

A

clergyman attached to a chapel

193
Q

gyroscope

A

apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.

194
Q

coalition

A

partnership; league; union of separate political parties

195
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recourse

A

resorting to help when in trouble; ex. without recourse to

196
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contravene

A

contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); n. contravention

197
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bargain

A

agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; v. negotiate; trade; ex. bargaining power

198
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blemish

A

mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; n. flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); ex. blemishes in the crystal; ex: unblemished

199
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blush

A

become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; n.

200
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numismatist

A

person who collects coins; n. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals

Barrons Vocabulary (25 decks)

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