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1
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fulfill

A

to do what is required

2
Q

reverent

A

very respectful

3
Q

condescend

A

to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people

4
Q

regretful

A

feeling or showing regret; sad or disappointful

5
Q

crystalize

A

to cause to become clear and fully formed

6
Q

sourly

A

unpleasant or unfriendly

7
Q

coin

A

to create a new word or phrase that other people begin to use

8
Q

renown (n)

A

great fame and respect

9
Q

sloganeering

A

the use of slogans in advertising or politics

10
Q

vein

A

a particular style, quality, etc.

11
Q

novel (adj)

A

new and different from what has been known before

12
Q

compromise

A

to damage or weaken; impair

13
Q

flaunt

A

to show in a very open way so that other people will notice

14
Q

apprise

A

inform

15
Q

divulge

A

to give information to someone

16
Q

petition (v)

A

to ask for something in a formal way

17
Q

virtuoso

A

a person who does something in a very skillful way

18
Q

apt

A

likely to do something

19
Q

pursuit

A

an attempt to find, achieve, or get something

20
Q

monetary

A

of or relating to money

21
Q

shun

A

to avoid

22
Q

trodden

A

to walk

23
Q

lavish

A

giving or using a large amount of something

24
Q

beds (n)

A

a flat pile or layer of something

25
Q

envision

A

to picture in your mind

26
Q

endeavor

A

to seriously or continually try to do

27
Q

flush (v)

A

to cause or force to leave a hiding place

28
Q

impoverish

A

to make poor

29
Q

sumptuous

A

very expensive, rich, or impressive

30
Q

render

A

to cause to be in a specified condition