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Aptly

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in a way that is fitting or appropriate
ex. aptly named

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deem

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to come to think or judge : CONSIDER
ex. a movie deemed appropriate for all ages

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transcendent

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extending or lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience
ex. To Prem, the thought of illuminating them at last feels almost transcendent, as if we’re craning to experience something that wasn’t meant to be illuminated.

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hallow

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HOLY, CONSECRATED
the church stands on hallowed ground

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unfathomable

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immeasurable
ex. unfathomable darkness

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fecundity

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the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility.
“multiply mated females show increased fecundity”

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grope

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to feel one’s way
groped along the dark passage

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Culprit

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the source or cause of a problem
ex. Lack of exercise and poor diet are the main culprits in heart disease.

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abode

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the place where one lives : HOME
were reluctant to leave their lifelong abode

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devour

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to eat up greedily or ravenously
devoured the turkey and mashed potatoes

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vested

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fully and unconditionally guaranteed as a legal right, benefit, or privilege
the vested benefits of the pension plan

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encroach

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to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
the gradually encroaching sea

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rife

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ABUNDANT, COMMON
ex. rife with illness emoji

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commemorate

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to call to remembrance
St. Andrew is commemorated on November 30.

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flurry

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a sudden occurrence of many things at once : BARRAGE sense 2
a flurry of insults

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presumptively

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based on probability or presumption
the presumptive nominee/winner

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seminal

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containing or contributing the seeds of later development : CREATIVE, ORIGINAL
a seminal book

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contend

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MAINTAIN, ASSERT
contended that he was right

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thorny

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full of difficulties or controversial points : TICKLISH
a thorny problem

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ripple

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to have or produce a ripple effect : SPREAD
the news rippled outwards

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chilling

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gravely disturbing or frightening
a chilling case of abuse

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emeritus

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a person retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held

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infringe

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to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
infringe a patent

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ensue

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to take place afterward or as a result

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scrawl

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to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly
scrawled his name

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deter

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to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting
she would not be deterred by threats

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jurisdiction

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the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
a matter that falls within the court’s jurisdiction

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exploit

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to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage
exploiting migrant farm workers

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unregulated

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not controlled by regulation
unregulated fishing
an unregulated industry

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auspices

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kindly patronage and guidance
doing research under the auspices of the local historical society

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haggle

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an act of negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : an instance of haggling or bargaining
a haggle over price

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treaty

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an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation:

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converge

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to come together and unite in a common interest or focus
Economic forces converged to bring the country out of the recession.

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grueling

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trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion: PUNISHING
a grueling race

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litany

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a sizable series or set
a litany of problems
The drug has a litany of possible side effects.

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huddle

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to hold a consultation
huddled to discuss the proposal

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seep

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a spot where a fluid (such as water, oil, or gas) contained in the ground oozes slowly to the surface and often forms a pool

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delegate

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a representative to a convention or conference
U.N. delegates from African nations

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ladle

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a deep-bowled long-handled spoon used especially for dipping up and conveying liquids

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flare up

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a sudden outburst or intensification
a flare-up of hostilities

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status quo

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the existing state of affairs
seeks to preserve the status quo

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rebut

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to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof

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consortium

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ASSOCIATION, SOCIETY

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plead

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to argue a case or cause in a court of law

45
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begrudge

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to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
begrudge money
begrudged the weeks spent away from home

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mandate

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to officially require (something) : make (something) mandatory : ORDER
a law mandating recycling

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mandate

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to officially require (something) : make (something) mandatory : ORDER
a law mandating recycling

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convene

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to come together in a body
We convened at the hotel for a seminar.

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fabled

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RENOWNED, FAMOUS
the team’s fabled coach

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cornerstone

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a basic element : FOUNDATION
a cornerstone of foreign policy

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