Vocabulary Flashcards
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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
the goal intended to be attained
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parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
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rural
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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strive
attempt by employing effort
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superior
of high quality or performance
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urban
relating to a city or densely populated area
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allegiance
the act of binding yourself to a course of action
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chronological
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
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context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
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diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
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generate
bring into existence
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majority
the main part
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meager
deficient in amount or quality or extent
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negotiate
discuss the terms of an arrangement
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obstacle
something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
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possess
have ownership of
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poverty
the state of having little or no money and possessions
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prejudice
a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
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prosecute
conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
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remote
located far away spatially
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transform
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
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campaign
related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
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collide
crash together with violent impact
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consequence
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
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drastic
forceful and extreme and rigorous
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elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
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inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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loath
strongly opposed
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predicament
an unpleasant or difficult situation
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provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
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retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like
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sanctuary
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
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siege
an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
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subsequent
following in time or order
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treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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vow
a solemn pledge to do something
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dense
having high compaction or concentration
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deplete
use up, as resources or materials
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eclipse
the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
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eerie
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
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effect
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
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esteem
the condition of being honored
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excel
distinguish oneself
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futile
producing no result or effect
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hazardous
involving risk or danger
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influence
a power to affect persons or events
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monotonous
sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
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prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
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quest
the act of searching for something
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solar
relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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unique
the single one of its kind
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anticipate
regard something as probable or likely
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apparel
clothing in general
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controversy
a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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deluge
a heavy rain
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designate
design or destine
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equivalent
being essentially equal to something
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hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
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ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
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jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
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salvage
rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
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significant
rich in implication
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terrain
a piece of ground having specific characteristics
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unruly
unable to be governed or controlled
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vacate
leave behind empty; move out of
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agony
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
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beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
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composure
steadiness of mind under stress
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constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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cope
come to terms with
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dissolve
pass into a solution
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duration
the period of time during which something continues
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genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
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immense
unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
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optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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predict
tell in advance
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refuge
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
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stifle
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
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terminate
bring to an end or halt
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verge
the limit beyond which something happens or changes
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adhere
stick to firmly
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apprehensive
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
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arrogant
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
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awe
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
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capital
a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
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conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
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dialogue
a conversation between two persons
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encounter
come together
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former
the first of two or the first mentioned of two
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hoax
something intended to deceive
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lure
provoke someone to do something through persuasion
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massive
containing a great quantity of matter
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preliminary
preceding or in preparation for something more important
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propel
cause to move forward with force
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tangible
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
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accumulate
get or gather together
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ambition
a strong drive for success
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barren
completely wanting or lacking
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deposit
the act of putting something somewhere
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desperate
a person who is frightened and in need of help
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dwell
inhabit or live in
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economy
the system of production and distribution and consumption
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exaggerate
enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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expanse
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
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exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
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extract
remove, usually with some force or effort
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liberate
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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migration
the movement of persons from one locality to another
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onset
the beginning or early stages
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primitive
characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
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abundant
present in great quantity
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beacon
a fire that can be seen from a distance
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clarity
the quality of being coherent and easily understood
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consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
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convenient
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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cultivate
adapt something wild to the environment
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deteriorate
become worse or disintegrate
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evolve
undergo development
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exclude
prevent from entering; shut out
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idiom
expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
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legislation
the act of making or enacting laws
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reluctant
not eager
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subordinate
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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verdict
findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
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accommodate
have room for; hold without crowding
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arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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blunder
an embarrassing mistake
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commend
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
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compact
closely and firmly united or packed together
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cordial
politely warm and friendly
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declare
state emphatically and authoritatively
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knack
a special way of doing something
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leeway
a permissible difference
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plummet
drop sharply
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soothe
cause to feel better
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stationary
not capable of being moved
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swarm
a group of many things in the air or on the ground
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transport
move something or somebody around
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vital
performing an essential function in the living body
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burden
weight to be borne or conveyed
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conserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
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contaminate
make impure
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elude
escape, either physically or mentally
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extinct
no longer in existence
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formulate
prepare according to instructions
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improvise
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
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leisure
time available for ease and relaxation
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likeness
similarity in appearance or nature between persons or things
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manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
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minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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priority
status established in order of importance or urgency
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pursue
follow in an effort to capture
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resolute
firm in purpose or belief
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retrieve
get or find back; recover the use of
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abandon
forsake; leave behind
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access
the right to enter
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adapt
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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anxious
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
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boycott
refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
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civic
of or relating or belonging to a city
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discretion
power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
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dissent
a difference of opinion
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domestic
of or relating to the home
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fuse
any igniter used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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habitat
the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
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literally
without exaggeration
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precise
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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recount
narrate or give a detailed account of
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vibrant
vigorous and animated
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appeal
earnest or urgent request
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diminish
decrease in size, extent, or range
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efficient
being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
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eligible
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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innovation
the act of starting something for the first time
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mere
being nothing more than specified
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omniscient
infinitely wise
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originate
come into existence; take on form or shape
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paraphrase
express the same message in different words
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persecute
cause to suffer
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prosper
make steady progress
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reinforce
strengthen and support with rewards
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remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
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rigorous
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
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supplement
an additional component that improves capability
