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numismatist

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a coin collector

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paucity

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a scarcity, lack

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fatalistic

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believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

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Obtrude

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to force oneself into a situation uninvited

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pensive

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dreamily thoughtful

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lackadaisical

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uninterested, listless

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alienate

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to turn away feelings or affections

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elated

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in high spirits, exultantly proud and joyful

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epigram

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a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

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amalgamate

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to combine

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demented

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mentally ill, insane

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home

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to sharpen

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beleageur

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to besiege by encircling

to harass

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gorge

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to eat or swallow greedily

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antiquated

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no longer used or useful, very old

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opiate

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a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain

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caricature

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an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features

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dally

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to waste time, to dawdle

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felonious

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pertaining to or constituting a major crime

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edifice

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a large, elaborate structure

an imposing building

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ambidextrous

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equally skillful with either hand

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belated

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delayed

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animate

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to give life to or motion to

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knead

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to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture

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chauvinist

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one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex or other beliefs

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egalitarian

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promoting equal rights for all people

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berserk

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in a state of violent or destructive rage

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ostentatious

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marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display

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delude

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to mislead

to fool

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licentious

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morally unrestrained

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elude

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to escape notice; to get away from

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fallow

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inactive; unproductive

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blight

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anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation

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obsequy

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a funeral rite or ceremony

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denizen

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an occupant; inhabitant

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fealty

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obligated loyalty or faithfulness

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entice

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to attract by offering reward or pleasure

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gratify

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to please

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laggard

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a slow person, especially one who falls behind

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gambit

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maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

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jaded

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worn out;dulled, as from overindulgence

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gist

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the main point

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advocate

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to recommend; to speak in favor of

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efface

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to obliterate; to wipe out

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charisma

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personal appeal or attraction; magnetism

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ogre

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brute;large monster; a frightful giant

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mesmerize

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to hypnotize

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entity

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anything having existence, either physical or mystical

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bandy

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to exchange words; to discuss casually

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dastardly

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cowardly and treacherous

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nepotism

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favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

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begrudge

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to resent another’s success; to envy

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mandarin

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an influential person; a member of an elite group

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glutinous

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gluey; sticky

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enmity

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deep seated hostility, often mutual

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declaim

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to speak in a dramatic, pompous, or blustering manner

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imbue

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to inspire or influence; to saturate

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gaff

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a pole with a large hook on one end

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quaff

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to drink in large quantities; to gulp

60
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bibliophile

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a lover of books

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