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ATROPHY
LINK:TROPHY
SYNONYMS:DEGENERATION, DOWNFALL
To wither away
APTITUDE
LINK:ALTITUDE
SYNONYMS:FACULTY, GIFT
Capacity for learning; natural ability
CHRONIC
LINK:RON’S HIC
SYNONYM:HABITUAL, LINGERING
Continuing for a long time; continuous
COWER
LINK:COW
SYNONYM:RECOIL, SKULK
Cringe from fear; to shrink away
ENDURE
LINK:MANURE
SYNONYM:TOLERATE, SUSTAIN
To carry on through despite hardship; to put up with
GIDDY
LINK:CITY
SYNONYM:BEMUSED, GAGA
A light-headed sensation; dizzy; frivolous
GOSSAMER
LINK:CUSTOMER
SYNONYM: FIBROUS, TRANSLUCENT
Delicate floating cobweb; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light and flimsy
HARROWING
LINK:HARE ROWING
SYNONYM:CHILLING, HEARTBREAKING
Extremely distressed; disturbing or frightening
IRASCIBLE
LINK:WRESTLE BULL
SYNONYM:CANTANKEROUS, FEISTY
Easily angered; irritable