101-150

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Brisk

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[Adj] Quick and energetic

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Brittle

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[Adj] Having little elasticity

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Brood

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[Verb] To think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried or angry

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Burgeon

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[Verb] Grow and flourish

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Burlesque

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[Adj] A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor

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Cadge

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[Verb] Obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling

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Cajole

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[Verb] Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; wheedle

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Caprice

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[Noun] A sudden desire

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Castigate

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[Verb] Inflict severe punishment on

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Caustic

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[Adj] Capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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Censor

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[Noun] A person authorized to suppress unacceptable material

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Censure

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[Noun] Harsh criticism or disapproval

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Cessation

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[Noun] A stopping

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Chary

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[Adj] Characterized by great caution

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Chicanery

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[Noun] The use of tricks to deceive someone

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Circumlocution

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[Noun] An indirect way of expressing something

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Circumspect

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[Adj] Careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk

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Claim

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[Verb] Assert or affirm strongly

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Clumsy

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[Adj] Lacking grace in movement or posture

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Coerce

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[Verb] Cause to do through pressure or necessity

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Cogent

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[Adj] Powerfully persuasive

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Cognizance

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[Noun] The state or act of having knowledge of

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Coherent

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[Adj] Marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts

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Collusion

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[Noun] Secret agreement

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Commensurate

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[Adj] Corresponding in size or degree or extent

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Complacent

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[Adj] Contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

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Complaisant

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[Adj] Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

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Composure

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[Noun] Steadiness of mind under stress

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Concede

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[Verb] Give over

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Conceit

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[Noun] Excessive pride in oneself; fanciful comparison or metaphor.

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Concession

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[Noun] The act of yielding

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Conciliatory

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[Adj] Making or willing to make concessions

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Concur

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[Verb] Happen simultaneously

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Condescend

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[Verb] Behave in a patronizing manner

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Conducive

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[Adj] Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

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Confidential

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[Adj] Given in secret

Question 37

Confine

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[Verb] Place limits on