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1. Basic 154 Flashcards

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illusionary

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marked by or producing illusion

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colestraw

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a salad made with raw, shredded cabbage

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defrost

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make or become free of frost or ice

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blind spot

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the point where the optic nerve enters the retina

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shoplifting

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the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

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nightshade

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any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines if the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit

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adrenal

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relating to the glands near the kidney or their secretions

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tactile

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of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

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horrendous

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causing fear or dread or terror

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storefront

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the front side of a store facing the street

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smog

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air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog

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landfill

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an area where waste is disposed of by burying it underground

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ingest

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serve oneself to, or consume regularly

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arcane

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requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

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encode

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convert information into code

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guillible

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easily tricked because if being too trusting

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causality

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the relation between reasons and effects

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caviar

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salted fish eggs eaten as a delicacy

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codify

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organize into a system, such as a body of law

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locale

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the scene of any event or action

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predisposition

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an inclination in advance to react in a particular way

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revitalize

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give new life or vigor to

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entree

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the principal dish of a meal

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blackout

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darkness resulting from the extinction of lights

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gourmet

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a person devoted to and knowledgable about fine food

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cornerstone

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the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

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phony

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fradulent; having a misleading appearance

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crestfallen

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brought low in spirit

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illusory

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having the nature of a deceltive trick

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primate

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any placental mammal of the order Primates

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regimen

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a systematic plan for the therapy

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quadruple

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having four units or components

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acrid

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strong and sharp, as a taste

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envision

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imagine, conceive of, or see in one’s mind

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precursor

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something indicating the approach of something or someone

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instill

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impart gradually

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congestion

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excessive crowding

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brewery

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a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation

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viable

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capable of life or normal growth and development

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stench

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a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

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critique

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a serious examination and judgment of something

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apportion

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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

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obesity

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the condition of being excessively overweight

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fauna

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all the animal life in a particular region or period

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wreak

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cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

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florid

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elaborately or excessively ornamented

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aftermath

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the consequences of an event

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livestock

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any animals kept for use or profit

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spleen

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a large oval organ between the stomach and the diaphragm

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homicide

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the killing of a human being by another human being

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sedan

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a car that is closed and that has fromt and rear seats and two or four doors

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reflex

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an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

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53
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accrue

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  1. grow by addition

2. to amass something or gather wealth over a period of time

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54
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clam

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burrowing marine mollusk loving on sand or mud

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55
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lobbyist

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someone who is employed to persuade how legislators vote

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fraudulent

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intended to deceive

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57
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unison

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two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves

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58
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crater

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a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

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finale

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the closing section of a musical composition

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spiteful

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showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt

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obstrusive

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undesirably noticeable

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habitat

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the type of environment in which an organism normally lives

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wayside

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edge of a way or road or path

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exotic

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characteristic of another place or part of the world

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clog

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any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

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crunch

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a critical situation that arises because of a shortage

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marginal

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just barely adequate or within a lower limit

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infest

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occupy in large numbers or live on a host

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cramped

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constricted in size

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delinquent

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a young offender

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patronize

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treat condescendingly

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plaintiff

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a person who brings an action in a court of law

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smear

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make a smudge on

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arid

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lacking sufficient water or rainfall

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better off

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in a more fortunate or prosperous condition

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shuttle

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public transport plying back and forth between two points

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captivate

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attract; cause to be enamores

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frugal

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avoiding waste

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innate

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present at birth but not necessarily hereditary

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cobble

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rectangular pacing stone with curved top

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crusade

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a series of actions tending toward a particular end

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crumple

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gather something into small wrinkles or folds

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allow for

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make a possibility or provide opportunity for

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jolt

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move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

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delta

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a triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides

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entice

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provoke someone to do something through persuasion

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entail

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impose, involve, or imply as a mecessary result

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maneuver

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a plan for attaining a particular goal

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bureaucrat

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a nonelective government official

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incumbent

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necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

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culminate

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reach the highest or most decisive point

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purge

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rid of impurities

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obsess

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be preoccupied with something

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coherent

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marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts

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chord

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a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously

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aggravate

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make worse

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confinement

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the state of being enclosed

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curb

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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

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witty

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combining clever conception and facetious expression

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probe

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an exploratory action or expedition

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plausible

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apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful

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sap

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a person who lacks good judgment

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undermine

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weaken or impair, esp. gradually

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bland

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lacking taste or flavor or tang

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mortality

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the quality or state of being subject to death

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acquit

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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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tack

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a short nail with a sharp point and a large head

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defendant

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someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law

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habitation

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the native havitat or home of an animal or plant

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hem

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the edge of a piece of cloth

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foster

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providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

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dialect

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the usage of vocabulary characteristic of a group of people

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impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to

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elude

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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing

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exhort

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spur on or encourage esp. by cheers and shouts

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pang

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a sudden sharp feeling

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haven

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a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

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clumsy

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lacking grace in movement or posture

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censure

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harsh criticism or disapproval

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loaf

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a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

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sturdy

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having rugged physical strength

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pamphlet

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a small book usually having a paper cloth

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pint

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a United States liquid equal to 16 fluid ounces

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bust

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search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

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flora

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all the plant life in a particular region or period

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assess

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estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

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partisan

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an enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

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hum

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sing with closed lips

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expressly

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with specific intentions

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impart

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transmit, as knowledge or a skill

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spark

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a small fragment of a burning substance

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crest

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the top or extreme point of something

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hue

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the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength

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canon

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a collection of books accepted as holy scripture

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bring about

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cause to happen, occur or exist

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solicit

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request urgently or persistently

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acute

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extremely sharp or intense

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forge

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a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

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bunch

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a grouping of a number of similar things

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confront

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oppose, as in hostility or a competition

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cling to

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hold firmly, usually with one’s hands

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stride

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walk with long steps

143
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robin

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small Old World singbird with a reddish breast

144
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patron

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someone who supports or champions something

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contemporary

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occuring in the same period of time

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persecute

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cause to suffer

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parish

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a local church community

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call for

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express the need or desire for; ask for

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foe

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an armed adversary

150
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prudent

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marked by sound judgment

151
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conviction

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an unshakable belief in something without need for proof

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comprehend

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to become aware of through the senses

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conceal

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prevent form being seen or discovered

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strain

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exert much effort or energy

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