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1
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Betray

A

Be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly)

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Augment

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Increase; Add to

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Soluble

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Able to be dissolved; Able to be explained

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Symbiosis

A

Interdependent relationship (between groups, species), often mutually beneficial

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Admonish

A

Warn; Reprove

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Lunge

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Quickly dive or reach forward; Thrust

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Avid

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Greedy; Eager for

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Whiff

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Puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.)

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Verge

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Border; Edge

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Addendum

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An addition or supplement

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Somber

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Gloomy; Depressing; Dark; Drab

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Emendation

A

Correction of errors; Improvement

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Hackneyed

A

Commonplace; Trite

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14
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Chastise

A

Punish

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Accoutre

A

Equip

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Demur

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Object (because of doubts, scruples); Hesitate

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Monumental

A

Massive

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Flagrant

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Conspicuously wicked; Blatant; Outrageous

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Compress

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Close; Squeeze; Contract

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Annul

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Make void

21
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Kindred

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Related; Belonging to the same family

22
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Parity

A

Equality in status or amount; Close resemblance

23
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Anticlimax

A

Letdown in thought or emotion

24
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Litany

A

Supplicatory prayer

25
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Gentility

A

Those of gentle birth; Refinement

26
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Caustic

A

Burning; Sarcastically biting

27
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Mitigate

A

Appease; Moderate

28
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Sever

A

Cut; Separate

29
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Stint

A

Supply; Allotted amount; Assigned portion of work

30
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Novice

A

Beginner

31
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Writhe

A

Twist in coils; Contort in pain

32
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Gingerly

A

Very carefully

33
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Escapade

A

Prank; Flighty conduct

34
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Unassailable

A

Not subject to question; Not open to attack

35
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Aftermath

A

Consequences; Outcome; Upshot

36
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Intimidate

A

Frighten

37
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Cajole

A

Coax; Wheedle

38
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Spontaneity

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Lack of premeditation; Naturalness; Freedom from constraint

39
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Metaphysical

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Pertaining to speculative philosophy

40
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Belie

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Contradict; Give a false impression

41
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Legacy

A

A gift made by a will

42
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Gourmand

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Epicure; Person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

43
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Epicure

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Connoisseur of food and rink

44
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Decomposition

A

Decay

45
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Fallow

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Plowed but not sowed; Uncultivated

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