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simile

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N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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N. comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

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simile

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simplistic

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ADJ. oversimplified

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ADJ. oversimplified

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simplistic

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simulate

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V. feign; pretend

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V. feign; pretend

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simulate

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singular

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ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd

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ADJ. unique; extraordinary; odd

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singular

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sinister

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ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen

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ADJ. evil; conveying a sense of ill omen

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sinister

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sinuous

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ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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ADJ. winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

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sinuous

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skeptical

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ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view

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ADJ. doubting; suspending judgement until having examined the evidence supporting a point of view

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skeptical

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skulk

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V. move furtively and secretly

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V. move furtively and secretly

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skulk

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slacken

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V. slow up; loosen

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V. slow up; loosen

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slacken

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slag

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N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

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N. residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

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slag

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slapdash

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ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy

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ADJ. haphazard; careless; sloppy

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slapdash

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slather

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V. spread abundantly

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V. spread abundantly

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slather

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slothful
ADJ. lazy
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ADJ. lazy
slothful
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sluggish
ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic
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ADJ. slow; lazy; lethargic
sluggish
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smelt
V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition
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V. melt or bend ores, changing their chemical composition
smelt
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smolder
V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
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V. burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
smolder
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smuggler
N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders
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N. one who illegally moves goods across national borders
smuggler
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sneer
V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face
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V. smile or laugh contemptuously; make an insulting comment or face
sneer
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sobriety
N. moderation; seriousness
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N. moderation; seriousness
sobriety
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sodden
ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink
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ADJ. soaked; dull, as if from drink
sodden
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solemnity
N. seriousness; gravity
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N. seriousness; gravity
solemnity
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soliloquy
N. talking to oneself
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N. talking to oneself
soliloquy
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somber
ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
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ADJ. gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
somber
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somnolent
ADJ. half asleep
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ADJ. half asleep
somnolent
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soporific
ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
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ADJ. sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
soporific
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sordid
ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean
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ADJ. vile; filthy; wretched; mean
sordid
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spartan
ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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ADJ. avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
spartan
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spat
N. quarrel
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N. quarrel
spat
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specious
ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading
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ADJ. seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading
specious
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speculate
V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble
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V. theorize or ponder; assume a financial risk; gamble
speculate
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spendthrift
N. someone who wastes money
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N. someone who wastes money
spendthrift
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splendor
N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance
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N. magnificence; grandeur; brilliance
splendor
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spoke
N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel
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N. radiating bar supporting the rim of a wheel
spoke

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