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sate
(verb)

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satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
“sate your appetite at the resort’s restaurant”

supply (someone) with as much as or more of something than is desired or can be managed.
“he was sated with flying”

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devise
(verb, noun)

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plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
“a training programme should be devised”

leave (something, especially real estate) to someone by the terms of a will.

a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

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copulate
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have sexual intercourse.
“the dominant male copulates with the female”

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carnal
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relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.
“carnal desire”

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intrinsic
(adjective)

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belonging naturally; essential.
“access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life”

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periphery
(noun)

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the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
“new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site”

a marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
“a shift in power from the centre to the periphery”

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colossus
(noun)

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a statue that is much bigger than life size.
“two statues known as the Colossi of Memnon”

a person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
“the Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics”

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encyclopedia
(noun)

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a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

“if you’re not familiar with a concept or topic, consult an encyclopedia”

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defunct
(adjective)

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no longer existing or functioning.
“the now defunct Somerset & Dorset railway line”

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remunerative
(adjective)

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financially rewarding; lucrative.
“highly remunerative activities”

earning a salary; paid.
“since June 2003 he has not had any remunerative employment”

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bedrock
(noun)

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solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium.

the fundamental principles on which something is based.
“honesty is the bedrock of a good relationship”

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amount
(verb)

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come to be (the total) when added together.
“losses amounted to over 10 million pounds”

be regarded or classified as; be the equivalent of.
“their actions amounted to a conspiracy”

develop into; become.
“you’ll never amount to anything”

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lucrative
(adjective)

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producing a great deal of profit.
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”

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ferocious
(adjective)

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savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
“a ferocious beast”

very great; extreme.
“a ferocious headache”

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beleaguered
(adjective)

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in a very difficult situation.
“the board is supporting the beleaguered director amid calls for his resignation”

(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.
“he led a relief force to the aid of the beleaguered city”

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revitalize
(verb)

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imbue (something) with new life and vitality.
“a package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy”

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talismanic
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relating to or of the nature of a talisman or talismans (an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck).

“symbolism can be attached to talismanic objects”

representing and inspiring a particular group.
“they are without their talismanic captain”

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bargain
(noun)

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an agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.
“bargains between political parties supporting the government”

a thing bought or offered for sale much more cheaply than is usual or expected.
“the table was a real bargain”

negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.
“he bargained with the local council to rent the stadium”

be prepared for; expect.
“I got more information than I’d bargained for”

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impair
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weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).
“a noisy job could permanently impair their hearing”

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coax
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gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
“the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work”

obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
“we coaxed our fare money out of my father”

arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
“her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets”

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disutility
(noun)

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the adverse or harmful effects associated with a particular activity or process, especially when carried out over a long period.

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scrutinize
(verb)

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
“customers were warned to scrutinize the small print”

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unrelentingly
(adverb)

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constant; in a way that never becomes less or better
“She established her authority with unrelenting thoroughness”

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awry
(adjective)

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away from the usual or expected course; amiss.
“I got the impression that something was awry”

out of the normal or correct position; askew.
“he was hatless, his silver hair awry”

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threshold
(noun)

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a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
“he stood on the threshold of Sheila’s bedroom”

the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.
“nothing happens until the signal passes the threshold”

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myopic
(adjective)

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short-sighted.
“most myopic children can be fitted with glasses to correct their vision”

lacking foresight or intellectual insight.
“the government still has a myopic attitude to public spending

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incur
(verb)

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become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.
“I will pay any expenses incurred”

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indictment
(noun)

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a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
“an indictment for conspiracy”

a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
“these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society”

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forfeit
(verb, noun, adjective)

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lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.

“those unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estates”

a fine or penalty for wrongdoing.
“the loser must pay a forfeit”

lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing.
“his possessions were declared forfeit”

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stifle
(verb)

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make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.
“those in the streets were stifled by the fumes”

restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion).
“she stifled a giggle”

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curator
(noun)

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a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
“the curator of drawings at the National Gallery”

a person who selects acts to perform at a music festival.

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iterate
(verb)

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perform or utter repeatedly.
“the bird’s call is a monotonously iterated single note”

make repeated use of a mathematical or computational procedure, applying it each time to the result of the previous application; perform iteration.

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contingent
(adjective, noun)

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subject to chance.
“the contingent nature of the job”

occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
“his fees were contingent on the success of his search”

a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group.
“a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference”

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prowess
(noun)

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skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
“his prowess as a fisherman”

bravery in battle.
“the hereditary nobility had no monopoly of skill and prowess in war”

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refute
(verb)

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
“these claims have not been convincingly refuted”

prove that (someone) is wrong.
“his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him”

deny or contradict (a statement or accusation).
“a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias”

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sear
(verb)

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burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat.
“the water got so hot that it seared our lips”

(of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation.
“a crushing pain seared through his chest”

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legion
(noun, adjective)

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a vast number of people or things.
“legions of photographers and TV cameras”

great in number.
“her fans are legion”

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cadre
(noun)

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a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.
“a cadre of professional managers”

a group of activists in a communist or other revolutionary organization.
“he was an activist in the cadre”

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endemic
(adjective, noun)

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(of a disease) regularly occurring within an area or community.
“areas where malaria is endemic”

(of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
“a marsupial endemic to north-eastern Australia”

an endemic plant or animal.
“there are three types of island endemics”

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thwack
(verb, noun)

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strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
“she thwacked the back of their knees with a cane”

a sharp blow.
“he hit it with a hefty thwack”

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punctuality
(noun)

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the fact or quality of being on time.
“he was a stickler for punctuality”

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myopia
(noun)

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the quality of being short-sighted.
“he wore spectacles to correct a mild degree of myopia”

lack of foresight or intellectual insight.
“the company’s corporate myopia”

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breadth
(noun)

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the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.
“the boat measured 27 feet in breadth”

wide range or extent.
“she has the advantage of breadth of experience”

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periphery
(noun)

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the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
“new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site”

a marginal or secondary position in, or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
“a shift in power from the centre to the periphery”

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incentivize
(verb)

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motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive.
“this is likely to incentivize management to find savings”

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salient
(adjective)

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most noticeable or important.
“it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case”

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coercion
(noun)

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the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
“our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement”

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perilous
(adjective)

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full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”

exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin.
“the economy is in a perilous state”

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adherence
(noun)

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attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
“a strict adherence to etiquette”

the quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface.
“observing the adherence of the seeds to clothing prompted the development of Velcro”

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ginormous
(adjective)

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extremely large.
“ginormous piles of rubbish”

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