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succor
n. |
relief
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taint
v. |
contaminated
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substantial
adj. |
significant; concrete
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implicit
adj. |
absolute
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lustrous
adj |
glossy; shiny
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melancholy
n. |
gloomy
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schism
n. |
division
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pithy
adj |
shortcuts; brief
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address
v |
to deliver formal speech
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lithe
adj |
flexible
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censure
n/v |
critizism; critisize
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euphoria
n |
happy
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malevolent
adj |
evil
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obscure
adj |
hidden; unclear
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penchant
N |
passion
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assurance
n |
guarantee
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asylum
n |
immunity
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console
v/n |
to comfort; storage compartment
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dilate
v |
expand in detail
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dross
n |
waste
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dwindle
v |
decrease
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flippant
adj |
rude
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immunity
n |
resistant to infection
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liability
n |
obligation
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preposterous
adj |
absurd; foolish
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pugnacious
adj |
aggressive
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rabid
adj |
raging; uncontrollable
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realm
n |
the beyond
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rejubenate
v |
restore
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remunerate
v |
to make payment
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sparse
adj |
growing
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sterling
n/adj |
british money;
highest quality |
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venture
n |
daring; dangerous; risky
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warp
v |
flexible
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institute
v |
set organization
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auxiliary
adj |
supporitng
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horde
n |
swarm; crowd
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rasping
v |
scratchy sound
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flair
n |
natural talent
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cubicle
n |
dorm
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heterogeneous
adj |
completely different
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impel
v |
to force
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scuttle
n/v |
secret hatch; hurried run
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repugnant
adj |
ugly
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feign
v |
fake ;act ; imitate
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incredulous
adj |
skeptical
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prognosis
n |
prediction of outcome of disease
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inscribe
v |
write
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monologue
n |
the bubbles speeches in comics
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expedient
adj |
appropriate
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grievous
adj |
painful
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drudgery
n |
unpleasant work
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envoy
n |
representative; agent; messenger
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escalate
v |
intensify
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candid
adj |
honest
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atone
v |
to amend
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bondage
n |
enslavement
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credible
adj |
believable
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defray
v |
pay
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diligent
adj |
effortful
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doleful
adj |
grievious
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ghastly
adj |
shocking
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hamper
v |
prevent
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bondage
n |
enslavement
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atone
v |
amend
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credible
adj |
believable
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defray
v |
pay
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diligent
adj |
effortful
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hew
v |
chop down
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impoverish
adj |
needy; poor; limited
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incessant
adj |
continuous
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intricate
adj |
complex
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lucid
adj |
transparent; sane
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posthumous
adj |
granting one's death wish
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prim
adj/v/n |
precise; dressed; modesty
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sardonic
adj |
mocking-like; sarcastic
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superfluous
adj |
spare; excess
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supplant
adj |
sustitute; replacement
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taunt
v |
insult; mock
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tenacious
adj |
secure
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irate
adj |
furious
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dissent
n/v |
disagreement; disagree
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marauder
n |
invader; killer
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pauper
n |
peasant; street-rat
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pilfer
v |
to steal (something of a small value)
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rift
n/v |
to split; a crack
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abridge
adj |
summary
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eminent
adj |
famous
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exorcise
v |
process of exorcism
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terminate
v |
to end suddenly
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fabricate
v |
to devise
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condone
v |
to forgive; accept
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cherubic
adj |
saintly; innocent
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trite
adj |
cliche; dull
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usurp
v |
take over by force
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surmoun
v |
to overcome; succeed
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sembalnce
n |
simular conditions
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adherent
n |
follower
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altercation
n |
noisy arguement (results in violence)
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obesity
n |
dangerously overweight
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turbid
adj |
cloudy; muddy
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chronic
adj |
hopeless
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eon
n |
eternity
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affable
adj |
congenial; gentle
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congregate
v |
assemble
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niche
n |
someone's nature
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pejorative
adj |
belittling
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spurious
adj |
phony
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capricious
adj |
changable; uncertain
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ephermeral
adj |
temporary
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reprehensible
adj |
blamable
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alleged
adj |
in theory
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adulation
n |
flattery
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dual
n |
paired
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duel
n |
conflict
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broach
v |
introduce
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cavil
v |
support
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melee
n |
riot
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ousted
v |
ejected
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lax
adj |
charitable
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abrase
v |
lower esteem
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actuate
v |
to impel; animation
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avert
v |
to turn aside or away
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boorish
adj |
rude; clumsy
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brunt
n |
main impact
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combatant
n |
fighter
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dormant
adj |
inactive
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dubious
adj |
skeptical
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harange
v |
loud ranting speech
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harry
v |
to torment; harass
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impenitent
adj |
regretless
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knave
n |
ticky
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legion
n/adj |
numerous; military force
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liberality
n |
generous act
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plaintiff
n |
one who sues
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probe
v |
examine; investigate
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protract
v |
extend
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quarry
n |
hunted animal
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spurn
v |
to reject
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subterfuge
n |
trick
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disparage
v |
minimize
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frugality
n |
care for economy
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homogenous
adj |
same kind
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frivolous
adj |
empty-headed
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innovation
n |
new and unusual
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reticence
n |
self-control
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eloquence
n |
speak fluently
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embellish
v |
decorate
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equivocal
adj |
douptful; unsure; unclear
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divergent
adj |
unnatural
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explicit
adj |
precise
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exonerate
v |
free from guilt
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enhance
v |
promote
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oblivion
n |
forgetfulness
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listless
adj |
spiritless
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sanction
n/v |
permission/ permit
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incite
n |
motivate
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undermine
v |
sabotage
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notoriety
n |
infamous
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impetuous
adj |
violent
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collaborate
v |
work together
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inconsequential
adj |
unimportant
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prudent
adj |
reasonable
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resilient
adj |
determined
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assiduous
adj |
hard worker
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discredit
v |
ruin reputation
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exasperation
n |
annoyance
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suppress
v |
to keep down
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reverence
n/v |
idolize
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sagaicity
n |
to make wise choices
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condescending
v |
belittle
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intefrity
n |
honesty; wholeness
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jubilation
n |
triumph
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perfidious
adj |
disloyal
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substantiate
v |
to probe
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compassion
n |
empathy; pity
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deleterious
adj |
michievious
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