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a clingy sticky substance
adhesive
to fully occupy absorb
engross
given as an indication of achievement not requiring the usual responsibilities
honorary
unable to be heard
inaudible
sadly thoughtful depressed
melancholy
nontransparent
opaque
the expected outcome for a diseases or illness
prognosis
hesitant unwilling disinclined
reluctant
moody easily agitated unpredictable
temperamental
a large section of land
tract
a close relationship for the purpose of working together
alliance
to subtly suggest or hint
insinuate
emergency army of trained citizens
militia
determined resolved steadfast
resolute
what is needed to survive
subsistence
to be enough adequate
suffice
theory unproven assumption
supposition
to uphold support maintain
sustain
something of little value
trifle
a satisfying victory
triumph
showing friendliness and goodwill
amicable
to deceive mislead
delude
prolonged lack of rain
drought
to reveal disclose
divulge
consumable able to be replaced
expendable
to receive from one’s ancestors
inherit
lacking in quality
mediocre
a trusted counselor
mentor
failure to notice something important
oversight
to restore to normal use or healthy living
rehabilitate
to take away or draw from
detract
going beyond the bounds of reason excessiveness
extravagance
to last or stay beyond an expected time
linger
traditional knowledge or teachings
lore
sorry for one’s sins remorseful
penitent
after one’s death
posthumously
esteemed honored respected
prestigious
to put out extinguish
quench
having absolute supreme authority
sovereign
bund or touching at some point contiguous
adjoining
something bought and sold that is useful or valued
commodity
objects used for a specific activity
paraphernalia
repetitious wordy
redundant
influenced by emotions
sentimental
at the same time concurrent
simultaneous
companionless lonely
solitary
distinctions that are not obvious
subtleties
earthly
terrestrial
pertaining to words
verbal
giver of aid patron
benefactor
rough violent turbulent
boisterous
utter confusions disorder
chaos
worldly-wise at home in any country
cosmopolitan
intricately designed
elaborate
one who leaves his own country to settle in another
emigrant
beliefs or traditions inherent to an individual group or nation
heritage
unable to be endured unbearable
intolerable
to extend the duration of something
prolong
surrounding area
vicinity
to mislead with deceit
beguile
a thin seasoned broth flavored with chicken beef
bouillon
to agree
concur
the record of a person’s descent from his ancestors
genealogy
ideal or most desirable
optimal
excessively frugal sparing to the point of stinginess
parsimonious
a written request to authority asking for a change
petition
able to return to its original shape after being stretched bent or compressed
resilient
very strict
stringent
prone to sudden violence explosive
volatile
personal property willed to another
bequest
to provide furnish supply
endow
to stay clear of avoid sidestep
evade
to repeatedly attack afflict vex
harass
indiscernible unnoticeable
imperceptible
independent distinct separate
individualistic
inactive immobile motionless
inert
to start or begin to be created or produced
originate
highest point peak
pinnacle
successful thriving especially in finance
prosperity
the act of temporarily departing from the main idea
digression
given to curiosity desiring to learn more
inquisitive
boring work not involving any exceptional ability
menial
extremely hungry
ravenous
remainder remains
remnant
one who is blamed or punished for the sins of others
scapegoat
following succeeding
subsequent
to yield give way submit
succumb
awkward uncultured ill-mannered
uncouth
burst of weapon fire
volley
intense sharp keen
acute
extremely eager enthusiastic
avid
healing ointment
balm
punishment disciple
chastisement
to scold mildly reprove
chide
tender pitying sympathetic
compassionate
to face boldly stand up to
confront
to argue or express disagreement with
dispute
pertaining to the government or a city or town
municipal
a customer or client who regular visits or supports a business of company
patron
vividly expressive forceful
eloquent
esteemed exalted
eminent
long duration of life
longevity
humble reserved unexaggerated
modest
exclusive control of a service or commodity
monopoly
unconcerned indifferent apathetic
nonchalant
an unpleasant trying or dangerous situation
predicament
to crush or pound
pulverize
to recover get well
recuperate
business income
revenue
in the air high above the ground
aloft
pertaining to water
aquatic
intelligible understandable
articulate
to prevent avoid forestall
avert
lighthearted cheerful hopeful
buoyant
to reach an agreement by partially surrendering one’s beliefs
compromise
satisfied happy
content
a large troublesome invasion of something such as vermin
infestation
having a quick and accurate insight
intuitive
to continue to possess
retain
artistic arrangement of various items attached to a background
collage
to come together meet
converge
situation requiring a choice between two undesirable things
dilemma
moving away or differing from a common point or standard
divergent
the ability to know and understand how a person feels usually through common experiences
empathy
shame chagrin mortification
humiliation
young immature
juvenile
many diverse
manifold
worth noticing remarkable
notable
a brief or minor conflict or dispute
skirmish
to loathe or extremely detest something
abhor
unfavorable causing harm
adverse
to urge or drive someone to a course or action
compel
to delay action to a future time postpone
defer
a short journey especially for relaxation
jaunt
relating to the commoners of ancient Rome a person of the lower class
plebian
to flash or sparkle
scintillate
pleasantly sophisticated and confident
suave
an overabundance
surfeit
respected because of age position or character
venerable
