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1
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the ability to live for a long time

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longevity

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the period of time for which something lives

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life span

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past a particular point or stage

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beyond

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mutually opposed or inconsistent.

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contradictory

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the opposite

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conversely

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the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.

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implication

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accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.

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embrace

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a dough of flour, fat, and water, used as a base and covering in baked dishes such as pies.

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pastry

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thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat

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lean

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gaining a better understanding or awareness of something

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gain insight

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try to get a complete understanding of something by combining a lot of small pieces of information

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reconstruct

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not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

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intact

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a relationship between two things when it is expressed in numbers or amounts

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ratio

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14
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keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one’s mind, especially secretly.

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harbor

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(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating

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crisp

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(of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.

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ripe

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the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

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hinterland

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a large continuous extent of land that includes the greater part of a country or territory, as opposed to offshore islands and detached territories.

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mainland

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an expert in the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.

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geriatrician

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excellence that sets someone or something apart from others.

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distinction

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a person who is a hundred or more years old.

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centenarian

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(of a fire) burning fiercely and noisily.

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roaring

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23
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the outer parts of a town or city.

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outskirts

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a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.

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tabloid

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in a way that is extremely great in ability, amount, or strength

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prodigiously

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26
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bend your body forwards

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lean forward

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27
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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.

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impish

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28
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entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

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regale

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29
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the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place.

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patron saint

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30
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say something as a comment; mention.

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remark

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31
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in a dry way or condition.

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drily

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32
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in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

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sparingly

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33
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spoiled or damaged

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marred

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34
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The study of the complete set of DNA (including all of its genes) in a person or other organism.

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genomic

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of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules

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molecular

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36
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a disease or ailment.

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malady

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37
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a track that constitutes or serves as a path.

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pathway

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38
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grant

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confer

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39
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relating to the Middle Ages.

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medieval

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40
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an expert in or student of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

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geneticist

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41
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surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

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ring

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42
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a book or other collection of financial accounts.

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ledger

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43
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to search something very carefully in order to find something

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comb through

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44
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the pairing of two items.

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coupling

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45
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study of how bodies functions

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physiology

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46
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the condition of being weak and delicate.

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frailty

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47
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begin a journey

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set out

48
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cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

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hasten

49
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concerning people in a particular society or age group

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demographic

50
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background or ancestors

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pedigree

51
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the process of verifying figures or information by using an alternative source or method.

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cross-checking

52
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in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.

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meticulously

53
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a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.

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nonagenarian

54
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complicated dealings or circumstances.

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twists and turns

55
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find something out from a mass of irrelevant information.

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tease out

56
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with a faint light; not brightly.

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dimly

57
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green leafy vegetables

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field greens

58
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the lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus.

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intestine

59
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more active than usual

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revved up

60
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disconnect

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uncouple

61
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methodically cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its internal parts.

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dissect

62
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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

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curtail

63
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plenty of

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plethora

64
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tale intended to give a warning to people

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cautionary tale

65
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type of mammals

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primates

66
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officially order (someone) to return to a place.

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recall

67
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a very old age

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ripe old age

68
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characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.

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piecemeal

69
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in a consistently good or accurate way.

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reliably

70
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unsettled in opinion : doubtful.

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dubious

71
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keep changing

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fickle

72
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spectacular

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triumphant, roaring, resounding, outstanding

73
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immediate

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overnight, runaway, instant

74
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causing a mood of gloom or depression.

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dismal (failure)

75
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uncover

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disclose, divulge

76
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exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

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make a mountain out of a molehill

77
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tremendous

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dire, grinding, abject

78
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broke

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poverty-striken, impoverished, penniless, broke, indigent, destitute, impecunious

79
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gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

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erode

80
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overthrow

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topple, oust

81
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in-depth

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thorough, comprehensive

82
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an outstanding person or thing.

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gem

83
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shortly

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before long

84
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to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear:

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tease the truth out of

85
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a wooden or stone shelf which is the top part of a frame surrounding a fireplace

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mantelpiece

86
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a piece of land with trees growing on it

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grave

87
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to be on the upper surface of something, especially as a decoration

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to top

88
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in the same way and at the same rate

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in line

89
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surprised

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astounded, taken aback, startled, astonished, stunned

90
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confused

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bemused, bewildered, puzzled, nonplussed, mystified, perplexed, baffled

91
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to improve

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to ameliorate, to rectify, to enhance

92
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to worsen

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to deteriorate, to compound, to aggravate, to exacerbate

93
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be an important factor in achieving that thing

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go a long way to

94
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excited

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thrilled

95
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to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise

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to embark on (a career/task/project)

96
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beneficial

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advantageous

97
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pretend not to notice.

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turn a blind eye

98
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to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something

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turn a deaf ear

99
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be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity.

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miss the boat

100
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rude

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churlish, insolent, discourteous, bad-mannered

101
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determined by genetics; passed from parent to child

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hereditary

102
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an idea that contradicts itself

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paradox

103
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the arrival of a large number of people or things

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influx

104
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(of a region) having many mountains.

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mountainous

105
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biceps

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guns

106
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chaos

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mayhem, havoc

107
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cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

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wreak

108
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in a way that relates to medicine, or that is used to cure illnesses

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medicinally

109
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(of a substance or plant) having healing properties

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medicinal

110
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a slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

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hint

111
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unaware

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incognizant, oblivious of/to

112
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advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing

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prescribe

113
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agree

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see eye to eye (on sth with sb)

114
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follow (the law)

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obey, stick to, keep to, abide by, comply with, respect, adhere

115
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break (the law)

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breach, violate, disobey, disrespect, contravene, defy

116
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illegal

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illicit, unlawful

117
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to prove wrong by argument or evidence

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refute

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