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cadence
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n. Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops.
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preclude
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v. To prevent.
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equalize
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v. To render uniform.
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indignant
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adj. Having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness.
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discord
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n. Absence of harmoniousness.
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raucous
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adj. Harsh.
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diffidence
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n. Self-distrust.
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isobar
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n. A line joining points at which the barometric pressure is the same at a specified moment.
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subservience
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n. The quality, character, or condition of being servilely following another’s behests.
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prate
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v. To talk about vainly or foolishly.
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trisect
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v. To divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
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reprehend
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v. To find fault with.
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readjust
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v. To put in order after disarrangement.
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hesitant
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adj. Vacillating.
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peter
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v. To fail or lose power, efficiency, or value.
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ignoble
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adj. Low in character or purpose.
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forswear
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v. To renounce upon oath.
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convene
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v. To summon or cause to assemble.
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monotony
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n. A lack of variety.
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insurgence
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n. Uprising.
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misuse
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v. To maltreat.
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merciless
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adj. Cruel.
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tantalize
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v. To tease.
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forbearance
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n. Patient endurance or toleration of offenses.
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reticent
adj. Habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance.
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polytheism
n. The doctrine or belief that there are more gods than one.
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vertical
adj. Lying or directed perpendicularly to the horizon.
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vehement
adj. Very eager or urgent.
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convenience
n. Fitness, as of time or place.
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improvident
adj. Lacking foresight or thrift.
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unguent
n. Any ointment or lubricant for local application.
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venous
adj. Of, pertaining to, or contained or carried in a vein or veins.
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prefix
v. To attach at the beginning.
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courser
n. A fleet and spirited horse.
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incoherence
n. Want of connection, or agreement, as of parts or ideas in thought, speech, etc.
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deceitful
adj. Fraudulent.
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verity
n. Truth.
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wrest
v. To pull or force away by or as by violent twisting or wringing.
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plumb
n. A weight suspended by a line to test the verticality of something.
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liturgy
n. A ritual.
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sophistical
adj. Fallacious.
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reproduction
n. The process by which an animal or plant gives rise to another of its kind.
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missile
n. Any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown.
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curtsy
n. A downward movement of the body by bending the knees.
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saline
adj. Constituting or consisting of salt.
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extradition
n. The surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government.
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chagrin
n. Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one’s failures or errors.
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mendacious
adj. Untrue.
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fledgling
n. A young bird.
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solar
adj. Pertaining to the sun.
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advocacy
n. The act of pleading a cause.
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provincial
adj. Uncultured in thought and manner.
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languor
n. Lassitude of body or depression.
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distrain
v. To subject a person to distress.
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sedate
adj. Even-tempered.
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flamboyant
adj. Characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste.
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inanimate
adj. Destitute of animal life.
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syllable
n. That which is uttered in a single vocal impulse.
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altruism
n. Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
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innocuous
adj. Harmless.
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divination
n. The pretended forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden.
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chancery
n. A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court.
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accept
v. To take when offered.
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inconceivable
adj. Incomprehensible.
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amateur
adj. Practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
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vegetal
adj. Of or pertaining to plants.
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reflection
n. The throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves.
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indivisible
adj. Not separable into parts.
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commitment
n. The act or process of entrusting or consigning for safe-keeping.
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ingratiate
v. To win confidence or good graces for oneself.
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odious
adj. Hateful.
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expediency
n. Fitness to meet the requirements of a particular case.
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racy
adj. Exciting or exhilarating to the mind.
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magnanimous
adj. Generous in treating or judging others.
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chronometer
n. A portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision.
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obstetrician
n. A practitioner of midwifery.
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homage
n. Reverential regard or worship.
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infringe
v. To trespass upon.
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Occident
n. The countries lying west of Asia and the Turkish dominions.
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refusal
n. Denial of what is asked.
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apothecary
n. One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions.
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evidential
adj. Indicative.
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control
v. To exercise a directing, restraining, or governing influence over.
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premonition
n. Foreboding.
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separate
v. To take apart.
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supersede
v. To displace.
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deceit
n. Falsehood.
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limitation
n. A restriction.
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perjure
v. To swear falsely to.
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landscape
n. A rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation.
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egotist
n. One given to self-mention or who is constantly telling of his own views and experiences.
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relent
v. To yield.
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cadenza
n. An embellishment or flourish, prepared or improvised, for a solo voice or instrument.
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furtherance
n. Advancement.
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genealogist
n. A tracer of pedigrees.
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aural
adj. Of or pertaining to the ear.
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disillusion
v. To disenchant.
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antedate
v. To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one.
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irrepressible
adj. That can not be restrained or kept down.
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maudlin
adj. Foolishly and tearfully affectionate.
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invulnerable
adj. That can not be wounded or hurt.
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effuse
v. To pour forth.
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incompetent
adj. Not having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose.
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dishonest
adj. Untrustworthy.
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aurora
n. A luminous phenomenon in the upper regions of the atmosphere.
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percipient
n. One who or that which perceives.
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magnificence
n. The exhibition of greatness of action, character, intellect, wealth, or power.
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fray
v. To fret at the edge so as to loosen or break the threads.
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sensorium
n. The sensory apparatus.
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longevity
n. Unusually prolonged life.
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gullible
adj. Credulous.
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phonetic
adj. Representing articulate sounds or speech.
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pantomime
n. Sign-language.
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prosaic
adj. Unimaginative.
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urbanity
n. Refined or elegant courtesy.
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graceless
adj. Ungracious.
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acquit
v. To free or clear, as from accusation.
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technology
n. The knowledge relating to industries and manufactures.
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centiliter
n. A hundredth of a liter.
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impromptu
n. Anything done or said on the impulse of the moment.
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moralize
v. To render virtuous.
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infamy
n. Total loss or destitution of honor or reputation.
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severance
n. Separation.
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differentia
n. Any essential characteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species.
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bass
adj. Low in tone or compass.
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well-to-do
adj. In prosperous circumstances.
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planisphere
n. A polar projection of the heavens on a chart.
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thermoelectricity
n. Electricity generated by differences of temperature,
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predominate
v. To be chief in importance, quantity, or degree.
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subjacent
adj. Situated directly underneath.
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guinea
n. An English monetary unit.
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tricycle
n. A three-wheeled vehicle.
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evoke
v. To call or summon forth.
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migrant
adj. Wandering.
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glimmer
n. A faint, wavering, unsteady light.
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eminent
adj. High in station, merit, or esteem.
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memorable
adj. Noteworthy.
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bombard
v. To assail with any missile or with abusive speech.
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dolorous
adj. Expressing or causing sorrow or pain.
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antitoxin
n. A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms.
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edify
v. To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion.
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conspirator
n. One who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose.
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dominant
adj. Conspicuously prominent.
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plaudit
n. An expression of applause.
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cosmetic
adj. Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion.
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conjunction
n. The state of being joined together, or the things so joined.
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genteel
adj. Well-bred or refined.
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literacy
n. The state or condition of knowing how to read and write.
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recourse
n. Resort to or application for help in exigency or trouble.
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reprisal
n. Any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy.
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luxuriate
v. To live sumptuously.
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effeminate
adj. Having womanish traits or qualities.
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percipience
n. The act of perceiving.
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insecure
adj. Not assured of safety.
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dissertation
n. Thesis.
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emporium
n. A bazaar or shop.
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attest
v. To certify as accurate, genuine, or true.
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insipid
adj. Tasteless.
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continuation
n. Prolongation.
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pommel
v. To beat with something thick or bulky.
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flora
n. The aggregate of plants growing without cultivation in a district.
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emulate
v. To imitate with intent to equal or surpass.
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monogamy
n. The habit of pairing, or having but one mate.
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monotonous
adj. Unchanging and tedious.
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predict
v. To foretell.
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alienate
v. To cause to turn away.
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impropriety
n. The state or quality of being unfit, unseemly, or inappropriate.
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disfavor
n. Disregard.
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hemorrhoids
n. pl. Tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum.
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disobedience
n. Neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction.
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materialize
v. To take perceptible or substantial form.
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objector
n. One who objects, as to a proposition, measure, or ruling.
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efficiency
n. The state of possessing adequate skill or knowledge for the performance of a duty.
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deport
v. To take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony.
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furrier
n. A dealer in or maker of fur goods.
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negligee
n. A loose gown worn by women.
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superintendence
n. Direction and management.
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consecutive
adj. Following in uninterrupted succession.
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reestablish
v. To restore.
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indivertible
adj. That can not be turned aside.
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theocracy
n. A government administered by ecclesiastics.
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arrogate
v. To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds.
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factious
adj. Turbulent.
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inroad
n. Forcible encroachment or trespass.
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uncommon
adj. Rare.
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zenith
n. The culminating-point of prosperity, influence, or greatness.
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grisly
adj. Fear-inspiring.
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emeritus
adj. Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position.
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biology
n. The science of life or living organisms.
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clarion
n. A small shrill trumpet or bugle.
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plagiarism
n. The stealing of passages from the writings of another and publishing them as one’s own.
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poesy
n. Poetry.
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excellency
n. A title of honor bestowed upon various high officials.
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immense
adj. Very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity.
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kernel
n. A grain or seed.
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palpable
n. perceptible by feeling or touch.
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legionary
n. A member of an ancient Roman legion or of the modern French Legion of Honor.
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travesty
n. A grotesque imitation.
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imperious
adj. Insisting on obedience.
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recrudescent
adj. Becoming raw or sore again.
