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cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically to gain some personal advantage

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deccive(N)

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2
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extreme scarcity of food

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famine(N)

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3
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not familiar or usual; out of the ordinary

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unaccustomed(ADJ)

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4
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causing hatred or disgust;repulsive

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loathsome(ADJ)

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5
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cause to become awake or conscious

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rouse(V)

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comforting or pleasant tasting medicine

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cordial(N)

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remove impurities from or increase concentration of & separate through a specific process

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distill(V)

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permission to do something

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consent(N)

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provide evidence for

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testify(V)

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10
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to summon by or no if by invocation or incantation

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conjure(V)

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11
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In different directions, over wide area

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abroad(ADJ)

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12
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overall meaning of conversation or idea

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drift(N)

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13
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direct ones hopes or ambitions toward achievements

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aspire(V)

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heated argument or disagreement

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quarrel(N)

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plan or invent (complete procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought

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devise(V)

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16
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extremely unpleasant

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vile(ADJ)

17
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trembling or shaking w/ slight rapid motion

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quivering(V)

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pretend to be affected by

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feign

19
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load; give hard time

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burden(N)

20
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desire to hurt annoy, or offend someone

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spite(N)

21
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quality of being worthy of self esteem or respect

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dignity(N)

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open rebellion against authority (soldiers, officers mostly)

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mutiny(N)

23
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having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin or death

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fatal(ADJ)

24
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bitter conflict; heated often violent dissemination

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strife(N)

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of or occurring within state or between or among citizens of state

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civil(ADJ)