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1
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Foil

A

Defeat; Frustrate

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Fetid

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Malodorous

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Lampoon

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Ridicule

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Incapacitate

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Disable

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Tenet

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Doctrine; Dogma

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Decadence

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Decay

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Revoke

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Cancel; Retract

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Amass

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Collect

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Hurtle

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Crash; Rush

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Ordain

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Decree or command; Grant holy orders; Predestine

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Industrious

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Diligent; Hard-working

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Schematic

A

Relating to an outline or diagram; Using a system of symbols

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Licentious

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Amoral; Lewd and lascivious; Unrestrained

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Paranoia

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Psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution

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Prevaricate

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Lie

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Martinet

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Strict disciplinarian

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Coin

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Make coins; Invent or fabricate

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Precept

A

Practical rule guiding conduct

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Vociferous

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Clamorous; Noisy

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Enamored

A

In love

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Eccentric

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Irregular; Odd; Whimsical; Bizarre; An odd or unconventional person

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Extricate

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Free; Disentangle

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Quixotic

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Idealistic but impractical

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Resumption

A

Taking up again; Recommencement

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Fluency

A

Smoothness of speech

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Fawning

A

Courting favor by cringing and flattering

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Auxiliary

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Helper, additional or subsidiary; One that helps; An auxiliary verb

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Ominous

A

Threatening

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Interim

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Meantime

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Sumptuous

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Lavish; Rich

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Climatic

A

Relating to the highest point

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Precise

A

Exact

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Decoy

A

Lure or bait

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Scapegoat

A

Someone who bears the blame for others

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Commemorate

A

Honor the memory of

36
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Dispel

A

Scatter; Drive away; Cause to vanish

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Squat

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Stocky; Short and thick

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Whet

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Sharpen; Stimulate

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Reprove

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Censure; Rebuke

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Seasoned

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Experienced

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Indifferent

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Unmoved or unconcerned by; Mediocre

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Taciturn

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Habitually silent; Talking little

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Chalice

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Goblet; Consecrated cup

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Bullion

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Gold and silver in the form of bars

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Vagabond

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Wanderer; Tramp

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