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atrophy

A

the wasting away of a body organ or tissue

any progressive decline or failure

to waste away

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bastion

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a fortified place

stronghold

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concord

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a state of agreement

harmony

a treaty/pact

covenant

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consummate

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complete or perfect in the highest degree

to bring to a state of perfection or completion

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disarray

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disorder, confusion

to throw into disorder

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exigency

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urgency

pressure

urgent demand

pressing need

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flotsam

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floating debris

homeless

impoversihed people

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frenetic

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frenzied, highly agitated

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glean

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to gather bit by bit

to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers

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grouse

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a complaint

to complain, grumble

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incarcerate

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to imprison

confine

jail

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incumbent

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obligatory

required

one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

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jocular

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humourous, jolly, joking

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ludicrous

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ridiculous

laughable

absurd

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mordant

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biting or caustic in thought, manner or style

sharply or bitterly harsh

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nettle

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prickly or stinging plant

to arouse displeasure, impatience or anger

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pecuniary

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consisting of or measured in money

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pusillanimous

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contemptibly coward or mean spirited

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recumbent

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in a reclining position

lying down

in the posture of one sleeping or resting

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stratagem

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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent to gain an end

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acuity

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sharpeness particularly of the mind or senses

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depraved

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marked by evil and corruption

devoid of moral principles

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enervate

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to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of

enfeeble

hamstring

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esoteric

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intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

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fecund

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fruitful in offspring or vegetation

intellectually productive

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fiat

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an arbitrary order or decree

a command or act of will or consciousness

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figment

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a fabrication of the mind

an arbitrary notion

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garner

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to acquire as the result of effort

to gather and store away as for further use

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hallow

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to set apart as holy or sacred

sanctify

consecrate

revere

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idiosyncrasy

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a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

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ignominy

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shame and disgrace

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nuance

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a subtle or slight variation

delicate gradation or shade of difference

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overweening

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conceited

presumptuous

excessive

immoderate

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penchant

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a strong attraction or inclination

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reputed

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according to reputation or general belief

having widespread aacceptance and good reputation

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sophistry

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reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound

a fallacy

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sumptuous

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costly, rich, magnificent

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ubiquitous

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present or existing everywhere

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abject

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degraded

base

contemptible

servile

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agnostic

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one who believes that nothing can be known about God

a skeptic

without faith

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complicity

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involvement in wrongdoing

the state of being an complice

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diatribe

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a bitter and prolonged verbal attack

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effigy

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a crude image of a despised person

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inane

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silly

empty of meaning or value

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indictment

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the act of accusing

a formal accusation

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indubitable

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certain

not to be doubted or denied

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intermittent

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stopping or beginning again

sporadic

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moot

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open to discussion and debate

unresolved

to bring up for discussion

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neophyte

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a new convert, beginner, novice

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perspicacity

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keenness in observing and understanding

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plenary

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complete in all aspects or essentials

absolute

attended by all qualified members

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sylvan

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pertaining to ot characteristics of forests

living or located in a forest

wooded

woody

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testy

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easily irritated

characterised by impatience and exasperation

54
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travesty

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a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation

a disguise especially the clothing of the opposite sex

to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion

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