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Commend

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Praise formally or officially; entrust someone or something to

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Venture

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Take a risky or daring journey or undertaking

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Fare

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Perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular time

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Fantastical

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Conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre

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Grave

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Giving cause for alarm; serious or solemn in manner or appearance; somber

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Indignation

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Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

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Goad

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Provoke or annoy (someone) to stimulate some action or reaction; drive or urge

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Sepulcher

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A chamber that is used as a grave

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Celestial

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Belonging or relating to heaven

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Formality

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The rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette

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Vain

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Producing no result; useless

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Timorous

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Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

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Threshold

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A point of entry or beginning

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Disposed

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Having a specified attitude to or toward

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Averse

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Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

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Cogitation

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The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation

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Delectable

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(Of food or drink) delicious; extremely beautiful or attractive

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Harness

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Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy

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Cleave

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Adhere strongly to (a particular pursuit or belief)

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Obtain

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Get, acquire, or secure (something)