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1
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Demolition

A

Destruction

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Qualms

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Misgivings; Uneasy fears, especially about matters of conscience

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Simile

A

Comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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Emaciated

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Thin and wasted

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Impiety

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Irreverence; Lack of respect for God

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Innovative

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Novel; Introducing a change

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Desolate

A

Unpopulated

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Implicate

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Incriminate; Show to be involved

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Juncture

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Crisis; Joining point

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Infantile

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Childish

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Altruistic

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Unselfishly generous; Concerned for others

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Attenuate

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Make thin; Weaken

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Pessimism

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Belief that life is basically bad or evil; Gloominess

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Saga

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Scandinavian myth; Any legend

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Matriculate

A

Enroll (in college or graduate school)

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Exigency

A

Urgent situation

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Fodder

A

Coarse food for cattle, horses, etc.

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Disengage

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Uncouple; Separate; Disconnect

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Cessation

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Stoppage

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Encomium

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High praise; Eulogy

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Prowess

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Extraordinary ability; Military bravery

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Goad

A

Urge on

23
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Provocative

A

Arousing anger or interest; Annoying

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Demented

A

Insane

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Incoherent

A

Unintelligible; Muddled; Illogical

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Hazardous

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Dangerous; Involving great risk

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Surmount

A

Overcome

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Ventriloquist

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Someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing

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Mediate

A

Settle a dispute through the services of an outsider

30
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Pretext

A

Excuse

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Askew

A

Crookedly; Slanted; At an angle

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Curtail

A

Shorten; Reduce

33
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Exonerate

A

Acquit; Exculpate

34
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Periphery

A

Edge, especially of a round surface

35
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Brooch

A

Ornamental clasp

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Comprise

A

Include; Consist of

37
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Figurine

A

Small ornamental statuette

38
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Probe

A

Explore with tools

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Rave

A

Overwhelmingly favorable review

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Garish

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Over-bright in color; Gaudy

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Savory

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Tasty; Pleasing, attractive, or agreeable

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Progenitor

A

Ancestor

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Fauna

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Animals of a period or region

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Passive

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Not active; Acted upon

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Noncommittal

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Neutral; Unpledged; Undecided

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