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1
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vinc/vict

A

TO CONQUER

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invincible

A

unable to be conquerd ; invulnerable

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provincial

A

Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

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evince

A

To establish; To reflect the truth of

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duc/duct

A

TO LEAD

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conducive

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Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about; helpful; favorable

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induce

A

To lead towards some action, persuade, convince

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deduce

A

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer; conclude

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tract

A

TO DRAG

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intractable

A

Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward; immovable

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retract

A

To draw back; withdraw; repeal

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protracted

A

Extended in time; prolonged; lingering

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peto

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TO SEEK AGGRESSIVELY; TO ASSAIL; TO RUSH

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petulant

A

Irritable; short tempered

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impetuous

A

Acting passionately and without forethought; rash

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impetus

A

That which drives one; momentum; stimulus

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17
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fract/fring/frang

A

TO BREAK

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fractious

A

Tending to argue or cause discord

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infraction

A

minor violation of a rule or law

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infringe

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To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

21
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cis

A

CUT / KILL

22
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excise

A

To cut out of; remove

23
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incisive

A

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

24
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concise

A

Brief and straightforward

25
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tom

A

TO CUT

26
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tome

A

a large and serious book

27
Q

epitome

A

The best or most typical example

28
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dichotomy

A

Two opposite parts of one whole / separation

29
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anatomy

A

The structure of parts, taken as a whole

30
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punct

A

TO STING / PIERCE

31
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compunction

A

Feeling of regret or remorse

32
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punctilious

A

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

33
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pungent

A

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

34
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PEL / PULS

A

to push, to drive

35
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compel

A

to force

36
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impulse

A

s sudden, involuntary urge to do something

37
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expel

A

to send out or away

38
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JAC / JECT

A

to throw, to cast

39
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conjecture

A

A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

40
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dejected

A

downcast or sad, depresses

41
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abject

A

lowly, miserable and wretched

42
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MIT / MITS

A

send

43
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Emissary

A

an agent sent on a mission

44
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Dismissive

A

showing little regard ; scornful

45
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remiss

A

failing to fulfill ones duty, negligent

46
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MOT / MOV

A

to move

47
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Motive

A

cause for action

48
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Motif

A

a recurring theme, subject, or idea

49
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Emote

A

to dramatically express emotion

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