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anguish

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extreme distress of body or mind

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boisterous

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full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

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capacity

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capability to perform or produce

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commentary

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a written explanation or criticism or illustration

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continuous

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moving in time or space without interruption

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cumulative

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increasing by successive addition

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erupt

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start suddenly

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factor

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anything that contributes causally to a result

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inept

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generally incompetent and ineffectual

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intimidate

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to compel or deter by or as if by threats

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marvel

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be amazed at

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maximum

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the greatest or most complete or best possible

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painstakingly

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in a fastidious and painstaking manner

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restrain

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hold back

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unanimous

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in complete agreement

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ample

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more than enough in size or scope or capacity

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collaborate

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work together on a common enterprise or project

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concise

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expressing much in few words

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distinct

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constituting a separate entity or part

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diversity

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noticeable heterogeneity

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dominate

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be in control

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ignite

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cause to start burning

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linger

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remain present although waning or gradually dying

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mimic

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imitate, especially for satirical effect

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objective

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the goal intended to be attained

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parody

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a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style

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rural

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living in or characteristic of farming or country life

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strive

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attempt by employing effort

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superior

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of high quality or performance

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urban

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relating to a city or densely populated area

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allegiance

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the act of binding yourself to a course of action

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chronological

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relating to or arranged according to temporal order

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context

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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation

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diligent

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quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness

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generate

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bring into existence

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majority

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the main part

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meager

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deficient in amount or quality or extent

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negotiate

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discuss the terms of an arrangement

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obstacle

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something that stands in the way and must be surmounted

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possess

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have ownership of

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poverty

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the state of having little or no money and possessions

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prejudice

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a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

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prosecute

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conduct legal proceedings against a defendant

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remote

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located far away spatially

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transform

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change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

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campaign

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related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal

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collide

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crash together with violent impact

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consequence

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a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

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drastic

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forceful and extreme and rigorous

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elaborate

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marked by complexity and richness of detail

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inevitable

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incapable of being avoided or prevented

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loath

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strongly opposed

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predicament

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an unpleasant or difficult situation

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provoke

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provide the needed stimulus for

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retaliate

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make a counterattack and return like for like

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sanctuary

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a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept

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siege

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an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place

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subsequent

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following in time or order

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treacherous

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dangerously unstable and unpredictable

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vow

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a solemn pledge to do something

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dense

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having high compaction or concentration

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deplete

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use up, as resources or materials

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eclipse

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the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another

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eerie

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suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

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effect

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a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon

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esteem

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the condition of being honored

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excel

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distinguish oneself

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futile

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producing no result or effect

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hazardous

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involving risk or danger

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influence

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a power to affect persons or events

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monotonous

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sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

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prominent

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conspicuous in position or importance

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quest

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the act of searching for something

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solar

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relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

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unique

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the single one of its kind

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anticipate

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regard something as probable or likely

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apparel

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clothing in general

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controversy

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a dispute where there is strong disagreement

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deluge

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a heavy rain

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designate

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design or destine

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equivalent

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being essentially equal to something

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hostile

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characterized by enmity or ill will

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ingenious

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showing inventiveness and skill

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jovial

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

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makeshift

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done or made using whatever is available

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salvage

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rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire

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significant

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rich in implication

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terrain

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a piece of ground having specific characteristics

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unruly

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unable to be governed or controlled

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vacate

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leave behind empty; move out of

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agony

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intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

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beneficial

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promoting or enhancing well-being

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composure

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steadiness of mind under stress

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constant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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cope

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come to terms with

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dissolve

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pass into a solution

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duration

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the period of time during which something continues

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genre

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a kind of literary or artistic work

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immense

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unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope

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optimist

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a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

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predict

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tell in advance

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refuge

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something or someone turned to for assistance or security

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stifle

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impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

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terminate

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bring to an end or halt

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verge

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the limit beyond which something happens or changes

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adhere

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stick to firmly

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apprehensive

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in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

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arrogant

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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance

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awe

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an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

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capital

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a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing

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conspicuous

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obvious to the eye or mind

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dialogue

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a conversation between two persons

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encounter

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come together

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former

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the first of two or the first mentioned of two

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hoax

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something intended to deceive

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lure

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provoke someone to do something through persuasion

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massive

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containing a great quantity of matter

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preliminary

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preceding or in preparation for something more important

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propel

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cause to move forward with force

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tangible

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perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

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accumulate

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get or gather together

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ambition

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a strong drive for success

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barren

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completely wanting or lacking

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deposit

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the act of putting something somewhere

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desperate

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a person who is frightened and in need of help

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dwell

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inhabit or live in

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economy

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the system of production and distribution and consumption

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exaggerate

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enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

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expanse

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

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exploit

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use or manipulate to one’s advantage

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extract

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remove, usually with some force or effort

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liberate

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grant freedom to; free from confinement

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migration

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the movement of persons from one locality to another

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onset

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the beginning or early stages

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primitive

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characteristic of an earlier ancestral type

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abundant

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present in great quantity

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beacon

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a fire that can be seen from a distance

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clarity

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the quality of being coherent and easily understood

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consent

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give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

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convenient

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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

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cultivate

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adapt something wild to the environment

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deteriorate

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become worse or disintegrate

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evolve

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undergo development

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exclude

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prevent from entering; shut out

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idiom

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expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words

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legislation

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the act of making or enacting laws

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reluctant

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not eager

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subordinate

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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

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trait

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a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

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verdict

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findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision

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accommodate

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have room for; hold without crowding

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arid

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lacking sufficient water or rainfall

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blunder

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an embarrassing mistake

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commend

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present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

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compact

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closely and firmly united or packed together

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cordial

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politely warm and friendly

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declare

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state emphatically and authoritatively

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knack

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a special way of doing something

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leeway

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a permissible difference

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plummet

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drop sharply

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soothe

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cause to feel better

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stationary

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not capable of being moved

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swarm

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a group of many things in the air or on the ground

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transport

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move something or somebody around

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vital

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performing an essential function in the living body

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burden

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weight to be borne or conveyed

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conserve

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

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contaminate

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make impure

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elude

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escape, either physically or mentally

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extinct

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no longer in existence

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formulate

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prepare according to instructions

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improvise

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

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leisure

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time available for ease and relaxation

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likeness

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similarity in appearance or nature between persons or things

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manipulate

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influence or control shrewdly or deviously

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minute

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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

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priority

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status established in order of importance or urgency

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pursue

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follow in an effort to capture

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resolute

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firm in purpose or belief

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retrieve

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get or find back; recover the use of

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abandon

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forsake; leave behind

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access

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the right to enter

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adapt

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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

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anxious

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causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

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boycott

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refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization

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civic

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of or relating or belonging to a city

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discretion

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power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies

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dissent

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a difference of opinion

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domestic

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of or relating to the home

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fuse

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any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant

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habitat

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the type of environment in which an organism normally lives

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literally

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without exaggeration

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precise

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sharply exact or accurate or delimited

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recount

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narrate or give a detailed account of

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vibrant

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vigorous and animated

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appeal

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earnest or urgent request

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diminish

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decrease in size, extent, or range

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efficient

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being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense

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eligible

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qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

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innovation

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the act of starting something for the first time

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mere

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being nothing more than specified

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omniscient

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infinitely wise

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originate

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come into existence; take on form or shape

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paraphrase

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express the same message in different words

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persecute

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cause to suffer

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prosper

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make steady progress

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reinforce

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strengthen and support with rewards

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remorse

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a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed

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rigorous

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rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

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supplement

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an additional component that improves capability

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