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1
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Promulgate

A

Proclaim a doctrine or law; Make known by official publication

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Stagnant

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Motionless; Stale; Dull

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Montage

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Photographic composition coming elements from different sources

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Amnesty

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Pardon

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Apogee

A

Highest point

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Talon

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Claw of bird

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Amity

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Friendship

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Defection

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Desertion

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Sybarite

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Lover of luxury

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Pathos

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Tender sorrow; Pity; Quality in art or literature that produces these feelings

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Prevalent

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Widespread; Generally accepted

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Beset

A

Harass or trouble; Hem in

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Tractable

A

Docile; Easily managed

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Irrelevant

A

Not applicable; Unrelated

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Codify

A

Arrange (laws, rules) as a code; Classify

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Sap

A

Diminish; Undermine

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Epilogue

A

Short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

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Tanner

A

Sixpence; Person who turns animal hides into leather

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Conventional

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Ordinary; Typical

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Fulcrum

A

Support on which a lever rests

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Incubate

A

Hatch; Scheme

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Swagger

A

Behave arrogantly or pompously; Strut or walk proudly

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Inured

A

Accustomed; Hardened

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Irrefutable

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Indisputable; Incontrovertible; Undeniable

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Archaic

A

Antiquated

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Parochial

A

Narrow in outlook; Provincial; Related to parishes

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Drivel

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Nonsense; Foolishness

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Sensual

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Devoted to the pleasures of the senses; Carnal; Voluptuous

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Ingenious

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Clever; Resourceful

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Refrain

A

Abstain from; Resist

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Satellite

A

Small body revolving around a larger one

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Foil

A

Contrast

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Defoliate

A

Destroy leaves

34
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Haphazard

A

Random; By chance

35
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Negate

A

Cancel out; Nullify; Deny

36
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Aberrant

A

Abnormal or deviant

37
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Secession

A

Withdrawal

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Browbeat

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Bully; Intimidate

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Plumb

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Checking perpendicularity; Vertical

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Cavalcade

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Procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; Parade

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Grievance

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Cause of complaint

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Commensurate

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Equal in extent

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Audacious

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Daring; Bold

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Interloper

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Intruder; Unwanted meddler

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Posterity

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Descendants; Future generations

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