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abbreviate

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to shorten

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abdicate

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to give up power

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abhor

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despise

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abide

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to follow, observe

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abnormal

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not normal, average

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abode

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residence

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abrasive

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irritating

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abrupt

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sudden

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absolution

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forgiveness

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absolve

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to free from guilt

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abstain

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to hold back

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abundant

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plentiful

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accelerate

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advance

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acclaim

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to praise

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accolade

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strong praise

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accommodate

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to make room

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accountable

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responsible for

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accumulate

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to collect

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accuse

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to blame

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acrid

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bitter

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adamant

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determined

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adaptable

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able to change

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adept

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skillful

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adhere

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to attach, to stick

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adjacent

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next to

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admonish

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to warn

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adorn

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to decorate

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adversary

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opponent

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adverse

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opposing

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adversity

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difficulty, misfortune

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advocate

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to support

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aesthetic

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about beauty

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affluent

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wealthy

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affront

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deliberate act

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aggravate

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to make worse

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aggressive

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forceful

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agitate

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to shake, disturb

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ailment

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mild illness

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ajar

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slightly open

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alleviate

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to lessen

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allocate

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to give out

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allot

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to allocate, to give out

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aloof

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indifferent

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alter

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change

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altercation

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disagreement

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altruistic

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unselfish

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amass

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to gather, to accumulate

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ambiguous

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unclear

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ambivalent

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uncertain

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amiable

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friendly

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amicable

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civil, cordial

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amiss

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wrong

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ample

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plenty, enough

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amplify

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to increase

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analyze

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to examine

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anecdote

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story

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animate

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to make alive

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animosity

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hostility

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antagonist

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opponent, enemy

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antagonize

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to provoke

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anticipate

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forsee

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antidote

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a cure for poison

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apathy

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indifference

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apex

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peak

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appalling

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shocking

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appeal

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urgent request

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apprehensive

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nervous

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arbitrary

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based on a whim

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archaic

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very old

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arduous

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difficult

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arid

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dry

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arrogant

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pompous, cocky

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asperity

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harshness of tone

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aspire

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to strive

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assent

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to agree

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assist

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to help

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astute

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sharp

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atone

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to make amends

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atrocious

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awful

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atypical

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unusual

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audible

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to be heard

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augment

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to make greater

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authentic

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real

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averse

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opposed to

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avert

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to avoid

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avid

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eager

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baffle

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to confuse

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banal

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boring

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banter

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teasing

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barter

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to bargain or to negotiate

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belated

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after the event

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belittle

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to put down

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belligerent

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warlike

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benefit

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to gain an advantage

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benevolent

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charitable

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benign

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favorable

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berate

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to scold

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biased

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partial

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bizarre

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odd

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blatant

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obvious

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bleak

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barren

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blithe

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happy

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boisterous

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noisy, rowdy

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bolster

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to support

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brash

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bold

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brazen

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bold

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brisk

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fast, active

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broach

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to bring up

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buttress

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to reinforce

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callous

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careless

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candid

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frank, open

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cantankerous

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grouchy

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captivate

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to enchant

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caustic

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corrosive

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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ceremonious

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formal

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champion

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to defend or support

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chaotic

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disorderly

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chastise

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to scold

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cherish

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to hold dear

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choleric

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irritable

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circumvent

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to go around

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clamor

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to make commotion

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clandestine

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secretive

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clemency

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mercy

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coarse

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rough

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cohesive

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sticking together

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collaborate

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to work together

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commence

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to begin

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commend

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to praise

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compassion

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sympathy

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compel

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to obligate, force

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competent

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able

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compilation

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collection

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compile

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to collect

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complacent

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at ease, happy

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compliant

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inclined to obey rules

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comply

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to accept, consent

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composure

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feeling of calm

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comprehensive

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all-inclusive

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compromise

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to give and take

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conceal

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to hide

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conceded

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admit

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conceited

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overly proud

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concise

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to the point

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conclude

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to end

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concord

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agreement

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concur

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to agree

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condescend

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to stoop or humble

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condescending

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snobby

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condone

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to allow

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confiscate

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to take away

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conflagration

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a destructive fire

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congenial

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pleasing, friendly

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consequently

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as a result

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conservative

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cautious

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consolidate

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to combine

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conspicuous

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obvious

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conspiracy

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scheme

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construct

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to build

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contemporary

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modern

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content

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satisfied

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contort

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to twist or bend

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contradict

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to speak against

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contrite

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sorry

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contrive

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to devise

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conundrum

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a riddle

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traditional

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dishonest

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fake

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mannerly

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believable

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fault-finding

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necessary

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culprit

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one at fault

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culture

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breeding, art

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successive adding

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cunning

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sly, scheming

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cursory

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hasty

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doubtful

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debilitating

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weakening

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debunk

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to expose falseness

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decipher

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to figure out

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declare

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to announce

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decree

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to command

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defer

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to put off

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deficient

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lacking

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defile

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violate, corrupt

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delay

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suspend, put off

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delegate

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to assign

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delicate

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fragile

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delinquent

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overdue

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deplete

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to consume or use up

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deplorable

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shameful

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derelict

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neglected

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desecrate

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to violate

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desist

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to stop

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despair

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loss of hope

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destitute

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very poor

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deter

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to hinder

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detrimental

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harmful

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deviate

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to stray from

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devious

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tricky, sneaky

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dexterity

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aptitude

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diction

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speech

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dilapidated

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falling apart

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diligent

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showing carefulness

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diminish

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to decrease

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disadvantage

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a hurt or loss

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disagreement

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controversy, conflict

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discern

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to discover

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disclose

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to reveal

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discredit

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to cause disbelief

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discrete

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separate or distinct

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discriminate

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to show prejudice

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disdain

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hate or indifference

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disheveled

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messy

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dismal

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dreary

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dismantle

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to take apart

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disparage

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to belittle

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dispute

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to argue

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disregard

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to ignore

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dissent

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lack of agreement

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distinct

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separate

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distort

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to alter

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distraught

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upset

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distribute

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to separate, place

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diverse

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different

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divulge

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to reveal

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docile

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tame

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dominate

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to overpower, defeat

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dormant

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inactive

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dubious

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doubtful

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durable

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sturdy, strong

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duress

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threat, hardship

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eccentric

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unusual

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ecstatic

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very happy

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edible

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meant to be eaten

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effusive

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expressing pleasure

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elated

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excited, happy

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elegant

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classy, graceful

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elicit

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to evoke, draw out

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elite

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the best

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eloquent

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skillful with words

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elude

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to evade, escape

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elusive

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hard to grab

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emancipate

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to free

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embark

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to begin a journey

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embellish

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to decorate, beautify

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enamored

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infatuated

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encroach

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to trespass

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endanger

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to threaten

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endorse

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to advocate, to support

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endure

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to get through

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enhance

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to improve

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enigma

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a puzzle

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ensure

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to guarantee

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enthrall

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to enchant

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enumerate

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to name individually

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envious

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jealous

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epitome

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perfect example

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eradicate

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to eliminate

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erratic

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unpredictable

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erroneous

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incorrect

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essential

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necessary

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ethical

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moral

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eulogy

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speech of praise

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excerpt

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part of the whole

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exempt

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not required to

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exhibit

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to display

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exonerate

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to free of blame

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exorbitant

A

excessive

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expedient

A

advantageous

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expedite

A

to speed up

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fabricate

A

to dream up, to contrive

278
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fallacy

A

false belief

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feasible

A

possible

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feeble

A

weak

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feign

A

to pretend

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festive

A

joyous

283
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fiendish

A

devilish

284
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flagrant

A

blatant

285
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flair

A

ability

286
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flaunt

A

to show off

287
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flexible

A

easily changed

288
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florid

A

elaborate

289
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fluctuate

A

to vary

290
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foresight

A

awareness, preparedness

291
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forfeit

A

to give up

292
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formidable

A

awesome

293
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frantic

A

distraught, worried

294
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frenetic

A

energetic

295
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frivolous

A

trivial

296
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frugal

A

thrifty

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fugitive

A

someone escaping

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fundamental

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basic

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futile

A

ineffective

300
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garrulous

A

chatty

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gaunt

A

thin, bleak

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generate

A

to make

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generous

A

giving

304
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genial

A

pleasant, gracious

305
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gingerly

A

cautious

306
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gist

A

direction, idea

307
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grandiose

A

extravagant

308
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gratify

A

to satisfy

309
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grave

A

serious

310
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gregarious

A

friendly, social

311
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grueling

A

exhausting

312
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gullible

A

easily deceived

313
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gusto

A

spunk, liveliness

314
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hamper

A

to hinder or slow

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hapless

A

unlucky

316
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harbor

A

to protect

317
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harmonious

A

agreeable

318
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hasten

A

to speed up

319
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haughty

A

arrogant

320
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hinder

A

to get in the way of

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hindrance

A

something in the way

322
Q

humane

A

compassionate, kind

323
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humble

A

modest

324
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hybrid

A

mixture

325
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hypothesis

A

formulation

326
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illiterate

A

unable to read

327
Q

illustrious

A

celebrated

328
Q

immaculate

A

clean, spotless

329
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immensely

A

extremely

330
Q

imminent

A

about to happen

331
Q

immune

A

unaffected

332
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impair

A

to damage

333
Q

impartial

A

unprejudiced

334
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impeccable

A

flawless

335
Q

impede

A

to obstruct

336
Q

impediment

A

a hindrance

337
Q

imperative

A

important

338
Q

impulsive

A

without thought

339
Q

incensed

A

angry

340
Q

incessant

A

never ending

341
Q

incompetent

A

incapable

342
Q

inconspicuous

A

hidden

343
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incriminate

A

to accuse

344
Q

indecent

A

offensive

345
Q

indifferent

A

not caring

346
Q

indispensable

A

necessary

347
Q

induce

A

to cause or start

348
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induct

A

to put in office

349
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inert

A

not moving

350
Q

inevitable

A

unavoidable

351
Q

infamous

A

bad reputation

352
Q

infinite

A

without limit

353
Q

infirmity

A

weakness

354
Q

infringe

A

violate

355
Q

inordinate

A

excessive

356
Q

inquisitive

A

curious

357
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insinuate

A

to imply

358
Q

insipid

A

dull

359
Q

insolent

A

disrespectful

360
Q

instigate

A

to initiate, plot

361
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instill

A

to firmly establish

362
Q

instinctively

A

automatic

363
Q

intact

A

in one piece

364
Q

integrity

A

honesty

365
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interfere

A

to intervene

366
Q

interminable

A

unending

367
Q

interval

A

gap, interspace

368
Q

intimidate

A

to frighten

369
Q

intricate

A

detailed

370
Q

intriguing

A

interesting

371
Q

intrusive

A

unwelcomed

372
Q

inundate

A

to overload

373
Q

invigorate

A

to give energy to

374
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invincible

A

can’t be defeated

375
Q

irate

A

angry

376
Q

irrational

A

nonsensical

377
Q

irrelevant

A

beside the point

378
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isolate

A

to separate

379
Q

isolated

A

unique, alone

380
Q

jeer

A

to mock

381
Q

jeopardize

A

to put at risk

382
Q

jovial

A

happy

383
Q

jubilant

A

showing joy

384
Q

keen

A

smart, quick

385
Q

knoll

A

small hill

386
Q

lament

A

to mourn, to grieve

387
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latitude

A

space to move

388
Q

lavish

A

expensive, fancy

389
Q

legitimate

A

valid, real

390
Q

lenient

A

tolerant, permissive

391
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lethargic

A

without energy

392
Q

liberate

A

to set free

393
Q

linger

A

to stay around

394
Q

listlessness

A

sluggishness

395
Q

livid

A

enraged

396
Q

loathe

A

to hate

397
Q

lofty

A

elevated, superior

398
Q

lucid

A

easy to understand

399
Q

lucrative

A

well paid

400
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maintain

A

to continue

401
Q

malcontent

A

unhappy

402
Q

malice

A

desire to harm

403
Q

malignant

A

dangerous

404
Q

malleable

A

able to be changed

405
Q

mandate

A

to order

406
Q

mar

A

to damage

407
Q

meager

A

inadequate

408
Q

meander

A

wander aimlessly

409
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mediocre

A

adequate

410
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meek

A

shy, compliant

411
Q

melancholy

A

sad

412
Q

merge

A

to combine, incorporate

413
Q

merit

A

praise, excellence

414
Q

meticulous

A

precise

415
Q

misconception

A

wrong idea

416
Q

miscreant

A

villain

417
Q

mitigate

A

to lessen

418
Q

modify

A

to change, adjust

419
Q

monotonous

A

boring

420
Q

moral

A

ethical

421
Q

morose

A

gloomy

422
Q

muddle

A

to make a mess

423
Q

mundane

A

usual, ordinary

424
Q

municipality

A

community

425
Q

mythical

A

existing in a myth

426
Q

naive

A

trusting

427
Q

negligent

A

careless

428
Q

nimble

A

moving with ease

429
Q

nocturnal

A

happening at night

430
Q

noisome

A

offensive

431
Q

nomad

A

one who moves often

432
Q

nomadic

A

wandering

433
Q

nonchalant

A

easygoing

434
Q

notorious

A

infamous

435
Q

novice

A

beginner

436
Q

noxious

A

deadly

437
Q

objective

A

unbiased

438
Q

obliterate

A

to eliminate

439
Q

oblivious

A

unaware

440
Q

obscure

A

to conceal

441
Q

obsolete

A

outdated

442
Q

obstacle

A

deterrent, hurdle

443
Q

obstruct

A

to block

444
Q

ominous

A

foretelling

445
Q

omnipotent

A

all powerful

446
Q

opaque

A

cloudy

447
Q

opulent

A

luxurious

448
Q

oration

A

a speech

449
Q

ornate

A

fancy, decorated

450
Q

orthodox

A

traditional

451
Q

ostracize

A

to exclude

452
Q

pacify

A

to calm

453
Q

palatable

A

pleasant in taste

454
Q

paltry

A

meager, cheap

455
Q

parched

A

thirsty

456
Q

passive

A

not aggressive

457
Q

pathetic

A

sad, pitiful

458
Q

patron

A

sponsor, advocate

459
Q

pedigree

A

line of descent

460
Q

perceptive

A

quick to notice

461
Q

perpetual

A

ongoing

462
Q

perplex

A

to confuse, puzzle

463
Q

persist

A

to continue despite difficulty

464
Q

perturb

A

to upset

465
Q

peruse

A

to look over

466
Q

petite

A

small

467
Q

philanthropy

A

generosity

468
Q

pilot

A

to steer

469
Q

pinnacle

A

peak

470
Q

pious

A

religious

471
Q

pivotal

A

important

472
Q

placate

A

to calm or pacify

473
Q

placid

A

calm

474
Q

plausible

A

believable

475
Q

plethora

A

excess

476
Q

plight

A

unfortunate condition

477
Q

poise

A

balance, equilibrium

478
Q

poised

A

balanced

479
Q

ponder

A

to think about

480
Q

potent

A

powerful

481
Q

precision

A

closeness, exactness

482
Q

precocious

A

mentally mature

483
Q

predominant

A

great in number

484
Q

preface

A

introduction

485
Q

premonition

A

hunch

486
Q

prerogative

A

an official right

487
Q

preserve

A

to keep, to safeguard

488
Q

pretentious

A

overly important

489
Q

prevalent

A

widespread

490
Q

preview

A

to view before

491
Q

principal

A

main

492
Q

prior

A

before

493
Q

proclaim

A

to announce

494
Q

procrastinate

A

to put off

495
Q

proficient

A

skillful

496
Q

prohibit

A

to forbid

497
Q

prolific

A

creative, productive

498
Q

prolong

A

to lengthen

499
Q

prompt

A

on time

500
Q

provoke

A

to anger

501
Q

prudent

A

careful

502
Q

pungent

A

sharp smelling

503
Q

pursue

A

to follow

504
Q

qualified

A

accomplished

505
Q

quandary

A

dilemma

506
Q

quarrelsome

A

disagreeable

507
Q

quench

A

to put out

508
Q

querulous

A

complaining

509
Q

radiant

A

beaming

510
Q

radical

A

extreme

511
Q

rampant

A

widespread

512
Q

ratify

A

to approve

513
Q

rational

A

reasonable

514
Q

ravenous

A

starving

515
Q

recalcitrant

A

disobedient

516
Q

reclusive

A

isolated

517
Q

reconcile

A

to resolve

518
Q

rectify

A

to fix

519
Q

recuperate

A

to recover

520
Q

redundant

A

repetitious

521
Q

refine

A

to improve, purify

522
Q

reflective

A

thoughtful

523
Q

refurbish

A

to fix up

524
Q

refute

A

to contradict

525
Q

regimen

A

routine

526
Q

reimburse

A

to pay back

527
Q

rejuvenate

A

to make new again

528
Q

relic

A

antique

529
Q

relinquish

A

to release

530
Q

reluctance

A

hesitation

531
Q

remorse

A

sense of guilt

532
Q

repeal

A

to revoke, rescind

533
Q

replenish

A

to refill, to put back

534
Q

reprimand

A

to scold

535
Q

reprisal

A

retaliation

536
Q

reproach

A

to express disapproval

537
Q

reputable

A

distinguished

538
Q

resolve

A

to decide, to agree

539
Q

restore

A

to make new

540
Q

resume

A

to continue

541
Q

retain

A

to keep

542
Q

reticent

A

quiet

543
Q

retort

A

witty response

544
Q

retract

A

to take back

545
Q

revere

A

to admire

546
Q

revive

A

to bring back to life

547
Q

rickety

A

flimsy

548
Q

rigor

A

adversity, difficulty

549
Q

rigorous

A

harsh, exact

550
Q

robust

A

strong, healthy

551
Q

routine

A

ordinary, normal

552
Q

sage

A

wise

553
Q

sage

A

a wise person

554
Q

salvage

A

save from

555
Q

satiate

A

to fill, to satisfy

556
Q

saunter

A

to linger, to stroll

557
Q

scheme

A

a ploy or trick

558
Q

scrutinize

A

to inspect, to analyze

559
Q

sedentary

A

need for sitting

560
Q

serene

A

calm

561
Q

sever

A

to cut off

562
Q

severe

A

harsh

563
Q

shrewd

A

clever

564
Q

significant

A

important

565
Q

simulate

A

to imitate

566
Q

skeptical

A

doubtful

567
Q

slovenly

A

dirty, careless

568
Q

solace

A

comfort

569
Q

somber

A

gloomy

570
Q

sparse

A

scarce, limited

571
Q

spiteful

A

malicious

572
Q

spontaneous

A

impulsive

573
Q

sporadic

A

intermittent

574
Q

squander

A

to waste

575
Q

stagnant

A

not moving

576
Q

staunch

A

loyal

577
Q

stealthy

A

secretive, quiet

578
Q

sterile

A

germ-free

579
Q

stern

A

severe, rigid

580
Q

stimulate

A

to provoke

581
Q

strife

A

a struggle

582
Q

stringent

A

rigid

583
Q

subsequent

A

following

584
Q

substantial

A

important, significant

585
Q

subtle

A

indirect, faint

586
Q

succinct

A

to the point, brief

587
Q

suitable

A

appropriate, adequate

588
Q

sullen

A

gloomy

589
Q

superficial

A

near the surface

590
Q

superfluous

A

excessive, unnecessary

591
Q

suppress

A

to prevent, to constrain

592
Q

surge

A

a rush

593
Q

surplus

A

an excess

594
Q

sustain

A

to keep going

595
Q

swelter

A

to be very warm

596
Q

sympathy

A

sorrow, compassion

597
Q

taciturn

A

quiet

598
Q

tactile

A

relative to touch

599
Q

taint

A

to pollute

600
Q

tangible

A

able to be touched

601
Q

tarnish

A

to damage, blemish

602
Q

taunt

A

to tease

603
Q

tedious

A

dull, time-consuming

604
Q

temperate

A

mild, moderate

605
Q

tempest

A

a violent windstorm

606
Q

tenacious

A

persistent

607
Q

tense

A

nervous, anxious, rigid

608
Q

tenuous

A

weak, fragile

609
Q

terse

A

to the point

610
Q

thrive

A

to do well

611
Q

throb

A

pulse

612
Q

timid

A

shy

613
Q

tirade

A

a long outburst

614
Q

tolerant

A

accepting

615
Q

toxic

A

poisonous

616
Q

trance

A

stupor

617
Q

transform

A

to change completely

618
Q

transgression

A

a violation of a law, a misdoing

619
Q

transient

A

passing quickly

620
Q

transitory

A

brief, fleeting

621
Q

translucent

A

clear

622
Q

traverse

A

to cross

623
Q

tremble

A

to shake

624
Q

trivial

A

unimportant

625
Q

truant

A

one who is absent

626
Q

turmoil

A

an uneasy state

627
Q

tycoon

A

one with money

628
Q

tyrant

A

an unjust ruler

629
Q

ultimate

A

last, highest

630
Q

undaunted

A

not discouraged

631
Q

undermine

A

weaken

632
Q

uniform

A

the same

633
Q

unique

A

the only one

634
Q

unkempt

A

messy

635
Q

unorthodox

A

not traditional

636
Q

unqualified

A

not fit, inexperienced

637
Q

unsung

A

overlooked

638
Q

usurp

A

to take over

639
Q

utilize

A

to use

640
Q

utmost

A

highest, best

641
Q

vacant

A

empty

642
Q

vague

A

unclear

643
Q

vain

A

egotistical

644
Q

valid

A

right, genuine

645
Q

validate

A

to approve

646
Q

vanquish

A

to conquer

647
Q

variegated

A

mixed in color

648
Q

verbose

A

wordy

649
Q

verge

A

brink

650
Q

viable

A

reasonable

651
Q

vicious

A

cruel, violent

652
Q

vigilant

A

watchful

653
Q

vigorous

A

energetic

654
Q

vindicate

A

to confirm

655
Q

virtually

A

essentially

656
Q

vital

A

essential

657
Q

vitality

A

energy, spirit

658
Q

vivacious

A

lively, full of life

659
Q

volatile

A

quickly changing

660
Q

voracious

A

hungry

661
Q

vulgar

A

rude

662
Q

vulnerable

A

defenseless

663
Q

wage

A

compensation, pay

664
Q

wage

A

to do or conduct

665
Q

wary

A

cautious

666
Q

waver

A

to go back and forth

667
Q

wearisome

A

tiresome

668
Q

weary

A

exhausted

669
Q

whimsical

A

carefree

670
Q

wily

A

crafty, sly

671
Q

wretched

A

miserable

672
Q

yearn

A

to want

673
Q

youthful

A

young

674
Q

zeal

A

eager desire

675
Q

zealot

A

fanatic

676
Q

zenith

A

the top, peak

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