export_gre 25003000 Flashcards

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palette

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Board on which a painter mixes paint

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writing material used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased

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To lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; a dark covering, something that conceals

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noun small, poor bed "The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw _____."

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to ease without curing; to alleviate; to make appear less serious; to lessen the intensity of something.

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able to be felt; easily perceived

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self-confidence; a showy manner

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Verb - Action To exploit weakness of others; To cater to the vices of others Syn: Cajole; Indulge Ant: None

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formal or lofty expression of praise

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Artists who rely only on physical expressiveness and do not use their voices in performance

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a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence; an unusually large, round pearl

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A lover, esp. the illicit partner of a married person; a mistress.

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language, usually used by a particular group

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Noun or verb; to make a deal, to negotiate (v.), a settlement conference between enemies

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close minded, narrow in scope, provincial

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sudden temporary attack or seizure

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floor with inlaid mosaic pattern

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to ward off (as in fencing)

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excessively thrifty; stingy Syn- cheap; frugal Ant- extravagant

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the state of being partial; bias

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out of date; out of style

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Work that contains imitations of previous works; in postmodern work, these imitations are often presented with an ironic or playful tone

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portraying or suggesting idyllically the life of shepherds or of the country, as a work of literature, art , or music

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obvious, noticeable

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Appeals to the audience's emotions; often involves negotiating the predisposition of the audience to successfully persuade that audience of your point, disease, pathogen

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a film or incrustation, us green, produced by oxidation on surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value. a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance.

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a. A dialect other than the standard dialect of a language, especially a regional or uneducated form of speech b. The distinctive language of a special group; jargon.

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A member of the ruling class

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v to treat as an inferior ; to condescend to

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minor weakness; trivial offense

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hsving to do with money

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n | school teacher, educator

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the study and principles of how children learn

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a - overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one's knowledge penury noun poverty; destitution

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Without an equal Synonyms:Aces, beyond compare, one & only, unparagoned, tops, second-to-none

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having a derogatory, or belittling effect or force.

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in great confusion or disorder

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transparent, easy to understand, limpid | easy to understand

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A voluntary act of suffering or self-mortification expressing sorrow for sin

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Someone who feels sorry for their sins.

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partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow\

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extreme poverty. noun.

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various laborers who are generally landless | syn: serf; servant

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loss, utter destruction, eternal domination | Sny: hell, lower Ant: sky, heaven, higher

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the act of traveling, especially on foot or to a foreign country

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binding, compulsory, absolute

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Continuing from year to year

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done without care; in a routine fashion

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noun point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth "The rocket which was designed to take photographs of the moon was launched as the moon approached its ______."

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(adj) moving or walking about; itinerant

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the act of swearing falsely, a lie

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extremely destructive

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the conclusion of an argument

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a privilege, bonus, tip

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having keen insight; mentally acute

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Perfection of scripture: clarity, understandability, no need for an interpreter. Scripture interprets scripture

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lively, saucy, bold

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ADJECTIVE: very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

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to inspect 1. analyze 2. browse 3. inspect 4. read 5. scan 6. study

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Willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary

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causing or likely to be contagious, deadly, harmful, or annoyingly troublesome

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unreasonably irritable or ill tempered, cranky

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pertaining to the Pharisees who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; hypocritical

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Noun | Stamp collector

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lacking in, hostile to, or smugly indifferent to cultural and artistic values or refinements; such a person

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the study of languages

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unemotional or calm disposition

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a group of classes

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Applying characteristics to people based on what we think they should look like

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adj. of different colors; mottled; spotted

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multicolored

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holiness; respect for the divine

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to expose in public

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1. Tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone) Bind (the arms or legs) of someone.

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(adj) pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating

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irritation, resentment stemming from wounded pride, also to arouse curiousity

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adj. pertaining to fishing

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The tissue that is located in the center of the stem of most vascular plants, used for storage

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brief and full of meaning and substnace; concise

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small amount or allowance

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to allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease

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(adj) expressive or sorrow or woe, melancholy | syn: sad, doleful, lugubrious

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Flat fold, braid, pleat

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a remark or statement, esp. one with a moral cotent, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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Purely spiritual; not sensual

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enthusiastic expression of praise or approval

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Farmers, merchants, artisans make up most of population but had little influence

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adj. complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members syn - unlimited, unrestricted ant - limited, restricted, incomplete

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-noun | a difficult situation

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(n) courage, spunk, fortitude: Churchill's speeches inspired the pluck of his countrymen during the war.

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v. 1. To measure the depth of water 2. To reach the deepest part of 3. To understand by examining closely; to solve adj. Straight up and down; vertical

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a. rule by the wealthy, power provided by wealth b. high economic inequality, low social mobility c. Marxism-Bourgeoisie and the Proletarians

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n. quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion. | poignant, a.

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1. An argument to refute a position or opinion. | 2. One who aggressively advocates a position.

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argumentative; prone to debate

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adj. Prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; Artful, expedient. Syn: Tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect. Ant: Unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash.

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very heavy; massive; unwieldy because of weight

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pertaining to pope; pompous or pretentious

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Noun; a sign or forewarning

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a clearly stated basic assumption that guides thinking and research, accepted without proof.

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a monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign

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n. A soft, hot moist substance applied to sores or inflamed areas

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(v) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion Syn: chatter, prattle, blab, blabber, palaver Ant: come to the point, not waste words

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example for others to follow in the future

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meaningful perceptual units, such as images of particular objects

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substance bringing about precipitation

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to cause to speedily occur, to throw headlong

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Marked by great rapidity, haste, or lack of caution.

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exact, precise

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verb: to make impossible or unlikely; to prevent

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early in development, especially in mental development

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primps, acts as though proud and satisfied

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-Relating to a preface or introduction | "The book's prefatory essay provides a unique introduction to the story"

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high dignitary

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(adj.) foreboding, serving as a warning

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superiority in quantity; dominance

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n. a right or privilege belonging to a particular person, office, or group

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To indicate or warn in advance

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–noun | knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight.

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inconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident--especially in doing something when not entitled or qualified to do it

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beyond the normal course of nature

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to deliberately avoid the truth,lie

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overly neat,proper [adj.]

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To be the firstborn child.

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the condition of lacking basic necessities of life

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knowing something personal; private

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–noun | integrity and uprightness; honesty.

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Carelessly or wastefully extravagant; lavish

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originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct line

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Noun. Member of the working class

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highly productive

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extended to unnecessary tedious length, long and wordy

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n. high point of land jutting out into a body of water

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put a law into effect by formal declaration

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of the nature or containing a prophecy

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nearness of blood : kinship

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to make someone or something favorably inclined toward oneself

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favorable; promising

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(v) to put forward, offer, suggest for consideration; to set forth

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n: the state of being proper, appropriateness pl: standards of what is proper of socially acceptable

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having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty commonplace, unromantic

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to denounce, condemn, banish, exile

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v. 1. to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2. to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause

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The use of pitch and intonation in language to convey emotional tone and meaning

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lying face downward in adoration of submission

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adj. versatile; able to take many shapes

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origins, source of ownership documenting art. increases the value of a painting, and establishing provenance may help confirm the date, artist and, especially for portraits, the subject of a painting. It may confirm whether a painting is genuinely of the period it seems to date from. The provenance of paintings can help resolve ownership disputes.

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Dry food; fodder

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preparing for the future; providing for the future; frugal

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pertaining to a province, limited in outlook unsophisticated

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temporary ; serving for the time being

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a statement that gives instructions for a potential event/situation

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noun: an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place Synonyms: deputy, representative

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adj | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire;

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juvenile, immature

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n. a fistfighter, especially a professional boxer

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tendency to fight, belligerence

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powerful strong mighty

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(n.) physical beauty You make me puke; you have the pulchritude of a bile tree, dude.

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strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions

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a wise or learned person; authority

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meaning conveyed or implied

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The seller of a product: fish, produce, etc

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cowardly, mean-spirited

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generally supposed or thought (i.e. you thought the marriage was valud, but find out your guy's still married to someone else)

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A tower-like gateway with sloping sides, opening

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drink (something, esp. an alcoholic drink) heartily

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a difficult or precarious situation; a predicament

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cower, shrink, flinch

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* "For myself I have a few qualms about dry foods such as crackers, cookies, cereal, chips and pasta if they are free of visible contaminates and still dry and crisp" (Eighner 6). (N) An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, esp. about one's own conduct; a misgiving Apprehension and uncertainty

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something that is hunted; mine for stone

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Obtained from a quarry, by cutting,digging,or blasting

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concrete, stone, or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships

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(adj) peevish, complaining, fretful SYNONYMS: petulant, touchy, cranky, irritable ANTONYMS: uncomplaining, stoical, serene, placid

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a question you ask about the data stored in a database; in response, Access displays the specific records and fields that answer your question

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Motionless Many animals are ______ over the winter months, minimizing activity in order to conserve energy

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A state of peace and quiet

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A clever, witty remark usually made at the spur of the moment

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(n) (-) a traitor (who's helping the enemy)

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foolishly idealistic or impractical

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teasing; curious

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the minimum number of representatives required to be in attendance to conduct official business

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occurring everyday; daily

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Noun A storyteller

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clothing or apparel of the finest quality

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dashingly stylish and confident syn: dapper; jaunty ant: slovenly; disheveled

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1 : to split up into branches or constituent parts 2 : to send forth branches or extensions

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widespread, running wild

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a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet

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bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.

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caused to have long lasting anger and resentment

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greedy, ravenous

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giving one's complete attention; overcome with emotion

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made less dense;elevated in nature;refined