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incorporate

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take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.

constitute (a company, city, or other organization) as a legal corporation.

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Pedantic

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excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.

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Durable

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able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.

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Spontaneous

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performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.

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Lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit.

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Fathom

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a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 metres), chiefly used in reference to the depth of water.

understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

measure the depth of (water).

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Adorn

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make more beautiful or attractive.

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Squander

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waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.

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Deduction

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the action of deducting or subtracting something.

an amount that is or may be deducted from something, especially from taxable income or tax to be paid.

the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle.

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

disregard for something that should be considered.

the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers.

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Derelict

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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

shamefully negligent of one’s duties or obligations.

a person without a home, job, or property.

a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition.

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Intact

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in one piece

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Squalor

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the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

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Unkempt

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untidy

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Phoney

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not genuine; fraudulent.

a fraudulent person or thing.

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diligence

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careful and persistent work or effort.

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Frugal

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sparing or economical as regards money or food.

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Succumb

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fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

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Frivolous

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not having any serious purpose or value.

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Unfathomable

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unthinkable

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Subterfuge

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deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal.

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Myriad

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a countless or extremely great number of people or things.

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Mundane

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boring

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Fertile

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(of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

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Fatigue

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tiredness

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Latent

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(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

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nourishment

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the food necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

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Stupendous

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extremely impressive.

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Pristine

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perfectly clean

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Contradict

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deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

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Sincerity

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truthfulness

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Cryptic

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having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
(of a crossword) having difficult clues which indicate the solutions indirectly.

(of coloration or markings) serving to camouflage an animal in its natural environment.

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Flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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Cultivate

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prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting.

raise or grow (plants), especially on a large scale for commercial purposes.

grow or maintain (living cells or tissue) in culture.

try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).

try to win the friendship or favour of (someone).

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Reproach

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express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

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Intangible

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unable to be touched; not having physical presence.

difficult or impossible to define or understand; vague and abstract.

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Remedy

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cure

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Dispense

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distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.

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Wretched

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(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.

of poor quality; very bad.

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Substantial

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of considerable importance, size, or worth.

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Impoverished

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(of a person or area) made poor.

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Modest

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truthful, humble, not showing off

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Elaborate

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detailed

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Concise

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sharp, on the point

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Obnoxious

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annoying

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Venerate

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regard with great respect; revere.

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Paramount

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more important than anything else; supreme.

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Commiserate

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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

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Commend

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praise formally or officially.

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Tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

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Impartial

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treating all rivals or disputants equally

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Oppressed

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subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

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Ominous

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giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.

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pensive

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engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

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impel

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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hinder

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make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.

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malign

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evil in nature or effect.

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slander

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the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.

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defective

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imperfect or faulty.

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prohibit

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ban

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subdued

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(of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed

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conviction

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a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence

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refine

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make better.

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acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly.

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admission

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a statement acknowledging the truth of something.

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affirmation

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the action or process of affirming something.

a formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath.

emotional support or encouragement.

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albeit

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though.

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alleviate

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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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anarchy

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Complete chaos

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antic

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grotesque or bizarre.

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apprehensive

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shy

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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arrogance

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showing off, boasting

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aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination.

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miscellaneous

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(of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources.

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amicable

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friendly

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antagonise

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cause (someone) to become hostile or angry.

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tedious

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boring

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poverty

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the state of being extremely poor.

the renunciation of the right to individual ownership of property as part of a religious vow.

the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount.

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affluence

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the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

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solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

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chastise

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to punish someone

to reprimand severely

83
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connoisseur

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an expert judge in matters of taste.

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ballad

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a narrative poem written in short stanzas with a simple rhyme scheme that gives the poem a musical rhythm.

a slow sentimental or romantic song.

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hamlet

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a shakespearian play

a small cluster of houses, smaller than a village. it CANNOT have a church in Britain, to be classed as a hamlet

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siphon

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a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.

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synthetic

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a man made material, fake

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analogy

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a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

a process of arguing from similarity in known respects to similarity in other respects.

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aroma

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a smell, normally nice

a subtle, pervasive quality or atmosphere.

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supersede

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Replace

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assumption

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a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

the action of taking on power or responsibility.

the reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950.

the feast in honour of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August.

the feast in honour of the Assumption, celebrated on 15 August.

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jeopardy

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danger of loss, harm, or failure.

danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence.

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diminish

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make or become less.

cause to seem less impressive or valuable.

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anecdote

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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.

the depiction of a minor narrative incident in a painting.

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mayhem

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Chaos

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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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foundation

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the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

a coloured cream, powder, or liquid used as a base to even out facial skin tone before applying other cosmetics.

an underlying basis or principle.

justification or reason.

the action of establishing an institution or organization.

an institution established with an endowment, for example a research body or charity.

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conspicuous

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clearly visible.

attracting notice or attention.

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inevitable

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certain to happen; unavoidable.

so frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable.

a situation that is unavoidable.

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naive

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(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

(of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent.

of or denoting art produced in a style which deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child’s work, typically in bright colours with little or no perspective.

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petrified

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Very scared

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adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

a person who is skilled or proficient at something.

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fissure

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a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

a long, narrow opening, e.g. any of the spaces separating convolutions of the brain

a state of incompatibility or disagreement.

split or crack (something) to form a long, narrow opening.

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damson

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small purple-black fruit similar to the plum.

the small deciduous tree which bears damsons, probably derived from the bullace.

a dark purple colour.

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berate

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scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

the angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee.

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despicable

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deserving hatred and contempt.

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proficient

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competent or skilled in doing or using something.

rare

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riveting

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completely engrossing; compelling.

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combust

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consume or destroy by fire.

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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rife

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Full of (bad things)

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sterling

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British money.

short for sterling silver

(of a person or their work or qualities) excellent or valuable.

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gratifying

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giving pleasure or satisfaction.

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augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

116
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Ran

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cool 😎

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prose

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standard non-rhythmic written text.

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amateur

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not skilled, new

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extroverted

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outgoing and socially confident

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introverted

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of, denoting, or typical of an introvert.

(of a community, company, or other group) concerned principally with its own affairs; inward-looking or parochial.

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compulsory

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not optional

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mope

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feel dejected and apathetic.

123
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ARTHUR

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SUPER COOL!!!!!

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fraudulent

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fake

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hamper

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hinder or impede the movement or progress of

126
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economical

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giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended

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hindsight

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understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed

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extravagant

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lacking restraint in spending money or using resources

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byway

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a road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path

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vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

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malice

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the desire to harm someone; ill will

eg. I bear no malice towards anybody.

132
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enmity

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a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility

133
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perplex

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make (someone) feel completely baffled

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perplex

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make (someone) feel completely baffled

135
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bemuse

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puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone)

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mortify

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cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed

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propose

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put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

make an offer of marriage to someone.

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