vocabulary a-c Flashcards

Question

accolade

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praise, distinction

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to approach and speak to someone

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growth in size or increase in amount

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to accumulate, grow by additions

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bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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highest point; summit

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to agree, comply quietly

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release from blame

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harsh, bitter

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bitterness, animosity

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sharpness of insight

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sharp, pointed

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old saying or proverb

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uncompromising, unyielding

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to accommodate, adjust

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to cling or follow without deviation

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something added, attached, or joined

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to caution or reprimand

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skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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high praise

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to corrupt or make impure

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to sketch, outline in a shadowy way

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favorable, useful

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antagonistic, competitive

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unfavorable, unlucky, harmful

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having to do with the air

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nook or nest built high in the air

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relating to objects moving through the air

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pertaining to beauty or art

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friendly, easy to approach

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pretentious, phony

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fondness, liking; similarity

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rich, abundant

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personal offense, insult

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plan, schedule

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to make larger or greater in power

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collective mass or sum; total

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to afflict, distress

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well- coordinated, nimble

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commotion, excitement; uneasiness

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one doubting that people can know God

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relating to farming or rural matters

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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold

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mechanical problem solving procedure

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assumed name

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distanced, estranged

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precisely adjusted; commited to one side or party

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to lessen, ease, or soothe

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symbolic representation

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to relieve, improve partially

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repetition of the beginning sounds of words

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allowance, portion, share

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to entice by charm; attract

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indirect reference

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quality of making many indirect references

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detached, indifferent

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noisy dispute

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unselfish concern for other's welfare

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mixture, combination, alloy

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able to use both hands equally well

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uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

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attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions

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to make better, improve

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agreeable, cooperative

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to improve or correct flaws in

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pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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friendly, agreeable

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friendship

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unprincipled, unethical

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strongly attrached to love; showing love

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having no definite form

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to diminish by installment payments

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creature equally at home on land or in water

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arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space

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abundant, plentiful

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to increase, intensify

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ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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something chronologically inappropriate

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comparable, parallel

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absence of government or law; chaos

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ban, curse; something shunned or disliked

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accessory, subordinate, helping

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short, usually funny account of an event

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characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt

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enthusiasm, excitement

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hatred, hostility

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to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

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something that calms or soothes pain

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to apply oil to, esp. as a sacred rite

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irregularity or deviation from the norm

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condition of having no name or an unknown name

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foe, opponent, adversary

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coming before in place or time

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prehistoric, ancient beyond measure

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third from last

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preceding, previous, before, prior (to)

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collection of literary works

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attributing human qualities to non-humans

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dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or adversion

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ancient times; the qualit of being old or ancient

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exact opposite or direct contrast

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indifferent, unconcerned

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lack of feeling or emotion

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inability to speak or use words

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point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun

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old saying or short pithy statement

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not genuine; fictional

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one who renounces a religious faith

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speech to the reader or someone not present

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glorification; glorified ideal

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to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify

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praise; official approval

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to take possession of

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belonging or living in water

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suitable for cultivation

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depending soley on individual will; inconsistent

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mediator, negotiator

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relating to trees; living in trees

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place where trees are displayed and studied

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secret, obscure, known only to a few

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antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

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large group of islands

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passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

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great emotion or passion

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extremely difficult, laborious

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extremely dry or deathly boring

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to call to court to answer a charge

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to demand, claim arrogantly

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ammunition storehouse

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well-spoken, expressing oneself clearly

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historical relic, item made by human craft

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craftsperson; expert

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to rise or climb

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state of rising, ascending; power or control

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to determine, discover, make certain of

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self-denying, abstinent, austere

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to attribute to, assign

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resembling ashes; deathly pale

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crooked, tilted

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false rumor, damaging report, slander

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to have great hopes; to aim at a goal

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to attack, assault

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to express argument

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to affirm, attest

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diligent, persistent, hard-working

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appointment for lovers' meeting; assignment

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act of blending in, becoming similar

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resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partially rhyme

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to make less severe, ease, relieve

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harsh, severe, stern

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having good judgment

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into different parts

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not corresponding in size, shape, position, etc.

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to make amends for a wrong

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monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked

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to waste away, wither from disuse

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to accomplish, gain

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to make thin or slender; weaken

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to testify, stand as proof of, bear witness

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bold, daring, fearless

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capable of being heard

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formal examination of financial records

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having to do with hearing

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to expand, extend

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prophecy, prediction of events

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dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable

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having favorable prospects, promising

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stern, strict, unadorned

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extremely strict, bossy

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separate, independent

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supplementary, reserve

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to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime

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to declare to be true, affirm

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intense dislike

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to turn (something) away; prevent

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large enclosure housing birds

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to state openly or declare

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crooked, askew, amiss

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premise, postulate, self- evident truth

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harmful, with evil intentions

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to refuse, shirk; prevent

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folk song, narrative poem

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soothing, healing influence

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to forbid, outlaw

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trite and overly common

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something causing ruin, death, or destruction

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playful conversation

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fortification, stronghold

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to bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way

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to make calm or still; keep motionless by lack of wind

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to confuse; darken with clouds

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to decieve, mislead; charm

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huge creature

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to insist repeatedly or harp on

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to harass, plague

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bell tower room in which a bell is hung

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to misrepresent; expose as false

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to represent as unimportant, make light of

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warlike, aggressive

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hostile, tending to fight

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to roar, shout

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to confuse, stupefy; plunge deep into thought

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standard of measure

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someone giving aid or money

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kindly, charitable; doing good deeds; producing good effects

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unenlightened

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kindly, gentle or harmless

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to give or leave through a will; to hand down

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to scold harshly

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to beg, plead, implore

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beastly, animal-like

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to give as a gift

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to indicate, signify, give evidence of

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prejudice, slant

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list of books

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book lover

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to cheat, defraud

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board and lodging for troops

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two- footed animals

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to cut into two (unequally equal) parts

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to pale; take the color out of

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to coax with flattery

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cursing, profane, irreverent

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glaring, obvious, showy

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to afflict, destroy

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joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought

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to hit as with a short heavy club

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rowdy, loud, unrestrained

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using high-sounding but meaningless language

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extremely large amount; something profitable

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good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

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blessing, something to be thankful for

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crude person, one lacking manners or taste

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scientist who studies plants

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middle-class

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cow-like; related to cows

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bold, shameless, impudent; of or like brass

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act of breaking, violation

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bandit, outlaw

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to mention or suggest for the first time

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rough and abrupt in manner

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to strike, hit

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clown or fool

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defense wall; anything serving as defense

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to sprout or flourish

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brawny, husky

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to polish, make smooth and bright

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commotion, energetic activity

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person or thing that is object of ridicule

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to reinforce or support

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jarring, unpleastanly noisy

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rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat

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to flatter, coax, persuade

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disastrous, catastrophic

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thick-skinned, insensitive

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immature, lacking sophistication

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false and malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander

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honesty of expression

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smart; founded on common sense

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to declare a person a saint; raise to highest honors

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to examine thoroughly; conduct a poll

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large, roomy; extensive

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to submit completely, surrender

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impulsive, whimsical, without much thought

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physician specializing in diseases of the heart

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exaggerated portrait, cartoon

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of the flesh

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meat-eating

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to find fault, complain constantly

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science or art of making maps

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copy, replica

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to fling, to throw

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to punish, chastise, criticize severely

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something causing change without being changed

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absolute, without exception

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purification, cleansing

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universal; broad and comprehensive

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smaller group within an organization; a meeting of such a group

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to make watertight

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cause and effect relationship

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biting, sarcastic; able to burn

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carefree, happy; with lordly disdain

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to frolic, frisk

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to surrender possession of something

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fame, widespread acclaim

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severely critical

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directed or moving toward the ceneter

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assurance, certainty

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temporary or complete halt

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act of surrendering something

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shame, embarrassment, humiliation

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goblet, cup

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to defend or support

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extremely disorderly

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quack, fake

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watchful, cautious, extremely shy

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to punish, discipline, scold

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sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel

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trickery, fraud, deception

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to scold, express disapproval

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fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible

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easily angered, short- tempered

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specially selected, preferred

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to chuckle

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relating to color

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one who keeps records of historical events

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roundabout

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boundary or distance around a circle or sphere

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roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

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to sail completely around

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to encircle; set limits on, confine

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cautious, wary

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to go around; avoid

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tank for rainwater

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fortress or stronghold

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polite; relating to citizens

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courtesy, politeness

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having ESP, psychic

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to make a noisy outcry

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noisy outcry

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secretive, concealed for a darker purpose

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clearness; clear understanding

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fear of small, confined places

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to split or separate OR to stick, cling, adhere

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merciful leniency

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to confine, seclude

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to clot or change from a liquid to a solid

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to grow together or cause to unite as one

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to baby, treat indulgently

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to compel by force or intimidation

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strongbox, large chest for money

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logically forceful, compelling, convincing

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related, similar, akin

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mental process by which knowledge is acquired

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family name; any name, especially a nickname

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to live together

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intelligible, lucid, understandable

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accompanying

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characteristic of informal speech

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dialogue or conversation, conference

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collaboration, complicity, conspiracy

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physical grace and beauty

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to compliment, praise

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proportional

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fee payable to an agent; authorization

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roomy, spacious

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ordinary, found every day

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transmittable

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to change a penalty to a less severe one

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fellow countryman

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having a powerful and irresistible effect

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to repay or reimburse

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self-satisfied, smug, affable

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to complete, perfect

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submissive and yielding

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knowing partnership in wrongdoing

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complex; composed of several parts

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to combine, add to

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to reduce, squeeze

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obsessive, fanatic

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feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret

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curving inward

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to yield, admit

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to envision, imagine

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musical composition for orchestra and soloist(s)

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overcoming distrust or hostility

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to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault

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tube, pipe, or small passage

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something sweet to eat

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to appropriate, seize

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big, destructive fire

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meeting place; meeting of two streams

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to baffle, perplex

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to become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing

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similar in tastes and habits

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existing since birth

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collected group of varied things

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formal meeting or assembly

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correspondence, harmony, agreement

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speculation, prediction

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pertaining to marriage

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to evoke a spirit, cast a spell

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to conspire, scheme

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of the same origin; related by blood

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governed by conscience; careful and thorough

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to declare sacred; dedicate to a goal

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unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude

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to commit, entrust

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something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship

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to combine, incorporate

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consistent with, in agreement with

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component, part; citizen, voter

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forced, compelled; confined, restrained

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something that forces or compels; something which restrains or confines

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to explain or interpret

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accomplished, complete, perfect

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to complete, fulfill

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to battle, clash; compete

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quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent

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self control, self restraint

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to contradict, deny, act contrary to

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deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong

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riddle, puzzle or problem with no solution

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gradual recovery after an illness

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to meet, come together, assemble

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typical, customary, commonplace

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curved outward

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sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and people

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to call together, summon

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twisted, complicated, involved

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abundant, plentiful

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woman who flirts

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having to do with the body; tangible, material

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obesity. fatness, bulkiness

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association, mutual relation of two or more things

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to confirm, verify

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to mold in a shape with parallel grooves and ridges

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relating to beauty; affecting the surface of something

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science that deals with the nature of the universe

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sophisticated, free from local prejudices

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to pamper, treat with great care

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small group of persons with a similar purpose

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facial expression; look of approval or support

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to favor, support

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to annul, cancel, make a contrary order

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to counteract, to exert force against

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group of witches

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hidden; secret

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to desire strongly something possessed by another

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crude, unrefined

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acceptance of something as true or real

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plausible, believable

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gullible, trusting

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statement of belief or principle

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gradual increase in volume of sound

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standard for judging, rule for testing

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characteristic style of cooking

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climax, final stage

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guilty, responsible for wrong

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guilty person

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resulting from gradual increase

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caretaker and overseer of an exhibition, esp. in a museum

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cranky person

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hastily done, superficial

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abrupt, blunt

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to shorten

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cutting instruments; tableware

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young swan

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person who distrusts the motives of others