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primeval adj

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Belonging to the first ages

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implicate v

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To show or prove to be involved in or concerned

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fresco n

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The art of painting on a surface of plaster, particularly on walls and ceilings

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tremendous adj

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Awe-inspiring

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incombustible adj

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That can not be burned

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theorize v

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To speculate

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clangor n

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Clanking or a ringing, as of arms, chains, or bells; clamor

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preempt v

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To secure the right of preference in the purchase of public land

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engross v

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To occupy completely

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lave v

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To wash or bathe

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mallet n

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A wooden hammer

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subtrahend n

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That which is to be subtracted

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taut adj

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Stretched tight

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drowsy adj

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Heavy with sleepiness

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assonant adj

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Having resemblance of sound

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homophone n

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A word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another

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arbiter n

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One chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters

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piecemeal adv

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Gradually

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secretive adj

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Having a tendency to conceal

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amateur adj

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Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession

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quarto n

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An eight-page newspaper of any size

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reminiscent adj

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Pertaining to the recollection of matters of personal interest

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deprecate v

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To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite

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monarchy n

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Government by a single, sovereign ruler

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vicarious adj
Suffered or done in place of or for the sake of another
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paronymous adj
Derived from the same root or primitive word
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defensible adj
Capable of being maintained or justified
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fundamental adj
Basal
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ready adj
In a state of preparedness for any given purpose or occasion
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testator n
The maker of a will
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irritant n
A mechanical, chemical, or pathological agent of inflammation, pain, or tension
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financier n
One skilled in or occupied with financial affairs or operations
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undulate v
To move like a wave or in waves
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vortex n
A mass of rotating or whirling fluid, especially when sucked spirally toward the center
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accuracy n
Exactness
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acetate n
A salt of acetic acid
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disyllable n
A word of two syllables
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grisly adj
Fear-inspiring
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evict v
To dispossess pursuant to judicial decree
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maritime adj
Situated on or near the sea
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mechanics n
The branch of physics that treats the phenomena caused by the action of forces
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caret n
A sign (^) placed below a line, indicating where omitted words, etc., should be inserted
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anticyclone n
An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward
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inadequate adj
Insufficient
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monopoly n
The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price
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revisal n
Revision
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syneresis n
The coalescence of two vowels or syllables, as e'er for ever
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exhilarate v
To fill with high or cheerful spirits
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mien n
The external appearance or manner of a person
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muleteer n
A mule-driver
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seminary n
A special school, as of theology or pedagogics
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gosling n
A young goose
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ingraft v
To set or implant deeply and firmly
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consumptive adj
Designed for gradual destruction
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extinct adj
Being no longer in existence
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cynical adj
Exhibiting moral skepticism
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ecstatic adj
Enraptured
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ravenous adj
Furiously voracious or hungry
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fictitious adj
Created or formed by the imagination
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homage n
Reverential regard or worship
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collector n
One who makes a collection, as of objects of art, books, or the like
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drought n
Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither
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detriment n
Something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss
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enrage v
To infuriate
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carouse v
To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner
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prescript adj
Prescribed as a rule or model
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obsolescence n
The condition or process of gradually falling into disuse
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opaque adj
Impervious to light
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freemason n
A member of an ancient secret fraternity originally confined to skilled artisans
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millet n
A grass cultivated for forage and cereal
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conformable adj
Harmonious
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perambulate v
To walk about
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winsome adj
Attractive
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fledgling n
A young bird
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intervale n
A low tract of land between hills, especially along a river
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tiresome adj
Wearisome
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excruciate v
To inflict severe pain or agony upon
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hexagon n
A figure with six angles
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prehensible adj
Capable of being grasped
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wry adj
Deviating from that which is proper or right
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intimidate v
To cause to become frightened
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perturb v
To disturb greatly
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scintilla n
The faintest ray
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arrangement n
The act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order
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hinder v
To obstruct
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irritable adj
Showing impatience or ill temper on little provocation
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unction n
The art of anointing as with oil
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blithe adj
Joyous
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passive adj
Unresponsive
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perfumery n
The preparation of perfumes
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permeate v
To pervade
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acid n
A sour substance
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disinfect v
To remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases
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hibernal adj
Pertaining to winter
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massive adj
Of considerable bulk and weight
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scholastic adj
Pertaining to education or schools
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sequent adj
Following in the order of time
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brogue n
Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people
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pagan n
A worshiper of false gods
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mishap n
Misfortune

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