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zero in

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direct all of your attention to

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fetter

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shackle; to prevent from moving or acting freely

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ignorance

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a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education

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rapacious

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always wanting more money, possessions, etc.

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cumbersome

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heavy; hard to manage

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plumb (v)

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to examine in a careful and complete way in order to understand it

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maneuver

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to move in a careful and usually skillful way

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stringent

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very strict or severe

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follow suit

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to do the same thing that someone else has just done

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taut

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firm and strong; not loose or flabby

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gullible

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easily fooled or cheated

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sanctify

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to make holy

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fidelity

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loyalty; quality of being faithful or loyal to a country, organization, etc.

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fledgling

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inexperienced; someone or something getting started in a new activity

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fresco

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painting on a plaster

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penitent

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repentant; feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong

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intractable

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unruly; stubborn; unyielding; not easily managed, controlled, or solved

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querulous

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complaining in an annoyed way

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defy

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refuse or obey

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punctuate

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to interrupt or occur in repeatedly

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affiliate

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to bring into close association or connection

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havoc

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disorder or chaos; great destruction

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grim

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unpleasant or shocking to see or think about

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infamous

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notoriously bad

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restorative

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having ability to make a person feel strong or healthy again

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rationale

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fundamental reason or justification; rational

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caricature

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distortion; exaggerated picture

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nonplussed

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so surprised or confused by something that you do not know what to say, think, or do; perplexed

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unscrupulous

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not honest or fair; doing things that are wrong, dishonest, or illegal

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replete

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having much or plenty of something; filled with something

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protrude

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stick out

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skittish

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nervous or fearful about doing something

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grievance

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cause of complaint

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intimate

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very closely related or connected; very close

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zealot

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fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

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imminent

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happening very soon

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overture

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something that is offered or suggested with the hope that it will start a relationship, lead to an agreement, etc.

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apparatus

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a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities

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hiatus

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gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause

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minute (adj)

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very small; tiny

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disengage

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uncouple; separate; disconnect

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contagious

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able to be passed from one person or animal to another by touching

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abide by

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to accept and be guided by; obey

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chafe

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to become irritated or annoyed; to feel impatient

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unrest

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a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently

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analogous

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similar in some way

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peril

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exposure to injury; grave risk; jeopardy; danger

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titillate

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to cause to feel pleasantly excited; to stimulate; to tease

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crush

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a crowd of people who are pressed close together

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kudos

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praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved