SSAT flashcards

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sodden

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wet

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shun

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avoid

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shard

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broken piece

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morsel

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small, edible

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parched

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dry

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sheen

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shiny

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awning

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shade or ledge

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visor

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a shade

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corral

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fenced area

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copious

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many

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dubious

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doubtful

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tangible

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material

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prosaic

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like a novel

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skim

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skim off the top

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facade

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face of a building

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ego

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self-image

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juvenile

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a kid

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relish

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enjoy

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robust

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strong

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prevail

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succeed

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flinch

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wince

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dilapidated

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run-down

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speculate

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predict

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conspicuous

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obvious

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falter

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stumble

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congenital

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innate

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jabber

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talk alot

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wick

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string in a candle

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savor

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enjoy

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coercion

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forced

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aplomb

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calm

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egregious

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rude

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ember

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piece of burning wood

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ignite

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catch fire

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douse

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drench

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barricade

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barrier

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coarse

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rough

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sift

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search through

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meek

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submissive

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reproach

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criticize

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rebuke

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criticize

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imply

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can be inferred

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implications

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consequences

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strut

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walk

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absurd

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silly

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profound

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insightful

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whim

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a sudden wish

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caprice

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whim

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din

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loud racket

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clamor

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to shout repeatedly

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canine

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dog

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refined

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polite

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recalcitrant

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stubborn

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obscure

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unclear

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metamorphosis

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change shape

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humble

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not arrogant

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bleak

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barren

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chronic

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persistent

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demean

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belittle

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tumult

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commotion

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remedy

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fix

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lunge

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powerful move forward

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usurp

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steal position

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candor

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honesty

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convene

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assemble

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gregarious

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friendly

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dexterity

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agility

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ambidextrous

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good with both hands

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imminent

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happening soon

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animosity

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hatred

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repudiate

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renounce

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terrestrial

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of the Earth

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subterranean

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underground

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meteorology

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study of weather

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cartographer

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map maker

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ore

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raw metal

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irrigate

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to water

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ferment

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let bacteria grow

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olfaction

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to do with smell

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irk

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to annoy

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ravenous, voracious

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hungry

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indignant

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angry

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bolster

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increase

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ostentatious

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showy

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philanthropy

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charity

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satiety

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fullness

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adamant

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unyielding

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laud

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praise

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calamity

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disaster

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ameliorate

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improve or fix

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grapple

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struggle with hands

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circumvent

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go around

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fractious

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bad tempered

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allege

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claim

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cursory

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brief

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absolution

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forgiveness

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burnish

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polish

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zealot

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true believer

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fervent

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with great belief

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stalwart

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loyal & long-lasting

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gusto

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enjoyment

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retribution

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punishment

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bleak

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hopeless

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severe

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serious & negative

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hone

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sharpen

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caress

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touch lovingly

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irate

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annoyed or angry

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glare

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bright light

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trivial

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less important

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stealth

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go quietly

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genial

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friendly & kind

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bland

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no flavor

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condemn

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decide the fate of

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incentive

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reward

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devour

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eat entirely

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allegation

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accusation

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speculate

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gamble on stock market

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penury

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poverty

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deface

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ruin

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commerce

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trade

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luminous

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glowing

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prophecy

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prediction

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valor

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bravery

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coddle

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pamper

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coarse

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rude

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robust

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vigorous

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converge

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meet

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lure

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lead / bait

129
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alluring

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mesmerizing

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obsolete

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outdated

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writhe

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squirm

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adverse

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unfavorable

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specter

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ghost

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conjecture

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guess

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wary

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cautious

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vanquish

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conquer

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abate

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stop

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incentive

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reward

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homage

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respectful speech

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unsightly

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ugly to look at

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meddle

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interfere

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gaunt

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starved

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fickle

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picky

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evict

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remove a person

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feeble

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weak

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grace

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divine favor

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renege

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break a promise

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squeamish

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easy to gross out

149
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pillar

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column

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conceal

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hide

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wily

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clever

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cascade

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pour over

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drudgery

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toil

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obscure

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hard to see

155
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staunch

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stop or loyal

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malfunction

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failure

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feign

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fake

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admonish

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give warning

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herald

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job to proclaim

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sentry

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job to guard

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befuddled

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confused

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capsize

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overturn

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hoax

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trick

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candor

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truthfulness

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retrospect

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look back on

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hindsight

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analysis of past

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confer

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consult

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shrivel

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shrink up

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hapless

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unlucky / helpless

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tramp

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to travel / a homeless traveler

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cohere

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to stick together

172
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adhere

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to stick

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spar

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duel

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bolster

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increase

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fledgling

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newcomer

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sever

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cut off

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listing

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almost sinking

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understated

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subtle

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presumptuous

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arrogant

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aloof

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standing apart

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gaudy

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fancy and ugly

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sleuth

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detective

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conflagration

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big fire

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obstacle

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something you have to get around

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obstruction

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blockage

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obstinate

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doesn’t want to move

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embellish

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fancy addition

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patio

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large porch

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revenue

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income

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synopsis

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summary

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covert

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secret

192
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predicament

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trouble

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transgress

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violate

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maven

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expert

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bestride

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straddle

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edifice

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memorial

197
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ruminate

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thoughtful

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unanimously

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doing as one