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perception n

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Knowledge through the senses of the existence and properties of matter or the external world

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extinguish v

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To render extinct

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dishonest adj

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Untrustworthy

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connive v

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To be in collusion

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cosmogony n

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A doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe

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emulate v

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To imitate with intent to equal or surpass

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forte n

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A strong point

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donee n

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A person to whom a donation is made

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inanimate adj

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Destitute of animal life

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isobar n

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A line joining points at which the barometric pressure is the same at a specified moment

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inchoative n

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That which begins, or expresses beginning

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Pantheon n

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A circular temple at Rome with a fine Corinthian portico and a great domed roof

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archaic adj

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Antiquated

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disregard v

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To take no notice of

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gauge n

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An instrument for measuring

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percipient n

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One who or that which perceives

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emanate v

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To flow forth or proceed, as from some source

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posse n

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A force of men

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malign v

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To speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely

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abject adj

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Sunk to a low condition

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upbraid v

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To reproach as deserving blame

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comprise v

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To consist of

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phosphorescence n

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The property of emitting light

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preexist v

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To exist at a period or in a state earlier than something else

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statute n
Any authoritatively declared rule, ordinance, decree, or law
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therefor adv
For that or this
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premise n
A judgment as a conclusion
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telescope v
To drive together so that one slides into the another like the sections of a spyglass
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graceless adj
Ungracious
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decapitate v
To behead
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foresee v
To discern beforehand
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frizzle v
To cause to crinkle or curl, as the hair
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lunatic n
An insane person
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embolden v
To give courage to
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knight errant n
One of the wandering knights who in the middle ages went forth in search of adventure
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trident n
The three-pronged fork that was the emblem of Neptune
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typify v
To serve as a characteristic example of
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ultramundane adj
Pertaining to supernatural things or to another life
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legging n
A covering for the leg
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eminent adj
High in station, merit, or esteem
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pittance n
Any small portion or meager allowance
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resource n
That which is restored to, relied upon, or made available for aid or support
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impede v
To be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of
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participant n
One having a share or part
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undersell v
To sell at a lower price than
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foreknowledge n
Prescience
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regress v
To return to a former place or condition
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kerchief n
A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck
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altitude n
Vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea
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dissect v
To cut apart or to pieces
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inaudible adj
That can not be heard
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verdant adj
Green with vegetation
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avow v
To declare openly
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conspicuous adj
Clearly visible
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polyhedron n
A solid bounded by plane faces, especially by more than four
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transparent adj
Easy to see through or understand
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intemperance n
Immoderate action or indulgence, as of the appetites
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subordinate adj
Belonging to an inferior order in a classification
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racy adj
Exciting or exhilarating to the mind
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tireless adj
Untiring
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indigestion n
Difficulty or failure in the alimentary canal in changing food into absorptive nutriment
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peddle v
To go about with a small stock of goods to sell
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dismissal n
Displacement by authority from an office or an employment
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quay n
A wharf or artificial landing-place on the shore of a harbor or projecting into it
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preponderant adj
Prevalent
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understate v
To fail to put strongly enough, as a case
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aggrandize v
To cause to appear greatly
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nestle v
To adjust cozily in snug quarters
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comprehensive adj
Large in scope or content
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able-bodied adj
Competent for physical service
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motto n
An expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith
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vacuum n
A space entirely devoid of matter
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perturbation n
Mental excitement or confusion
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concordance n
Harmony
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quite adv
Fully
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hypocrisy n
Extreme insincerity
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ingratitude n
Insensibility to kindness
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misapprehend v
To misunderstand
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regiment n
A body of soldiers
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demurrage n
the detention of a vessel beyond the specified time of sailing
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detrude v
To push down forcibly
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acerbity n
Sourness, with bitterness and astringency
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peerless adj
Of unequaled excellence or worth
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inscribe v
To enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing
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didactic adj
Pertaining to teaching
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henchman n
A servile assistant and subordinate
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arboriculture n
The cultivation of trees or shrubs
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obituary adj
A published notice of a death
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shrewd adj
Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances
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specialize v
To assume an individual or specific character, or adopt a singular or special course
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copious adj
Plenteous
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cursory adj
Rapid and superficial
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laudatory adj
Pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise
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proselyte n
One who has been won over from one religious belief to another
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sociable adj
Inclined to seek company
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annunciation n
Proclamation
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hypnotic adj
Tending to produce sleep
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respite n
Interval of rest
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bolero n
A Spanish dance, illustrative of the passion of love, accompanied by caste nets and singing
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bulrush n
Any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water

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