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1
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Wither

A

Shrivel; Decay

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Subsidy

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Direct financial aid by government, etc.

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Collate

A

Examine in order to verify authenticity; Arrange in order

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Ogle

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Look at amorously; Make eyes at

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Reactionary

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Recoiling from progress; Politically ultraconservative

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Restive

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Restlessly impatient; Obstinately resisting control

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Anthem

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Song of praise or patriotism

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Oblique

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Indirect; Slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line)

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Omnivorous

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Eating both plant and animal food; Devouring everything

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Obligatory

A

Binding; Required

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Obsolete

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No longer useful; Outmoded; Antiquated

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Hallucination

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Delusion

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Corroborate

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Confirm; Support

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Arrogance

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Pride; Haughtiness

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Engender

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Cause; Produce

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Insulated

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Set apart; Isolated

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Glower

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Scowl

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Compunction

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Remorse

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Zany

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Crazy; Comic

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Improvident

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Thriftless

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Reticence

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Reserve; Uncommunicativeness; Inclination to silence

22
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Indomitable

A

Unconquerable; Unyielding

23
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Check

A

Stop motion; Curb or restrain

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Incorrigible

A

Not correctable

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Volatile

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Changeable; Explosive; Evaporating rapidly

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Imminent

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Neat at hand; Impending

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Linguistic

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Pertaining to language

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Pundit

A

Authority on a subject; Learned person; Expert

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Spectrum

A

Colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism

30
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Clangor

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Loud, resounding noise

31
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Liquidate

A

Settle accounts; Clear up

32
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Ossify

A

Change or harden into bone

33
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Ratiocination

A

Reasoning; Act of drawing conclusions from premises

34
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Mendicant

A

Beggar

35
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Oblivion

A

Obscurity; Forgetfulness

36
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Presumptuous

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Overconfident; Impertinently bold; Taking liberties

37
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Marshal

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Put in order

38
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Clasp

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Fastening device; Firm grip

39
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Booming

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Deep and resonant; Flourishing, thriving

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Chaste

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Pure

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Integral

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Complete; Necessary for completeness

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Skiff

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Small, light sailboat or rowboat

43
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Indissoluble

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Permanent

44
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Retribution

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Vengeance; Compensation; Punishment for offenses

45
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Meek

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Quiet and obedient; Spiritless

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