maze runner Flashcards
(178 cards)
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ceaseless
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constant and unending
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curiosity
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a strong desire to learn or know something
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halt
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to come to a brief of abrupt stop
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amplified
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increase the volume (sound)
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tined
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color slowly
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wrenched
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pull or twist something
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consumed
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eat drink or ingest food
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corridor
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a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
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dissoreited
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make someone feel confused
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captors
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a person or animal that catches or confines another
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devoid
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totally laking freeform
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salvageable
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worth rescuing and keeping rather discarded or replacing
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gawked
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stare openly and stupidly
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dilliptated
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in a state of despair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
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empitentis
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the state of containing nothing
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Haggard
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looking exhausted and unwell
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malicious
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intending or intended to do harm
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suppressed
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forcibly put and end to
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offshoot
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a side shoot or branch on a plant
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disquinting
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inducing feelings of anxiety or worry
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monumentel
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great in importance, extent, or size
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trepidation
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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
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litany
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a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.
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nomalcy
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the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected
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Epiphany
the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12).
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Eradicate
destroy completely; put an end to.
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Ironically
used to denote a paradoxical, unexpected, or coincidental situation.
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Undercurrent
an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.
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Loomed
appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
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Appendages
(often with negative or pejorative connotations) a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.
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Bulbous
fat, round, or bulging.
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Complexity
the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
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Selective
relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
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Chided
scold or rebuke.
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Inexplicably
in a way that cannot be explained or accounted for
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Writhing
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
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Solemn
formal and dignified
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Palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
"a palpable sense of loss"
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Morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
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Decipherable
To read or interpret (ambiguous, obscure, or illegible matter). 2. To convert from a code or cipher to plaintext; decode.
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Contrary
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
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Contemplation
he action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.
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Not-so-veiled
not so cover with or as though with a veil.
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Ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
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Maddening
extremely annoying; infuriating.
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Riveted
join or fasten (plates of metal or other material) with a rivet or rivets.
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Foliage
plant leaves, collectively.
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Willed
having a specified level of determination.
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Tangible
perceptible by touch.
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Glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
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Lilting
speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.
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Apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
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Cavorting
jump or dance around excitedly.
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Detach
disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
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Winced
give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.
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Demise
a person's death.
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Involuntary
done without will or conscious control.
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Traitorous
relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.
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Lunacy
the state of being a lunatic; insanity (not in technical use).
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Intolerable
unable to be endured.
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Victuals
food or provisions, typically as prepared for consumption.
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Rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
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indecision
the inability to make a decision quickly.
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Indescribable
too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.
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Sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
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Ceremonious
relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.
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Thunderously
Loud and unrestrained in a way that suggests thunder
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Condemned
express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
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Bestial
of or like an animal or animals.
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Psychotically
of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis.
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Grogginess
dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.
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Piqued
stimulate (interest or curiosity).
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Clout
a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
| "a clout on the ear"
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Pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
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Somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
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Sallow
(of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.
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Succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
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Shroud
a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
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Morbid
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.
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Shuddered
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
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Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
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Interspersed
scatter among or between other things; place here and there.
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Exertion
physical or mental effort.
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Menacing
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.
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Grotesquely
in a comically or repulsively ugly or distorted manner.
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Monstrous
having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster.
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Flailing
wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.
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Pendulum
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.
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Retracted
Retracted
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Oddity
a strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait.
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Instinctively
without conscious thought; by natural instinct.
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Abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
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Urgency
importance requiring swift action.
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Antidote
a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
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Gawking
stare openly and stupidly.
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Adamantly
in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely.
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Terminal
of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
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Chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
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Formality
the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette.
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Invalidating
make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous.
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Clamoring
(of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.
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Disband
(of an organized group) break up or cause to break up and stop functioning.
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Hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.
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Palpable
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
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Continuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.
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Belligerent
hostile and aggressive.
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Ruddied
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color.
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Maniacal
exhibiting extremely wild or violent behavior.
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Infestation
(of insects or animals) be present (in a place or site) in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
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Gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
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Sullenly
Sullenly is defined as something done in a grumpy or sulky manner.
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Writhing
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
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Incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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Hackles
erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed.
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Remnant
a small remaining quantity of something.
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Melding
blend; combine.
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Solidify
make or become hard or solid.
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Inept
having or showing no skill; clumsy.
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Contemplative
expressing or involving prolonged thought.
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Reassurance
the action of removing someone's doubts or fears.
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Consumed
eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
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Bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.
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Wretched
(of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
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Catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
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Relishing
enjoy greatly.
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Deliberation
long and careful consideration or discussion.
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Solidified
make or become hard or solid.
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Eruption
an act or instance of erupting.
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Discernible
able to be discerned; perceptible.
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Spectator
a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
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Barricades
an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.
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Inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable.
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Balked
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
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Pawn
a person used by others for their own purposes.
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Catalyst
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
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Concession
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.
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Errant
erring or straying from the proper course or standards.
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Doldrums
a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
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Contention
heated disagreement.
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Rabid
having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something.
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Discarded
get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
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Pulsating
expand and contract with strong regular movements.
| "blood vessels throb and pulsate"
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Bulbous
fat, round, or bulging.
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Grimaced
a scowl
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Cusp
a pointed end where two curves meet, in particular.
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Theorizing
form a theory or set of theories about something.
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Realization
an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
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Wafted
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.
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Immortal
living forever; never dying or decaying.
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Makeshift
serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being.
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Feverishly
a manner that shows the symptoms of a fever.
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Jovial
cheerful and friendly.
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Decipher
succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something).
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Consoling
comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
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Piqued
stimulate (interest or curiosity).
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Lush
very rich and providing great sensory pleasure.
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Impenetrable
impossible to pass through or enter.
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Scoured
clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
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Redeem
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)
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Wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
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Resolve
settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
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Incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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Interjected
say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.
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Curtly
rudely brief
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Adamant
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
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Strategize
devise a strategy or strategies.
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Innovative
(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original.
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Craggy
(of a landscape) having many crags.
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Somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
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Sodden
saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.
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Wringing
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.
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Mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
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Corridor
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
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Starkly
in a way that is severe or harsh in appearance or outline.
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Pronouncement
Pronouncement
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Tremor
an involuntary quivering movement.
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Dormant
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
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Unison
simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.
