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abet

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to aid, help

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abate

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to reduce, lessen

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abjure

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to renounce, to give something up

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abode

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a place of residence; a house or home

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accord

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agreement, harmony

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acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

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adamant

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hard; stubborn

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adept

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extremely skillful

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adjacent

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next to or adjoining something else

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advocate

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to argue in favor of something

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affable

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friendly, amiable

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affliction

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something that causes pain or suffering

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agile

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quick, nimble

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akin

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of similar character

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allege

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to assert, usually without proof

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allot

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to distribute

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aloof

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distant or unsympathetic in attitude

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allure

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attractive or fascinating

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ambiguous

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uncertain

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amiss

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not quite right; inappropriate or out of place

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anarchy

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a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority

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antithesis

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the opposite

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apathetic

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lacking concern or emotion

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apex

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the top or highest part of something

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apocryphal

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doubtful in authenticity

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ardor

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passion

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articulate

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express(an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently

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aspire

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to long for, aim toward

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assimilate

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take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully

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assuage

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to make easier

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astute

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very clever, crafty

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atrocity

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an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

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audacious

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excessively bold

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augment

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to add to, expand

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avert

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turn away; prevent or ward off

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avid

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having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

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avuncular

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helpful, friendly (like an uncle)

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awry

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away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss

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banter

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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

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barter

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exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money

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bellicose

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warlike

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benefactor

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a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause

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benighted

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overtaken by darkness

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benign

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good

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bigot

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one who is strongly partial to one’s own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ

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bizzarre

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very strange or unusual, esp. so as to cause interest or amusement

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blatant

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(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

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bleak

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(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

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blithe

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happy

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boon

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a gift

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breach

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to break

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brisk

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vigorous, energetic

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cache

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a collection of items of same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

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candid

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truthful and straightforward; frank

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capacious

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very spacious

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capsize

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(of a boat) overturn in the water

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capricious

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subject to whim, fickle

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Cascade

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A small waterfall, and a process whereby something typically information or knowledge is successfully passed on

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Chaff

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The husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing

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Chastise

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Rebuke or reprimand severely

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Circumlocation

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Talking in a round about way

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Citadel

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A fortress,typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

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Clad

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Past participle of cloth

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Clarify

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To Make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible

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Cogent

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Clear,logical,convincing

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Cogitate

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Thinking deeply about something;meditate or reflect

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Cognizant

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Having knowledge or being aware of

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Concur

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To agree

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Confiscate

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To take or seize with authority

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Connoisseur

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An expert or judge in matters of taste

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Console

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To comfort

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Copious

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Abundant in supply or quantity

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Counterfeit

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Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention of fraud

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Covet

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Yearn to possess or have

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Credulous

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Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

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Crucial

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Decisive or critical

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Crusade

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Lead or to take part in an energetic and organized campaign

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Culminate

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Reach a climax or point of highest development

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Debut

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First appearance

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Deceptive

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Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one,misleading

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Decipher

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convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.

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Decree

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an official order issued by a legal authority.

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Deface

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spoil the surface or appearance of (something), e.g., by drawing or writing on it; mar or disfigure.

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Defer

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put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.

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Deplete

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Use up the supply or recourses of

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Deplore

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feel or express strong disapproval of (something).

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Deploy

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move (troops) into position for military action.

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Dexter

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of, on, or toward the right-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer’s point of view, i.e., the left as it is depicted).

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Dexterous

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demonstrating neat skill, esp. with the hands.

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Dialect

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a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

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Dilemma

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, esp. equally undesirable ones.

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Diminutive

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Small

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Dire

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(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.

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Discern

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Perceive or recognize(something)

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Discreet

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careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

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Discrete

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individually separate and distinct.

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Disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.

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Disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied.

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Dismal

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depressing; dreary.

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Dispatch

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send off to a destination or for a purpose.

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Distraught

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Deeply upset and agitated

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Docile

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ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

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Doctrine

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Belief,creed,dogma

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Dormant

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(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

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Dross

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something regarded as worthless; rubbish.

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Dub

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give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something).

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Dubious

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Hesitating or doubting

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Durable

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

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edible

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fit to be eaten

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egress

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an exit

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elegy

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a speech given in honor of a dead person

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elite

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a group of people considered to be best in a particular society or category

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embark

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go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

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encroach

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intrude on(a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right)

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endeavor

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try hard to do or achieve something

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engender

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to bring about, create, generate

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand

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enmity

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ill will, hatred, hostility

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epoch

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a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characterstics

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equivocate

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to lie by using ambiguous language

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Evoke

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bring or recall to the conscious mind

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Facile

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Easy,superficial

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Facilitate

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make (an action or process) easy or easier.

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Fallacy

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a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument.

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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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Feign

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To pretend

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Flagrant

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(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

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Flustered

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make (someone) agitated or confused.

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Foreboding

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fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.

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Forfeit

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lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty

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Formidable

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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

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Foster

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encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).

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Frugal

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Thrifty,not costly

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Fulsome

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complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative

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Gaudy

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extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

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Gaunt

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(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.

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Glut

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an excessively abundant supply of something.

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Grapple

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engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

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Gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company; sociable.

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Grueling

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Extremely tiring and demanding

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Guile

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sly or cunning intelligence.

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Gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

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