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EMBODIED

Body

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To give bodily form to; to symbolize

-v.

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AFFIDAVIT

After David

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A sworn statement

-n.

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IMPAIR

Pair

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Injure; hurt

-v.

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ALLIENATE

Alien ate

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To push somebody out of a group

-v.

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AGGRANDIZE

Grand eyes

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To make bigger

-v.

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AFTERMATH

After math

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What happens after; result

-n.

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INNATE

In Nate

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Inborn

-adj.

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INNOVATION

Inn ovation

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New idea

-n.

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KARMA

Harm-A

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A force generated by a person’s good or bad actions

-n.

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MIRAGE

Garage

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Unreal reflection; illusion

-n.

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MODE

Toad

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A method or a way of doing something

-n.

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MUSE

Fuse

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To think about for a long time

-v.

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OBLIQUE

Freak

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-adj.

At an angle neither perpendicular or parallel; indirect or evasive; not straightforward.

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OBTUSE

Noose

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-adj.

Lacking intelligence; difficult to comprehend

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OPPORTUNE

Opera Tune

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-adj.

Occurring or coming at a good time.

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OSTRACIZE

Ostrich

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To exclude from a group; to shun

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PARTITION

Magician

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-n.

The division of something into parts; an interior structure dividing a larger area

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PENITENT

Penitentiary

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-n.

One who feels sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds.

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PROWESS

Prowler

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-n.

Exceptional skill and bravery.

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UBIQUITOUS

Big as us

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-adj.

existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread.

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RAMIFICATION

Rams on vacation

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-n.

A development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain; a consequence

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ROSTER

Rooster

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-n.

A list of names: especially of personnel available for duty

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PERIPHERY

Referees

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-n.

The outermost part within a boundary, the outside edge.

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QUANDARY

Laundry

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-n.

State of perplexity or doubt; a difficult or uncertain situation

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