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vocab1-500 Flashcards

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zeal(n.)

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to exist

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idiom

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expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words

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disconcert

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cause to lose one’s composure

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convention

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the act of meeting formally

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tremble(v.)

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involuntary shaking

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rant

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talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner

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loath

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strongly opposed

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flaw

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an imperfection in an object or machine

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statistic

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a datum that can be represented numerically

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lethal

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of an instrument of certain death

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bamboozle

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conceal one’s true motives from

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flourish

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grow vigorously

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community(n.)

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a group of people living together in an area

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economic

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of or relating to production and management of wealth

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consider

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think about carefully; weigh

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burrow

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a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

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incredulous

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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

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selection

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the act of choosing

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quota

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a prescribed number

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balance

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harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole

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evanescent

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short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear

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difference(n.)

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the way things or people are not the same

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preliminary

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preceding or in preparation for something more important

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nurture

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provide with nourishment

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similarity

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the quality of being alike

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secondary

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being of second rank or importance or value

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dismantle

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take off or remove

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Amazon

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a major South American river

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cause(n.)

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a principle or movement someone is ready to defend

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level

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a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

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instant

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a very short time

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moist(adj.)

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something that is slightly wet

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pristine(adj.)

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perfectly clean

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desire

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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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sullen

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showing a brooding ill humor

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underestimate

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make too low an approximation of

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hyperbole

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extravagant exaggeration

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sway(v.)

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to move rhythmically like to music

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infamous

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known widely and usually unfavorably

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summarize

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present the main points in a concise form

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provoke

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provide the needed stimulus for

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furious

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marked by extreme anger

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bizarre

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conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

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genre

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a kind of literary or artistic work

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cumulative

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increasing by successive addition

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relevant

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having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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benefit

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something that aids or promotes well-being

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extraordinary

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highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

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device

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an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

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dilatory

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wasting time

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velocity

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distance traveled per unit time in one direction

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entitle

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give the right to

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generate

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bring into existence

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exploit

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use or manipulate to one’s advantage

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virtuoso

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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

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demonstrate

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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interact

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do something together or with others

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technical

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of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill

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subsistence

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a means of surviving

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logical

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based on known statements or events or conditions

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innovation

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the act of starting something for the first time

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insidious

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working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

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bellicose

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having or showing a ready disposition to fight

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demure

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shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way

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belligerent

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characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

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entire

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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

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hubris

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overbearing pride or presumption

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analysis

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abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts

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illiterate

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not able to read or write

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accumulate

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get or gather together

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incredulous

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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

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limp

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walk impeded by some physical injury

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distributive

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serving to allot or disperse

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counterfeit

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not genuine; imitating something superior

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paraphrase

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express the same message in different words

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efficient

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being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

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onslaught

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an offensive against an enemy

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communicate

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transfer to another

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repudiation

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rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

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tragic

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very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction

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excerpt

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a passage selected from a larger work

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lasciviously

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in a lascivious manner

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candid

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openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness

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foray

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a sudden short attack

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flaccid

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drooping without elasticity

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downright

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complete and without restriction or qualification

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wispy

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thin and weak

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amaze

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affect with wonder

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advantage

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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

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dependent

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a person who relies on another person for support

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precede

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be earlier in time

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severe

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unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

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peer

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look searchingly

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lethargic(adj.)

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at a slow pace, sluggish

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progress

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the act of moving forward, as toward a goal

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barren

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completely wanting or lacking

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minutia

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a small or minor detail

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simultaneously

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at the same instant

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Recent

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approximately the last 10,000 years

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blunder

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an embarrassing mistake

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plead

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appeal or request earnestly

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dumbfound

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be a mystery or bewildering to

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nocturnal

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belonging to or active during the night

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prattle

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speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly

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resource

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aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

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issue

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some situation or event that is thought about

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skid

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a plank used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

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benefit

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something that aids or promotes well-being

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supreme

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greatest in status or authority or power

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homicide

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the killing of a human being by another human being

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narrative

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an account that tells the particulars of an act or event

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eruption

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the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge

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capture

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seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

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contact

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the act of touching physically

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dissent

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a difference of opinion

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conjecture

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believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

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chemical

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produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes

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debris(n.)

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scattered and broken pieces of material

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host

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a person who invites guests to a social event

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sum

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a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

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pelt

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the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

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afford

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have the financial means to do something or buy something

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buoyant

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tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

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leisurely(adj.,

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at a slow, comfortable pace

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solar

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relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

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consequence

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a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

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conclude

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bring to a close

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impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to

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legitimate

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in accordance with accepted standards or principles

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typical

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exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind

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error

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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance

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etymology(n.)

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study of word origins

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integrated

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formed or united into a whole

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temper

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a characteristic state of feeling

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arrogant

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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance

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disaster

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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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gratify

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make happy or satisfied

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tidy

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marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

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verdant

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characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage

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denote

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have as a meaning

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protagonist

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the principal character in a work of fiction

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participate

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be involved in

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appropriate

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suitable for a particular person, place, or situation

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predict

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tell in advance

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callous

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emotionally hardened

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letters

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scholarly attainment

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regiment

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army unit smaller than a division

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an act or expression of criticism and censure

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strategy

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an elaborate and systematic plan of action

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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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renewal

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the act of renewing

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technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

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ineffable

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defying expression or description

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a course or line with sharp right and left turns

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phloem

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plant tissue that conducts synthesized food substances

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variable

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something that is likely to change

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revision

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the act of altering

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discrepancy

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a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

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having to do with the sky or heavens

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inure

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cause to accept or become hardened to

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mull

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reflect deeply on a subject

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contribute

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provide

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unique

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the single one of its kind

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receptacle

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a container that is used to put or keep things in

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associated by chance and not an integral part

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avert

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turn away or aside

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textual

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relating to or based on writing

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outlier

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a person who lives away from his place of work

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positive

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characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance

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entertain

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provide amusement for

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wretched

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deserving or inciting pity

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conclusion

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a position or opinion reached after consideration

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a state of dishonor

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modest

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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

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irrational

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not consistent with or using reason

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accurately

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strictly correctly

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statistical

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of or relating to the interpretation of quantitative data

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the state of being lower in rank to something

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anecdote

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short account of an incident

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satire

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witty language used to convey insults or scorn

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paradox

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a statement that contradicts itself

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revise

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make changes to

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orchard

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a small cultivated area where fruit trees are planted

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germane

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relevant and appropriate

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include

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have as a part; be made up out of

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impetus

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a force that makes something happen

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describe(v.)

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using words or phrases to describe characteristics, events or qualities

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antenna

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one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of insects

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meager

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deficient in amount or quality or extent

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complete

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having all necessary qualities

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civic

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of or relating or belonging to a city

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tusk

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a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging

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recede

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pull back or move away or backward

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misgivings(n.)

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doubts or uncertainties

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pittance

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an inadequate payment

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injure

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cause bodily harm to

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technique

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a practical method or art applied to some particular task

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record

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anything providing permanent evidence about past events

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randomly

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in a random manner

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arrange

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put into a proper or systematic order

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expiate

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make amends for

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guerrilla

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a member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force

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academic

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associated with an educational institution

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concern

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something that interests you because it is important

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survive

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continue in existence after

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mulct

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money extracted as a penalty

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available

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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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describe

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give a statement representing something

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luminous

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softly bright or radiant

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firebrand

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a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

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seclusion(n.)

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isolation, privacy

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notorious

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known widely and usually unfavorably

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piquant

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having an agreeably pungent taste

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casualty

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someone injured or killed in an accident

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tumultuous

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characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

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emulate

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strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

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voluntary

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of your own free will or design

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emblem

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special design representing a quality, type, or group

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corpulent

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excessively fat

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vicarious

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experienced at secondhand

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arrive

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reach a destination

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evade(v.)

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to avoid, to escape from

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manipulate

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influence or control shrewdly or deviously

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author

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a person who writes professionally

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install

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set up for use

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support

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the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

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conflict

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an open clash between two opposing groups

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baffle

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be a mystery or bewildering to

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entrepreneur

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someone who organizes a business venture

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capable

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having ability

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liquid

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fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume

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interpret

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make sense of; assign a meaning to

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panel

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sheet that forms a distinct section of something

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significant

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rich in implication

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specific

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stated explicitly or in detail

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assist

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give help; be of service

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circumvent

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surround so as to force to give up

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hologram

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a photograph for reproducing a three-dimensional image

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coax

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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

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computer

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a machine for performing calculations automatically

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splatter

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dash a liquid upon or against

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relinquish

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turn away from; give up

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diverge

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move or draw apart

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utterable

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capable of being uttered in words or sentences

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solid

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not soft or yielding to pressure

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allusion

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passing reference or indirect mention

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clarity

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the quality of being coherent and easily understood

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permanent

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continuing or enduring without marked change in status

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wistful

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showing pensive sadness

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simile

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a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things

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fresh(adj.)

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new, different, recently obtained

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ambiguous

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having more than one possible meaning

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flexible

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able to bend easily

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deign

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do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity

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bigot

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a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions

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insinuate

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suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand

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alternate

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go back and forth

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canine

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a dog or related mammal

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evaluate

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estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

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parameter

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a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied

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infer

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reason by deduction; establish by deduction

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molecule

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the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

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functioning

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performing or able to perform its regular purpose

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quest

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the act of searching for something

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covetous

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immoderately desirous of acquiring something

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frontier

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a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

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headlong

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with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost

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vibrant

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vigorous and animated

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displace

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cause to move, usually with force or pressure

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peremptory

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putting an end to all debate or action

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data

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a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

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conclude

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bring to a close

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register

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an official written record of names or events

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erupt

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start suddenly

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exponent

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notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself

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council

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a body serving in an administrative capacity

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alliteration

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use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word

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rural

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living in or characteristic of farming or country life

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funds

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assets in the form of money

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discretion

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power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies

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logic

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the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

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gargoyle

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an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure

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clarification(n.)

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the act of making clear

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jovial

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

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diversity

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noticeable variety

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meadow

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a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

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fruitless

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unproductive of success

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placate

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cause to be more favorably inclined

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indicate

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designate a place, direction, person, or thing

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source

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the place where something begins

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symbiosis

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the relation between two interdependent species of organisms

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liberally

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in a generous manner

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content

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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appropriate

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suitable for a particular person, place, or situation

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symbol

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something visible that represents something invisible

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periodic

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happening or recurring at regular intervals

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impertinent

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improperly forward or bold

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reliable

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worthy of trust

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leisure

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time available for ease and relaxation

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mosaic

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design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

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curiosity

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a state in which you want to learn more about something

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fallacious

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containing or based on incorrect reasoning

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forlorn

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marked by or showing hopelessness

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phenomenal

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exceedingly or unbelievably great

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deceased

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someone who is no longer alive

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whistle

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the sound made by something moving rapidly

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immerse

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cause to be submerged

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esteem

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the condition of being honored

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congested

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overfull as with blood

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coordination

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regulation of diverse elements into a harmonious operation

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bestial

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resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel

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rope

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a strong line

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adverse

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in an opposing direction

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intricate

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having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

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planet

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a celestial body that revolves around the sun

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objectivity

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judgment based on observable phenomena

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egalitarian

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favoring social equality

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amenable

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disposed or willing to comply

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lavish

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very generous

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mock

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treat with contempt

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deplete

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use up, as resources or materials

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abate

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become less in amount or intensity

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negligent

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characterized by undue lack of attention or concern

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removal

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the act of taking out or causing to leave

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adventure

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a wild and exciting undertaking

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monotonous

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sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

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credibility

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the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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attitude

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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings

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valiant

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having or showing heroism or courage

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annually

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by the year; every year

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retaliate

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make a counterattack and return like for like

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symbolism

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the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning

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arbitrate

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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

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assemble

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create by putting components or members together

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deduction

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the act of removing a part from the whole

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climax

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the highest point of anything

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mellow

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having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging

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adequately

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in a sufficient manner

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civil

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of or occurring between or among citizens of the state

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recipient

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a person who is sent something

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solstice

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when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator

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precaution(n.)

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a protective action done in advance

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summary

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a brief statement that presents the main points

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impervious

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not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

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customary

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commonly used or practiced

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hostile

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characterized by enmity or ill will

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cache(n.)

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a safe, hidden supply

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dubiousness

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the state of being unsure of something

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response

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the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

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patronize

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provide support for

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erode

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remove soil or rock

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virtually

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in essence or in effect but not in fact

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destructive

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causing damage

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quench

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satisfy, as thirst

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recur

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happen or occur again

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subordinate

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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

357
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punctuate

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insert marks to clarify meaning

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prior

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earlier in time

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researcher

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a scientist devoted to systematic investigation

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challenge

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a call to engage in a contest or fight

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relevant

A

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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assign

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select something or someone for a specific purpose

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outstanding

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of major significance or importance

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positive

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characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance

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validity

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the quality of being legitimate and rigorous

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puncture(n.,

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a small hole, or to make a small hole

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reaction

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an idea evoked by some experience

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immune

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of the condition in which an organism can resist disease

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beseech

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ask for or request earnestly

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corrupt

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dishonest or immoral or evasive

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transform

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change or alter in appearance or nature

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debut

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the act of beginning something new

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whisper(v.)

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speaking softly

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grueling

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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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manufacture

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put together out of artificial or natural components

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infuriate

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make extremely angry

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trait

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a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

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wistful(adj.)

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full of sad desire, yearning

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brawl

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quarrel or fight noisily, angrily or disruptively

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release

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grant freedom to; free from confinement

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remarkable

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unusual or striking

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agony

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intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

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symbolic

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relating to or using arbitrary signs

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refuge

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something or someone turned to for assistance or security

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catastrophe

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a sudden violent change in the earth’s surface

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inference

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drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence

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harangue

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a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

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rational

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consistent with or based on or using reason

389
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prowess

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a superior skill learned by study and practice

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commemorate

A

call to remembrance

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blossom

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a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant

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retrieve

A

get or find back; recover the use of

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assimilate

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make alike

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receive

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get something; come into possession of

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cooperation(n.)

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the process where you work together toward a common goal

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domestic

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of or relating to the home

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suspicion

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an impression that something might be the case

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intimidated

A

made scared or fearful as by threats

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anguish

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extreme distress of body or mind

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wonder(n.)

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the feeling of admiration at something unexpected or beautiful

401
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braggart

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a very boastful and talkative person

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sarcasm

A

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

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commentary

A

a written explanation or criticism or illustration

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abrogate

A

revoke formally

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exult

A

feel extreme happiness or elation

406
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specify

A

be particular about

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rumor(n.)

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a circulating story that is doubtful or not based on facts

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devour

A

eat immoderately

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homage

A

respectful deference

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petulant

A

easily irritated or annoyed

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involved

A

connected by participation or association or use

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admonish

A

scold or reprimand; take to task

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predict

A

tell in advance

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repose

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freedom from activity

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eerie

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suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

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docile

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easily handled or managed

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ample

A

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

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hilarious

A

marked by boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

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radiant

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emanating or as if emanating light

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xylem

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plant tissue that conducts water and dissolved nutrients

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generate

A

bring into existence

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incident

A

a single distinct event

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analyze

A

consider in detail in order to discover essential features

424
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negative

A

characterized by denial or opposition or resistance

425
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achieve

A

gain with effort

426
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rainforest

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a densely wooded tropical area with heavy precipitation

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present

A

temporal sense

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despondent

A

without or almost without hope

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beneficial

A

promoting or enhancing well-being

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vertebrate

A

animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton

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aloofness

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a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

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concur

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happen simultaneously

433
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vacillate

A

be undecided about something

434
Q

wise(adj.)

A

showing good judgment

435
Q

event

A

something that happens at a given place and time

436
Q

pending

A

awaiting conclusion or confirmation

437
Q

eager

A

having or showing keen interest or intense desire

438
Q

confiscate(v.)

A

to take a thing away

439
Q

encounter

A

come together

440
Q

genre

A

a kind of literary or artistic work

441
Q

recite

A

repeat aloud from memory

442
Q

austere

A

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

443
Q

notice(n.)

A

something you observe

444
Q

announce

A

make known

445
Q

inadvertent

A

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

446
Q

jocund

A

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

447
Q

supplement

A

an additional component that improves capability

448
Q

inevitable

A

incapable of being avoided or prevented

449
Q

inundate

A

fill or cover completely, usually with water

450
Q

tamper

A

alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

451
Q

expostulation

A

an exclamation of protest, opposition, or criticism

452
Q

arrest

A

take into custody

453
Q

pertinent

A

being of striking appropriateness

454
Q

formidable

A

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

455
Q

area

A

the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary

456
Q

ominous(adj.)

A

creepy or spooky

457
Q

chorus

A

actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play

458
Q

focused

A

brought into sharp clarity

459
Q

address

A

the place where a person or organization can be found

460
Q

utility

A

the quality of being of practical use

461
Q

assignment

A

an undertaking that you have been told to perform

462
Q

invariably

A

without change, in every case

463
Q

consummate

A

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

464
Q

definition

A

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase

465
Q

connotation

A

an idea that is implied or suggested

466
Q

overwhelm

A

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

467
Q

outline

A

the line that appears to bound an object

468
Q

calculate

A

make a mathematical computation

469
Q

detract(v.)

A

to belittle, to take away from

470
Q

considerable

A

large in number, amount, extent, or degree

471
Q

boisterous

A

marked by exuberance and high spirits

472
Q

obstacle

A

something that stands in the way and must be surmounted

473
Q

quarry

A

animal hunted or caught for food

474
Q

attractive

A

pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm

475
Q

compose

A

form the substance of

476
Q

sacrifice

A

the act of killing in order to appease a deity

477
Q

accentuate

A

stress or single out as important

478
Q

surfeit

A

indulge (one’s appetite) to satiety

479
Q

boycott

A

refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization

480
Q

mandate

A

a formal statement of a command to do something

481
Q

anonymous

A

having no known name or identity or known source

482
Q

parody

A

a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style

483
Q

diligent

A

quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness

484
Q

evaluate

A

estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

485
Q

application

A

the action of putting something into operation

486
Q

clarify

A

make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

487
Q

normally

A

under normal conditions

488
Q

direction

A

a line leading to a place or point

489
Q

complexity

A

the quality of being intricate and compounded

490
Q

primitive

A

characteristic of an earlier ancestral type

491
Q

murky

A

clouded as with sediment

492
Q

tower(n.)

A

a tall building or structure

493
Q

dubiously

A

in a doubtful manner

494
Q

rigorous

A

strict; allowing no deviation from a standard

495
Q

equivalent

A

being essentially comparable to something

496
Q

ancestor

A

someone from whom you are descended

497
Q

apathetic

A

showing little or no emotion or animation

498
Q

treacherous

A

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

499
Q

effect

A

a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

500
Q

effect

A

a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

Primary School Vocab (4 decks)

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