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delinquent |
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adj. close, hot, and moist |
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v. to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way ) |
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v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise |
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n. an offender |
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devious |
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adj. winding; indirect |
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n. payment for services |
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adj. very steep; descending rapidly |
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v. to calm; to lessen in severity |
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dictum |
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n. art authoritative statement; a saying |
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v. to bellow softly like cattle |
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v. to empty or to use up |
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adj. pertaining to public discussion or law courts |
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credulous |
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v. to calm; to lessen in severity |
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adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon |
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adj. pertaining to public discussion or law courts |
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adj. continuing a long time; habitual |
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deplore |
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n. partiality or preference for; a favorable opinion arrived at beforehand |
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adj. to express sorrow or grief over |
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n. art authoritative statement; a saying |
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v. to bellow softly like cattle |
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devoid |
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adj. average in quality |
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adj. rudely abrupt |
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adj. lacking in; not possessing |
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adj. very steep; descending rapidly |
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crucial |
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adj. unconquerable |
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adj. decisive or critical; difficult |
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adj. designed to teach, imparting a lesson |
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n. a group of people joined by common interests a coterie of select friend. |
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depraved |
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n. an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step |
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adj. of low morals; corrupt |
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n. a trace; a particle |
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v. to draw out |
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dearth |
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n. a brief pointed saying |
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adj. tending to induce sleep |
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n. keenness of mind or insight |
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n. scarcity |
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deity |
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n. a god |
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adj. perfect or highly accomplished |
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n. excessive greed |
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adj. sadly thoughtful |
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cursory |
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adj. hurried; hence, superficial |
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adj. merciful; gentle |
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adj. sharp or harsh in language or temper |
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adj. fat |
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devout |
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n. a. personal peculiarity |
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adj. devoted to religious observances |
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adj. dark; cloudy |
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v. to make a mistake or to do something wrong |
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delectable |
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v. to delay or refuse to commit oneself in order to gain time |
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adj. very pleasing |
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adj. prosperous, flourishing; copious |
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adj. uncertain or risky |
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deplete |
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adj. lacking in thrift; not providing for future needs |
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v. to empty or to use up |
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n. a persistent feeling, idea, activity, etc., which dominates a person; the state of being exclusively preoccupied by a fixed idea |
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adj. threatening or showing evil; dishonest |
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deprecate |
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n. an embankment used as a fortification; a person, idea, or object serving as a protection |
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v. repeat (several times) |
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n. an increase |
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adj. to plead or argue against a certain course of action |
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cryptic |
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adj. merciful; gentle |
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adj. kindly; charitable |
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n. a trick or deception; a practical joke |
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adj. containing hidden meaning |
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deluge |
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adj. outstandingly bad |
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v. to abolish or render void |
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v. to declare positively; to confirm |
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n. a great flood; downpour |
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delineate |
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v. to sketch or portray |
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adj. self-assertive; attacking, offensive |
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v. to lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame |
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n. a petty fault |
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credible |
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adj. worthy of belief |
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n. historical records |
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v. to shrink in fear |
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n. a forerunner; ail announcer |
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curb |
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adj. cruel, fierce; harsh |
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adj. likely; inclined or disposed |
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v. to stir tip |
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v. to control, check, or restrain |
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cynical |
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adj. real; actual |
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adj. self-satisfied |
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v. display or wave boastfully |
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adj. sneeringly distrustful of the good motives or conduct of others |
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creditable |
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adj. incurring public disgrace |
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adj. capable of existing together in harmony |
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adj. deserving or reflecting Credit or honor |
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n. working together secretly for an evil purpose |
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depreciate |
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adj. to belittle or speak slightingly of |
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n. an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step |
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v. to make good; to recover |
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adj. coarse and stupid |
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didactic |
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adj. designed to teach, imparting a lesson |
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v. to smile in a silly or affected way |
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adj. faultless |
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adj. inclined to quarrel; warlike |
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cumbrous |
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adj. burdensome and clumsy |
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adj. given to frequent change in nature, mood, or form |
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adj. lying flat on the back; inert, inactive, averse to taking action |
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n. boredom; weariness of mind |
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curt |
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adj. devoted to religious observances |
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n. a beginner |
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adj. rudely abrupt |
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v. to increase or enlarge |
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demure |
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n. a public command or proclamation issued by an authority |
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n. misfortune |
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adj. affectedly or falsely modest or prim |
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adj. frank, outspoken |
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delete |
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n. a great flood; downpour |
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adj. rigorously self-denying |
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n. excessive greed |
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v. to erase or cancel, take out or remove |
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cringe |
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adj. uncertain or risky |
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v. to irritate or provoke |
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n. danger |
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v. to shrink in fear |
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demeanor |
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adj. loud and noisy |
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n. behavior; bearing |
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v. to exclaim or utter suddenly |
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n. a beginner |
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deference |
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n. submitting to the wishes or judgment of another |
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adj. merciful; gentle |
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adj. having an air of easy carelessness or liveliness |
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adj. slender; not substantial |
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culpable |
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adv. with distrust |
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adj. to plead or argue against a certain course of action |
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adj. deserving blame or censure |
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adj. affectedly or falsely modest or prim |
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demagogue |
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n. a leader who tries to stir the passions of people for his own purposes |
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adj. self-satisfied |
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v. to penetrate and understand |
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adj. engaged in war |
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denounce |
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n. an opinion held in opposition to the traditional view |
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adj. worthy of belief |
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adj. incapable of being defended or held |
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v. to speak against |
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devastation |
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n. something that is believed to have magical powers; an object of unreasoning devotion and worship |
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adj. sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning |
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v. to penetrate and understand |
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n. widespread ruin |
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