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consummate v

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To bring to completion

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prototype n

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A work, original in character, afterward imitated in form or spirit

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reprobate n

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One abandoned to depravity and sin

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fragile adj

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Easily broken

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macadamize v

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To cover or pave, as a path or roadway, with small broken stone

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mundane adj

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Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial

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priory n

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A monastic house

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evangelist n

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A preacher who goes from place to place holding services

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counterbalance v

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To oppose with an equal force

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scrupulous adj

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Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong

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donor n

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One who makes a donation or present

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pauper n

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One without means of support

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correlate v

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To put in some relation of connection or correspondence

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tractable adj

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Easily led or controlled

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mettlesome adj

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Having courage or spirit

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amour n

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A love-affair, especially one of an illicit nature

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linguist n

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One who is acquainted with several languages

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eminence n

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An elevated position with respect to rank, place, character, condition, etc

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allot v

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To assign a definite thing or part to a certain person

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maroon v

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To put ashore and abandon (a person) on a desolate coast or island

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piece n

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A loose or separated part, as distinguished from the whole or the mass

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heptarchy n

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A group of seven governments

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pavilion n

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An open structure for temporary shelter

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tenure n

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The term during which a thing is held

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abdominal n
Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen
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unanimity n
The state or quality of being of one mind
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becalm v
To make quiet
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cosmopolitan adj
Common to all the world
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topography n
The art of representing on a map the physical features of any locality or region with accuracy
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exodus n
A going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people
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epicure n
One who cultivates a delicate taste for eating and drinking
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pharmacy n
The art or business of compounding and dispensing medicines
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emigrant n
One who moves from one place to settle in another
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ill-natured adj
Surly
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sublingual adj
Situated beneath the tongue
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domination n
Control by the exercise of power or constituted authority
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disconnect v
To undo or dissolve the connection or association of
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supplicant n
One who asks humbly and earnestly
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ambitious adj
Eagerly desirous and aspiring
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constellation n
An arbitrary assemblage or group of stars
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countryman n
A rustic
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philologist n
An expert in linguistics
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consternation n
Panic
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indigenous adj
Native
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mastery n
The attainment of superior skill
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came n
A leaden sash-bar or grooved strip for fastening panes in stained-glass windows
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benignity n
Kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner
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pitiless adj
Hard-hearted
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semiconscious adj
Partially conscious
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cadence n
Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops
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bleak adj
Desolate
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navigable adj
Capable of commercial navigation
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appease v
To soothe by quieting anger or indignation
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outburst n
A violent issue, especially of passion in an individual
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perseverance n
A persistence in purpose and effort
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plutocracy n
A wealthy class in a political community who control the government by means of their money
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Stoicism n
The principles or the practice of the Stoics-being very even tempered in success and failure
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decameter n
A length of ten meters
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efficacy n
The power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it
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ghastly adj
Hideous
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foresail n
A square sail
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imperturbable adj
Calm
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kernel n
A grain or seed
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nostrum n
Any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character
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salutary adj
Beneficial
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acquittance n
Release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility
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connoisseur n
A critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art
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luminescent adj
Showing increase of light
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repudiate v
To refuse to have anything to do with
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hardihood n
Foolish daring
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akin adj
Of similar nature or qualities
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waive v
To relinquish, especially temporarily, as a right or claim
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abbey n
The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns
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incandescence n
The state of being white or glowing with heat
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masonry n
The art or work of constructing, as buildings, walls, etc. , with regularly arranged stones
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reticent adj
Habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance
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inglorious adj
Shameful
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scribble n
Hasty, careless writing
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judicature n
Distribution and administration of justice by trial and judgment
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feint n
Any sham, pretense, or deceptive movement
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spectator n
One who beholds or looks on
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surreptitious adj
Clandestine
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beset v
To attack on all sides
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irresponsible adj
Careless of or unable to meet responsibilities
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complement v
To make complete
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cosmopolitanism n
A cosmopolitan character
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pluperfect adj
Expressing past time or action prior to some other past time or action
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subside v
To relapse into a state of repose and tranquility
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excursion n
A journey
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misrepresent v
To give a wrong impression
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demerit n
A mark for failure or bad conduct
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flamboyant adj
Characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste
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aggrieve v
To give grief or sorrow to
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disconsolate adj
Grief-stricken
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alteration n
Change or modification
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impetuosity n
Rashness
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gladden v
To make joyous
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licentious adj
Wanton
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prolong v
To extend in time or duration
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tincture n
A solution, usually alcoholic, of some principle used in medicine

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