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1
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Camaraderie

A

Good-fellowship

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Enunciate

A

Speak distinctly

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Levitate

A

Float in the air (especially by magical means)

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Etymology

A

Study of word parts

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Pummel

A

Beat or pound with fists

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Substantive

A

Essential; Pertaining to the substance

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Dismay

A

Discourage; Frighten; Consternation; Alarm; Disillusionment

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Heresy

A

Opinion contrary to popular belief or accepted religion

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Filial

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Pertaining to a son or daughter

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Anachronistic

A

Having an error involving time in a story

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Bode

A

Foreshadow; Portend

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Cognizance

A

Knowledge

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Viper

A

Poisonous snake

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14
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Query

A

Inquiry; Question

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Subpoena

A

Writ summoning a witness to appear

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Ephemeral

A

Short-lived; Fleeting

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Calorific

A

Heat-producing

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Propitious

A

Favorable; Fortunate; Advantageous

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Obscure

A

Darken; Make unclear

20
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Cataract

A

Great waterfall; Eye abnormality

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Foster

A

Rear; Encourage

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Unerringly

A

Infallibly

23
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Relinquish

A

Give up something with reluctance; Yield

24
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Puny

A

Insignificant; Tiny; Weak

25
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Divest

A

Strip; Deprive

26
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Awe

A

Solemn wonder

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Gravity

A

Seriousness

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Appreciate

A

Be thankful for; Increase in worth; Be thoroughly conscious of

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Latitude

A

Freedom from narrow limitations; Angular distance, measured mbroilin degrees, north or south from the equator

30
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Embroil

A

Throw into confusion; Involve in strife; Entangle

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Autopsy

A

Examination of a dead body; Post-mortem

32
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Mediocre

A

Ordinary; Commonplace

33
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Flinch

A

Hesitate; Shrink

34
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Picaresque

A

Pertaining to rogues in literature

35
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Importune

A

Beg persistently

36
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Depravity

A

Extreme corruption; Wickedness

37
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Linger

A

Loiter or dawdle; Continue or persist

38
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Circumspect

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Prudent; Cautious

39
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Stealth

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Slyness; Sneakiness; Secretiveness

40
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Zephyr

A

Gentle breeze; West wind

41
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Arrest

A

Stop or slow down; Catch someone’s attention

42
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Clump

A

Cluster or close group (of bushes, trees); Mass; Sound of heavy treading

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Repellent

A

Driving away; Unattractive; Something that repels insects or animals

44
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Evenhanded

A

Impartial; Fair

45
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Acquire

A

Obtain; Get

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