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allergen

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a substance that causes an allergic reaction

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abacus

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an ancient counting device

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abstain

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do without voluntarily

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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advocate

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argue a certain point of view, offer support

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aerie

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a man-made habitat for birds

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aficiando

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an enthusiast

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agile

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moves easily, like an athlete, nimls

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alchemist

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an early practitioner of chemistry

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alchemy

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early chemistry

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allergy

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extreme sensitivity to a particular substance

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alliteration

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repititoion of the same first letter or sound in a line of poetry

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altercation

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a dispute that has gotten out of hand

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ambiguous

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vague, not concise

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anecdote

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short account of an interesting incident or event

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anvil

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hard metal surface upon which a blacksmith hammers

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arbiter

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one who settles a dispute, one who mediates

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arouse

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awaken, stir to action, excite

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arthropods

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small wingless insects

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article

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an essay usually appearing in a newspaper or a magazine, note that an editorial is an example of an article

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astrologer

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person who claims to interpret the influence of the stars on events and persons

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astronomer

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one who studies astronomy

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atlas

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a book of maps

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ballad

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a story, note that drama is a type of a ballad

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banal

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commonplace, trite

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boulder

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a very large stone

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bovine

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of or like a cow or an ox

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burdensome

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heavy to bear, oppresive

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caliper

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instrument used in measuring thickness

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calligraphy

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handwriting, especially exceptional handwriting

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calligrapher

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a handwriting expert

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campaign

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series of related military operations

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cartilage

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the tough elastic material that forms part of the skeletal structure

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cartography

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the making of maps or charts

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cartographer

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one who makes maps or charts

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cascade

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the tumbling flow of water as in a waterfall

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century

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one hundred years

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chimes

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sets of tuned bells, the sounds that tuned bells make

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cholesterol

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a constituent of animal fats that is important in metabolism; steroids are a class of cholesterol

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coarse

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rough to the touch; opposite of silky

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cobbler

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a shoemaker

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collonades

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strong columns that serve as support for some building or structure

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combine

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may refer to a machine used to harvest crops

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commendable

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worthy of praise

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conductor

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one who directs (especially of an orchestra)

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convivial

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fond of socializing with friends

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cornucopia

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a horn shaped container that, when filled, symbolizes plenty

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cottage

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a small house

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credulous

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extremely naive or gullible

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curator

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caretaker (especially of a museum)

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dash

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can refer to a small amount being added (like a pinch)

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decibel

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a unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound

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deciduous

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a type of tree that loses its leaves in winter

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diatribe

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a bitter outburst aimed at a person or an idea

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discreet

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carefully sensible in speech and action

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disperse

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break up a gathering

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dispute

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disagreement, argument

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dogmatic

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positive in one’s opinions, overbearingly certain

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dormant

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inactive, quiet as if asleep

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drought

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a long period of dry (rainless) weather

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ebb

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fade, lessen, weaken

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emblem

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a visible symbol such as a flag

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endeavors

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attempts at, tries for

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engraving

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an artistic carving; a form of printing

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enterprise

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an undertaking or project

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enthusiast

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person who is carried away by his feelings for a cause

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epicure

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a person with a refined taste in eating and drinking

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epicurean

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one who is fond of pleasure and luxury

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epilogue

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a concluding statement

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epitaph

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a short statement said in memory of a dead person; an epitaph often appears on a tombstone

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equine

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of or pertaining to horses

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erratic

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wildly inconsistent

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expand

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increase in size; opposite of reduce

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facade

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the decorative front of a building

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facet

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a division (cut) of a diamond just as a period is a division of an era

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fallow

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uncultivated, inactive; an unseeded field is said to be lying fallow

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famine

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a period of extreme lack of food; a famine might be caused by a drought

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feline

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of or like a cat

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flimsy

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very light; lacking substance; not thick

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foreman

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one who is in charge

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frank

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honest, straight-forward

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gaudy

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showy but cheap, flashy

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generic

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having to do with class (grouping) in general

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geyser

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a fissure in the ground that spews water

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gorged

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consumed to excess, overeat

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gorgeous

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very pretty, beautiful

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gourmet

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a person who is an expert in judging, choosing, and preparing fine foods

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hangar

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building in which airplanes are kept

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holster

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pocket for a gun or pistol

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hue

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a certain shade of color

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humidor

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a container for cigars

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hyacinth

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a type of flower

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imbue

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fill (especially with moisture or color), inspire

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impassive

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without feeling or emotion

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impede

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hinder or halt some movement

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impel

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thrust forward, the opposite of impede

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imperative

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an absolute necessity, a requisite

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impoverish

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make poor, opposite of prosper

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insatiable

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a hunger that cannot be satisfied

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irrigation

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man made canals used to bring water to dry land

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inept

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lacking skill

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landlord

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property owner who rents said property to others

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latex

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an important product made from rubber

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laud

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praise; opposite of criticize

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lumen

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a unit that is used to measure the intensity of light

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languish

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diminish, weaken

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mammal

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a vertebrate animal that gives milk to its young; note that a whale is a mammal

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mammoth

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a large, extinct mammal; an ancestor of the elephant

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mandrill

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a type of monkey (baboon)

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manifest

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a list of passengers for a plane or ship

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marsupial

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an animal that carries its young in a pouch; note that a kangaroo is a marsupial

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metaphysic

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one who studies philosophy

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metropolis

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a large city

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minute

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very tiny

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miser

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one who is very cheap, a stingy person

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naivete

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the tendency to be easily duped or overly innocent

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nano

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a prefix meaning one billionth of

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neurotic

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a person suffering from obsessive desires

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niacin

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a prescription drug that treats heart disease and high cholesterol

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nosegay

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a bouquet of flowers

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numismatics

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the study of coins and metals

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numismatic

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one involved in the study of coins and metals

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odometer

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instrument used to measure the distance travelled

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osteopathy

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treatment of disease by manipulation of the bones

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ottoman

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a foot rest

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oxymoron

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a phrase that contains an obvious contradiction

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palette

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thin board upon which colors are mixed by a painter

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pane

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a plate of glass that is a component of a window

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panorama

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a wide expansive view

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pantry

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a storage area for food

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parafin

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wax-like substance used for making candles

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parasite

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animal (or person) that lives on (or off) another animal (or person)

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parsley

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a leafy vegetable like lettuce

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pattern

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arrangement of forms and colors, design; a dress would be made to a pattern

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pebble

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a small stone

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pedestrian

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one who walks rather than drives

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penurious

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stingy, unwilling to spend money, extremely poor

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philatelist

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one who collects stamps

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physiognomy

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facial feature

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pica

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line of type that is 12 points

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piscine

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pertaining to fish

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pitch

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degree of highness or lowness of sound

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pituitary

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gland that secretes hormones

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placid

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calm, undisturbed

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plankton

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tiny creatures found in an ocean or sea

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porcine

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of or like pigs (hogs)

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pragmatist

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one who gauges value by practical consequences

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precipitation

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process of the formation of a less mobile state from a more mobile state (solid formed out of a liquid); or a state of sudden haste

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precipitate

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result of precipitation; note that snow is a form of precipitate

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prehensile

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an appendage (like a monkey’s tail or an elephant’s trunk) that is well-suited for grasping or seizing

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produce

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can mean the vegetables sold by a grocer

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profound

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very deep, not ordinary; the opposite of banal

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prologue

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any introductory (preliminary) act or event

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prudent

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sensible, discreet, wisely cautious

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pundit

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one known for the rendering of opinions

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pyrophobia

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fear of fire

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raconteur

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a skilled teller of stories (anecdotes)

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recipe

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set of directions for preparing something (especially something to eat)

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reclusive

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tending to withdraw from the company of others

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referee

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a judge of the play in games and sports

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reflective

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easy to see through, clear (like a windowpane)

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reflexive

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a personal adjective; an example is found in “The boy hurt himself.” In this, himself is a reflexive adjective.

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reign

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the time period an autocrat (emperor) rules

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relativist

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one who judges things by their comparative value; a type of pragmatist

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sapling

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a young tree

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satellite

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a small planet that revolves around a larger planet

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score

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one-fifth of a century (20 years)

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scurvy

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a disease caused by the lack of vitamin C

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sensualist

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one who is fond of pleasure, a modern epicurean

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shoal

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a place where the water is shallow and which may cause a ship to run aground

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shutter

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a device that opens and closes in front of the lens of a camera

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sibling

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a brother or sister

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skyscraper

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an extraordinarily tall building

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slate

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a list of candidates for a particular party (ticket)

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slothful

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lazy, indolent, not industrious

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snore

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a loud breathing that occurs during sleep

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sonata

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a piece of music

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spoke

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that part of a wheel that connects the center of the wheel to its rim

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spouse

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mate, husband or wife in a marriage

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stable

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building in which animals (especially horses) are kept

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stolid

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impassive, showing no emotion

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symphony

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a musical composition whose parts are known as movements

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tactics

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the specific steps taken to execute a strategy

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tenant

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one who rents a property

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term

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the time period an elected official is in office

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theorist

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one engaged in speculations

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thesaurus

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a type of dictionary

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thicket

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very close growth of shrubs or bushes

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thrash

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beat; wheat is thrashed so as to separate the grain

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tic

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small parasite of the skin often contracted in a forest

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tiny

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very small

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tolerant

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accepting of other’s opinions, forbearing; opposite of bigoted or dogmatic

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trowel

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a tool used by a bricklayer to spread mortar

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unquenchable

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usually refers to a thirst that cannot be satisfied

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vassal

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tenant of a lord, servant, follower, slave

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verse

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the component lines of a poem

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vertigo

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condition characterized by diziness & loss of balance

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village

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small community (smaller than a town)

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virtuous

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exhibiting high moral excellence

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wary

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very cautious, alert, watchful

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zealot

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a fanatic, an extreme enthusiast

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