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affluent |
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n. a privilege or power attaching to a position |
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adj. varied; different |
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adj. slender; not substantial |
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adj. prosperous, flourishing; copious |
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dogmatic |
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n. extravagant exaggeration for effect |
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v. to attack or criticize as false; to call in question |
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n. feeling of displeasure or indignation resulting from mistreatment or abuse |
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adj. positive in expressing an opinion; asserting an opinion as though it were an undisputed fact |
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tranquil |
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adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon |
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n. a feeling of hatred |
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adj. calm; peaceful |
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v. to draw out |
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epigram |
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adj. no longer existing or active |
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v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise |
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adj. passing swiftly |
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n. a brief pointed saying |
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compensation |
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n. payment for services |
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n. disposition; spirit |
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adj. incapable of being soothed, made peaceful, or forgiving |
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adj. good-natured; friendly |
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sally |
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adj. thoughtless; taking little care |
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v. to twist about (usually with pain) |
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adj. cruel, fierce; harsh |
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v. to rush forth suddenly |
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fervid |
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adj. spirited; ardent |
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adj. ill-natured; quarrelsome |
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adj. inflicting, or concerned with, punishment |
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n. a scolding or ill-tempered woman |
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presumption |
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adj. sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner |
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adj. prejudiced |
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v. to increase or enlarge |
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n. something taken for granted; going beyond proper bounds |
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longevity |
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n. prolonged duration of life |
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adj. likely to occur soon |
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adj. to plead or argue against a certain course of action |
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n. a state of happiness; a high ability |
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extraneous |
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v. to draw out |
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adj. not essential; foreign |
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v. to exercise self control; to keep from |
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adj. quick to find fault about trifles |
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artful |
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n. employment entailing little or no responsibility or labor |
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n. a brief pointed saying |
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v. to quicken, speed tip |
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adj. sly; crafty |
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caricature |
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n. a picture or other description of a person which exaggerates ludicrously one or more of his distinctive features |
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v. to deliver a long. noisy speech |
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adj. understood by only a select few |
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adj. clear; transparent |
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immaculate |
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adj. convenient in helping to attain some purpose |
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n. inequality; difference in image, quantity, character, or rank |
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adj. spotless; pure |
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adj. hidden; present but not fully developed |
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articulate |
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adj. pertaining to ships or navigation |
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v. to speak clearly or distinctly |
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n. a privilege or power attaching to a position |
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v. to guess |
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credence |
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n. a superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority |
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adj. real; actual |
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adj. merciful; gentle |
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n. trust or belief |
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compatible |
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n. a little world, or a universe in miniature |
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adj. loud and noisy |
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adj. capable of existing together in harmony |
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v. to tempt by flattery or an attractive offer |
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sultry |
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v. to follow or result |
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adj. close, hot, and moist |
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n. employment entailing little or no responsibility or labor |
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v. to accuse (a public official) of wrongdoing; to cast discredit upon |
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jettison |
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v. to rush forth suddenly |
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v. to increase or enlarge |
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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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adj. inclined to cat to excess |
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nautical |
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n. one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge |
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adj. sneeringly distrustful of the good motives or conduct of others |
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v. to restate in a brief, concise form; to sum up |
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adj. pertaining to ships or navigation |
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askance |
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adj. positive in expressing an opinion; asserting an opinion as though it were an undisputed fact |
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adj. bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite |
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adj. thoughtless; taking little care |
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adv. with distrust |
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vicarious |
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v. to punish or criticize severely |
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n. a place offering shelter and retreat |
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adj. taking the place of another; felt, received, or done in place of another |
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n. working together secretly for an evil purpose |
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lachrymose |
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n. a leader who tries to stir the passions of people for his own purposes |
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n. a gap or vacancy; break |
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v. to set forth in detail; to explain |
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adj. causing or given to shedding tears |
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baneful |
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v. to make a mistake or to do something wrong |
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adj. destructive, poisonous |
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adj. containing hidden meaning |
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adj. profitable |
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baton |
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adj. in an early stage of development |
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n. a stick or staff |
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n. a direct vote by the people |
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v. to make public or reveal |
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concede |
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adj. inclined, through some whim or fancy change the mind, purpose, or actions suddenly |
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n. eagerness; cheerful promptness |
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adj. inclined to cat to excess |
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v. to yield; to admit as true |
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jeopardy |
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adj. sadly thoughtful |
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adj. equivalent |
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v. to instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion |
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n. danger |
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sleazy |
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adj. flimsy and cheap |
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adj. affectedly or falsely modest or prim |
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n. a ludicrous and complete failure |
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v. to twist about (usually with pain) |
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apprise |
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v. to inform |
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adj. pertaining to the sky; heavenly |
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n. extravagant exaggeration for effect |
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adj. cutting, penetrating |
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extemporaneous |
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adj. done or spoken on the spur of the moment or without preparation |
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n. amazement; lack of courage caused by fearful prospect |
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n. faithfulness |
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v. to drive away; to scatter |
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platitude |
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n. meaning; significance or importance |
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adj. dry; barren |
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adj. occurring singly, at irregular intervals; scattered |
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n. a dull and commonplace remark |
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expatriate |
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adj. very heavy; clumsy |
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adj. unsound; misleading |
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v. to use for one's selfish purpose |
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v. to banish or exile; to withdraw from one's country |
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prestige |
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n. a trick or deception; a practical joke |
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n. esteem or influence accorded for recognized achievements or reputation |
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v. to punish severely; to afflict |
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adj. spirited; ardent |
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delete |
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v. to set forth in detail; to explain |
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n. two words having the same sound but different meanings |
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adj. habitually fond of associating in a company or herd |
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v. to erase or cancel, take out or remove |
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jaunty |
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adj. obedient; willing to submit |
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adj. having an air of easy carelessness or liveliness |
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v. to do speedily; to send off |
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v. to quicken, speed tip |
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transgress |
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v. to accuse (a public official) of wrongdoing; to cast discredit upon |
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v. to read carefully |
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v. to break a law or command; to violate a moral principle |
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n. a garland of flowers, leaves, etc. hung between two points |
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hiatus |
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adj. traveling about; wandering |
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n. a gap or vacancy; break |
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v. to bellow softly like cattle |
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v. to give up claim to |
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congenial |
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adj. good-natured; friendly |
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adj. possessing similar interests and tastes; able to get on well with others |
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adj. mean and base; filthy |
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n. feeling of displeasure or indignation resulting from mistreatment or abuse |
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corpulent |
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n. departure, emigration |
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n. a principle of belief held as true |
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adj. cutting, penetrating |
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adj. fat |
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motley |
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v. to scar or spoil |
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adj. expressive of contempt (an emotion involving anger and disgust) |
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adj. of various colors; of mixed ingredients |
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n. state of confusion or lawlessness |
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tenet |
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v. to increase or enlarge |
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v. to subdue or conquer |
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n. a cliff |
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n. a principle of belief held as true |
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