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edible

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fit or suitable to be eaten; not poisonous

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unpalatable

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unpleasant and not easy to accept

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longevity

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long life; the fact of lasting a long time

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fortuitous

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happening by chance, especially in a way that has a good result

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fortitude

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courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble

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innuendo

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a remark that suggests something sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly, or these remarks in general

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abash

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to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of

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coercion

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the use of threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do

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subterfuge

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a secret, usually dishonest, way of behaving or doing sth

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chicanery

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the use of clever plans or actions to deceive people

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placatory

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designed to make sb feel less angry by showing that you are willing to satisfy or please them

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chronicler

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an historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation

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devotee

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someone who enjoys or admires someone or something very much

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forbear

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to not do something you could or would like to do because you think it is wiser not to

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wiser

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adj. showing wisdom usually from learning or experiencing

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repudiate

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refuse to have any more to do with (sb); disown

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adversely

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acting against or in a contrary direction

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inexplicable

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too unusual or strange to be explained or understood

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hail

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to greet with enthusiastic approval

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opulent

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made or decorated using expensive materials

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oblivion

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the state in which sb/sth has been forgotten and is no longer famous or important

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prodigy

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a young person who has a great natural ability in a subject or skill

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anonymity

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the state of remaining unknown to most other people

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passivity

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the state of accepting what happens without reacting or trying to fight against it

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abrasive

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rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings

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autocratic

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someone who makes decisions and gives orders to people without asking them for their opinion

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rancor

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bitter deep-seated ill will

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lethargy

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the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things

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ungainly

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clumsy or awkward; not graceful

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commiseration

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a feeling of sympathy for someone when something unpleasant has happened to them

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disoriented

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confused and not understanding what is happening around you

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dexterous

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skilful with your hands; skilfully done

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unerring

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always right

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dissolute

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having an immoral way of life, for example drinking too much alcohol or having sex with many people

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feverish

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very excited or worried about something

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spartan

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simple or harsh; lacking anything that makes life easier or more pleasant

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ostentatious

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expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people

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unadorned

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without unnecessary or special features or decorations

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aphorism

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a short phrase that says sth true or wise

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epistle

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a long, serious letter on an important subject

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yen

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a strong desire

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paradigm

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a typical example or pattern of

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euphemism

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an indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to sth embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is

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antipathy

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a feeling of strong dislike towards someone or something

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grievous

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very serious and causing great pain or suffering

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fraudulent

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intended to deceive sb, usually in order to make money illegally

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sonorous

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having a pleasant full deep sound: a sonorous voice

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resonant

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having the power to bring images, feelings, memories, etc. into your mind

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latent

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existing, but not yet very noticeable, active or well developed

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palliate

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to make a disease or an illness less painful or unpleasant but without curing it

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palliative

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n. something that reduces the symptoms of an illness without really curing it

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mortality

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the number of deaths in a particular situation or period of time

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coax

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to persuade sb to do sth by talking to them in a kind and gentle way

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punctilious

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very careful to behave correctly or to carry out your duties exactly

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jettison

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to get rid of sth/sb that you no longer need or want

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progenitor

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a person or a thing from which sb/sth develops or is produced

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eradication

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v. to remove something completely; to pull by the roots

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paragon

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person who is a perfect example of a quality

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opulence

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a large quantity that is more than enough

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guru

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a person who is an expert on a particular subject or who is very good at doing sth

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seclusion

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the state of being private or of having little contact with other people

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impromptu

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done without preparation or planning

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knack

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a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn

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locution

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a particular phrase, especially one used by a particular group of people

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ephemeral

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existing or popular for only a short time

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deprecate

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to feel and express strong disapproval of sth