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admonish

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breach

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brigand

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circumspect

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commandeer

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cumbersome

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deadlock

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debris

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diffuse

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dilemma

(n.) an opening, gap,

rupture, rift; a violation

or infraction; (v.) to create

an opening, break through

(v.) to caution or advise

against something; to

scold mildly; to remind

of a duty

(adj.) careful, cautious (n.) a bandit, robber,

outlaw, highwayman

(adj.) clumsy, hard to

handle; slow-moving

(v.) to seize for military

or official use

(n.) scattered fragments,

wreckage

(n.) a standstill resulting

from the opposition of

two equal forces or

factions; (v.) to bring to

such a standstill

(n.) a difficult or

perplexing situation or

problem

(v.) to spread or scatter

freely or widely; (adj.)

wordy, long winded, or

unfocused; scattered or

widely spread

(v.) to make a mess of;

muddle through: to get by;

(n.) a hopeless mess

(v.) to wipe out; to keep

oneself from being

noticed

(adj.) lasting for a long

time, persistent; (n.) a

plant that lives for many

years

(adj.) stubborn and often

unreasonable in holding to

one’s own ideas, having a

closed mind

(v.) to let go, give up (v.) to incline to

beforehand

(adj.) sudden and violent

but brief; fitful; intermittent

(v.) to save from fire or

shipwreck; (n.) property

thus saved

(adj.) uncontrolled,

lacking in restraint

(adj.) not genuine, not true,

not valid

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efface

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muddle

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opinionated

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perennial

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predispose

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relinquish

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salvage

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spasmodic

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spurious

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unbridled

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adjourn

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alien

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comely

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compensate

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dissolute

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erratic

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expulsion

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feint

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fodder

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fortify

(n.) a citizen of another

country; (adj.) foreign,

strange

(v.) to stop proceedings

temporarily; move to

another place

(v.) to make up for; to

repay for services

(adj.) having a pleasing

appearance

(adj.) not regular or

consistent; different

from what is ordinarily

expected; undependable

(adj.) loose in one’s

morals or behavior

(n.) a deliberately

deceptive movement;

to make a pretense of

(n.) the process of

driving or forcing out

(v.) to strengthen, build

up

(n.) food for horses or

cattle; raw material for a

designated purpose

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illegible

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jeer

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lucrative

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mediocre

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proliferate

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subjugate

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sully

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tantalize

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terse

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unflinching

(v.) to make fun of

rudely or unkindly; (n.)

a rude remark of

derision

(adj.) difficult or

impossible to read

(adj.) average, ordinary,

undistinguishable

(adj.) bringing in money;

profitable

(v.) to conquer by force,

bring under complete

control

(v.) to reproduce,

increase, or spread

rapidly

(v.) to tease, torment by

teasing

(v.) to soil, stain, tarnish,

defile, besmirch

(adj.) firm, showing no

signs of fear, not

drawing back

(adj.) brief and to the

point

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abridge

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adherent

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altercation

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cherubic

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condone

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dissent

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eminent

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exorcise

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fabricate

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irate

(n.) a follower,

supporter; (adj.)

attached, sticking to

(v.) to make shorter

(adj.) resembling an

angel portrayed as a

little child with a beauti-

ful, round, or chubby

face; sweet and innocent

(n.) an angry argument

(v.) to disagree; (n.)

disagreement

(v.) to pardon or

overlook

(v.) to drive out by

magic; to dispose of

something troublesome,

menacing, or oppressive

(adj.) famous,

outstanding, distinguish;

projecting

(adj.) angry (v.) to make,

manufacture; to make

up, invent

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marauder

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obesity

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pauper

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pilfer

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rift

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semblance

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surmount

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terminate

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trite

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usurp

(n.) excessive fatness (n.) a raider, plunderer

(v.) to steal in small

quantities

(n.) an extremely poor

person

(n.) a likeness; an

outward appearance;

an apparition

(n.) a split, break, breach

(v.) to bring to an end (v.) to overcome, rise

above

(.) to seize and hold a

position by force or

without right

(adj.) commonplace;

overused, stale

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abscond

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access

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anarchy

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arduous

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auspicious

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biased

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daunt

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disentangle

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fated

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hoodwink

(n.) approach or

admittance to places,

persons, things; an

increase; (v.) to get at,

obtain

(v.) to run off an hide

(adj.) hard to do,

requiring much effort

(n.) a lack of

government and law;

confusion

(adj.) favoring one side

unduly; prejudiced

(adj.) favorable,

fortunate

(v.) to free from tangles

or complications

(v.) to overcome with

fear, intimidate;

dishearten, discourage

(v.) to mislead by a trick,

deceive

(adj.) determined in

advance by destiny or

fortune

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inanimate

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incinerate

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intrepid

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larceny

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pliant

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pompous

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precipice

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rectify

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reprieve

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revile

(v.) to burn to ashes (adj.) not having life;

without energy or spirit

(n.) theft (adj.) very brave,

fearless, unshakable

(adj.) overly self-

important in speech and

manner; excessively

stately or ceremonious

(adj.) bending readily;

easily influenced

(v.) to make right,

correct

(n.) a very steep cliff;

the brink or edge of

disaster

(v.) to attack with words,

call bad names

(n.) a temporary relief

or delay; (v.) to grant a

postponement

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accomplice

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annihilate

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arbitrary

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brazen

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catalyst

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exodus

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facilitate

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incorrigible

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latent

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militant

(v.) to destroy

completely

(n.) a person who takes

part in a crime

(n.) made of brass;

shameless, impudent

(adj.) unreasonable;

based on one’s wishes

or whims without

regard for reason or

fairness

(n.) a large-scale

departure or flight

(n.) a substance that

causes or hastens a

chemical reaction; any

agent that causes change

(adj.) not able to be

corrected; beyond

control

(v.) to make easier; to

assist

(adj.) given to fighting;

active and aggressive in

support of a cause

(n.) an activist

(adj.) hidden, present

but not realized

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morose

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opaque

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paramount

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prattle

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rebut

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reprimand

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servitude

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slapdash

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stagnant

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succumb

(adj.) not letting light

through; not clear or

lucid; dense, stupid

(adj.) having a gloomy

or sullen manner; not

friendly or sociable

(v.) to talk in a aimless,

foolish, or simple way;

to babble; (n.) baby talk;

babble

(adj.) chief in

importance, above all

others

(v.) to scold; find fault

with; (n.) a rebuke

(v.) to offer arguments or

evidence that contradicts

an assertion; to refute

(adj.) careless and hasty (n.) slavery, forced labor

(v.) to give way to

superior force, yield

(adj.) not running or

flowing; foul from

standing still; inactive,

sluggish, dull

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atone

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bondage

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credible

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defray

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diligent

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doleful

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ghastly

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hamper

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hew

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impoverished

(n.) slavery; any state of

being bound of held

down

(v.) to make up for

(v.) to pay for (adj.) believable

(adj.) sad; dreary (adj.) hardworking,

industrious, not lazy

(v.) to hold back (adj.) frightful, horrible;

deathly pale

(adj.) poor, in a state of

poverty; depleted

(v.) to shape or cut down

with an ax; to hold to

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incessant

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intricate

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lucid

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posthumous

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prim

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sardonic

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superfluous

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supplant

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taunt

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tenacious

(adj.) complicated;

difficult to understand

(adj.) never stopping,

going on all the time

(adj.) occurring or

published after death

(adj.) easy to understand,

clear; rational, sane

(adj.) grimly or

scornfully mocking,

bitterly sarcastic

(adj.) overly neat,

precise, proper, or

formal; prudish

(v.) to take the place of,

supersede

(adj.) exceeding what is

sufficient or required,

excess

(adj.) holding fast;

holding together firmly;

persistent

(v.) to jeer at, mock; (n.)

an insulting or mocking

remark

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adieu

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advent

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apex

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assimilate

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bogus

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exorbitant

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interim

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inundate

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malign

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meander

(n.) an arrival; a

coming into place or

view

(int.) “Farewell!”; (n.) a

farewell

(v.) to absorb fully or

make one’s own; to

adopt as one’s own ;

to adapt fully

(n.) the highest point, tip

(adj.) unreasonably

high; excessive

(adj.) false, counterfeit

(v.) to flood, overflow;

to overwhelm by

numbers or size

(n.) the time between;

(adj.) temporary, coming

between two points in

time

(v.) to wander about,

wind about; (n.) a

sharp turn or twist

(v.) to speak evil of,

slander; (adj.) evil

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metropolis

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momentous

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obstreperous

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pensive

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perilous

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shoddy

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sprightly

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surly

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tirade

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vagrant

(adj.) very important (n.) a large city; the chief

city of an area

(adj.) thoughtful;

melancholy

(adj.) noisy; unruly,

disorderly

(adj.) of poor quality;

characterized by

inferior workmanship

(adj.) dangerous

(adj.) angry and

bad-tempered; rude

(adj.) lively, full of life;

spicy, flavorful

(n.) an idle wanderer,

tramp; (adj.)

wandering aimlessly

(n.) a long, angry speech,

usually very critical

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assurance

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asylum

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console

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dilate

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dross

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dwindle

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flippant

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immunity

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institute

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liability

(n.) an institution for

the care of children,

elderly people, etc.;

a place of safety

(n.) a pledge; freedom

from doubt, self

confidence

(v.) to make or become

larger or wider; to

expand upon

(v.) to comfort; (n.) the

keyboard of an organ;

a control panel for an

electrical or mechanical

device

(v.) to lessen, diminish (n.) refuse, waste

products

(n.) resistance to

disease; freedom

from some charge or

obligation

(adj.) lacking in

seriousness;

disrespectful, saucy

(n.) a debt; something

disadvantageous

(v.) to establish, set up;

(n.) an organization for

the promotion of

learning

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preposterous

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pugnacious

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rabid

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realm

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rejuvenate

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remunerate

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sparse

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sterling

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venture

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warp

(adj.) quarrelsome,

fond of fighting

(adj.) ridiculous,

senseless

(n.) a kingdom; a

region or field of study

(adj.) furious, violently

intense, unreasonably

extreme; mad; infected

with rabies

(v.) to reward, pay,

reimburse

(v.) to make young

again; to make like new

(adj.) genuine,

excellent; made of

silver of standard

fineness

(adj.) meager, scant;

scattered

(v.) to twist out of

shape; (n.) an

abnormality

(n.) a risky or daring

undertaking; (v.) to

expose to danger; to dare

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auxiliary

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candid

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cubicle

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drudgery

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envoy

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escalate

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expedient

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feign

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flair

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grievous

(adj.) frank, sincere;

impartial; imposed

(adj.) giving assistance

or support (n.) a helper,

aid

(n.) work that is hard

and tiresome

(n.) a small room or

compartment

(v.) to elevate; to

increase in intensity

(n.) a representative or

messenger (as of

government)

(v.) to pretend (n.) a means to an end;

(adj.) advantageous,

useful

(adj.) causing sorrow

or pain; serious

(n.) a natural quality,

talent or skill; a

distinctive style

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heterogeneous

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horde

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impel

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incredulous

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inscribe

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monologue

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prognosis

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rasping

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repugnant

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scuttle

(n.) a vast number (as

of people); a throng

(adj.) composed of

different kinds, diverse

(adj.) disbelieving,

skeptical

(v.) to force, drive

forward

(n.) a speech by one

actor; a long talk by

one person

(v.) to write or engrave;

to enter a name on a list

(adj.) with a harsh,

grating sound; (n.)

a harsh sound

(n.) a forecast of the

probable course and

outcome of a disease or

situation

(v.) to sink a ship by

cutting holes in it; to

get rid of something

in a decisive way; to

run hastily, scurry; (n.)

a pail

(adj.) offensive,

disagreeable, distasteful

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adept

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aspire

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bleak

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chide

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despicable

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diminutive

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emancipate

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erroneous

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exploit

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extemporaneous

(v.) to have ambitious

hope or plans, strive

toward a higher goal,

desire earnestly; to

ascend

(adj.) thoroughly skilled;

(n.) an expert

(v.) to blame; scold

(adj.) bare, dreary,

dismal

(adj.) small, smaller

than most others of

the same type

(adj.) worthy of scorn,

contemptible

(adj.) incorrect,

containing mistakes

(v.) to free from slavery;

to release or liberate

(adj.) made or

delivered on the spur

of the moment

(v.) to make use of,

develop; to make

improper use of for

person profit; (n.) a feat, deed

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impair

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invincible

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languid

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mire

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obtrusive

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preamble

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render

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rugged

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skeptical

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slipshod

(adj.) not able to be

defeated, unbeatable

(v.) to make imperfect,

damage, harm

(n.) mud; wet, swampy

ground; a tough

situation; (v.) to

get stuck

(adj.) drooping; without

energy, sluggish

(n.) an introduction to

a speech or piece of

writing

(adj.) forward;

undesirably prominent;

thrust out

(adj.) rough, irregular;

severe, stern; strong;

stormy

(v.) to cause to become;

to perform; to deliver

officially; to process

extract

(adj.) untidy in dress,

personal habits, etc.;

careless, sloppy

(adj.) inclined to doubt;

slow to accept something

as true

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brevity

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comport

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concise

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demure

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depreciation

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deteriorate

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divulge

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enlightened

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forestall

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garble

(v.) to conduct or bear

oneself, behave to be

in agreement

(n.) shortness

(adj.) sober or serious

in manner, modest

(adj.) expressing much in a

few words

(v.) to lower in quality

or value; to wear away

(n.) a lessening in value; a

belittling

(v.) to tell, reveal;

to make public

(adj.) free from ignorance

and false ideas; possessing

sound understanding

(v.) to prevent by

acting first

(v.) to distort in such a way

as to make unintelligible

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proponent

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quaver

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recoil

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recoup

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reek

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relentless

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rivulet

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squander

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staccato

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statute

(v.) to shake, tremble;

to trill

(n.) one who puts

forward a proposal;

one who supports a cause

or belief

(v.) to make up for,

regain

(v.) to spring back, shrink;

(n.) the act of springing

back

(adj.) unyielding,

harsh, without pity

(n.) an unpleasant smell;

(v.) to give off unpleasant

smells; to give a strong

impression

(v.) to spend

foolishly, waste

(n.) a small stream

(n.) a law

(adj.) detached or

disconnected in sound

or style

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appreciable

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autocratic

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blanch

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blasphemy

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brawny

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concerted

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contend

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humane

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illustrious

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intolerable

(adj.) absolute in power

or authority

(adj.) sufficient to be

noticed or measured

(n.) an act, utterance,

or writing showing

contempt for

something sacred

(v.) to remove the color

from; to make or turn

pale; to parboil

(adj.) planned or

performed in

cooperation with

others

(adj.) strong, muscular

(adj.) kind, merciful

(v.) to fight, struggle;

to complete; to argue

(adj.) unbearable

(adj.) very famous,

distinguished

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irreverent

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laborous

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lithe

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maltreat

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ponder

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subversive

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synthetic

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temperate

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venomous

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wily

(adj.) not easy,

requiring hard work;

hardworking

(adj.) disrespectful

(v.) to abuse, use

roughly or crudely

(adj.) bending easily,

limber

(adj.) intended to

undermine or overthrow;

(n.) one who advocates

or attempts to undermine

a political system

(v.) to consider

carefully, reflect on

(adj.) mild, moderate

(adj.) made or put

together by people;

(n.) something artificial

(adj.) sly, shrewd,

cunning

(adj.) poisonous;

spiteful, mean

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ad infinitum

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apportion

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bona fide

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buoyant

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clique

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concede

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congenial

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lofty

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migration

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perceive

(v.) to divide and give

out in shares

(adj.) endlessly

(adj.) able to float

easily; able to hold

things up; cheerful,

hopeful

(adj.) genuine; sincere

(v.) to admit as true;

to yield, submit

(n.) a small, exclusive

group of people

(adj.) very high; noble

(adj.) getting on well with

other; agreeable, pleasant

(v.) to be aware of

through the senses,

observe; to grasp

mentally

(n.) a movement from one

country or region to

another

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perverse

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prelude

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rancid

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rustic

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sever

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sordid

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untenable

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versatile

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vindicate

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wane

(n.) an introduction;

that which comes

before or leads off

(adj.) inclined to go against

what is expected; stubborn;

turned away from what is

good and proper

(adj.) country-like;

simple, plain; awkward;

(n.) one who lives in

the country

(adj.) stale, spoiled

(adj.) wretchedly poor;

run-down; mean or

selfish

(v.) to separate, divide into

parts

(adj.) able to do many

things well; capable

of many uses

(adj.) not capable of

being held or defended;

impossible to maintain

(v.) to lose size,

strength, or power

(v.) to clear from hint or

charge of wrongdoing; to

defend successfully against

opposition; to justify

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annex

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cleave

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cordial

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cornerstone

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debacle

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devitalize

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embroil

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exonerate

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glib

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haphazard

(v.) to cut or split open;

to cling to

(v.) to add to, attach; to

incorporate (n.) an

attachment or addition

(n.) the starting point of

a building; a fundamen-

tal principle or element

(adj.) in a friendly

manner, hearty; cheery;

(n.) a liqueur

(v.) to make weak or

lifeless

(n.) an overwhelming

defeat, rout; a complete

collapse or failure

(v.) to clear from a

charge or accusation

(v.) to involve in a

conflict or difficulty; to

throw into confusion

(adj.) by chance, not

planned; lacking order

(adj.) ready and fluent in

speech; thoughtless,

insincere

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improvise

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incite

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influx

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pallor

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pedigree

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precipitous

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profuse

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reconcile

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shackle

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threadbare

(v.) to rouse, stir up,

urge on

(v.) to compose or

perform without

preparation; to

construct from available

materials

(n.) an extreme or

unnatural paleness

(n.) a coming in, inflow

(adj.) very steep

(n.) a list of ancestors,

family tree; the history

or origins of something

(v.) to restore to

friendship; to settle;

to resign (oneself)

(adj.) very abundant;

given or flowing freely

(adj.) shabby, old and

worn

(v.) to put into chains;

(n., usually pl.) a chain,

fetter

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abase

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actuate

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avert

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boorish

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brunt

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combatant

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dormant

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dubious

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harangue

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harry

(v.) to move to action;

to impel

(v.) to lower in esteem,

degrade; to humble

(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy

(v.) to turn aside, turn

away; to prevent, avoid

(n.) a fighter; (adj.)

engaged in fighting

(n.) the main impact,

force, or burden

(adj.) causing uncertainty

or suspicion; in a doubtful or

uncertain state of mind,

hesitant

(adj.) inactive; in a state

of suspension; sleeping

(v.) to make a destructive raid

on; to torment,

harass

(v.) to deliver a loud,

ranting speech;

(n.) a loud speech

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impenitent

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knave

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legion

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liberality

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plaintiff

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probe

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protract

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quarry

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spurn

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subterfuge

(n.) a tricky, unprincipled,

or deceitful fellow

(adj.) not feeling remorse

or sorrow for errors or

offenses

(n.) generosity, generous act;

breadth of mind or outlook

(n.) a large military force;

any large group or

number (adj.) many,

numerous

(v.) to examine, investigate

thoroughly; (n.) an

investigation; a device used

to explore or examine

(n.) one who begins a

lawsuit

(v.) to cut or take from (or as

if from) a quarry (n.) a place

from which stone is taken;

something that is haunted or

pursued

(v.) to draw out or

lengthen in space or time

(n.) an excuse or trick for

escaping or hiding

something

(v.) to refuse with scorn,

disdain