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Embroil

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To draw into a conflict or fight

Syn: entangle

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Holocaust

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A great or complete destruction of life

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Anachronism

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Something existing outside its proper time

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Denigrate

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To attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
Syn: defame; belittle
Ant: praise, promote

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Humane

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Kind; compassionate
Syn: kindly, benevolent, considerate
Ant: inhumane, cruel

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Effusive

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Emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
Syn: gushing
Ant: reserved, restrained

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Defunct

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No longer in existence

Syn: invalid, extinct

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Lackey

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A slavish follower

Syn: minion

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Envisage

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To form a mental picture

Syn: imagine, visualize

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Lament

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To mourn
Syn: grieve
Ant: rejoice

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Gape

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To stare with an open mouth

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Nemesis

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Someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy
Syn: rival, adversary
Ant: collaborator, friend

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Impertinent

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Rude and disrespectful
Syn: insolent, impolite
Ant: humble, shy

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Lethal

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Deadly; fatal
Syn: mortal
Ant: harmless

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Haughty

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Arrogant; proud
Syn: arrogant
Ant: polite, courteous

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pot and poss

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to be able

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psych

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ming

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arm

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tools or arms