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trivial

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unimportant

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wince

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flinch, usually in pain or disgust

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abate

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make fade, go away

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rupture

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burst, break open, explode

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throb

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beat, pulsate usually in pain

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notify

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tell someone, let them know what is going on

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grim

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dark, gloomy, bad things happening

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affliction

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illness, disease

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perceive

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how someone feels about or sees things

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robust

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strong

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accelerate

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to speed up

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abrupt

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sudden, unexpected

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incredulous

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unbelievable, doubtful

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abnormal

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not normal, unusual, not common

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flabbergast

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to surprise

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antagonize

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to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

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apathy

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a lack of interest or concern

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arbitrate

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to settle a disagreement between two parties

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bestow

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to give as an honor; to present as a gift

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bigot

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one who is not tolerant of people who are different

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capsize

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to turn bottom-side-up; overturn

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compromise

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the settlement of a disagreement by having each side give up something

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epidemic

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a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something

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haggle

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to argue in a petty, back-and-forth manner, especially about a price

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homicide

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the killing of one person by another

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irate

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very angry; furious

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permanent

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lasting for a long time, maybe forever

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persist

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to continue steadily in an action, to refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain

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rant

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to speak wildly and violently

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wrath

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intense anger

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addict

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A person who becomes dependent on something

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sullen

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Silent or gloomy because of anger

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quench

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To put out, extinguish, satisfy

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mirth

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Joy, fun, laughter

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acquire

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To gain ownership of something

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firebrand

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A troublemaker

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magnetic

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Having the power to attract

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urgent

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Immediate action needed, needs to be done right away

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gravity

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Force that holds things to Earth

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subtle

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Delicate or difficult to perceive

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toxic

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Bad for you, poisonous

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wary

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Cautious and watchful

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conjure

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To make something happen or come into being as though by magic

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aspire

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To aim for or seek

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chorus

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A group of people trained to sing together

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Ajar

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Partly open

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Annihilate

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To destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin

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Avert

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To turn away; to prevent

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Canine

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Of or relating to dogs

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Citrus

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Fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, limes

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Infamous

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Having a very bad reputation;famous for something evil

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Incident

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Something that happens in real life or in a story

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Figment

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Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality

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Fruitless

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Useless;unsuccessful

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Pending

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Unfinished;remaining to be decided

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Poised

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Balanced or ready for action;calm and controlled

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Prior

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Earlier, former

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Radiant

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Shining, bright;giving off light or energy

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Saga

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A story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account

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Uncertainty

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Doubt;the state of being unsure

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Acclaim

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Approval or loud applause

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Acrid

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Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell

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Braggart

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Someone who brags a lot

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Brawl

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A big noisy fight, often involving lots of people

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Docile

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We’ll behaved;easy to handle

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Dumbfound

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To make speechless with amazement

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Flaw

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A slight fault;a defect

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Gaudy

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Too flashy and showy

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Illiterate

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Unable to read or write

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Lavish

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Much more than enough;extravagant

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Peevish

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Showing annoyance or irritation;being in a bad mood

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Potential

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Possible; capable of being or becoming

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Retort

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A quick or clever reply

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Vicious

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Evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme

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Vista

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A distant view or prospect

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Admonish

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To warn against something; to scold

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Anonymous

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Unknown or unnamed

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Astute

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Smart and perceptive

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Bystander

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One who looks on or observes;a person present but not taking part

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Casualty

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A person killed or injured in war or accident

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Deceased

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Dead

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Downright

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Thoroughly, totally

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Grimy

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Very dirty, covered with dirt or soot

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Homage

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Honor or respect shown publicly

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Hurtle

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To move with great speed; to rush violently

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Legitimate

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Lawful; according to the laws or rules; genuine or justifiable

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Lethal

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Causing death or made to cause death

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Magnitude

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The great size or importance of something

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Stodgy

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Heavy, dull, or boring; old fashioned

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Utmost

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Greatest, highest, farthest

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Authentic

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Genuine;real;true

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Bewilder

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To puzzle completely;confuse

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Canny

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Smart and careful

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Cater

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To try to satisfy the needs of;try to make things easy and pleasant

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Climax

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The highest or most intense moment

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Confront

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To stand up to; to face boldly

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Debut

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A first public appearance

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Fathom

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To figure out; to understand

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Maternal

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Of or like a mother

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Narrative

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A story;detailed report

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Nurture

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To bring up, care for, train, or nourish

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Orthodox

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In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

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Prowess

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Great skill or ability

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Snare

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To trap, catch, or get

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Tamper

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To interfere with; to mess with rashly or foolishly

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abode

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a home; place where someone lives

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acknowledge

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to admit that something is real or true

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agitate

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to disturb either physically or emotionally; to shake up

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dismantle

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to take apart, often making something useless

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dismal

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causing sadness or gloom

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hospitable

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being nice and generous to strangers or guests

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intensify

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to make or become more intense; to strengthen

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implore

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to beg for something, or to ask very seriously

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inundate

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to overwhelm with too much of something; to flood or cover, as with water

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negligent

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being careless; not paying attention to the things you have to do

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oration

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a speech, especially one in public for a special occasion

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perturb

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to bother or disturb greatly

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reprimand

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to scold in a very strong or serious way

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sequel

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something that comes after something else, especially a book or movie that continues the story of an earlier work

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supervise

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to be in charge of something or someone; to manage

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Browse

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To look through or glance at casually

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Counterfeit

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Not genuine, fake

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Devour

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To eat up hungrily or quickly; to take in eagerly

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Dishearten

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To shake or destroy the courage of;to discourage

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Emblem

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A symbol or sign

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Exuberant

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Extremely enthusiastic

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Lurk

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To prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack

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Mellow

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Soft, gentle, pleasant

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Pique

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To excite to action;to hurt the pride of

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Pluck

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To pull off or out;to pick

131
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Ponder

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To think about; to consider carefully

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Presume

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To take for granted; to assume or suppose

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Patronize

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To give one business as a customer regularly or to provide financial help

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Preview

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Something seen in advance

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Recede

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To move back or to drop to a lower level

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Congested

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Overcrowded; filled too full

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Customary

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Usual, normal, routine

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Distraught

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Troubled and disturbed emotionally

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Drone

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A remote controlled device; buzzing or humming

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Ensue

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To follow;to come as a result of

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Feud

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A bitter; long term argument or hostility

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Flagrant

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Shockingly noticeable or evident, usually in a disgraceful way

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Hybrid

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Made from unlike parts; combining different elements

144
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Impede

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To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of

145
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Infuriate

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To make extremely angry or furious

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Momentum

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The force or speed with which something moves

147
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Nomadic

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Moving about from place to place without settling down

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Trickle

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To fall by drops or flow in a small stream

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Upright

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Vertical, straight; good, honest

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Vindictive

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Bearing a grudge; eager to take revenge

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