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arrogance

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ARROGANCE OF THE TEACHER : stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance

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contend

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THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT . . . : struggle; assert earnestly

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dissent

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DISSENT FROM MAJORITY : disagree

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expedite

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EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY : hasten

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impede

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IMPEDE PROGRESS : hinder; block; delay

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lament

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LAMENT THE DEATH OF THE KING : grieve; express sorrow

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ostentatious

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OSTENTATIOUS DRESSER : showy; pretentious

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raze

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RAZE THE BUILDING : destroy completely

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squander

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SQUANDER THE MONEY : waste

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verbose

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VERBOSE SPEAKER : wordy

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articulate

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ARTICULATE SPEAKER : using language fluently

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contentious

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LOUD AND CONTENTIOUS VOICES : quarrelsome

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dissonance

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DISSONANCE IN MUSIC : discord

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explicit

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EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS / EXPLICIT LANGUAGE : totally clear; definite

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implausible

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IMPLAUSIBLE EXCUSE : unlikely; unbelievable

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lampoon

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LAMPOON THE PRESIDENT IN CARICATURES : ridicule

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pacifist

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PEACE-LOVING PACIFISTS : one opposed to violence

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rebuttal

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REBUTTAL TO THE ARGUMENT : refutation; response with contrary evidence

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stagnant

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STAGNANT POOL OF WATER : motionless; stale; dull

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viable

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A VIABLE PLAN : practical or workable

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artifacts

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ROMAN ARTIFACTS : any handmade object of earlier period

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contract

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CONTRACT THE MUSCLE / CONTRACT A DISEASE : compress or shrink; to catch a disease

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divergent

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TWO DIVERGENT PATHS : differing; deviating

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exploit

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EXPLOIT THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS : make use of, sometimes unjustly

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# Say the phrases out loud! implement
IMPLEMENT THE PLAN; KITCHEN IMPLEMENT : put into effect; tool
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# Say the phrases out loud! languish
LANGUISHED IN PRISON FOR YEARS : lose animation; lose strength
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# Say the phrases out loud! parody
PARODY OF THE SONG : humorous imitation
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# Say the phrases out loud! recant
RECANT THE TESTIMONY : disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement
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# Say the phrases out loud! static
STATIC CHARACTER : unchanging; lacking development
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# Say the phrases out loud! vigor
VIGOR OF A YOUNG MAN : active strength
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# Say the phrases out loud! artisan
SKILLED ARTISANS : a craftsperson
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# Say the phrases out loud! contrite
CONTRITE TEARS : penitent; feeling sorry for past actions
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# Say the phrases out loud! doctrine
RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE : principle, position, or policy
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# Say the phrases out loud! extol
EXTOL THE HEROES : praise; glorify
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# Say the phrases out loud! implication
IMPLICATIONS OF THE LAW : something hinted or suggested
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# Say the phrases out loud! laud
LAUD THE HEROES : praise
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# Say the phrases out loud! parsimony
PARSIMONIOUS PARENTS : stinginess
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# Say the phrases out loud! recluse
LIVE AS A RECLUSE : hermit; loner
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# Say the phrases out loud! steadfast
GOD IS STEADFAST : loyal; unswerving
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# Say the phrases out loud! vilify
VILIFY THE PRESIDENT : slander
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# Say the phrases out loud! ascendancy
ASCENDANCY OVER THE FOLLOWERS : controlling influence; dominance
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# Say the phrases out loud! converge
MARCHERS CONVERGED IN WASHINGTON : come together
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# Say the phrases out loud! document
DOCUMENT THE EVIDENCE : provide written evidence
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# Say the phrases out loud! extraneous
EXTRANEOUS DETAILS : not essential; superfluous
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# Say the phrases out loud! implicit
IMPLICIT AGREEMENT : understood but not stated
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# Say the phrases out loud! lavish
LAVISH GIFTS : liberal; wasteful
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# Say the phrases out loud! partisan
PARTISAN SUPPORTERS : one-sided; prejudiced
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# Say the phrases out loud! recount
RECOUNT THE EVENTS : narrate or tell; count over again
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# Say the phrases out loud! stoic
EVER-STOIC MR. SPOCK : impassive; unmoved by joy or grief
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# Say the phrases out loud! vindicate
VINDICATE HIS HONOR : clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support

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