New Words Flashcards

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Robust

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kraftig

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Sanction, Ratification

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Authorazation

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Ally

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Allierad

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Entwined

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flätade

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Token

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tecken

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Tacitly

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tyst

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Alleviate, Assuage, Allay

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lindra

Appease

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Asset

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tillgång

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Contractors

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entreprenörer

kontrakt partner

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Resuscitation

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återupplivning

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Spree

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vanvett

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Lethal

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dödlig

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Judicious

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sansad, moderat

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Staple

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råvara (häftklamrar)

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Alleyway

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bakgata, gränd

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Crammed

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fullproppad, proppfull

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Orchard

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fruktträdgård

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Whey

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vassla

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Aptly, Pertinently

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träffande, passande

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Sumptuous

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riklig, magnifik

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Specimens

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exemplar

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Gnarled

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kvistig

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Primeval

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primitiv, ursprunglig

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Whey

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vassla

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Curd
ostmassa
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Array
Uppställning
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Autoctone
nativ
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Allay
Lindra
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Eschew
undvika
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Brass
fräckhet
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Techies
datanörd
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Crumble, Erode, Abrade
falla sönder
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Engulf
uppsluka
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Prosecutor
åklagare
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Embezzlement
misappropriation, förskingring
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Unprecedented
utan motstycke, exempellös, unik
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Racket
1. oväsen | 2. bluff
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Hoard
1. lägga på hög, hamstra | 2. gömställe
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Amass
lägga på hög, samla
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Graft
transplantat
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Lard
späcka / Flott
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Patronage
beskydd
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Adept
skicklig, erfaren | Adroit, deft, nimble
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Cudgel
knölpåk, klå
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Brazen
skamlös, fräck
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Cleric
prästman
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Judiciary
rättslig, juridisk
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Bastion
fästning, stödjepunkt
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Allege
påstå
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Interject
kasta in
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Juggle
jonglera
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Denominator
nämnare
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Warble
kvittra, twitter
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Idiosyncrasies
egenheter, idiosynkrasi, egenart, överkänslighet | peculiarity, individuality
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Mingle
blanda
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Intersperse
blanda, strö in
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Redundant
överflödig, ordrik
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Snappy
retlig
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Succinct, Concise
kortfattad, (summary)
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Execute
utföra, att döda
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Utter
fullkomlig, absolut
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Hemisphere
hemisfär, halvklot
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Gleaming
glimmer
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Inflection
böjningsfomer
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Austerity
stramhet, allvar
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Amid
mitt i, mitt bland | Among
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Paws
tassar
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Raze
utplåna, rasera
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Seize
gripa
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Savor
1. smak, arom, doft, atmosfär | 2. smaka på, lukta på, avnjuta
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Sole
sula
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Staid
stadgad
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Wail
tjuta, vina
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Wile
list, trick
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Wreak
utlösa, utkräva to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.)
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Wrought
dekorerad, bearbetad
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Dawn
gryning
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Dusk
skymning
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Yolk
äggula
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Yore
förr
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Lane
gränd, trång gata, körfält
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Pare
beskära
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Accentuate
betona, emphasize
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Zany
dumbom, pajas
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Vigor
kraft, styrka
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Contemplate
överväga, consider
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Nemesis
nemico, enemy, opponent
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Abbreviate
förkortning
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Rigid
styv
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Wallop
klå upp, spöa
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Billfold
plånbok
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Barren
ofruktbar
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Perplex
trassla till, förvirra
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Omit
utelämna | exclude, bypass, disregard, skip
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Lure
lura
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Grouchy
sur
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Spay
sterilisera
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Succulent
saftig
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Negligent
(Motsats till diligent) oaktsam, slarvig, nonchalant
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Ovary
äggstock
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Roost
hönshus
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Macabre
makaber, kuslig
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Erode
fräta bort
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Remedy
läkemedel, botemedel
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Dwell
1. Inhabit, live, be 2. Harp - think back 3. Worry
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Antidote
antidot, motgift
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Forfeit
förlora, förlust
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Savagery
grymhet, råhet, omänsklighet, barbari
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Deteriorate
försämras
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Appall
skrämma
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Ergo
så, därför
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Annihilate
förinta/förgöra, tillintetgöra
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Behest
befallning
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Sullen
butter, surmulen
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Vehement
häftig, våldsam
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Ardent
ivrig, brinnande
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Allure
locka, förföra
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Carnal
köttslig, sinnlig
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Aloof
reserverad
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Astounding
förbluffande, flabbergasted
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Aberration
Diverso dalla normalità (in senso negativo)
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Abhor
avsky, hata
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Acquiesce
samtycka | agree with some reluctance
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Arcane
hemlig, mystisk
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Alacrity
livlighet
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Appease
lugna
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Avarice
girighet, snålhet
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Brusque
brysk, tvär
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Coax
smickra
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Callous
okänslig
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Candor
uppriktighet
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Chide
gräla på, klandra
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Circumspect
försiktig
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Coerce
tvinga
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Complacency
självbelåtenhet, egenkär, mallig
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Coherent
sammanhängande
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Confidant
förtrogen person
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Connive
överse, se genom fingrarna | Plot, scheme
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Cumulative
växande
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Debase
förnedra, försämra
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Decry
nedvärdera
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Deferential
hänsynsfull, omtänksam | Motsats till wanton
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Demure
pryd, tillbakadragen
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Deride
håna, förlöjliga
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Diligent
flitig, arbetsam, ivrig
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Elated
upprymd
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Eloquent
vältalig, uttrycksfull
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Embezzle
förskingra, försnilla
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Enmity
fiendskap | Foe
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Extol
prisa
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Feral
vild | Truculent
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Forsake
försaka, övergiva, lämna i sticket
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Fractious
oregerlig, bråkig
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Furtive
hemlig, i smyg
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Gluttony
frosseri
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Gratuitous
gratis
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Haughty
högfärdig, arrogant
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Impertinent
näsvis, påträngande
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Impudent
oblyg, fräck, oförskämd
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Incisive
genomträngande, skärande, vass
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Inept
löjligt, opassande
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Infamy
vanära, skam
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Inhibit
hindra, hejda, förbjuda
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Innate
medfödd
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Insatiable
omättlig
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Insular
trångsynt
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Intrepid
oförskräckt, orädd
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Inveterate
inbiten, inrotad
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Jubilant
jublande, överlycklig
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Knell
death-bell
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Lithe
lätt, smidig, vig
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Lurid
spöklik, hemsk
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Maverick
ensamvarg
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Maxim
regel, grundsats
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Meticulous
minutiös, noggrann, petig
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Modicum
minimum, en smula
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Morose
butter, dyster, sur
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Nadir
bottenläge, lägsta punkt
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Nominal
symbolisk
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Oblivious
glömsk, omedveten
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Obsequious
inställsam, underdånig | humble
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Obtuse
slö, trög
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Panacea
universalmedel
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Parody
parodi
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Perusal
genomläsning, genomsyn
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Plethora
uppsjö, övermått
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Quaint
pittoresk, gammalmodig, målerisk, egen
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Repudiate
förkasta, förneka
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Rife
``` utbredd (overflowing, plentiful) mycket vanlig (common, general, popular) ```
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Salient
iögonfallande, framträdande
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Prominent
framträdande
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Serendipity
tursam
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Staid
stadgad, stadig
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Superfluous
överflödig
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Sycophant
smickrare
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Taciturn
tystlåten, fåordig
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Truculent
aggressiv, vild
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Umbrage
anstöt, offence
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Venerable
vördnadsvärd, ancient, grand, experienced, respected
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Vex
förarga, reta, irritera
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Vociferous
högröstad, skrikande
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Wanton
hänsynslös, lättsinnig | Motsats till deferential
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Zenith
höjdpunkt, topp
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Glibly
Neatly, smoothly | Ably, aptly, deftly
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Recession
lågkonjunktur
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Intimidate
skrämma
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Disquiet
oro
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Fierce
hård, våldsam, intensiv passion | Vehement
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Trawl
trål, sökande
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Defer
Skjuta upp, extend, postpone
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Precocious
Premature, ahead of time
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Milieux
miljöer
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Incoherent
osammanhängande
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Self-indulgent
självisk
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Indulgent
överseende, släpphänt
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Sorely
högsta grad | Greatly, badly, extremely, woefully, grievously
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Abide
Accept, tolerate, put up with
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Arduous
svår
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Feebly
svagt
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Corrosive
frätande
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Infirmly
Weak in body
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Venomous
Giftig, elak
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Evasive
Undvikande | Vague, Ambiguous
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Promptly
Omedelbart
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Abstruse
Complex, deep
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Revere
Prisa, se upp till | worship
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Detain
Kvarhålla
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Shun
Undvika, fly | Eschew
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Footage
Antal fot/längd, antal filmmetrar
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Armistice
Vapenstillestånd
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Armlet
Armbindel, ärmhållare
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Armpit
Armhåla
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Fibula
Vadben
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Albumen
Äggvita
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Herald
budbärare/sändebud | förebåda/inleda
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Galvanize
liva upp, stimulera
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Greenery
A place where green plants are grown or kept
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Emblem
symbol, tecken
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Encore
upprepning
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Buoyant
flytflytande, bärande
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Scarcely
knappt
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Apartheid
Rasåtskillnad
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Redemptive
försoning, återlösning
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Elusive
svårfångad
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Accolade
hyllning, lovord
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Caveat
Protest, Varning (peculiarity di una legge)
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Opt-out
Avhopp
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Halt
uppehåll, paus, rastställe
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Breach
bryta igenom, brott, överträdelse
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Revoke
återkalla
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Implication
Konsekvens, Slutsats
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Controversy
Tvist (debatt)
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Dispute
Argue about (something), Debate, Discuss
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Accountable
responsible; required or expected to justify actions or decisions. explicable, explainable
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Negligence
lack of normal care or attention
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Haphazard
having no plan, order, or direction
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Reciprocal
interchanged
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Leniency
mercifulness, tolerance
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Ramification
the act or process of ramifying or branching out
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Prod
incite
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Relegate
To send to a place of exile; banish
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Relinquish
To retire from; give up or abandon.
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Scaffold
A platform used in the execution of condemned prisoners, as by hanging or beheading. tr.v. scaf·fold·ed, scaf·fold·ing, scaf·folds
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Retaliate
To return like for like, especially evil for evil. | v.tr. To pay back (an injury) in kind.
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Sodomy
Any of various forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural or abnormal, especially anal intercourse or bestiality
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Blasphemy, Heresy
A controversial or unorthodox opinion or doctrine, as in politics, philosophy, or science.
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Gabble
rapid unintelligible talk
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Extraneous
irrelevant, non-essential
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Congenital
inborn
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Pax
peace
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Nuance
a subtle distinction or variation
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Magnanimous
generous
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Incubent
obligatory
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Heliolatry
worship of the sun
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Warren
rabbit home
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Allocution
formal speech
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prophylactic
preventive
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Dissolute, Libertine
lacking restraint
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Obstruct
to block movement/progress of something/someone
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Temperate
moderate
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Well-spring
a source of continual supply
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Somnolent
drowsy, sleepy
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Ruse
a trick to fool someone
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Loot
goods usually of considerable value taken in war
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Flagrant
too bad to be ignored, very bad, obvious
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Peddler
someone who sells things in small amounts often by traveling to different places (gatuförsäljare)
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Faze, Daunt
to cause (someone) to feel afraid or uncertain/ unconfident
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Duress
force or threats meant to make someone do something
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Perpetuity
forever
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Proclivity
a strong natural liking for something that is usually bad
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Inclination
a feeling of wanting to do something
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Unlade
unload, offload
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Placate
appease, to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something
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Diminutive
tiny, diminish
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Pendent
hanging
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Palatable
savory
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Usher
To serve as an usher to; Escort
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Encroach
To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily.
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Fidget
To behave or move nervously or restlessly.
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Bountiful
Giving freely and generously; liberal, plentiful.
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Forthcoming
About to appear or take place; Approaching
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Altercation
an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument
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Exigency
Urgent requirements; pressing needs.
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Lapel
The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the breast.
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Homey
Having a feeling of home; comfortable; cozy.
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Homestead
A house, especially a farmhouse, with adjoining buildings and land.
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Saucer
a small round dish on which a cup is set.
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Allegiance
Loyalty, as of a subject to his sovereign or of a citizen to his country
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Adroit
Skillful and adept under pressing conditions.
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Batty
Crazy, Insane
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Frisky
Energetic, Lively, Playful
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Languish
To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
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Commodious
Spacious; roomy
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Listless
Disinclined for any effort or exertion; lacking vigour, enthusiasm, or energy.
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Eradicate
To get rid of as if by tearing up by the roots
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Arouse
To awaken from or as if from sleep. To evoke or elicit (a reaction, emotion, or response); Stimulate.
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Hiss
such a sound uttered as an expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction etc, esp by an audience or crowd.
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Amenable
Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
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Ancillary
Of secondary importance
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Dismantle
To take apart; disassemble; tear down.
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Jag
1. a period of overindulgence in an activity; a spree. | 2. to cut jags in, to cut unevenly.
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Jest
something done or said for amusement; joke
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Jolt
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly. an abrupt rough or violent movement.
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Rumble
To make a deep, long, rolling sound.
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Align
to place or become placed in a line
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Pelt
1. The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it. | 2. Run somewhere very quickly.
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Taper
1. To become gradually narrower or thinner toward one end. | 2. A small or very slender candle.
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Assemblage
The act of assembling. A number of things or persons assembled together; collection; assembly
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Crucible
A heat-resistant container used to melt ores, metals, and other materials.
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Tinder
Dry wood or other easily combustible material used for lighting a fire
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Allocate
To set apart for a special purpose; designate, assign, allot
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Amenity
A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
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Collusion
A secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose.
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Assassinate
To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons.
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Deduce
To form an opinion based on evidence.
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Coinage
Mynt
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Induce
To influence
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Albeit
Although
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Exploit
A brave, interesting act
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Section
1. To divide body tissue by cutting. | 2. A part or piece of something that fits together with the other pieces to make a whole.
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Subsidiary
A company that is owned by another larger one.
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Consensus
An opinion that all members agree with.
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Allocation
An amount of money/space that is given to sb for a particular purpose.
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Aggregation
To put together different items into a single group.
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Consistent
The same way throughout
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Constitutive
Forming an essential part of something
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Constitution
The system of laws and basic principles that a state etc. is governed by.
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Derivative
Copied from something else (no new/original ideas)
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Fluctuate
To change or cause to change position constantly; be or make unstable; waver or vary
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Assess
To make a judgement about the nature/quality of sb/something. Calculate the value of something
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Inherent
Existing as an inseparable part; Intrinsic
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Invoke
To call upon (an agent, esp God or another deity) for help, inspiration, etc
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Accumulation
The number or amount of it that has come together over time - Collection, Gathering.
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Blossom
To come into flower; bloom, flourish
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Petal
One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs; a division of the corolla.
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Gown
A long, usually formal dress for a woman.
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Avaricious
Immoderately desirous of wealth or gain; greedy. (characterized by avarice)
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Calyx
the usually green outer whorl of a flower consisting of sepals.
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Isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land.
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Treacle
A dark viscous/sticky syrup obtained during the refining of sugar
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Outline
A line marking the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure.
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Exert
To use (influence, authority, etc) forcefully or effectively
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Elicit
To bring to light
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Trajectory
A chosen or taken course/path
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Replicate
To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat.
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Warrant
To grant authorization or sanction to (someone); authorize or empower.
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Periphery
The outermost part or region within a precise boundary.
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Livelihood
occupation or employment
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Inception
The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement.
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Ameliorate
To make or become better; Improve.
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Steeple
The tall, pointed tower on a church.
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Patronize
To act as a patron to; support or sponsor.