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vocab1000-1500 Flashcards

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insight

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clear or deep perception of a situation

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strategy

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an elaborate and systematic plan of action

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degree

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a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series

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felicitous

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exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

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conserve

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keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction

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underlie

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be underneath

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pluck

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pull lightly but sharply

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involve

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contain as a part

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knack

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a special way of doing something

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requisite

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necessary for relief or supply

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defunct

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no longer in force or use; inactive

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thesis

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an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument

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conceptually

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in a conceptual manner

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urgent

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compelling immediate action

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damage

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the occurrence of a change for the worse

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leader(n.)

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person to command a group

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superior

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of high quality or performance

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apparent

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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

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captivated

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filled with wonder and delight

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assumption

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the act of taking something for granted

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importune

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beg persistently and urgently

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consistency

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a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts

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perfunctory

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hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

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structural

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relating to the composition of something

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ascend

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travel up

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exposure

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the state of being vulnerable to something

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lure

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provoke someone to do something through persuasion

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endure

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undergo or be subjected to

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factor

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anything that contributes causally to a result

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amusing(adj.)

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causes laughter or entertainment

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hyperbole

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extravagant exaggeration

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disavowal

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denial of any connection with or knowledge of

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strive

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attempt by employing effort

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exponent

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notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself

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vacant

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without an occupant or incumbent

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peak(v.)

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reaching the highest point or greatest potential

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rectangle

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a parallelogram with four right angles

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dramatic

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characteristic of a stage performance

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consent

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give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

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restrain

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hold back

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predatory

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living by preying on other animals

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aspire

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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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founding

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the act of starting something for the first time

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remorse

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a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed

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resist

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withstand the force of something

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investigation

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an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

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juxtapose

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place side by side

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reveal

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make visible

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hospitable

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disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity

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vital

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performing an essential function in the living body

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resolute

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firm in purpose or belief

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nervous(adj.)

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to be anxious

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distraught

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deeply agitated especially from emotion

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legislation

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the act of making or enacting laws

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soar

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rise rapidly

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protect

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shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

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highlight

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an area of brightness in a picture

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design(n.)

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arrangement of lines into a specific pattern

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recommend

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express a good opinion of

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turgid

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ostentatiously lofty in style

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malignant

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dangerous to health

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incredible

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beyond belief or understanding

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balk(v.)

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to block, to prevent

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journal

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a daily written record of experiences and observations

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distinctive

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of a feature that helps to identify a person or thing

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prejudice

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a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

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syntax

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the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences

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employ

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put into service

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hail

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precipitation of ice pellets

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cordial

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politely warm and friendly

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commend

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present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

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equation

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a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same

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mature

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having reached full natural growth or development

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sinewy

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consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

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hazardous

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involving risk or danger

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flout

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treat with contemptuous disregard

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coherent(adj.)

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holding together

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replete

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filled to satisfaction with food or drink

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action

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something done (usually as opposed to something said)

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limb

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one of the jointed appendages of an animal

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mythology

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the body of stories associated with a culture or institution

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plateau

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a relatively flat highland

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acrid

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strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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contingency

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the state of being dependent on something

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behavior

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the way a person acts toward other people

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anticipate

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regard something as probable or likely

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threat

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declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another

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justify

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show to be right by providing proof

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meretricious

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tastelessly showy

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crucial

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of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

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narrative

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an account that tells the particulars of an act or event

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privy

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informed about something secret or not generally known

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quandary

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state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options

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edit(v.)

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to make corrections or modify a paper

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confuse

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mistake one thing for another

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repudiate

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refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

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frequent

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coming at short intervals or habitually

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trivial

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(informal) small and of little importance

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weary

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physically and mentally fatigued

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telescope(n.)

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an instrument that lets you see space

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requite

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make repayment for or return something

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complexity

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the quality of being intricate and compounded

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verdict

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findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision

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acquire

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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retort

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a quick reply to a question or remark

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amaze(v.)

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great surprise or astonishment

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annihilate

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kill in large numbers

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reminisce

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recall the past

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consult

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seek information from

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hardship

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something difficult to endure

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drafting

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the craft of drawing blueprints

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spatial

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pertaining to the expanse in which things are located

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resourceful

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adroit or imaginative

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adult

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a fully developed person from maturity onward

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shirk

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avoid one’s assigned duties

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camouflage

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an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something

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increase

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a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous

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antagonize

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provoke the hostility of

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provoke

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provide the needed stimulus for

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leap(v.)

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to spring or jump in the air

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significance

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the quality of being important

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connect

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fasten or put together two or more pieces

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process

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a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

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label(n.)

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tag attached to material providing information about it

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wince

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draw back, as with fear or pain

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dedicate

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give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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anomalous

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deviating from the general or common order or type

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rupture

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the act of making a sudden noisy break

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elegy

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a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

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proximity

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the property of being close together

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defiant

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boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

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reveal

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make visible

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deposit

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the act of putting something somewhere

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boisterous

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marked by exuberance and high spirits

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arranged(v.)

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putting things in a neat or required order

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analyze

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break down into components or essential features

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response

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the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

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skill(n.)

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having expertise in an area or doing something well

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construct

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make by combining materials and parts

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perspective

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a way of regarding situations or topics

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inept

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generally incompetent and ineffectual

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constant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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essential

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basic and fundamental

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citrus

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a tropical tree cultivated for its juicy edible fruits

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agitate

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move or cause to move back and forth

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purchase

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acquire by means of a financial transaction

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tempo

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the speed at which a composition is to be played

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abject

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of the most contemptible kind

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environmentally

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for the environment

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logically

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according to logical reasoning

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define

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show the form or outline of

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stanza

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a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

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dialogue

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a conversation between two persons

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excel

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distinguish oneself

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precise

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sharply exact or accurate or delimited

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generalization

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the process of abstracting common properties of instances

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humility

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a lack of arrogance or false pride

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stationary

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not capable of being moved

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doubt(n.)

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having a feeling of uncertainty about something

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remedial

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tending or intended to rectify or improve

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initial

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occurring at the beginning

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chronological

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relating to or arranged according to temporal order

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tour

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a route all the way around a particular place or area

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raise

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move upwards

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irrevocable

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incapable of being retracted

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accurate

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characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth

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expanse

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a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

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massive

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containing a great quantity of matter

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indicate

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designate a place, direction, person, or thing

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prosecute

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conduct legal proceedings against a defendant

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revengeful

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disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

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particular

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unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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commemorate

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call to remembrance

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beacon

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a fire that can be seen from a distance

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity

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item

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a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group

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modicum

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a small or moderate or token amount

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vocation

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the particular occupation for which you are trained

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diminish

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decrease in size, extent, or range

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sole

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the underside of the foot

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kilometer

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a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters

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red

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something intended to distract attention from the main issue

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represent

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be a delegate or spokesperson for

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text

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the words of something written

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continuous

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moving in time or space without interruption

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apparition

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a ghostly appearing figure

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poised

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marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

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terror

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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

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frail

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physically weak

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benign

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kind in disposition or manner

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rhetorical

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relating to using language effectively

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codify

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organize into a system, such as a body of law

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function

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what something is used for

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contain

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hold or have within

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formula

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a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

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alert

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warn or arouse to a sense of danger

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desperate

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a person who is frightened and in need of help

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soothe

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cause to feel better

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feast(n.)

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a big meal

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conducive

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tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

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outcome

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something that results

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epic

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a long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds

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affliction

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a cause of great suffering and distress

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context

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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

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originate

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come into existence; take on form or shape

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zoology

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the branch of biology that studies animals

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chronological

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relating to or arranged according to temporal order

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federal

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of a government with central and regional authorities

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divulge

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make known to the public information previously kept secret

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articulate

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express or state clearly

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scholar(n.)

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a specialist in an area

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lack

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the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

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aptitude(n.)

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a natural skill

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adhere

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stick to firmly

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participle

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a form of the verb used as an adjective

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precious

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of high worth or cost

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pedantry

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an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

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melancholy

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a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

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despondent

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without or almost without hope

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measure

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determine the dimensions of something or somebody

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analogy

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drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity

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convey

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transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

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lurk

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lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

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cultivation

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production of food by preparing the land to grow crops

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frighten(v.)

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making someone afraid

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turmoil(n.)

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chaos, confusion

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establish

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set up or found

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prefer

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like better; value more highly

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extinct

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no longer in existence

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nebula

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an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space

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figment

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a contrived or fantastic idea

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maximum

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the greatest or most complete or best possible

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lecturing

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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject

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undulate

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move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

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euphemism

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an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one

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relaxing

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affording physical or mental rest

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queasy

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causing or able to cause nausea

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chastise

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censure severely

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dishearten

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take away the enthusiasm of

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persecute

A

cause to suffer

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magnitude

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the property of relative size or extent

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prosperous

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in fortunate circumstances financially

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vary

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become different in some particular way

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passage

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the act of moving from one state or place to the next

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compromise

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an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

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consumer

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a person who uses goods or services

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structure

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a complex entity made of many parts

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embezzle(v.)

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to steal something entrusted to your care

249
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slope

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be at an angle

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epic(adj.)

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heroic, grand

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dawdle(v.)

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to move slowly or waste time

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platitude

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a trite or obvious remark

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extraction

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taking out something

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effect(n.)

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the result of an action

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collaborate

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work together on a common enterprise or project

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covet

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wish, long, or crave for

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tolerable

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capable of being borne or endured

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past(n.)

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the period of time that has gone by

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appeal

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earnest or urgent request

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analyze

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break down into components or essential features

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bizarre

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conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

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lavender

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an aromatic shrub with usually mauve or blue flowers

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cage(n.)

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confining structure with bars

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity

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ferocious

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marked by extreme and violent energy

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ambition

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a strong drive for success

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prepare

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make ready or suitable or equip in advance

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content

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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complex

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complicated in structure

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accommodate

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have room for; hold without crowding

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trickle

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run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

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apprehensive

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in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

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flora

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all the plant life in a particular region or period

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disposition

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your usual mood

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amigo

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a friend or comrade

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austerity

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excessive sternness

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conjure

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summon into action or bring into existence

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principle

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a basic generalization that is accepted as true

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illustrate

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depict with a visual representation

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depraved

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deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper

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devices

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an inclination or desire

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overzealous

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marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea

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enumerate

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specify individually

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basic

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reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible

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elude

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escape, either physically or mentally

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tariff

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a government tax on imports or exports

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respond

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show a reaction to something

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gauntlet

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a glove of armored leather that protects the hand

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recount

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narrate or give a detailed account of

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purification

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the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

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tradition

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a specific practice of long standing

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ordinance

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an authoritative rule

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aftermath

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the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one

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priority

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status established in order of importance or urgency

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master

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a person who has authority over others

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scamper

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run or move about quickly or lightly

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toxic

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of or relating to or caused by a poison

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affix

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a linguistic element added to a word

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style

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how something is done or how it happens

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Bellow

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United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)

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ensue

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take place or happen afterward or as a result

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evaluation

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the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of

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reschedule

A

assign a new time and place for an event

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inference

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drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence

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punctilious

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marked by precise accordance with details

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profane

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grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

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remote

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located far away spatially

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doctrine

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a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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stodgy

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excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull

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beacon(n.)

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something, especially a light, that warns or guides

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shallow

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lacking physical depth

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ozone

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a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation

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gasp(v.)

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sudden inhale of astonishment or pain

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unruly

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unable to be governed or controlled

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satisfactory

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giving contentment

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heritage

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that which is inherited

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enigma

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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net(n.)

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webbed or mesh structure for catching insects

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exception

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an instance that does not conform to a rule

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improvise

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manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

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persist

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refuse to stop

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iniquity

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absence of moral or spiritual values

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designate

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design or destine

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humble

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marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

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somber(adj.)

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sad and serious

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inscrutable

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difficult or impossible to understand

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differentiate

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acquire a distinct character

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dispassionate

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unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

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sham(adj.)

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not real, false

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solar

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relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

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enigmatic

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not clear to the understanding

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eclectic

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selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

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concluding

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occurring at or forming an end or termination

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touch

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make physical contact with, come in contact with

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cope

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come to terms with

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dissemble

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behave unnaturally or affectedly

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wan

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deficient in color suggesting physical or emotional distress

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frantic

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marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

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carefree

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without trouble or worry

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nuisance

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anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive

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identical

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being the exact same one

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monument

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a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

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compress

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squeeze or press together

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formal

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in accord with established conventions and requirements

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maneuver

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a military training exercise

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brave

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possessing or displaying courage

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prosecute(v.)

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to pursue or attack, especially a crime in a court of law

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cater

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give what is desired or needed

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denotation

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the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression

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ensure

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make certain of

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deteriorate

A

become worse or disintegrate

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context

A

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

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empirical

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derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

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obliterate

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remove completely from recognition or memory

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hoax

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something intended to deceive

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research

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a seeking for knowledge

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coherence

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the state of sticking together

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adulthood

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the period of time in life after physical growth has stopped

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proviso

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a stipulated condition

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sham

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something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

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reflect(v.)

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to give back an image or likeness

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canny

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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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mandate

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a formal statement of a command to do something

364
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descend

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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

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significant

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rich in implication

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unanimous

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in complete agreement

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dissolve

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pass into a solution

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volunteer(n.)

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an individual that offers their services or self freely

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myth

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a traditional story serving to explain a world view

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etymology

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a history of a word

371
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dialect

A

the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people

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stifle

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impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

373
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dermatologist

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a doctor who specializes in the physiology of the skin

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zero

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the mathematical symbol 0 denoting absence of quantity

375
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negotiate

A

discuss the terms of an arrangement

376
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theme

A

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

377
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hasten(v.)

A

to hurry

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compromise

A

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

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primitive

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characteristic of an earlier ancestral type

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esteem

A

the condition of being honored

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egalitarianism

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the doctrine of the equality of mankind

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jaunty

A

having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

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benevolent

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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

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underscore(v.)

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to emphasize, especially by underlining

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recondite

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difficult to understand

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percent

A

a proportion in relation to a whole

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credulous

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showing a lack of judgment or experience

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majority

A

the main part

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dawn

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the first light of day

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bewilder

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cause to be confused emotionally

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suffrage

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a legal right to vote

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justification

A

the act of defending or explaining by reasoning

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lichen

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a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks

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encounter(v.)

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to meet, especially unexpectedly

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represent

A

be a delegate or spokesperson for

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inexorable

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impossible to prevent, resist, or stop

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neophyte

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any new participant in some activity

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reign

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royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

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intrinsic

A

belonging to a thing by its very nature

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callow

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young and inexperienced

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ponder

A

reflect deeply on a subject

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heroic

A

having qualities appropriate for brave figures

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fragile

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easily broken or damaged or destroyed

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region

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the extended spatial location of something

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physiognomy

A

the human face

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hybrid

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a composite of mixed origin

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dubious

A

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

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confront

A

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

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evaluate

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estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

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ocean(n.)

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the large sea that covers the earth broken into regions

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makeshift

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done or made using whatever is available

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hurtle

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move with or as if with a rushing sound

413
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mere

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being nothing more than specified

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gender

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the biological or cultural traits associated with one sex

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reinforce

A

strengthen and support

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energy(n.)

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strength needed to do physical or mental activities

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whim

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an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

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friendly(adj.)

A

pleasant or kind

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cultural

A

relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society

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compute

A

make a mathematical calculation

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campaign

A

related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal

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delight

A

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

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yacht

A

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power

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paradigm

A

a standard or typical example

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calm(adj.)

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feeling at peace, not nervous

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huddled

A

crowded or massed together

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intercept

A

seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way

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statistics

A

a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data

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Q

bestow

A

give as a gift

430
Q

excerpt

A

a passage selected from a larger work

431
Q

democracy

A

a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens

432
Q

flag

A

a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

433
Q

aspire

A

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

434
Q

perturb

A

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried

435
Q

universe(n.)

A

the cosmos

436
Q

ethnicity

A

an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

437
Q

underlying

A

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

438
Q

disposition

A

your usual mood

439
Q

derive

A

come from

440
Q

chamber

A

a natural or artificial enclosed space

441
Q

perimeter

A

a line enclosing a plane area

442
Q

rally

A

gather or bring together

443
Q

anticipate

A

regard something as probable or likely

444
Q

prior

A

earlier in time

445
Q

wholesome(adj.)

A

healthy or proper

446
Q

provide

A

give something useful or necessary to

447
Q

inference

A

drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence

448
Q

allege

A

report or maintain

449
Q

century

A

a period of 100 years

450
Q

tenable

A

based on sound reasoning or evidence

451
Q

horizon

A

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

452
Q

maudlin

A

effusively or insincerely emotional

453
Q

drone

A

make a monotonous low dull sound

454
Q

migration

A

the movement of persons from one locality to another

455
Q

appease

A

make peace with

456
Q

wary

A

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

457
Q

collide

A

crash together with violent impact

458
Q

gaudy

A

tastelessly showy

459
Q

column

A

a line of units following one after another

460
Q

appropriateness

A

the quality of being specially suitable

461
Q

administer

A

supervise or be in charge of

462
Q

conclude

A

bring to a close

463
Q

irony

A

incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs

464
Q

sprightly

A

full of spirit and vitality

465
Q

trace

A

an indication that something has been present

466
Q

transfixed

A

having your attention held as though by a spell

467
Q

conscience

A

motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles

468
Q

chronology

A

an arrangement of events in time

469
Q

inspire

A

serve as the inciting cause of

470
Q

deduction

A

the act of removing a part from the whole

471
Q

quotation

A

a passage or expression that is cited

472
Q

ultraviolet

A

having wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays

473
Q

domain

A

a particular environment or walk of life

474
Q

portion

A

something determined in relation to a thing that includes it

475
Q

limit

A

as far as something can go

476
Q

select

A

pick out or choose from a number of alternatives

477
Q

dejection

A

a state of melancholy depression

478
Q

emphasis

A

intensity or forcefulness of expression

479
Q

villa

A

a luxurious country residence with extensive grounds

480
Q

demonstrate

A

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

481
Q

poignant

A

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

482
Q

proposition

A

a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection

483
Q

fortuitous

A

lucky; occurring by happy chance

484
Q

story

A

a record or narrative description of past events

485
Q

statue

A

a sculpture representing a human or animal

486
Q

consistent

A

the same throughout in structure or composition

487
Q

distress

A

a state of adversity

488
Q

site

A

the piece of land on which something is located

489
Q

perjury

A

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

490
Q

thermal

A

relating to or associated with heat

491
Q

fund

A

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

492
Q

chasten(v.)

A

to punish or correct

493
Q

capacity

A

capability to perform or produce

494
Q

random(adj.)

A

without order or reason

495
Q

locate

A

determine the place of by searching or examining

496
Q

sturdy

A

having rugged physical strength

497
Q

labyrinth

A

complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost

498
Q

avidity

A

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

499
Q

burden

A

weight to be carried or borne

500
Q

impossible

A

not capable of happening or being done or dealt with

Primary School Vocab (4 decks)

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