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Part of speech: Adjective/Noun
Definition:
Adjective: Relating to the characteristics of a particular population, such as age, gender, income, education, etc.
Noun: A specific segment or group within a population that shares certain characteristics or traits.

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The answer is Demographic.

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Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To make a written or typed copy of something; to convert spoken language into written form; to record or write down (information).

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The answer is Transcribe.

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Euphonious.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Pleasing to the ear; having a pleasant or melodious sound.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

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The answer is Dictum.

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A maze with a lot of traps

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The answer is Labyrinth (N, V)

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Cartography.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The art, science, and practice of making maps; the study and production of maps and charts that represent geographical information.

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Very mysterious, a lake in Michigan

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The answer is Eerie

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A large formal assembly or gathering of people, typically for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, ceremony, or academic event.

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The answer is Convocation.

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Inaudible.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Not able to be heard; impossible to hear; beyond the range of human hearing.

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Ascribe

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Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To attribute something to a particular cause, source, or origin; to regard something as being caused by or coming from a specific thing or person.

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Calligraphy.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The art of decorative handwriting or lettering done with a pen or brush; beautiful or stylized handwriting as an artistic expression.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise

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The answer is Cacophony.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Relating to the detailed description or representation of the physical features and terrain of a particular area; pertaining to the arrangement and precise location of natural and artificial features on the Earth’s surface.

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The answer is Topographic.

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Envision.

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Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To imagine or picture something in one’s mind; to have a mental image or concept of something.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Strikingly impressive or magnificent in appearance, effect, or scale; causing great admiration or awe.

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The answer is Spectacular.

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Verdict.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A formal decision or judgment made by a jury or judge in a court of law; a conclusion or opinion reached after consideration of the facts or evidence.

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Part of speech: Noun/Verb
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Noun: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause, policy, or action; a supporter or defender.
Verb: To publicly recommend or support; to speak or argue in favor of something.

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The answer is Advocate.

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Topographic.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Relating to the detailed description or representation of the physical features and terrain of a particular area; pertaining to the arrangement and precise location of natural and artificial features on the Earth’s surface.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening or passage; a distant view or prospect.

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The answer is Vista

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Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To prohibit, forbid, or banish something by authority; to denounce, condemn, or outlaw something as dangerous, harmful, or objectionable.

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The answer is Proscribe.

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Part of speech: Adjective
Definition: Relating to the sense of hearing; connected with the perception or processing of sound.

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The answer is Auditory.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: The art of decorative handwriting or lettering done with a pen or brush; beautiful or stylized handwriting as an artistic expression.

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The answer is Calligraphy.

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Transcribe.

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Part of speech: Verb
Definition: To make a written or typed copy of something; to convert spoken language into written form; to record or write down (information).

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Visage.

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Part of speech: Noun
Definition: A person’s face or facial expression; the appearance or look of someone’s face.

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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A person's face or facial expression; the appearance or look of someone's face.
The answer is Visage.
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Eerie
Very mysterious, a lake in Michigan
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Vista
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening or passage; a distant view or prospect.
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Having multiple independent melodic voices or parts sounding together; characterized by the use of multiple simultaneous musical tones or voices.
The answer is Polyphonic.
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Labyrinth (N, V)
A maze with a lot of traps
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Audible
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; within the range of human hearing.
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Avocation.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A hobby or activity pursued for pleasure or as a secondary occupation; something done in addition to one's main job or profession.
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Acrid (ADJ)
something that is harsh, bitter, or irritating to the senses, such as smoke or criticism.
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Proscribe.
Part of speech: Verb Definition: To prohibit, forbid, or banish something by authority; to denounce, condemn, or outlaw something as dangerous, harmful, or objectionable.
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Scribe.
Part of speech: Noun/Verb Definition: Noun: A person who copies documents by hand; a professional writer or clerk. Verb: To write or copy something down, especially in a careful and accurate manner.
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Excessively or voraciously consuming food or drink; given to overindulgence in eating.
The answer is Gluttonous
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Part of speech: Verb Definition: To attribute something to a particular cause, source, or origin; to regard something as being caused by or coming from a specific thing or person.
The answer is Ascribe
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Auditory.
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Relating to the sense of hearing; connected with the perception or processing of sound.
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Part of speech: Noun/Verb Definition: Noun: A person who copies documents by hand; a professional writer or clerk. Verb: To write or copy something down, especially in a careful and accurate manner.
The answer is Scribe.
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A curse; A thick amount of smoke
The answer is Miasma
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A ghostly or haunting image; a visible spirit or apparition; something that haunts or disturbs the mind.
The answer is Specter
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Putrid
A horrible smell, very bad
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Phonics.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A method of teaching reading and spelling that emphasizes the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters.
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Spectacular.
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Strikingly impressive or magnificent in appearance, effect, or scale; causing great admiration or awe.
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Part of speech: Noun/Adjective Definition: Noun: A person with original ideas about the future, often associated with creativity and innovation. Adjective: Characterized by or having a clear vision or foresight; imaginative or visionary in thinking.
The answer is Visionary.
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Aspect
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A particular part or feature of something; a facet or element that contributes to the overall character or nature of something.
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Demographic.
Part of speech: Adjective/Noun Definition: Adjective: Relating to the characteristics of a particular population, such as age, gender, income, education, etc. Noun: A specific segment or group within a population that shares certain characteristics or traits.
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Not able to be heard; impossible to hear; beyond the range of human hearing.
The answer is Inaudible.
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Part of speech: Verb Definition: To imagine or picture something in one's mind; to have a mental image or concept of something.
The answer is Envision.
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Macabre (ADJ)
disturbing, gruesome, or horrifying, often associated with death, the supernatural, or the grotesque.
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Pleasing to the ear; having a pleasant or melodious sound.
The answer is Euphonious.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: The examination or observation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and mental processes; self-reflection.
The answer is Introspection.
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Dictum.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: The action of speaking or reading aloud for someone else to write down; the act of giving orders or commands.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A formal decision or judgment made by a jury or judge in a court of law; a conclusion or opinion reached after consideration of the facts or evidence.
The answer is Verdict.
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Part of speech: Noun/Verb Definition: Noun: An official inspection and examination of financial accounts and records. Verb: To conduct an official examination and verification of financial accounts and records.
The answer is Audit
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Audit
Part of speech: Noun/Verb Definition: Noun: An official inspection and examination of financial accounts and records. Verb: To conduct an official examination and verification of financial accounts and records.
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Convocation.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A large formal assembly or gathering of people, typically for a specific purpose, such as a meeting, ceremony, or academic event.
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Advocate.
Part of speech: Noun/Verb Definition: Noun: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause, policy, or action; a supporter or defender. Verb: To publicly recommend or support; to speak or argue in favor of something.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A method of teaching reading and spelling that emphasizes the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or groups of letters.
The answer is Phonics.
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Grotesque (ADJ)
refers to something that is bizarre, distorted, or abnormal in appearance or character. It often involves elements of the strange, the ugly, or the absurd. It can also describe something that is shocking, unsettling, or disturbingly exaggerated.
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Specter
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A ghostly or haunting image; a visible spirit or apparition; something that haunts or disturbs the mind.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A particular part or feature of something; a facet or element that contributes to the overall character or nature of something.
The answer is Aspect
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Miasma
A curse; A thick amount of smoke
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Spectrum.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A range or continuum of related qualities, ideas, or phenomena; a broad sequence or scale of different but related things.
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Vociferous.
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Characterized by loud, vehement, or persistent outcry or protest; expressing opinions or feelings in a forceful and insistent way.
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Dictator.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A ruler who has complete control and power over a country, often obtained and maintained by force; an authoritarian leader with dictatorial powers.
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Vocation.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A person's main occupation, profession, or calling; a strong inclination or suitability for a particular career or job.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A range or continuum of related qualities, ideas, or phenomena; a broad sequence or scale of different but related things.
The answer is Spectrum.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A person's main occupation, profession, or calling; a strong inclination or suitability for a particular career or job.
The answer is Vocation.
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Introspection.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: The examination or observation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and mental processes; self-reflection.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: The art, science, and practice of making maps; the study and production of maps and charts that represent geographical information.
The answer is Cartography.
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something that is harsh, bitter, or irritating to the senses, such as smoke or criticism.
The answer is Acrid (ADJ)
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disturbing, gruesome, or horrifying, often associated with death, the supernatural, or the grotesque.
The answer is Macabre (ADJ)
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Characterized by loud, vehement, or persistent outcry or protest; expressing opinions or feelings in a forceful and insistent way.
The answer is Vociferous.
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Part of speech: Verb Definition: To restrict, limit, or confine something within certain boundaries or limits; to define the outer limits or boundaries of something.
The answer is Circumscribe.
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Dictum.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
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Gluttonous
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Excessively or voraciously consuming food or drink; given to overindulgence in eating.
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Polyphonic.
Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Having multiple independent melodic voices or parts sounding together; characterized by the use of multiple simultaneous musical tones or voices.
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refers to something that is bizarre, distorted, or abnormal in appearance or character. It often involves elements of the strange, the ugly, or the absurd. It can also describe something that is shocking, unsettling, or disturbingly exaggerated.
The answer is Grotesque (ADJ)
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Circumscribe.
Part of speech: Verb Definition: To restrict, limit, or confine something within certain boundaries or limits; to define the outer limits or boundaries of something.
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Visionary.
Part of speech: Noun/Adjective Definition: Noun: A person with original ideas about the future, often associated with creativity and innovation. Adjective: Characterized by or having a clear vision or foresight; imaginative or visionary in thinking.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A ruler who has complete control and power over a country, often obtained and maintained by force; an authoritarian leader with dictatorial powers.
The answer is Dictator.
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The answer is Cacophony.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a jarring or unpleasant noise
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A hobby or activity pursued for pleasure or as a secondary occupation; something done in addition to one's main job or profession.
The answer is Avocation.
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: The action of speaking or reading aloud for someone else to write down; the act of giving orders or commands.
The answer is Dictum.
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A horrible smell, very bad
The answer is Putrid
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Part of speech: Adjective Definition: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; within the range of human hearing.
The answer is Audible
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Part of speech: Noun Definition: A shop or business that sells sweets and other confections; the art or practice of making confections.
The answer is Confectionary.
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Confectionary.
Part of speech: Noun Definition: A shop or business that sells sweets and other confections; the art or practice of making confections.

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